Rahu (North Node) and Ketu (South Node) Nodes of the Moon. These are the shadows of the Moon which cannot be seen normally but can be seen on eclipse days only. These nodes are not the planets, but their effect can be felt in a very stronger way. These nodes act as a magnetic field which cannot be seen but can be felt, like a magnetic field grabs the iron objects. These nodes are karmic forces which bring the issues of the past life to be solved and positive changes can be done with our mental effort for our betterment for the future. The transits of Rahu and Ketu through the houses will also show the areas affected by eclipses at any given time. The axis Rahu (North Node) and Ketu (South Node) in Houses work together during transits only. The eclipses pinpoint the energy escalation in the axis in the house, both creating crises and giving answers to our life.
Rahu and Ketu tend to change the zodiac sign after every 18 months.Rahu and Ketu are about to change signs on September 19, 2020 according to true Nodes. Both will remain in these respective signs till March 16, 2022 and create significant changes in your life and in the world. These planets are indicators of your past karma and future life and play a significant role in shaping your present life situations.
Rahu will transit in the sign of Taurus, ruled by Venus, sign of family, finance, assets, and speech. Ketu will transit in the sign of Scorpio ruled by Mars, sign of transformation, change, unexpected gains and loss, and spirituality. Most astrologers considered Rahu exalted in Taurus and Ketu exalted in Scorpio and give good results but that is not true. Rahu in Taurus makes a person too materialistic which is not good. Taurus is the sign of Venus which denotes love, sex, luxury, comforts, and relationships. And when Rahu is in Taurus it craves for all these things too much which makes a person imbalanced in his behavior. Rahu in Taurus also seeks what do you truly value and something in you needs to know yourself deeper and to prove yourself worthy. The focus will be on finding what you value and what nurtures you.
Ketu in Scorpio helps you to find a spiritual sense of belonging to life that is not an easy work. It’s a profound spiritual calling to find spirit in matter, and to find yourself in “right relationship” with others. On a negative side it can make people very unstable. It makes people too detached with family and friends and looking for other meanings in life which are very unrealistic. During this transit, Rahu helps you to achieve your desires but at the end you will not be satisfied, while Ketu supports your understanding about the mystical world.
These two signs are so opposite of each other and so hard to grasp when nodes transits into this sign or you have in your birth chart. It is just like a situation where you can’t stay or can’t leave. It's kind of a muddy situation. Rahu in Taurus gives so many attachments but still not satisfied and you want to get out of it but you can't. It is tug of war. It's a push and pull kind of situation. Sometimes It's so hard to leave someone or sometimes it's so hard to be attached to someone. Sometimes you are in this world and sometimes you are in another world which is not concrete. This is the most difficult sign of nodes to have.
Rahu (North Node) in Taurus and Ketu (South Node) in Scorpio transit for Each Ascendant.
From ascendant you will get results in your life and from Moon sign you will get results psychologically. Depending on the position of Venus and Mars in transit Nodes will work and their results will differ throughout the year depending on the Venus and Mars sign. Other planetary positions also matter and they also influence Nodes during this transit.
Rahu Transits for Aries Ascendant/Moon: Rahu will transit 2nd and Ketu in 8th Houses. The 2nd house relates to finance and wealth. So Rahu will focus on finances in this transit and Ketu in 8th house focuses on the mysteries of life. Ketu is in the house of death and transformation, trying to teach you how to let go things which are not in your control. So you could be making some major changes at this time. As these houses are linked to your family life, so there might be some changes in that area. Ketu in the 8th can connect to some negativity from the past life, so be wary of individuals who are not what they appear. This can be a time of gains of money or losses in the family. You will be looking at your financial situation as this axis deals with inheritances, marriage and divorce. There can be extremes with gains or losses of any kind which leads to dramatic shift in life or mentally. If Rahu is well placed in your natal chart then you can have an unexpected opportunity. You might gain money in unexpected ways.
Rahu Transits for Taurus Ascendant/Moon: Rahu will transit in 1st and Ketu in 7th Houses. The 1st house represents identity and physical body. During Rahu transit in 1st house motivates you to give emphasis on your identity and physical health. You may feel a boost in your identity and in looks. You might be dealing with a large number of situations that will be challenging for you. It could also bring some problems concerning your own identity and health. You may focus on yourself too much and leave your partner feeling rejected (Ketu in 7th). The area of vulnerability is your body, identity and relationship, so watch out for being too ambitious or selfish. Relationships will be tested and anything repressed will certainly come out to the surface. If the relationship is not on good terms this will cause a break up, but most solid relationships will go through a testing period that will strengthen the bond through growth together.
Rahu Transits for Gemini Ascendant/Moon: Rahu will transit 12th and Ketu in 6th House. 12th is of loss, isolation, meditation, spiritualism, foreign land, confinement etc. Ketu can bring out enemies or detractors from the past life. Deal now with the issues they present rather than ignoring them. Enemies will constantly bother you but you will succeed after a few difficulties. Excessive expenditure may also take place. Undiagnosed health problems may occur. Step families are particularly important during this transit. You may not be totally comfortable with them, but you have to deal with them. You may also undertake a journey abroad. You should learn how to get over your problems with your intelligence & abilities. The 12th house is the house of meditation and isolation so you may suddenly start exploring these things. As Rahu in 12th seeks for spirituality, it is a good transit to experience something mystical. Good time to visit ashram and spend time alone.
Rahu Transits for Cancer Ascendant/Moon: Rahu will transit 11th and Ketu in 5th House. Rahu likes to challenge or break limits on normalized social networks and goal-achievement. Brings exotic persons and taboo-breaking marketplace behaviors into the associative network. Rahu in the 11th can give a great boost to your financial situation but in either sphere try to avoid a feeling of dissatisfaction. You may be achieving great financial success but if you feel you are not achieving enough, you may take one financial risk too many. You can feel dissatisfied regardless of the amount of money you make. Ketu on the 5th can create issues with children that need to be sorted out. You may feel guilty about your relationship with them, but there’s no use holding this baggage of the past . You should let it go and give independence to your children. Ketu on the 5th can bring past time lovers which you may or may not like. Be careful and thoughtful while taking any step because your any wrong step can ruin your present relationship.
Rahu Transits for Leo Ascendant/Moon: Rahu will transit 10th and Ketu in 4th Houses. This is a great transit for your professional success, but not such a good one for your emotional happiness. Rahu enjoys the 10th house and it will show that you are expressing the karma of this life. Ketu in the 4th house creates a feeling of emotional dissatisfaction particularly if you are over focused on material success and ignoring your home life. You get a boost in your career and gain reputation. Those seeking job, promotions foreign postings will get positive results. Help from higher authorities will help you in achieving your goals. This is a transit where you can be extremely successful in professional life yet unhappy due to Ketu transiting in 4th creating conflicts with mother can take away your inner peace or Health of mother will be affected. So Results can vary depending on your natal position of Rahu and Ketu. This transit can also give change in your home and career place. Being overemotional will not help you in your career so be grounded and practical in approaching your boss.
Rahu Transits for Virgo Ascendant/Moon: Rahu will transit 9th and Ketu in 3rd Houses. 9th house is of opportunities, parents, religion and higher learning. Rahu focuses on paternal relationships, philosophies and good luck. You may travel overseas for higher education and profession. New investments opportunities and profitable ventures are there. Ketu in the house of siblings could activate some karmic issues and bring to the differences carried over from previous lives. Problems may arise from brothers or sisters. The 3rd house also deals with yourself-will and the practical side of life. You may suddenly become extremely idealistic and impractical, but remember this is just a transit. These may not be the main issues of your life, so keep it all in perspective. Visits to some religious or a place of spiritual significance will take place. You may also want to explore some religious studies and places. The 3rd and 9th house house axis is the axis of short and long distance travelling so you may want to travel abroad.
Rahu Transits for Libra Ascendant/Moon: Rahu will transit 8th and Ketu in 2nd Houses is tough transit to experience. The 8th house represents transformation of life through bad or sad parts in life. Although it can be difficult as it embraces transformation but there is no choice. The 8th house is beyond our control. You may go through some tough periods of life, life separation, divorce, death and etc. This is a time to be disciplined and patient. Rahu may attract people who are negative for you or take you into areas that you are not prepared for. So you need to be watchful during this transit so that you can prevent yourself from going in the wrong direction. Drug addictions are the most extreme experience of this transit. Ketu in the 2nd could bring up financial issues connected to inheritance and your negligent behavior. You may even want to let go of your finances and give them all away. You need to be careful, and let it pass this transit.
Rahu Transits for Scorpio Ascendant/Moon: Rahu will transit 7th and Ketu in 1st Houses. 7th house is the house of partnership, business deals, and spouse. Transit of Rahu on the 7th creates a huge need to experience satisfaction from relationships. You may look for a new relationship which may create problems in your existing relationship. If you are without a partnership, this is one of the transits through which you can be sure of meeting a new love or making a more permanent commitment. Meanwhile Ketu in the 1st house brings out personality problems, focusing on the past life baggage you brought into this life. This is a good time to be honest with yourself, shed some complexes and have a change of psychology. You may be physically or emotionally vulnerable because of partners. You want to please partners but try not to be too self-critical for yourself while making partner happy during this transit. Don’t neglect yourself in order to make other people happy.
Rahu Transits for Sagittarius Ascendant/Moon: Rahu will transit 6th and Ketu in 12th Houses. The 6th house represents health, conflict, enemy, disease, almost all worldly problems. Rahu on the 6th is good for your work, making relationships with your colleague. Good for your transfer, jobs or promotions. Ketu is on the 12th house of spirituality, good for meditation, introspection, and learning about metaphysics. Rahu in 6th house can scare and motivate you into changing your eating habits, which will promote better health in the long run. During this transit, you cannot be depended or trusted on those people with whom you are working. If you are a businessman and have employees they seem to quit and this will be the most challenging time. This is an opportunity to change your eating habits and change your lifestyle.
Rahu Transits for Capricorn Ascendant/Moon: Rahu will transit 5th and Ketu in 11th Houses. The 5th house represents children, romance, and speculative business. Children are a source of trouble and concern. You must try to avoid getting obsessive over your children as Rahu could heighten your fears unnecessarily about them. This is a time of obsessing over ideas and plans. You seem to go over and over different experiences in your past. Make sure you are aware of their whereabouts and associations. Ketu on the 11th gives you unusual friends and acquaintances which will steer you in different directions. Don't let them persuade you into doing things until you are not sure about it. 5th house is the house of love and romance and Rahu is the planet of foreigners. So you may find some love from foreigners during these transits especially if you are living in some foreign country. Your life can be transformed by some mystical love experience which could change your whole life.
Rahu Transits for Aquarius Ascendant/Moon: Rahu will transit 4th and Ketu in 10th Houses. This transit can create change in career life as you want inner peace. Ketu in the 10th house creates a situation where you don’t want to work. Ketu on the 10th may change your career, perhaps voluntarily working in a more spiritual area. You may choose to work in an environment more suited to you ideologically, giving up some of the financial, but with the end result of a better type of career if you have good placement of Rahu in your natal birth chart. You can have a job opportunity or loss that can move you to a different location. You may invest money in real estate and purchase a house or you may sell a home. You will feel pressure to change your place where you live and work. Be patient and don't make dramatic changes during this time because they will not last. The axis is making you more aware of your home, your emotions, your mother and finishing a cycle of karmic life in your work and career. Focus on your inner needs and let go of your outer ones. But be careful you may lose your job and be hopeful for better change in your job.
Rahu Transits for Pisces Ascendant/Moon: Rahu will transit 3rd and Ketu in 9th Houses. Rahu transits over the area of self-will while Ketu resides in the house of religion and father. There may be real karmic issues with parents and siblings and you need to work out the problems and then let them go. Rahu and Ketu in the 3rd and 9th house axis will promote more short and long both kinds of travel. You may get new opportunities and visit new places and that will satisfy your curious mind. Rahu is 3rd more inclined towards learning new things and acquiring knowledge with his own effort. Making more connections will promote your business in the future. There is a definite change in your attitude and your involvement with new people. A hunger for higher knowledge keeps you interested in your approach to people, which will change the direction of your life. You will be interested and signing more contracts for business. Business will come from mass communications such as the internet, television, radio and media.