Rahu Transit Timeline 2026–2027
| Date & Time (IST) | Sign | Nakshatra | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2025, 08:15 PM | Aquarius Purva Bhadrapada | Purva Bhadrapada | Combustion Ends Moudhya |
| 10 Jan 2026, 04:22 AM | Pisces Uttara Bhadrapada | Uttara Bhadrapada | Re-enters Pisces (Retrograde) Vakri (Always) |
| 18 May 2026, 02:30 PM | Aquarius Dhanishta | Dhanishta | Final Entry into Aquarius (Direct by motion illusion) |
| 05 Dec 2027, 06:10 AM | Pisces Revati | Revati | Enters Pisces (Meena) – Rahu Peyarchi |
| 10 Jul 2029, 03:20 AM | Aries Bharani | Bharani | Enters Aries (Mesha) – Rahu Peyarchi |
| 01 Jan 2031, 09:05 PM | Taurus Krittika | Krittika | Enters Taurus (Vrishabha) – Rahu Peyarchi |
| 06 Jul 2032, 12:00 AM | Gemini Ardra | Ardra | Enters Gemini (Mithuna) – Rahu Peyarchi |
Rahu is always retrograde → sudden changes, obsession, illusion, foreign influence.
Combustion Period: Sep 12 – Oct 8, 2026 → Pitru Dosha, ego clashes, deception.
Ashtakavarga: Rahu’s Transit Strength (SAV Points)
4 pts
5 pts
6 pts
5 pts
4 pts
6 pts
7 pts
5 pts
6 pts
5 pts
7 pts
6 pts
Aquarius (7), Libra (7) → Strong Innovation & Social Impact
Effects on 12 Lagnas (Ascendant)
Aries Lagna
A pioneering, rebellious, and ambitious trailblazer. You project a powerful, unique identity and are driven to achieve personal goals on your own terms. Struggles with anger, impulsivity, and a fragile ego. The desire to be "first" can lead to conflicts and a constant battle to assert a self-image that feels authentic.
Taurus Lagna
Charming, materialistically driven, and sensual. You possess a strong desire to build wealth and security, often through unconventional means, and have a gifted, persuasive voice.Over-attachment to possessions, sensory pleasures, and financial instability. The core challenge is finding true self-worth beyond material accumulation.
Gemini Lagna
A clever, curious, and highly adaptable communicator. You are a master networker, skilled in multiple languages or fields, and have a restless, brilliant mind.Nervous energy, a lack of mental focus, and potential dishonesty. The desire for intellectual stimulation can lead to gossip, anxiety, and unreliable communication.
Cancer Lagna
Emotionally intense, nurturing, and deeply attached to the idea of home and family. You may have an unconventional upbringing or create a unique domestic life, with strong psychic intuition.Emotional manipulation, mood swings, and possessiveness. There is a deep-seated insecurity about emotional safety that can lead to clingy or overly defensive behavior.
Leo Lagna
A dramatic, charismatic, and attention-craving individual. You desire fame, recognition, and creative expression, and can be a powerful, magnetic leader.Arrogance, ego conflicts, and difficulties in love or with children. The obsession with being in the spotlight can lead to prideful falls and a fragile heart..
Virgo Lagna
A perfectionist, analytical, and service-oriented worker. You are highly skilled in healing, technical details, or critical analysis, but with an unconventional approach.Chronic anxiety, hypochondria, and a critical nature that alienates others. The drive for perfect health and routine can itself become a source of illness and stress.
Libra Lagna
A charismatic, diplomatic, and partnership-focused individual. You are obsessed with relationships, social justice, and beauty, and attract unique and influential partners. Dependency on partners for identity, indecisiveness, and engaging in manipulative relationships. The desire for harmony can lead to a loss of self in others.
Scorpio Lagna
Intense, magnetic, and obsessed with power, mystery, and the occult. You have a penetrating mind, are drawn to taboos, and possess incredible regenerative ability. Obsessive behaviors, power struggles, and secret enemies. The desire to control hidden realms can lead to self-destructive tendencies.
Sagittarius Lagna
A freedom-loving, philosophical, and unconventional seeker of truth. You are drawn to foreign cultures, radical philosophies, and breaking traditional beliefs.Fanatical beliefs, ethical conflicts, and problems with higher education or gurus. The expansive desire for meaning can lead to dogma or a rejection of all structure.
Capricorn Lagna
Ambitious, strategic, and driven to achieve status and power. You will work tirelessly, break conventional career rules, and are obsessed with public reputation and authority.Ruthlessness in achieving goals, delays in career, and strained relationships with authority figures. The ambition can lead to loneliness at the top.
Aquarius Lagna
A revolutionary, original, and humanitarian individual. You are driven by unique ideals, desire to change society, and have a large circle of unconventional friends and groups.Eccentricity that leads to isolation, unreliable friends, and fixed, stubborn opinions. The desire for freedom can become a rebellion without a cause.
Pisces Lagna
Compassionate, psychic, and deeply imaginative. You are drawn to spirituality, the arts, and the unconscious mind, with a blurred sense of self and a desire for liberation.Escapism through fantasy, drugs, or sleep, confusion, and a victim/martyr complex. The desire to merge with the divine can lead to losing all boundaries in the material world.
Rahu in Aquarius: House-wise Results
1st House
Identity transformation, fame, confusion about self, foreign look or association with foreign culture. **Strong, obsessive desire to assert the self and gain public attention.** Health may be unpredictable or prone to misdiagnosis.
2nd House
Sudden wealth gains (often from unconventional sources), exaggerated or deceptive speech, family disputes (especially over money). **Obsession with accumulating material possessions.** Watch diet and be careful with what you promise.
3rd House
Media success, strong communication drive, short travels, sibling rivalry or unconventional relationship with siblings. **Courage and initiative are highly amplified (sometimes recklessness).** Good for sales, marketing, and entrepreneurship.
4th House
Property gains (often in a foreign or distant land), mother’s health issues or relationship complexity, desire for relocation. **Dissatisfaction with the native environment; intense desire for luxury and comfort at home.** Emotional confusion is common.
5th House
Creative genius, intense love affairs (often unconventional or illicit), child issues (due to obsession or non-traditional birth). **Obsession with education, talent, or speculation.** High risk in stock markets; high intellectual drive.
6th House
Victory over enemies, legal wins, debt (due to high spending). **Excellent for fighting competition and civil disputes.** Health issues may be tricky to diagnose or treat (need for foreign medicine). **Generally a favorable transit.**
7th House
Unconventional marriage partner (often foreign or very different), rapid business expansion, high divorce risk due to obsession or illusion in the partnership. **Intense focus on partners and public dealings.** Need for clear communication in contracts.
8th House
Inheritance, deep interest in occult and mysticism, sudden catastrophic events or gains. **Obsession with secrets, research, and longevity.** Health issues related to chronic, hard-to-find problems. Transformation is sudden and intense.
9th House
Foreign education, confusion in spiritual/religious matters, long journeys abroad. **Over-ambition in seeking a Guru or higher philosophy.** Father’s well-being may be affected, or your relationship with him is unconventional. Success in publishing.
10th House
Career breakthroughs, foreign job opportunities, tech success, high public status (often gained quickly). **Obsessive ambition and desire for fame/power.** May lead to status through unconventional or boundary-pushing means. Professional success is magnified.
11th House
Sudden gains, unconventional friends, realization of ambitious goals. **Excellent transit for financial prosperity and fulfillment of desires.** Goals are magnified, and network benefits are strong, often via foreign contacts.
12th House
Foreign settlement, spiritual illusion or unconventional practices, high expenses (often hidden). **Desire for seclusion or travel to distant lands.** Hidden enemies are neutralized. Good for research and gaining spiritual experience through non-traditional means.
Remedies for Rahu Dosha & Transit
Mantras
Om Bhram Bhreem Bhroum Sah Rahave Namah× 18,000 (40 days)Om Raam Rahave Namah× 108 daily- Durga Saptashati on Saturday
Gems & Yantra
- Wear Hessonite (Gomed) 6+ ratti in silver (Saturday)
- Install Rahu Yantra at home
- Donate Gomed to temple
Fasting & Charity
- Fast on Saturdays
- Donate: black gram, mustard oil, iron, blue cloth
- Light mustard oil lamp under Peepal tree
Puja
- Rahu Shanti Puja with black sesame
- Recite Rahu Stotra
- Visit Bhairava Temple