Rahu is the north lunar node - a shadow planet (chhaya graha) that has no physical body but exerts immense influence. In Vedic mythology, Rahu is the head of the demon Svarbhanu who was beheaded by Lord Vishnu's Sudarshana Chakra. Rahu represents worldly desires, ambition, foreign connections, technology, and unconventional thinking. It amplifies the results of the house it sits in and the planets it conjoins. A strong Rahu gives success in foreign lands, technology careers, politics, and entertainment. A weak Rahu causes confusion, addiction, mental instability, and sudden losses. Rahu-Ketu transit (approximately every 18 months) is a major karmic cycle that reshapes life direction.

• Obsession & Desire
• Foreign Lands & Travel
• Technology & Innovation
• Illusion & Maya
• Sudden Events
• Paternal Grandfather
• Poisons & Chemicals
• Research & Investigation
• Media & Entertainment
• Unconventional Paths

1. 1Wear Hessonite (Gomed) on middle finger in silver/panchdhatu on Saturday
2. 2Worship Goddess Durga or Saraswati
3. 3Donate blue/black cloth, coconut, or radish on Saturdays
4. 4Chant Rahu Mantra or Durga Kavach
5. 5Keep a Rahu Yantra in pooja room
6. 6Feed birds, especially crows
7. 7Avoid intoxicants and dishonesty
8. 8Perform Navgraha Shanti Pooja for overall planetary balance