The position of this planet is generally south west. It is also known as a dragon.
It is ruler over aardra and swathi nakshatras. If this
planet is not well placed, the persons affected are not well behaved and have bad
characters. In some cases, evil spirits have been known to take
over. If it is in the 3rd, 6th and 11th
houses, it will bestow favor.
To keep this planet happy, provide lots of flowers and fruits. Fishes can be included
as well. Wearing the appropriate ring also brings good luck and possibly riches.
The wearer will enjoy good schooling and will not have any ailments.
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Rahu behaves like the planet Saturn so it can cause all troubles caused by Saturn
and in addition to those, it can cause weakness, heart diseases, leprosy, clouded
mentality and fear of unknown, cancer, epilepsy, chicken pox, dental problems, snake
bite and injuries due to animals.
According to the Hindu culture, Rahu is the cut – off head of the asura, which consumes
the Sun for eclipses. Rahu is represented in art as a serpent which has no body,
riding a chariot driven by 8 black horses. Rahu is one of the nine planets in the
Vedic Astrology. Rahu Kala is regarded as inauspicious.
According to the mythology, at the time of Samudra Manthan, the asura Rahu drunk
a little of the amrita, i.e. divine nectar. Sun and Moon understood it. They alerted
the female avatar of Lord Vishnu, i.e. Mohini. Mohini cut – off the head of Rahu
before the amrita could pass Rahu’s throat. Owing to the divine nectar the head
became immortal. It is considered that the head consumes the Sun some time which
is the reason of eclipses. Then the Sun goes by through his throat for finishing
the eclipses. The body of the asur also became Ketu owing to a boon. It consumes
the moon some time for causing the Lunar Eclipses.
There is an idea of True Rahu and Mean Rahu in the Vedic Astrology. Ancient Hindu
astrology considers the true position of Ketu and Rahu.
Rahu mainly influences the brain and blood. It can also give suicidal tendencies.
If Rahu is a benefic and strong in horoscope, then it gives mobility, health, black
money, dynamism and good level of awareness to the native.
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