Rahu Planet in Birth Chart in Vedic Astrology

Rahu Planet in Horoscope Importance, Meaning & Benefits in Indian Astrology


Rahu Planet Astrology Meaning

It represents foreigners, foreign countries, foreign travel, engineering and Business trades, one grandparent, gambling, drinking, bad elements in the society. It when associated with sun gives pitra dosa and when associated with moon gives matru dosha. This planet is materialistic planet means person wants more and more luxurious things in life and are not satisfied with present materialistic achievement.

Various attributes related to Rahu are as follows:

Direction South West
Gemstone Hessonite
Metal Mixed Metal
Signification Grand parents
Gender -
Zodiac Sign Ruler -
Exaltation Taurus
Mooltrikona -
Friendly Signs Saturn
Enemy Signs Sun, Moon
Representation Rahu is signified as Grand Parents in Vedic astrology
Note: "-" Means astrologers are having contradicting opinions about this attributes so that is left blank.

Time of Rahu remain in Zodiac Sign

Rahu remains for 1 and half years in Zodiac Sign.

Rahu Planet Benefic Effects (Good Effects)

If Rahu is benefic in birth chart then it will give benefic results for that house in which it is present probably in its dasa-antardasa.

Rahu Planet Malefic Effects (Bad Effects)

If Rahu is malefic in birth chart then it is bad for one self and Grandparents in family. Person will become more materialistic. Negative effects for that house will be seen in one life in which Rahu is present malefically but overall results for that house will depend upon placement aspects and conjunction of other planets as well.

Rahu Planet Diseases

Malefic Rahu can give you Leprosy problems, Rabies (dog biting problems) but again severity of it will depend upon how much Rahu afflicted in horoscope.

Rahu Planet Body Part

Rahu rules feet, Thighs

Rahu Planet Career

When Rahu is beneficially placed then person can try Marketing Jobs, can become leader in particular organization.