The Rahu is instrumental in strengthening one's power and converting even an enemy into a friend. Even the effect of snakebite could be removed by his grace. Success of effort is a blessing of Rahu as he stands for vigour and valour. When you get thrown off course by situations and events in your life, you can look to your Rahu sign to help you get back on track. It rules purple and different tones of grey colors.

Significance

Rahu is a legendary master of deception. It signifies cheats, pleasure seekers, insincere an immoral acts, operators in foreign land, drug dealer, poison dealers etc. Rahu is the significator of Faulty Logic, Harsh speech, Outcaste, an irreligious person, going to a foreign country, Unclean, Bones, abdominal ulcers, Falsehood. Rahu is instrumental in strengthening ones power and converting even an enemy into a friend. The effect of snake bite is removed by its grace.

Transit of Rahu

The effect of Rahu's transit through the twelve houses as counted from the Janma-Rashi is as follows:

• Loss, trouble both physical or mental
• Loss of wealth, heavy expenditure
• Good health, gain of money
• Enmity, sorrow
• Loss, sorrow
• Happiness, gain of wealth
• Loss quarrels
• Illness, fear
• Inclination to indulge in sinful acts
• Enmity, happiness
• Happiness, gain of money
• Loss, illness

Exalted Signs [Strong]: Taurus

RAHU is exalted in Taurus. When it is strong then it denotes diplomatic jobs, jobs requiring manipulations with facts, computer programmers, engineering, pilots, profession involving juggling, and dealing in poison and drugs.

Debilitation Signs [Weak]: Scorpio

RAHU is debilitated in Scorpio. When it is weak then it causes diseases of phlegm, intestines, skin, nervous system, ulcers, blood pressure, heart trouble, psychic disturbances, insanity, leprosy, insect bite, and cancer etc.

Benefic

A planet is considered to be benefic when it provides very positive influences. RAHU is not benefic in any sign.

Malefic

A planet is considered to be malefic when it provides very negative influences. RAHU is malefic in all signs.