Rahu as Yogakaraka continuation of discussion...

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Hi Bipin:

 

The Puranas say that Rahu is instrumental in strengthening one's

power and converting even an enemy into a friend. Even the effect of

a snakebite could be removed by his grace. Success of effort is a

blessing of Rahu as he stands for vigour and valour.

 

It could be safely said that Rahu is exalted in Taurus and Gemini,

and operates well in the other two signs ruled by Venus and Mercury,

viz Libra and Virgo. It is from this understanding that Rahu's

demonic influence is materialistic and hedonistic whilst Ketu's is a

negative etherialism which can be related to 12th house and Piscean

influences.Rahu also represents sudden gain through lottery,

gambling or speculation.

 

However under certain circumstances RAHU and KETU turn out to be

Raja Yoga Karakas which turn them into factors that can do good in

the chart. This occurs when:

1. Rahu or Ketu is in a kendrahouse (the 4,7 or 10th house ) and

conjoined or aspected by the lord of a trikonahouse (5 or 9 th

house) or when

2. Rahu or Ketu is in a trikonahouse (5 or 9th house) and conjoined

or aspected by the lord of a kendrahouse (4,7 or 10th house).

 

It is possible that case 1 occurs twice in a chart (simply because

when Rahu is in a kendra house Ketu will be in a kendrahouse too),

with case 2 that is not possible.

 

Apart from all of this Bipin, since your Rahu is in the 4th its

aspects are to the 8th, 10th and 12th houses (thru 5,7,9 aspects).So

these have to be considered as well. But generally speaking Rahu

should behave very well in Taurus with all the above properties

defined above. Same holds good for Ketu in Scorpio.

 

One last point, Rahu being a Chhaya Graha, will reflect the

properties of its LORD (Venus in your case) from time to time during

its Maha/Antar Dasha and will favour the aspects of Venus rather

than its own. Where is Venus placed in your horoscope?

 

Hope this helps...

 

P.S: Current transits for Rahu and Ketu are Aries and Libra

respectively. Where is MOON placed in your horoscope? Depending on

the position of the NATAL MOON and RAHU's position from NATAL Moon,

we can pinpoint the exact nature of your horoscope. Bear in mind,

last year RAHU was in TAURUS so it was aspecting your NATAL Rahu so

you would have seen all your RAHU and VENUS aspects fired during

that TRANSIT.

 

 

Regards.

 

--Sanjay

 

 

vedic astrology, "bipin.prag"

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> Dear Sanjay ji

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> I am a beginner so this is a basic question. I read your previous

post

> on Rahu and Ketu. I have Rahu in Taurus in 4th and Ketu in 10th in

> Scorpio. What is your understanding of this. You mentioned the

reverse

> of this very viciously drastic. Someone on the list told me that

Rahu

> is exhalted in Taurus and Ketu exhalted in Scorpio. What is the

meaning

> of this and where is the reference to this - I have been searching

some

> books but there is no reference to this

>

> Many thanks

>

> Bipin

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> "sanjaytechnology" <sanjaytechnology>

> Rahu and Ketu: My personal experience.

>

> After getting into deeper Vedic astrology and seeing several

> horoscopes here are my general views on Rahu and Ketu. Though I'd

> share it with all of you.

>

> General Rule of Thumb:

>

> Ketu and Rahu conjunct with Sun and Moon always cause problems in

> Dashas or Antardasha. Rahu and Ketu always maintain enmity with

Sun

> or Moon whether conjunct or in signs of Cancer or Leo. Since by

first

> priciples and definitions Rahu, Ketu are always chasing the Sun and

> Moon causing a solar and lunar eclipse at same angles.

>

> Also, When Rahu is in Scorpio and Ketu in Taurus, the results can

be

> be viciously drastic. Since both these planets are in debilitation

> in these signs. So we have to look at the aspects of Rahu and ketu

> in Rashi i.e, 5, 7 and 9 aspects and see where the planets are

> causing problems in your life. Of course the current transits

> superimposed onto Natal chart gives the exact location and timing

of

> such drastic results during debiliated Rahu and Ketu Maha and Antar

> Dashas.

>

> On another note, this is my first posting into this group. I am

new

> to this group but vastly read on Vedic Astrology. I hope I can

share

> my experiences and gain through all of you.

>

> I am well settled in Southern California and have been reading

Vedic

> Astrology for a number of years now.

>

> Regards.

>

> --Sanjay