Is Your Dog Seeing a Spirit? 5 Planetary Signs That Indicate a Haunted Presence

Have you ever seen your dog bark at thin air? Stare intensely at an empty corner? Refuse to enter a certain room? You’re not alone. These moments are often brushed off as random or quirky, but what if there’s more to the story? What if your dog is actually sensing something beyond human perception? In cultures around the world, dogs have long been seen as guardians of thresholds—between life and death, the seen and unseen. Ancient texts from Egypt to India suggest that dogs may be spiritually sensitive, capable of detecting energies and presences that are invisible to the human eye. Astrology, too, offers a fascinating lens. Certain planetary placements and cosmic events are believed to thin the veil between the physical and spiritual worlds. During these times, sensitive beings—including pets—may react strongly. Let us explore 5 astrological indicators that may hint that your dog is reacting to something paranormal.

Ketu, the South Node of the Moon, is known in Vedic astrology as the moksha-karaka—the indicator of liberation, spirituality, and detachment. It also rules things that are hidden, subtle, or from past lives. When Ketu transits your 4th house (home, comfort, emotional core) or 8th house (death, mystery, transformation), there can be a heightened sense of the “other side.” People often report strange dreams, intuitive flashes, or spiritual downloads during this time. But dogs, without the mental filters humans have, may react physically. They may:

Why it matters: These houses are linked with deep emotions and the ancestral plane. Ketu’s presence stirs up karma and past energies. If your dog is restless or protective during such a transit, it could be sensing ancestral or spirit-related energies.

The new moon—called Amavasya in Indian tradition—is a night when the Moon is invisible. Energetically, it is a time of retreat, reflection, and rest. However, it is also considered a night when the veil between worlds is thinnest. It’s no coincidence that ghost stories, spiritual practices, and ancestral rituals are often associated with new moons. Dogs are lunar creatures in many ways—they respond to energy, routine, and rhythm. During Amavasya, you may find your dog:

Why it matters: Just as tides are influenced by the Moon, our energetic fields shift too. Sensitive animals feel these changes strongly. Since Amavasya is also a traditional day to offer prayers to ancestors, it’s possible that your dog is sensing their presence.

The Moon represents the mind, emotion, and intuition. When it resides in or transits through the 8th house—associated with death, rebirth, occult, and secrets—our subconscious tends to stir. For people with the Moon in the 8th in their natal chart, life is often marked by deep emotional undercurrents and a natural sensitivity to energies around them. If your dog seems hyper-aware or uneasy during these periods, it could be mirroring the emotional energy of the home. Dogs are energetic mirrors. When the Moon activates the house of the hidden, your pet may:

Why it matters: The 8th house is known to bring karmic imprints to the surface. Dogs are often emotional companions, absorbing and reacting to these vibrations.

Rahu, the North Node of the Moon, is associated with illusion, obsession, and expansion into the unknown. When Rahu transits the 12th house—the house of dreams, isolation, and moksha—it can heighten spiritual confusion or paranormal experiences. You may feel like someone is watching you. You may have vivid dreams. And yes, your dog might act very strangely. This is a potent time for:

Your dog may refuse to stay in rooms where these energies are dense, or alternatively, may fixate on them as if “guarding” the space. Why it matters: The 12th house dissolves boundaries. Rahu here amplifies subtle dimensions. Since dogs are protective and instinctual, they may react defensively or fearfully when the energy around you becomes ungrounded.

5. Eclipses (Especially Lunar Eclipses)

Eclipses, especially lunar ones, are powerful cosmic events that shake up the usual flow of energy. In many traditions, eclipses are times to pause spiritual practices, as the natural energy field gets disrupted. Animals often sense this strongly—some hide, others bark incessantly. During a lunar eclipse, dogs may:

Why it matters: The Moon governs the mind and emotions. Its eclipse can throw off the rhythms animals are tuned into. Energies from other realms may become more accessible, both light and dark.