Does Rahu/Ketu always malefic regardless of house/sign?

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Is this true? Are there some signs in which the affect of Rahu/Ketu are reduced or even positive. Also certain houses are not that auspicious (ie 6th house) so does this mean that the malefic results of Rahu/Ketu are reduced or increased? And finally what about aspects, if a another malefic aspects these two are their influence reduced?

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Good Noon!
Its a misconception that Rahu Ketu are always bad. Plz note:
a) Rahu/Ketu in 3H, 6H, 11H always gives good results. Ketu in 12H aspected by Jup is considered as an indication of moksha.
b) Rahu in signs of Taurus, Gemini, Virgo gives good results. Ketu in Scorpio, Sagittarius & Pisces gives excellent results.

Actually Rahu (also Ketu, Mer & Moon) is very impressionable planet. It gives results as per its dispositor, planets aspecting & conjunct it.

Rahu gives bad results in its debilitation sign (Scorpio/Sagittarius) & Ketu in its debilitationsign Taurus, Gemini gives bad results.

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hi Dr Neeraj,
Can u analyse my chart for eefects of RAHU and positives , negatives in general. Thanks in advance
pob: Charkhari, Dist. Mahoba, UP, India
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dob: 27 april 1976
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Neeraj,

But what about an exalted ketu in vrishchik rashi, anuradha nakshatra with a debilitated moon with it in the third house. Interestingly, Saturn is exalted in this horoscope, sitting comfortably in Libra with Venus in the second house. I have noticed that during rahu antardasha, which is in kritika nakshatra, unexpected gains and travels were encountered, though the native lost his mother in unusual circumstances. But ketu confuses me. It's treacherous position with bad moon in third house is perhaps dangerous even when it is exalted. Any thoughts?

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vnt5007 wrote:hi Dr Neeraj,
Can u analyse my chart for eefects of RAHU and positives , negatives in general. Thanks in advance
pob: Charkhari, Dist. Mahoba, UP, India
tob: 10:15 PM(night)
dob: 27 april 1976
Dear vnt

Whatever I've wriiten about Rahu's effects take place in Maha dasha of Rahu. Your maha dasha of Rahu will start in 2032. Even next antardasha of Rahu will start from Oct 2016. I think you shd enjoy this time wonderful dasha of exalted Sun & Jup in its mool trikona sign.

God bless you
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Dear Dr.Neeraj Ji,

Can you kindly analyse my chart? I have rahu in 6th in Scorpio along with Moon and Ketu in Ta.

I am currently under so much trouble (like financial trouble, loss in business etc), I am running Moon Md with Mars AD.

My birth details are:
ToB: 9:30 AM, Madurai, Tamilnadu, India
DoB: 9th May 1974

Please guide me.

Thanks N Rgds,
Athithi
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Dear Dr. Neerajji,

You said Ketu in 12th house aspected by Jupiter gives moksha.

What if Jupiter and Ketu are in 12th house together?

Request you to give your comments.

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Planetary positions does not indicate liberation of the soul. Moksha can only come through the blessings of higher souls or if you practice extreme brahma yoga like Swami vivekananda- you can check his chart to verify whether these moksha claims are actually true :lol: . But there are times when liberation can come through sheer luck without any effort, those are the lucky people but it happens rare in history so don't hold out much hope on that.
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Neeraj Ji,

Can you please look into the request above when you have time?

Thanks N Regards,
Athithi
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elipsis wrote:Planetary positions does not indicate liberation of the soul. Moksha can only come through the blessings of higher souls or if you practice extreme brahma yoga like Swami vivekananda- you can check his chart to verify whether these moksha claims are actually true :lol: . But there are times when liberation can come through sheer luck without any effort, those are the lucky people but it happens rare in history so don't hold out much hope on that.
I agree. Planetary combinations cant promise moksha. They just indicate an opportunity, which if worked properly can result into salvation. Salvation can't happen coz of fortune or luck alone, it need a continuous effort from various lifetimes. Whatever appears by luck now is actually a long journey unknown to us.

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athithi wrote:Dear Dr.Neeraj Ji,
My birth details are:
ToB: 9:30 AM, Madurai, Tamilnadu, India
DoB: 9th May 1974
Current dasha is Moon-Mars-Ven
Moon is debilitated in 6H (one of the worst position for Moon). Its 6L in D-9.
Mars is the most malefic planet for Gemini Asc. Being 6L posited in Lagna, it is very detrimental.

Moreover this time you're in sadhe satti & also Rahu transits in the sign of natal Moon. SO things cud be worst this time.

The real culprit here is Mars whose AD will be over on Apr 18. Hope things will be better then.

God bless you
Neeraj
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Dear Neeraj,

Would you please look at my younger sister's chart to see her rahu and ketu? She is experiencing aloofness, lack of internal peace, inexpressiveness, and anger toward herself. Past year and half has been very difficult for her, as we lost our mom unexpectedly. I recovered from the loss, but she still struggles. I think she wants certainty and peace in her life. And life is not offering her those things.

2bd July, 1986, Varanasi, 09:05am

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Thanks a lot Neeraj Ji. But the next AD will be RAHU. Will it be OK?

I am also keen on learning astrology.

Please let me know whether the moon gets neecha bhanga. Kindly clarify my doubt.

RGDS,
Athithi
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"Salvation can't happen coz of fortune or luck alone, it need a continuous effort from various lifetimes"

The effort we say is all a process, but it is a work of almighty actually, not something of a manhood as it is mostly an out of body experience and beyond mind.

Whether it is salvation or even realization for that matter, God should decide on one to confer.

Even the Jeeva Atma or soul is covered and protected by 5 koshas viz Pranamaya, Manomaya, Annamaya, Vijnana Maya and Anandamaya koshas. These koshas can never ever be opened by efforts. Only almighty can unlock it by showering in one with grace.

Hence we must rely heavily on Lord and those who wish to be in that state should start the work right now, I mean the process. The rest one must leave to his feet as it his work and also one must be patient till time it happens whether it is one year, 500 years or 1000 years or 1 lakh years or 10 lakh years.

Once the process starts, you will see the differences in yourself as it is a long long long process before the completion happens.

Why worry and talk on it too much, let it happen in its own time and discretion of his will rather than thinking and worrying on it too much, why it is not happening, why it is not happening?


"The difference is when he wants to have it on one" This is the truth. Unless he does not want to show you up, no matter whatever u do, whether it is meditation or running after gurus or trying to find out truth in you, you wont get it.

But, if he decides to confer it in one, it wont hardly take even a sec.

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Dear Dr.Neeraj Ji,

As a learner, I have some doubts regarding my chart.

Can you kindly clarify the below doubts?

1)Regarding RAHU/KETU: I have read when RAHU placed in 6th house, it will provide good results. I have also read RAHU is debilitated in SCORPIO and KETU in TAURUS. What will be out come of debilitated moon afflicted being together with debilitated RAHU and 6th house SCORPIO is aspected by debilitated KETU from TAURUS. As I am running MO MD with Rahu AD from April 18/19th, what will be the out come of Moon MD/Rahu AD?

2) Regarding Lagna Lord: Initially my chart was prepared after my birth using VAAKIYA PANCHAANGA. Based on this, my Lagna Lord Mercury placed in 12th house along with Ketu in TAURUS.Now, I have used Jagannatha Hora software, based on this software, I get my Lagna Lord placed in 11th house ARIES along with SUN where sun is exalted. Usually Mer. tends to follow the sun. In either case, LL Mer. is in combust. Even if I take the software chart for consideration for prediction, what will be outcome of mutual aspect between Ketu <--> Moon & Rahu? Also what is status of LL Mer?

3) Income: I have read the 2nd and 11th house taken into consideration for the wealth. My 2nd lord is debilitated in 6th and my 11th lord MARS is placed in Gemini, an enemy sign for MARS. But I have an exalted planed SUN in the 11th along with LL Mer. Please me know the outcome of this planetary position.

4) NEECHA BHANGA: I have read the following
"If the lord of the sign in which the debilitated planet is situated is in a quadrant from the Moon or Ascendant.
or
If the Lord of the Exaltation sign of the Debilitated planet is in a quadrant from the Moon or Ascendant."
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With this rule, Am I not getting NEECHA BHANGA for moon? MARS is placed in LAGNA but in enemy territory and my exalted venus being the lord of the Exaltation sign of the Debilitated planet is placed in 10th. If this is correct, my current MOON MD should be positive to me. But it is not. What am I missing?

Please correct if I have made mistakes. It will help me improve my knowledge.

Neeraj Ji, please answer this whenever you have time.

Regards,
Athithi
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athithi wrote:Dear Dr.Neeraj Ji,

As a learner, I have some doubts regarding my chart.

Can you kindly clarify the below doubts?

1)Regarding RAHU/KETU what will be the out come of Moon MD/Rahu AD?

2) Regarding Lagna Lord: what will be outcome of mutual aspect between Ketu <--> Moon & Rahu? Also what is status of LL Mer?

3) Income: Please me know the outcome of this planetary position.

4) NEECHA BHANGA: I have read the following
"If the lord of the sign in which the debilitated planet is situated is in a quadrant from the Moon or Ascendant.
or
If the Lord of the Exaltation sign of the Debilitated planet is in a quadrant from the Moon or Ascendant."
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Athithi

Dear Athithi

Actually all of us are the students of astrology. None can say with guarantee that this or that will happen. Astrology is a science of patterns and possibilities as per the prevailing dashas. We try to connect but skip no. of things many a times. But none the less, we try. I sincerely feel experience or divine blessings is most important thing reqd for astrology.

Now ur questions:
1, 2 & 4. Rahu is gud in 6H as it destroys enemies & gives excellent resistance to diseases (destroys diseases too). Now this Rahu is debilitated and with the same principles of neech bhang for Moon, it also has neech bhang.
Now there's a principle that "Debilitated planet in 3/6/11H or their lords as debilitated is a rajyoga, provided LL is strong" So here debilitated Rahu or Moon can be rajyoga if LL Mer is strong.
Now Mer is in Rashi sandhi (Aries 29-57) and combust too. But strong enough in SAV as it has 6/35 (above avg score). So i presume ur Rahu shd give gud results.
Remember Rahu is a very important planet for you as 3 outer planets Jup, Sat, Mars and Lagna are in the nak of Rahu.
But now there comes another dimension. Rahu is in extreme conjunction with debilitated Moon. Again though Moon got neechbhang but her placement in 6H is not very gud. Further it sufers from lordship of 6H in D-9. So this may give some health related issues or the financial problems may continue in next dasha of Moon-Rahu. Moon is the weakest planet in Shad bala too.
But Moon wont give all bad results. Its 10L of D-10 and placed in 7H, so shd give u ok results related to career.

3. Income:
Indu lagna is Pisces who has exalted Ven, an gud indicator for strong financial position. Its lord is placed in 9H & is in own sign in D-9, hence strong. Indu lagna is aspected by 9L Sat from Lagna.
2L is debilitated in 6H indicating there may be issues to money like debts, court cases etc.
Connection of 11L with Lagna represents a passion for something. You've this combination in D-1 (its an exchange between LL & 11L) & D-9. So here the passion may be for money!
Exalted 3L in 11H represents money thru self efforts (I think its a combination for the eldest in the family).
10L (karma) Jup is in 9H and 9L Sat aspect 10H, its a strong DKA rajyoga. It repeats in D-9 (10L Mars aspect 9H/L Ven) & D-10 (9L Mer aspect 10H), so it also very promising.
Famous Astakvarga principle "Financial prosperity is assured if SAV points in 11H are more than 10H & 12H and Lagna has more points than 12H" is applicable in ur chart.
So overall except Moon everything else promises gud. At we can see the results which Moon delivered in its dasha. But the more concern area is the future MD is of Mars (the most malefic planet for Gemini, being 6L it may continue same results or can create health issues).

Now that we see some pattens, there is no need for worry. Do whatever best you can do, Take health on ur priority as rest everything will come is health is ok. Always remember "This too will pass"

God bless you
Neeraj
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Tiwari wrote:Dear Neeraj,
Would you please look at my younger sister's chart to see her rahu and ketu? She is experiencing aloofness, lack of internal peace, inexpressiveness, and anger toward herself. Past year and half has been very difficult for her, as we lost our mom unexpectedly. I recovered from the loss, but she still struggles. I think she wants certainty and peace in her life. And life is not offering her those things.
2bd July, 1986, Varanasi, 09:05am
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Dear Tiwari ji
1. For aloofness and depression like symptoms Sat must afflict Moon. In her D-9 chart Sat is conjunct Moon but no such combination is there in D-1. But in bhav chart Moon is actually in Taurus this in mutual aspect with Sat.
2. Moon is conjunct Rahu which causes native to be ziddi and of wavering mind. Rahu in transit is in 8th from natal Moon, thus causing much tensions. Plz check she may have been in extreme tensions in the 2nd half of Oct 2011. This was the time Rahu passed thru exact deg of Moon.
3. The current dasha is Mars -Rahu
Though both Mars & Rahu are placed in trines but there're not related to each other. Rather they're bitter enemies in Panchdha Maitri. Hence ordinary results will flow.
4. I've some more observations:
Sat is transiting thru 7th place of Moon, thus causing 7th place dhaiyya. This gives problems in relations, lack of domestic happiness. As she has combination for love marriage (7L Sat aspect 5L Jup posited in 7H) so there may be some relationship issue (related to opposite sex) that is bothering her.
Current dasha: Mars-Rahu-Moon
Mars is posited in 5H (emotions) and is 7L of D-9.
Rahu is posited with Moon (karaka for emotions)

These results will come to surface after Apr 26 when the AD of Jup will start.

God bless her
Neeraj
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Dear Neeraj,

Thank you for analyzing. I really thought you missed my post. Very kind of you. If I could I would have given her my happiness and satisfaction in life to make her feel better. May she find peace and harmony in her soon. If this rahu is bad for her, then the next MD would be terrible for her? How can I help her? What can I do to give her support? I know I am asking rather psychological questions than astrological. But I feel helpless when it comes to my sister. And after our mother's death, I feel like her mother, not sister.

Yours,
Bhavya
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Dear Bhavya
I can understand ur sentiments but plz believe that everyone is discharging his/her karmic debts here. Whatever conditions we're going thru, are necessary for our benefit. Though at the moment, no benefit is visible but Sai Baba used to say "Shraddha aur Saburi" i.e. Have faith & observe patience. Faith that everything will be ok & our creator has never left us even for a second and till the time changes, observe patience.
I know its difficult to keep patience and we want to do something just now, but nature wil take its own couse for things. By that time, if possible recite Mahamrityuanjaya mantra. Many people feel this mantra is only for people who're about to die or have a very troubles time but actually this is amrit which shd be taken at everytime. Ask her to recite it daily as this mantra can do miracles if recited with shraddha.
Moreover the best way to come out of depression is to help needy people. This really teaches you that you're very fortunate, there're people who's struggling for survival. Make other people happy and you'll find happiness make ur home as her permanent residence.

God bless her
Neeraj
Tiwari

Dear Neeraj,

Very many thanks for your kind soothing words. I will suggest her to recite the mantra. In the meantime, I will hope she finds peace within herself.

Warmly,
Bhavya
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athithi wrote:Dear Dr.Neeraj Ji,
My birth details are:
ToB: 9:30 AM, Madurai, Tamilnadu, India
DoB: 9th May 1974
Dr Neeraj wrote:
Dear Athithi

Actually all of us are the students of astrology. None can say with guarantee that this or that will happen. Astrology is a science of patterns and possibilities as per the prevailing dashas. We try to connect but skip no. of things many a times. But none the less, we try. I sincerely feel experience or divine blessings is most important thing reqd for astrology.

Now ur questions:
1, 2 & 4. Rahu is gud in 6H as it destroys enemies & gives excellent resistance to diseases (destroys diseases too). Now this Rahu is debilitated and with the same principles of neech bhang for Moon, it also has neech bhang.
Now there's a principle that "Debilitated planet in 3/6/11H or their lords as debilitated is a rajyoga, provided LL is strong" So here debilitated Rahu or Moon can be rajyoga if LL Mer is strong.
Now Mer is in Rashi sandhi (Aries 29-57) and combust too. But strong enough in SAV as it has 6/35 (above avg score). So i presume ur Rahu shd give gud results.
Remember Rahu is a very important planet for you as 3 outer planets Jup, Sat, Mars and Lagna are in the nak of Rahu.
But now there comes another dimension. Rahu is in extreme conjunction with debilitated Moon. Again though Moon got neechbhang but her placement in 6H is not very gud. Further it sufers from lordship of 6H in D-9. So this may give some health related issues or the financial problems may continue in next dasha of Moon-Rahu. Moon is the weakest planet in Shad bala too.
But Moon wont give all bad results. Its 10L of D-10 and placed in 7H, so shd give u ok results related to career.

Now that we see some pattens, there is no need for worry. Do whatever best you can do, Take health on ur priority as rest everything will come is health is ok. Always remember "This too will pass"

God bless you
Neeraj
Dear Neeraj Ji,

I apologize for not responding immediately. I held up in a legal issue so I couldn't check the response from you. Thank you very much for spending your precious time for me.

Yes, I am really worried about next Mars MD. Another 8 yrs left with my Moon MD and next 7 yrs for Mars MD, will be consuming my important ages of my life. What will be the benefits when Jup aspects Lagna?
Dr Neeraj wrote: Remember Rahu is a very important planet for you as 3 outer planets Jup, Sat, Mars and Lagna are in the nak of Rahu.
Can you please let me know what will be significance of the above? What is the advantage/disadvantage?

I am trying to apply for the job now. Is it OK to carry forward with this? I am running Moon MD - Mar Ad right now with Sade Sati & Jup in 6th from Moon. Please suggest.

Thank you very much once again.

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Hello Neeraj garu,

In my chart also I have moon in 6th house and at present running moon md with rahu ad . I look for my past events and when ever the rahu ad comes then all the positive events took place . Can I win any lottery at this time. Rahu ad is linked with 2nd house lord though moon is in 6th house neecha and is in malefic planet's house.

please tell me about this, and I didnot play any lottery related games so far and I am thinking to buy 1 or 2 tickets a month in the future .

4th nov 1967
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time 21.30 hrs


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