LEARN ASTROLOGY - LESSON 11 A

Results in the Sub periods of Rahu

Let us first understand how to arrive at the sub period results in general. Then we will take up the sub period results of Rahu.

The results in the main period of a planet are not similar. They change with the change of the sub period. They are dependent upon:

1.  The sub period planet's placement in the horoscope.

2.  The sub period planet's strength in the horoscope.

3.  The sub period planet's relationship with the most effective point of the house.

4.  The sub period planet's relationship with other planets in the birth chart.

5.  The impact of planetary transits during the sub period.

The placement of the planet links the significations of its mooltrikona sign house with the house of its placement.  For example, if Jupiter, as lord of the third house, is placed in the tenth house, then the significations of the third and tenth houses would be linked. The third house rules leadership, communication, courage, entrepreneurship, presentation ability, marketing, managing ability, etc.  The placement of the third house lord in the tenth house links these significations with the tenth house which rules professional matters; be it business, career or teaching.

Depending upon the strength of the lord of the third house, the individual will attain the results in his/her professional matters. If the planet is strong, the person will attain good results in his professional career. If the planet is weak, one may not be able to attain good and timely results. If this planet is afflicted, then the individual may find setbacks during his/her business and professional ventures. The general significations of the planet will also matter in its results. We must also see what the transit strength of the planet is.  If the planet is strong in transit as well, it will bestow good results. The transit planets face many challenges, such as transit afflictions, bad placements, infancy, old age, debilitation, weak dispositor, etc. Transit challenges or weakness can be for a few days, few months or even for three years.  If the planet is weak during the transit, then despite its strength in the natal chart, it will not be able to bestow good results.

The individual will face challenges relating to the factors which are making the planets weak.  The fast moving planets may be turning weak for short durations while slow moving planets may remain weak for long durations. For example, let us take a case of the Gemini ascendant.  Saturn is strong in the birth chart.  But suppose when the person is running the sub period of Saturn, in which transit Saturn is placed in the sixth, eighth or twelfth houses. This transit Saturn is likely to stay in that situation for more than two years.  So, the strong natal Saturn would not be in a position to bestow good results. If transit Saturn is placed in the sixth house, the native will face challenges relating to health concerns, relationship concerns, conflicts, cheating, losses through theft, fire and litigation, etc.  If transit Saturn is placed in the eighth house, the native will face challenges relating to stagnation in job, persistent obstructions, life threatening experiences, etc. If transit Saturn is placed in the twelfth house, the native will face challenges relating to losses, expenses and foreign stays, etc.  

The stationary or very slow movements of Rahu, Ketu, Jupiter and Saturn give prolonged transit impacts. The impact of Jupiter and Saturn can be favorable or unfavorable depending upon their functional nature. The impact of Rahu and Ketu during exact/close conjunctions or exact/close aspects mainly remains challenging. Sometimes, the exact/close aspect of Rahu to a planet placed in fifth or ninth houses gives short-lived materialistic gains.

Rahu and Ketu give a prolonged impact of about three months, twice in a year, after a movement of 9 degrees. This is a challenging time for those, whose natal ascending degree or any other planet is at the prolonged impact degree of Rahu/Ketu and come under the exact influence of Rahu/Ketu. For example, suppose that Rahu is stationary at 16 degrees in Virgo. It will bring challenges for those who have their ascending most effective point between 15 to 17 degrees, or have any natal planet in the even signs at around 16 degrees.  If the impact of Rahu or Ketu is from a malefic house, the situation becomes more difficult as this placement also adds in the significations of the malefic house.  If the prolonged impact of Rahu or Ketu  is from the sixth house to a planet placed in the tenth house, then the person may face disputes in his/her professional matters or a businessperson may need to take loans for his/her business ventures besides facing the disputes. 

The transit impacts are independent and they supersede the sub period results while the sub period results are always dependent upon their ruling planet’s natal strength and transit strength. 

If the planet is near the most effective point of the house and is strong both in natal and transit charts, then the results will be more pronounced and the person can attain excellent results during the sub periods of the planet concerned.

Now, in the light of the above, we will discuss the results of Rahu during its sub periods. Rahu does not own a house. The strength of Rahu’s house of placement depends upon its lord in case of mooltrikona sign houses.  The strength of non-mooltrikona sign houses that Rahu is placed in is dependent upon the close influences of other planets on the house.

When Rahu is placed in benefic houses and it closely influences the house of its placement or any planet, otherwise fairly strong, then during its sub periods it makes the person enterprising, highly motivated, risk oriented, courageous and manipulative. He/she is shrewd in deception, mentally quick and resourceful. The person ignores all bonds of ethics, social norms and legal frame work for achieving his/her own dynamic goals. This is especially so, if Jupiter in the birth chart is weak. If the impact of Rahu is exact or very close and the planet or house under its influence is weak, then it makes the person vulnerable to severe health concerns, sudden loss of position and cheating if the lord of the sixth house is weak.

When Rahu is placed in the weak fifth or third houses of the birth chart, during its sub periods it makes the person vulnerable to multiple challenges, especially when it is close to the most effective point of the house or close to some other planet placed therein. It makes the person vulnerable to excessively fun friendships, fears from evil persons, gambling tendencies, speculations, risky ventures and losses in speculative trading.

When Rahu is placed in the sixth house of the birth chart, during its sub periods it makes the person vulnerable to multiple challenges at various stages of life, especially when it is close to the most effective point of the house or close to some other planet in the birth chart. The exact affliction to other planets makes the person vulnerable to critical illnesses. The close influence of Rahu and Ketu on weak planets/houses from the sixth house can cause growth of lumps in the body, cysts, skin problems, congenital defects, instability in the thought process, anxiety, loss of reputation, sudden losses, challenges in relationship matters, selfishness, encroaching tendencies, cheating inclinations, etc.

When Rahu is placed in the eighth house of the birth chart or afflicts any planet from the eighth house, then during its sub periods it makes the person vulnerable to multiple challenges at various stages of life, especially when it is close to the most effective point of the house or close to some other planet in the birth chart. It creates problems in the family, relationships and can cause loss of assets. It can give vices to the person and make him/her habitual to intoxication.

When Rahu is placed in the weak twelfth house of the birth chart, during its sub periods it makes the person vulnerable to expenses, hospitalization and losses. When it is close to the most effective point of the house or close to some other planet by conjunction or aspect, then it can make the person vulnerable to out of marital bond relationships, sexually transmitted diseases, addictions, etc.

The above results are applicable to the sub periods of Ketu when the houses or planets are under the close or exact afflictions of Rahu and Ketu both.  When Ketu causes an affliction to the planets or houses by its fifth or ninth aspects, it produces sudden and painful sufferings to the person. The problems may be related to health concerns, losses and separation of relations.