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Vedic Astrology · Planet

Rahu (Rahu)

Ambition, obsession, foreign things, technology, illusion, taboo

Sanskrit
Rahu
Day
Saturday (nights)
Element
Air
Direction
Southwest
Metal
Lead
Gemstone
Hessonite (Gomedh)
Color
Smokey / Black
Sign rulership
Co-ruler of Aquarius (mystical, technological)
Strong in
Best placed in 3rd, 6th, 11th

About Rahu

Rahu is the North Node of the Moon — a shadow planet with no physical body. In Vedic astrology, Rahu represents worldly desires, ambitions, foreign influence, and the karmic areas where you'll obsessively pursue growth. It's the great amplifier of everything it touches.

When Rahu is strong

  • ✦Sudden material success
  • ✦Foreign travel / gains
  • ✦Technological mastery
  • ✦Fame and unconventional fortune
  • ✦Political success
  • ✦Rise from humble origins

When Rahu is afflicted

  • ✧Obsessive addictions
  • ✧Deception and manipulation
  • ✧Sudden losses
  • ✧Mental confusion, anxiety
  • ✧Legal issues
  • ✧Skin diseases

Remedies for Rahu

  1. Chant Om Raam Rahave Namaha (108× on Saturdays)
  2. Worship Goddess Durga
  3. Wear hessonite / gomedh in silver on middle finger (after check)
  4. Donate blue / smokey items on Saturdays
  5. Feed crows
  6. Avoid alcohol, meat, unethical shortcuts

Never wear gemstones without a Kundli check — an unsuited stone can amplify malefic effects.

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