Rahu Mahadasha
Rahu Dasha and Its Effects:
Rahu is a planet that can bring both beneficial and harmful effects depending on its placement in the natal chart.
Benefic Effects of Rahu Dasha:
- Activities such as pilgrimages, charity, and the acquisition of knowledge are common.
- When Rahu is placed in trines, angles, or exaltation, especially when influenced by benefic planets, it brings wealth, success in litigation, and promotions to positions like a minister.
- Rahu Dasha can be very favorable for foreign travel, education, and expanding knowledge.
- Rahu in benefic placements (like in the 3rd, 6th, 9th, or 11th house) brings comforts, wealth, and the birth of children. The native can also receive help from superiors.
Malefic Effects of Rahu Dasha:
- If Rahu is poorly placed (such as in the 6th, 8th, or 12th house), it can lead to loss of wealth, demotion, and health issues.
- It can also cause death of close family members (wife, father, or mother), business losses, and transfer to faraway places.
- Physical ailments, such as food poisoning, enemy attacks, and serpent bites, can occur.
- Rahu’s malefic influence may cause mental distress, indecisiveness, and death-like troubles.
Bhukti in Rahu Dasha:
Benefic Rahu Placement:
- When Rahu is in Dhanu, Vrischika, Kanya, or Karka, or in the 3rd, 6th, 9th, or 11th houses, with benefic planets, it brings financial success, business gains, and happiness in the family.
- Foreign travel and childbirth are likely during this time.
Malefic Rahu Placement:
- If Rahu is in the 6th, 8th, or 12th house, especially when afflicted by malefic planets, it causes loss of reputation, death of the wife, and physical distress.
- Rahu in the 2nd house could lead to black-marketing or bribery, along with family troubles.
Rahu Dasha with Planetary Combinations:
Rahu-Jupiter Dasha:
- Benefic Jupiter in trines, angles, or own sign gives prosperity, government office, and family happiness.
- If Jupiter is in malefic houses (6th, 8th, or 12th), it causes troubles with close family members (father, brother, or son), along with liver issues.
- Jupiter in the 2nd or 7th house may lead to death.
Rahu-Saturn Dasha:
- Benefic Saturn in own sign, exaltation, or trines brings gains from lower people, success after obstacles, and foreign travel.
- If Saturn is weak or afflicted in the 6th, 8th, or 12th houses, it causes health issues, trouble with wife and son, and rheumatic complaints.
- Saturn in maraka houses may lead to death.
Rahu-Mercury Dasha:
- Benefic Mercury in trines, angles, or own sign brings royal favor, prosperity in trading, and successful undertakings.
- Afflicted Mercury causes fraudulent schemes, loss of honor, and mental diseases, along with unusual death if in the 2nd or 7th house.
Rahu-Ketu Dasha:
- Ketu gives negative results such as fire-related injuries, loss of reputation, and health issues. However, if Ketu is in benefic conjunctions, it can bring wealth and prosperity.
Rahu-Venus Dasha:
- Benefic Venus brings prosperity, charitable activities, and family happiness.
- Afflicted Venus causes urinary and sexual diseases, family disputes, and drug addiction. Venus in maraka houses can bring death.
Rahu-Sun Dasha:
- Benefic Sun in trines, angles, or exaltation brings honor, mental success, and prosperity.
- Afflicted Sun causes family quarrels, eye diseases, and danger from robbers. The Sun in the 2nd or 7th house can cause serious illness or death.
Rahu-Moon Dasha:
- A favorable Moon in trines or exaltation brings honor, wealth, and government favor.
- If the Moon is afflicted, it causes mental disturbances, schizophrenia, and fear. It can also lead to death-like troubles if in the 2nd or 7th house.
Rahu-Mars Dasha:
- Benefic Mars in trines, angles, or own sign brings wealth, honor, and promotion in military or police services.
- Afflicted Mars causes quarrels, accidents, inflammatory diseases, and litigations. Mars in maraka houses may cause death.