Most of us have heard from our dearest astrologers… that we are suffering from so and so problems or trauma due to Rahu. But, are you satisfied with their answers? Well, if no is the answer, then we’ve got you covered!

In this blog, we will talk about the Rahu Effects and Rahu Mahadasha and how you can nullify the effects.

We are all aware that Rahu is regarded as a shadow planet and is also referred to as Swarbhanu in astrology. Additionally, this planet is often referred to as Bhayanka since it is the most feared and gets its name from the Sanskrit word Raa, which is associated with secrecy and mystery.

Rahu is a planet that is known for being violent, aggressive, harsh cunning, secretive, and mysterious. This planet is also thought to discourage religion and foster cleverness, fascination, and plotting. Moreover, Rahu magnifies the basic characteristics of a planet when it combines with it as Rahu starts functioning as a planet itself. The maximum effects of Rahu can mostly be seen during Rahu Mahadasha, Antardasha, Pratyantar Dasha, and Rahu Transit.

As per Hindu Mythology, let’s have a look at the basics!

COLOUR IT REPRESENTS: Blue and Black

DAY OF THE WEEK: Saturday

ELEMENT: Air

GODS ASSOCIATED: Hanumanji and Durga Maa

Rahu Mahadasha

Rahu, also referred to as the demon God, is a mastermind, a magician, an illusionist, or someone with great demands for luxury, imported goods, high-tech items, and everything else that is plentifully good.

It is known that the Rahu Mahadasha lasts 18 years. During this time, a person loses their sense of direction and becomes unable to distinguish between right and wrong. One becomes so engrossed in various addictions including those to drugs, alcohol, gambling, and other substances that one loses all sense of time and religion.

The native is heavily influenced by unfavorable or dishonest individuals, and in his drive to accumulate more fortune, he loses his sense of right and wrong in general.

NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF RAHU

1. All people under the influence of Rahu may sustain the objects received from religious institutions.
2. The native men and their wives might not get along well.
3. They could be unable to complete any tasks and continuously switch jobs.
4. It takes the energy of the planet it sits with and frustrates it.
5. It also makes the natives lazy, confused, and overthinker.
6. It can cause delays in everything one may pursue and also create hurdles at work.
7. Rahu also causes stress and anxiety for no reason.
8. It also creates problems in actual detection or root cause of the diseases that a person may suffer.

POSITIVE EFFECTS OF RAHU

1. When the Moon is exalted, they also have the possibility to make easy money and profit from their Mercury-related relations.
2. Your enemies will fear you
3. Blessings such as a spouse, children, a new home, a car, etc.
4. Purchasing new land and buildings
5. Rahu's favorable placement with planets like Taurus, Gemini, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Virgo, which are friendly to it, will bring about significant financial gains, an uptick in comforts, unexpected marriages, international travel, and even the possibility of relocating permanently abroad.
6. Rahu is also supposed to bring extraordinary luck and renown if it appears in the second, third, fourth, fifth, seventh, or tenth house in either the Venus or Sun sign.
7. Rahu helps the native to earn in Dollars, and benefit from people living in a different land or MNCs.
8. Rahu also encourages foreign settlement, it promotes travel to foreign land.
9. The natives can get benefits from It, computers, eCommerce, the chemical industry, digital marketing, etc.