Importance of Rahu in Astrology

A lot of stories and descriptions about Rahu can be found in Hindu religious scriptures. Rahu has been talked about in Brahma Purana, Vishnu Purana, Matsya Purana, Rigveda, Maha Bhagavata, Mahabharata etc. Rahu is believed to be an aggressive planet that keeps the mind restless and in a state of dilemma. Rahu is also the karak planet for strategies and politics. You may get hold of a job through a politician if Rahu is strong and auspicious in your Kundali. This is because Rahu is also the karak planet for politicians and ambassadors.

Rahu in Vedic Astrology

In Vedic astrology, Rahu is analyzed differently than other planets. Rahu gives different results when it is in its own sign, Mooltrikona sign, exalted sign or debilitated sign. Rahu is in its own sign when it is in Virgo sign in a Kundali. Rahu is considered to be in its Mooltrikona sign when it is in Cancer sign. Rahu is considered to be extremely strong and exalted in Taurus sign. Some people even believe that Rahu is exalted in Gemini sign.

Rahu is debilitated when it is in Scorpio sign. Some people believe that Rahu is debilitated when it is in Sagittarius sign. This condition is exactly opposite to when Rahu is exalted. During this period, a person may be involved in gossips. Mercury, Venus, and Saturn are friendly toward Rahu. Mars and Jupiter are neutral toward Rahu. Sun and Moon are Rahu’s enemies.

Besides natural friends, planets also have temporary friends which are based on the position of planets. Planets which are in three houses ahead and back of Rahu will be considered Rahu’s temporary friends. Even if they are natural enemies.

Rahu is the karak planet for aggressive speech, stay abroad, journeys, eternity, wishes, blemishes on the skin, skin diseases, snakes and snake poison, epidemic, relations with a woman, paternal grandfather, maternal grandmother, gossips, hypocrisy, scheduled caste, swellings and pains, clever, cunning, gambling etc.

Rahu is a male planet. Rahu blesses a person with a son when it is in the fifth house. Rahu rules the South-Western direction. Any kind of deeds related to Rahu should be performed in this direction. Hessonite and Onyx are the two gemstones associated with Rahu.

Rahu’s Beej Mantra

"Om Bhran Bhrin Bhraun Sah Rahave Namaha"

Rahu’s Karak things

Rahu is the karak planet for earthy material, ageing, principles, baldness, Lord of the nakshatra in the sign it is in, journeys abroad, foreign nations and foreign people.

Rahu’s qualities

Rahu can be associated with feet, respiratory system, sacrifice, knowledge, foreign tours, research, risks, adventures, lawyers, intelligence, medicines, telecommunications, electricity, air travel, works related to shipping, pilots, computers, electronics, aggressive nature, bad smell, skin, leather, snake charmer, gambling, thefts, poisonous medicines, new inventions etc.

Rahu in Vedic Astrology