Impact of Mysterious Rahu

There are so many beliefs about the impact of Rahu in the horoscopes and different
schools of thought about the same, in the similar state, ranging from Rahu's results
as that of Saturn, as its dispositor, beneficial in the angular and trinal houses, etc.,
that it does not allow one to come out of the mystery easily. We can approach the
multi-dimensional effects of Rahu in a systematic manner to clearly delineate its
results.
Benefic Results during Rahu's Sub-Periods
Rahu gives good results only if it is placed in the good houses i.e. other than the
dusthana houses (sixth, eighth and twelfth houses), is not closely conjunct with any
planet or mid point of the house or closely aspecting any other planet and its
dispositor is strong. In Systems' Approach, degree rising in the ascendant is taken
as the degree indicating mid-point of each house. Rahu's location within 5 degree
of the ascending degree in any of the houses is taken as close conjunction with the
mid-point and it afflicts the houses of placement and aspects. Well placed Rahu in
good houses, without causing affliction, and with strong dispositor, shows good
results towards materialistic pursuits in its sub-periods. When placed in the
ascendant, it activates the person and makes him dynamic and desirous of earning
more and more without bothering about the ethical code of the society he is living
in. In the second house, it makes the native a politician trying to acquire status in
whatever field he is placed in. In the third house, it increases initiative and courage
and indicates materialistic prosperity to younger brothers.
In the fourth house, it impels one to acquire new assets, vehicles and use of even
unfair means for advancement of education and professional matters. In the fifth
house, it indicates gains from speculations and good intuitive faculty. In the
seventh house, it indicates celebration of marriage, happiness in marriage, relations
out of marital bond and visiting foreign places. In the ninth house, it indicates
involvement in religious functions and desire for moksha without the corresponding
sincere efforts. In the tenth house, it makes a person diplomatic, a good public
relations man, a go-getter capable of achieving his ends through the use of vices.
In the eleventh house, it gives unearned gains through corrupt/manipulative
tendencies.
The close conjunction/aspect of Rahu to a functionally benefic, well-placed and
strong planet highly activates the significations of the planet in question and gives
rise to short lived phenomenal results.
Affliction of Planets
When Rahu forms close conjunction/aspect with natal planets, it causes affliction
and destroys the significations of these planets. The harm is less when the afflicted
planets are strong and more when they are weak. When the planets are weak,
badly placed and closely afflicted by Rahu, it is indicative of tragic happenings.
When the conjunction/ aspect is within a longitudinal difference of one degree, the
problems surface in the first sub-period of Rahu or the planet afflicted by Rahu.

When this affliction is within five degrees on either side, the effect is felt at a young
age during the sub-period of the afflicted planet or of Rahu.
When the conjunction is wide, the impact is felt only in old age. When Rahu afflicts
the Sun, it indicates problems to father, son, husband, heart, blood pressure and
character. Rahu's affliction to Venus indicates problems to wife, marital relations,
kidney, partnerships and educational pursuits. Rahu's affliction of the Moon is
indicative of a sick and troubled mind, malfunctioning of heart, problems to mother
and wife and property disputes. One has to go to far off places and suffer from
home-sickness. Rahu's affliction of Mars causes wealth, inflames one's dynamism
and courage, diseases of impurity of blood and trouble to younger brothers. Rahu's
affliction of Mercury causes skin disease, nervous problems, paralysis, lunacy,
intestinal malfunctioning, constipation and confusion. Rahu's affliction of Jupiter
causes malfunctioning of pancreas and liver, reduces hearing power, makes one
selfish and immoral, gives problems to sons, husband, and father and gives a bad
reputation. Rahu's affliction of Saturn is indicative of labor problem, bad reputation,
rheumatism, spondylitis, excess cough and breathing problems. The physical
ailments are more pronounced if the lord of the ascendant is weak, badly placed
and afflicted.
Results of Rahu When Not Afflicting in Dusthana
Rahu when placed in the sixth house during its sub-period indicates undiagnosed
diseases, intestinal problems, losses through theft and fire, problems in
job/profession and inharmonious relations with other family members. When placed
in the eighth house, during its sub periods, it causes deaths in the family, losses,
disintegration of families and obstructions to good living. Rahu in the twelfth house
makes one vulnerable to addiction and gambling, gives threat of imprisonment,
losses and expenses, problem of hypertension, thoroughly troubled domestic peace
when near the most effective point. It causes health problems, losses through
cheating, tendency for excessive indulgence in materialism, mental unrest and
problem to parents.
AFFLICTING RAHU AT MOST EFFECTIVE POINTS OF VARIOUS HOUSES
When Rahu afflicts closely the mid-point of a house which contains a mooltrikona
sign and the dispositor is weak, impact in various houses is as under :
First House:
Physical retardation and acute health problems, problems in marital life, problems
to male children and father.
Second House:
Disintegration of family, divorce, loss of status, wealth and reputation, intestinal
problems and problems to father.
Third House:
Sinful deeds, lying, disturbed marital life, retarded physical growth, problems to
father and earnings through foul means.

Fourth House:
Destroys domestic peace and professional growth, causes accidents and
inauspicious happenings, wasteful expenses and losses.
Fifth House:
Loss of semen, lack of progeny, health problems to father, elder brother and self.
Earnings through undesirable means.
Sixth House:
Chronic illness, stomach ulcer, acidity, losses through thefts and fire, threat of
imprisonment, disputes and disturbed family life.
Seventh House:
Extra marital relationships, ill health to self and spouse, venereal diseases, skin
diseases, problems to brothers and resorting to corrupt practices and gambling.
Eighth House:
Accidents, involvement in scandals, family disputes, separation, piles, eye troubles
and loss of domestic peace.
Ninth House:
Problems to self, father, children and younger brothers. Makes one totally immoral.
One resorts to vices and gambling.
Tenth House:
Causes termination due to use of corrupt practices, destroys assets, problems of
blood pressure and makes the native a liar.
Eleventh House:
Income through corrupt practices, spoils health of spouse and troubled marital
relations. Native uses unfair means and operates in a deceptive way.
Twelfth House:
Makes one an addict and gambler, threat of imprisonment, losses and expenses,
problem of hypertension, thoroughly troubled domestic peace.
Transit Influence of Rahu
Transit influence of Rahu is more or less indicative of troubles and tensions. Transit
relationship through close aspect/conjunction with weak planet is felt when the
longitudinal difference is five degrees and with the grave situation at the time of
exact aspect/conjunction.
The tension/trouble starts when the relationship is formed and ends when it
separates from the close conjunction/aspect. In the case of strong and well placed
natal/transit planets, the longitudinal distance of conjunction/aspect is of only one
degree. The impact is felt with respect to the following:

1. The significations of the houses where mooltrikona signs of the troubled planets
are placed.
2. The general significations of the afflicted planet.
3. The general significations of the house where the afflicted planet is placed.
4. The general significations of the house of conjunction and the houses aspected
if the conjunction is with the most effective point of a house.
The impact is greater when Rahu causing transit conjunction is placed in dusthanas
and when the planets/houses involved are weak both in natal and transit charts.
Rahu's close involvement with Venus gives an urge for carnal pleasures in the early
stages of life and enjoyments through smoking and drinking, intoxication through
other means, etc. Rahu's close involvement with the most effective points of the
seventh, third, fifth and eighth houses takes one to premarital carnal pleasures and
love affairs only for physical gratification. Rahu's close affliction to both Mercury
and the weak Moon in the eighth or twelfth houses makes one a drug addict. I am
sure readers will derive benefits from this in delineating the postures of Rahu in a
particular nativity more clearly.
RAHU & SPECULATION
Gains are ruled by the eleventh house. Gains through investments are ruled by the
fifth house.
For these two aspects there are no alternate houses and if there is no mooltrikona
sign then the houses are studied for other influences on these houses through
occupation and aspects.
Speculation is ruled by Rahu. Its intensity may be increasing with increasing of the
influence of Rahu in a particular chart. The simultaneous impact of Mercury may
involve the person in speculation of stocks and shares. The simultaneous impact of
Mars may involve the person in speculation in properties.
Rahu rules greed, speculation, gambling, impersonation, misrepresentation,
selfishness, cheating, manufacturing of spurious articles, copying and
manipulations. The gains obtained employing the means signified are short lived
and bring losses ultimately giving lot of pain to the person.
The intense influence of Rahu can be wide pervading due to close
conjunction/aspect and can be through the second, third, fourth, fifth, tenth and
eleventh houses besides the ascendant.
If the fourth, second, third, fifth and tenth houses are strong then the gains obtained
by the person may be comparatively for longer duration but are ultimately lost.
RAHU TRANSITTING ITS OWN NATAL POSITION
When transit Rahu transits its own natal position or the natal Ketu position it
generally causes difficulties and obstructions. The difficulties and obstructions can
be grave if:

(i) its location is near MEP

(ii) its movement is stationary.
(iii) Dispositor is weak
(iv) if the placement is in the malefic house(s)
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