Rahu - The nodes

Rahu is not a real planet. It is the shade created by the earth. Rahu signifies paternal grand father, lies, foreigners, snake, venom, snake bite, Undiagnosable illness, leprosy, skin diseases, witchcraft, black magic, etc He gives his results in the age from 42 to 48 in ones life. Rahu is powerful in 1st house in a horoscope. He will start giving results 3 month prior to entering a new sign.

He will destroy the good results of the house he occupies. Rahu is yogakaraka for Rishaba and Thula lagnas (ascendants). The results will be good if the nakshatara rahu occupies Thiruvathirai, Swathi and Sathaya.