What to expect and how to prepare for Rahu Dasha

Q: Hi Mahesh, my Rahu Dasha is going to start in 2026 and I am feeling anxious and worried about it. How is this dasha going to be for me?

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A: As per your horoscope your future is very bright. Just have patience for now. Do not lose hope. Rahu generally gives good, bad and neutral to fair results.

Whenever any eclipse takes place and is visible in your city, it negatively affects your horoscope. So, Rahu generally gives both positive and negative results, depending on its degree, position and placement of the house in the birth chart and zodiac sign etc.

The next transit of Rahu will be from December 2026 onwards. This shadow planet will give you positive results and shower you with all-round prosperity.

To understand Rahu well, read the following:

@ Rahu is the north lunar node and along with Ketu (south lunar node) are considered “shadow planets” in Vedic astrology that cause eclipses.

@ Rahu has no physical shape. It is an imaginary planet.

@ Rahu is known to give malefic effects in general if placed wrong in your horoscope. It is considered to be a planet which induces laziness and causes delays in your work.

@Rahu is known to reflect its shadow for 18 months in a zodiac. It can create dilemmas, depression and emotional distress if placed negatively in the horoscope.

It is said that if Rahu sits in an auspicious position in the horoscope of a person, then luck is very much brighter.