1/ First of all, before going to see how Rahu behaves. We need to clarify what Rahu is on a basic level. Rahu represents desire. Because of our desire, we are born. While we are living now, do we want love, career success, children, happiness? Yes or No? - Rahu represents exactly that.

It’s a mathematical point according to the calculation, but if we go deeper into these points (North and South Node), there’ll be more to be discovered.

• If you’re from the Western culture, then focus on the name of it. Why North and South? What is happening over there? - fell madly into the mathematical and physical aspects of them. Hopefully, you will find out the meaning of these points… in 5000 years (oops, I did it again, sarcastic)
• Or we can continue using what’s been taught in the Hindu tradition

According to the ancient Hindu scripture mentioned, in the last moment, whatever we think of before we die, we are bound to be reborn to continue fulfilling that thing. That’s our desire.

• For example, you work hard for the family, in exchange for the financial stability of the house, you spend more time at work than at home. There are no other options. All of your kids were successful, and you have a happy family until the end. From the outside, everything looks perfect. 60 years later, when you’re at 100. In the last moment, just a spark of thought pops up, “I could have spent more time with the kids when they were little,” or “ I wish to be the King of Bollywood in the next life.”,… depends, but eventually, you will get it.
• Rahu represents that same force that takes us out and puts us back in the game in no time. There’s no entity out there that makes us desire anything that we don’t want to. Because we want, we choose, and that’s why Rahu exists. We are the masters of our destiny. That’s what it means.
• If you go full power towards Ketu, renounce all pleasures, and become a Monk, then Rahu will try to pull you back into samsara at the beginning. If you can control your desires, over time, Rahu’s energy is still there, but instead of heading towards material pleasures, it goes towards peace of mind.
• As long as you are still out there, running around to make a living, to be involved in the material world, you desire something, but at the same time, you want a remedy to block that same desire. THAT MAKES NO SENSE! - It’s like you desire a house, take the loan, but you don’t want to do the work to pay it back. What remedy will help? Pay 2000 $ for a stone? I guess you just added 2000$ more to your debt, still thinking that’s an “investment”. - Just think! If you sit down and think, you might save a lot of money on nonsense remedies.
• I meet people with all kinds of necklaces, bracelets, and six rings with stones on both hands, and yet they are still fearful of living. Sometimes I wish these items could really work because I am heavily allergic to BS.

2/ How Rahu behaves in a horoscope, the basic approach

The West calls Rahu the Dragon’s head. Which is funny to me, how can the Dragon link with other planets in the horoscope? Because Venus is also another full-body, complete Dragon. That’s why both of them are friends? It’s a dead-end in the logic. They need to make up more stories for that.

Or you can see what the indians have researched and use it, it’s useful for you.

Back to the Hindu tradition, Rahu is the head part. (There is a whole story about it, which you can Google.) I am not saying it’s “good or bad” but rather

• “Well behaved” (desire that brings less suffering to the native) and
• “Naughty” (desire that brings more suffering to the native).
• Desire always comes with suffering. There’s no other way around it.

• The Sun, Moon, and Jupiter represent the sources of knowledge. One needs a head to learn. Rahu (the head) needs a body. If Rahu is placed in the 4th, 5th, or 9th house (which belong to the “head-planets”), it will be “naughty”. 2 heads clash with each other.
• Rahu is also naughty in the 1st house, where Sun, Jupiter are most happy to be in.
• Ketu (body) rules the 12th house, moksha. If Rahu is in the 12th house, without other affliction, the head meets the body. The native is very helpful to society.
• Venus, Mercury, Mars, and Saturn rule the lower parts of the body (from the shoulders to the feet). Rahu is the head, will be “well-behaved” if Rahu is placed in these houses, which are ruled by these planets.
• Directional - Ketu is strong in the 10th house. Rahu is strong in the 7th house. Where Venus rules and Saturn is exalted.
• Similarly, Rahu is happier when conjunct with “body-planets” than “head-planets”. It can perform better with “body-planets” and give material gains.
• Desire is considered “poisonous” according to the Sage’s perspective. It’s not scary or dangerous to the native. That needs to be understood clearly. While being with “head-planets”, Rahu (the poison) is under control. Being conjunct with Jupiter (Shiva), Sun, or Moon (Mohini), Rahu’s aspect will be neutralised. The “poison” can’t affect other houses in the horoscope.
• Rahu, with “body planets,” you have material gains. With “head planets”, you know how to overcome suffering. Which one is good or bad for you, you pick!
• The 2nd, 5th, 7th, and 9th houses from where Rahu is placed. If you have planets there, that’s the source of your suffering, attachment, where you will make mistakes and experience the consequences. If these houses are empty, then you’re lucky in this incarnation. (Ketu is always in the 7th. Ketu does not count as the 7th aspect of Rahu.)