Transit of Rahu & ketu in Cancer – Capricorn sign

Rahu & Ketu – The lunar nodes

Rahu creates smoke, has a dark body, resides in forests and engenders fear; he is airy (vata) in constitution. Ketu is similar to Rahu.

                                                                       -------  Laghu Parashari

Rahu and Ketu are going to change their sign from Leo-Aquarius to Cancer – Capricorn sign on 18^th August’2017 and will stay here till 07^th March’2019.

In Vedic astrology, the north node or Dragon’s head is called Rahu and south node or Dragon’s tail is known as Ketu. Rahu is the point at which the Moon crosses the ecliptic to the North; Ketu the descending node crosses to the South. So the effect of Rahu are expanding and Ketu’s in contracting. Therefore Rahu is considered as greater malefic and act like Saturn. Ketu, the lesser malefic works like Mars.

Rahu indicates illusion, hallucination, insanity, neurological disorders while Ketu creates anger, self -doubt, critical and narrow vision in life. As Rahu and Ketu do not possess their own sign, they give effects of conjunct planet or sign placed in.

On positive side, Rahu gives worldly powers, name, fame and success but person will be going through inner turmoil. Ketu gives perception, liberation, wisdom and psychic sensitivity. As the two nodes are always opposite each other, usually when one is strong or weak, so is the other.

The effects of Rahu – Ketu axis on twelve signs. (Based on Moon sign)

Aries – Rahu- Ketu will transit from house of family happiness and career. You need to learn to balance family life and career. Both depends on each other. You might be stuck in past (may be in relationship). This makes it difficult for you to express your-self in outer world. It is a time to accept what you had done in past and move forward in future with new zeal. You will get good opportunity in career in January – August’2018.

Taurus – The axis of Rahu- Ketu will unfold your past karmas. Rahu will give you ambition, courage, desire to create unique things, will give interest to learn new subjects and adventure. On the opposite side Ketu will pull you towards spiritual energies, enlightenment and philosophy. There will be conflict between materialistic and spiritual desires. There will be conflict with father and at work place difference of thoughts can be seen with seniors. Your ego can clash with boss and job insecurity can appear.

Gemini - The transit of Rahu – Ketu will bring many challenges in life as well as can give ancestral property or sudden unexpected gains depending on positions of birth chart Rahu – ketu. You should be careful towards communication, it can lead towards harsh way of speaking or in legal matters. There can be change in choice of food and life style. You may go for higher studies or research or have interest in deep hidden knowledge. There is also indication of minor accident or surgery.

Cancer - The Rahu – Ketu transit will be from self and relationship (spouse) house. You will feel something lacking in relationship and will shift your energy towards work. You may become over-ambitious for success in career and finance. There is also indication to go abroad for job or expand business and live isolated life for some time. This is a period to analyze inner desire and not to get stuck in inner turmoil. Brain and heart are sensitive. Keep your life disciplined.

Leo - Rahu is going to transit from house of expenditure, foreign travel, insomnia, sexual pleasures but it is also house of Moksha (enlightenment). Ketu is going to transit from debt, enemy and disease house. There is a need to control temptations, emotions and do not take any decision in haste. Chronic disease can bother. Do meditations for peace of mind and happiness.

Virgo - Rahu is ready to give financial favours, it is going to transit from gains house. You will do good investments in business and may get attracted in pit fall money. Ketu is going to transit from house of creativity, fortunes from past life. Ketu being a karmic planet, will give fascination towards inner hidden desire. You will start learning new subject or get involved in sports or media. Digestion related issues can keep bothering.

Libra – Rahu is a materialistic and ambitious planet. It works for long hours to get success and it is going to transit from career house. Your efforts will go in right direction and will be able to take favourable opportunities. Ketu in the house of mother, property and happiness indicates issue in these areas. Relationship with mother or concern to mother’s health will give emotional instability.     

Scorpio – Ketu which works like Mars is going to transit from house of effort, short travels and siblings. It is indicating there will be change of job with residence too. There can be difference of thoughts with father and siblings. Rahu will be transiting from luck and fortune house. With your innovative ideas, communication or network may influence public. Favorable time to get name and fame.

Sagittarius – Rahu is going to transit from house of legal issues, research, and inclination towards occult science. Ketu is going to re – open old issues or painful memories can create psychological issues. Be sensitive while communicating with others. Your speech can hurt others and dispute can raise. Studying in abroad is indicated. Minor ailments can keep on drugs (medicine).

Capricorn – The Rahu – Ketu axis will be from self and spouse house. There will be tussle between rights and responsibilities. To keep partner happy, will go some extra mileage too. Clinging of emotions can disturb your other aspects of life. There will be work pressure in career (job/business) which can disturb sleep and give mental stress.    

Aquarius – The Rahu and Ketu will keep giving good and bad surprises for next 18 months. They are transiting from the house where they gives optimum results. Hidden enemies will come in front and you will be able to defeat them and get achievements. Favorable period to get success in competitive exams or get admission in abroad university. You will get happiness through new relationships too. Some mysterious illnesses which are hard to diagnose can appear will bother for some time and later it will go in the same way.

Pisces – This karmic axis of Rahu- Ketu is about creativity and material or spiritual gains. You will put efforts to achieve highest form of creativity in form of writing books, art-work, entertainment, relationship and kids. Ketu while giving obstacle in materialistic things will push you towards spiritual growth. You need to learn balance between them. Meditations will help in finding real answers. Financial gains are indicated.