Rahu

Rahu is the north lunar node — a shadow planet with immense worldly power. In Vedic mythology, Rahu is the severed head of the demon who swallowed the Sun. It represents obsession, illusion, and the drive for worldly achievement. Rahu excels in foreign lands, technology, and unconventional paths. A strong Rahu brings ambition and innovation; an afflicted one can manifest as addiction, deception, or confusion.

Nature and qualities

• Nature: Malefic
• Day: —
• Gemstone: Hessonite (Gomed)
• Deity: Rahu (Dragon's head)
• Guna: Tamas
• Element: Air

Strengths and challenges

Strength: Ambition, innovation, mastery of foreign domains, breaking boundaries

Weakness: Deception, addiction, confusion, restlessness, obsession

Career indications

Technology, Research, Foreign affairs, Media, Pharma.

“I transmute my intensity into purposeful creation.”