Rahu Ketu Transit 2025

Understanding Rahu & Ketu, astronomically

Rahu and Ketu have classically not been identified as planets. They are mathematical or imaginary points of intersection between Moon’s orbit and Sun’s apparent path Ecleptic.

One must note that the Ecliptic is the apparent path of Sun as it would appear if one was to take a look at Sun from Earth.

Rahu and Ketu are also known as Lunar nodes and placement of Rahu & Ketu are the points near where the eclipses takes place – solar eclipses during new moons, and lunar eclipses during full moons. Thus, Rahu and Ketu mark the zones where solar and lunar eclipses can occur, depending on the Moon’s phase and proximity to the nodes.

Key Details about Rahu Ketu Transit 2025

Rahu is currently transiting in Pisces sign and Purva Bhadrapad Nakshatra. This Nakshatra is ruled by Jupiter.

Rahu enters Aquarius on May 18, 2025 but in the same Nakshatra. On 25th Novembr 2025, it will enter Shatabhisha Nakshatra, a Nakshatra ruled by Rahu himself. During this time, Rahu will be quite powerful and potent enough to give results associated with it.

Rahu will stay here for about 9 months and then will transition to Dhanishta Nakshatra, a Nakshatra ruled by Mars. Since Mars and Rahu are strong enemies, the adverse results are likely to overshadow the good ones.

Ketu on the other hand, is currently in Uttar Phalguni Nakshatra in Virgo sign.

It will move to Leo sign on 18th May, 2025  but will transition to Purva Phalguni Nakshatra on 20th July 2025. This Nakshatra is ruled by Venus.

Ketu will move to Magha Nakshatra next year on March 29, 2026. Magha Nakshatra is ruled by Ketu himself. This makes Ketu strong and capable of giving associated results.

Rahu in Aquarius

Rahu feels totally at home in Aquarius sign. The Aquarius sign is co-ruled by Rahu itself.

Rahu signifies illusions, obsessions, breaking of boundaries, futuristic things, foreign matters & rebellious  streaks.

Aquarius sign is about unconventional thinking, collectivism ( example working in teams), innovations, futuristic trends like AI, social causes etc.

As Rahu will move to its own Nakshatra Satabhisha late this year, we can see some very momentous developments in the world of AI or any such futuristic technology.

Ketu in Leo

This is an explosive placement as Ketu is an extremely fiery planet and Leo is also one of the most fiery signs.

However there is also a very strong disconnect. Ketu is detachment, withdrawal, disolution of Ego, renunciation etc. Leo is self expressive, ego centric, leadership intense in its significations. Ketu in Leo may cause some kind of loss of confidence. It can also help one redefine purpose, leadership and an identity without the need of a validation or applause.

Understanding the logic before we read further!

Before, we get on to reading how any transit and in particular, this Rahu Ketu Transit 2025 works for every sign, we must know the basics on which astrologers make transit predictions.

1. Understanding the Planet
Each planet signifies some energies. For example Sun represents Eyes, State, Superiors, Father amongst other things. For Rahu & Ketu, we have detailed what they represent further down on this page.

2. The significations of House of Transit
Each house represents some significations. For example, 10th house represents Career, relationship with Authorities, Rewards, Father etc. Each Lagna or Moon sign, therefore will see Rahu and Ketu moving to different houses. The signification of the house will be the central theme of the results one gets.

3. Decoding the sign/zodiac
Similiarly individual signs also carry specific energies. For example, Ketu is moving to Leo, an extremely fiery sign. This is evaluated to see whether the planet and the sign have similar or contrasting energies.

4. The planet & sign combination
A planet in any particular sign means some specific things. For example Sun in Aries is a lot different than Sun in Taurus. So for reading the transit, we must know the relationship between the transiting planet and the sign in which it is transiting. For example – Ketu , a hot planet in the fiery sign of Leo will increase the hotness quotient overall.

4. Planetary aspects being received
Whenever a planet moves to a different house from its previous house, we also see what aspects the newly moved to house is receiving. Each aspect brings  a different angle. For example in this Rahu Ketu Transit 2025, Rahu is moving to Aquarius which is recieving 8th aspect from Mars in Cancer and will recieve 7th aspect of Mars when it will move to Leo. All aspects need to be seen. They may be of friendly or enemy planets. Friendly aspects help, unfriendly aspects do not.

5. Conjunctions happening during the stay
Same scenario is there when looking at conjunctions. Conjunction means 2 or more planets sitting in same house. So Sun and Ketu when they will be together in Leo, it will make the house extremely hot. Whether the conjunction is between friendly or inimical planets decides the impact they will bring during their stay together.

There are other considerations also. We have covered them in the next section while discussing the impact of Rahu Ketu Transit 2025 on each Lagna or Moon sign.

Rahu – Ketu Transit 2025 for all signs

Whether the 2025 transit of Rahu into Aquarius and of Ketu into Leo will be beneficial or challenging for your sign depends upon the following factors :

• The Axis which these two planets are going to occupy in your chart during their 2025-2026 transit.
• Whether Rahu and Ketu are good or bad results producing planet for your Lagna or Moon sign in general.
• The friendship score of Rahu and Ketu with your ascendant or Moon sign lord.
• The friendship score of Rahu and Ketu with your Nakshatra lords.

One must note that the Transit results must always be seen in the over all context of strength of various planets in birth chart, operating dashas, the ashtakvarga score of planets in the houses where the planets are transiting to. The last point is not applicable for Rahu Ketu though as they are not assigned Ashtakvarga points since they are Chhaya greh ( छाया ग्रह ).

Here is a brief outline of this transit for various signs :

• Aries
  The lord of Aries is Mars. Mars and Rahu have a neutral relationship but it is still challenging. Ketu is a great friend of Mars.
  During the 2025-2026 transit, Rahu is moving to 11th house and Ketu is moving to 5th house. It should prove to be a broadly favourable transit as Rahu enjoys good strength in Aquarius sign and that too in 11th house.

You can read your detailed predictions here.

• Taurus
  The lord of Taurus is Venus. Rahu and Venus are great friends and Rahu generally does well for Venus signs people ( Taurus & Libra). Ketu is considered a neutral planet to Venus.
  During this 2025-2026 transit of Rahu & Ketu, the planets will transit to 10th and 4th house.
  Since the 10th house is that of Career and 4th house is that of comforts of home, developments on these two fronts will take centre stage.

You can read your detailed predictions here.

• Gemini
  The lord of Gemini is Mercury. Rahu is good friends with Mercury. Infact some ancient books talk about the similiarity on few fronts amongst the two planets. Ketu is also placed neutrally to Mercury.
  Rahu will occupy your 9th sign and Ketu will occupy your 3rd sign. A planet like Ketu occupying 3rd house in Transit is considered fortunate. The growth happens with efforts and continued grit. 9th house is house of higher learning, father, long distance travels etc. Rahu placement there shall bring focus on these aspects of life.

You can read your detailed predictions here.

• Cancer
  The lord of Cancer sign is Moon. Unfortunately both Rahu and Ketu have an inimical relationship with Moon. However it is said that Rahu is a bit less inimical but Ketu is strong enemy.
  Rahu moves to your 8th house, a difficult house. In that sense, Cancer natives do not get real relief from ending of Saturn’s Ashtam Shani transit recently on 29th March. Ketu moves from your 3rd house to 2nd house. As a result, the 2-8 axis is activated which centres around finances and taxation. Can be a difficult transit especially if other supporting factors are not there in your birth charts, transit charts and operating Dashas.

You can read your detailed predictions here.

• Leo
  The lord of Leo sign is the mighty Sun. Rahu and Ketu are enemy planets for Sun but here also, Rahu holds greater enmity with the Sun than Ketu.
  The transit happens in 1st-7th axis. This means Lagna, the house of self and 7th – the house of spouse. Ketu in Lagna adds some complexity and some kind of detachment. Rahu in 7th house expands business partnerships but has the potential to bring some confusion on marital front.

You can read your detailed predictions here.

• Virgo
  Rahu holds Mercury as a dear friend and Ketu also has no animosity towards it.
  Ketu has been in Virgo sign since last 18 months and is now moving to Leo sign. Some Virgo natives might see easing of life on personal front due to Ketu moving out. Ketu now moves to Leo sign, 12th house for you. The 12th house placement of Ketu is considered a good placement.
  Rahu moves to your 6th house and that is a wlcome placement as well. Overall, it should prove to be a much better transit than that of last 18 months.

You can read your detailed predictions here.

• Libra
  Libra is the 2nd sign owned by Venus and both Rahu and Ketu are placed quite okay with it. Rahu considers Venus as a good friend and Ketu also does treat Venus on a neutral plane.
  For Libran people, the Rahu Ketu Transit of 2025-2026 is happening in 5th-11th axis. Rahu will be in Aquarius in 5th house and Ketu will be in Leo in 11th house. Placement in this 5-11 axis is also broadly okay. Rahu in 5th can bring some developments on front of children, educational front, romantic relationships and Ketu in 11th can bring some kind of detachment with your social networks.

You can read your detailed predictions here.

• Scorpio
  The planetary lord of Scorpio sign is Mars. Ketu is considered 2nd Mars and therefore has great friendship with planet. Rahu, on the other hand, while broadly considered as neutral is still on challenging terms with Mars.
  For Scorpio people, The Rahu Ketu Transit of 2025-2026 is happening in 4th-10th axis, where Rahu is comfortably placed in Aquarius in 4th house, Ketu is not too well placed in Leo sign in 10th house.
  Rahu might make you relocate away from home for work purpose. Ketu may make you feel a bit detached on material front.

You can read your detailed predictions here.

• Sagittarius
  The lord of Sagittarius sign is Jupiter. Jupiter is friendly planet to Ketu and holds a neutral relationship with Rahu.
  Jupiter is on a different kind of cosmic trip this year. It is moving very fast when it is moving in Gemini and is thus called Atichari ( Fast moving). We have to keep the astrlogical fact in mind, whenever we are trying to decode the major transits of 2025.
  Rahu is in your 3rd house during the 2025-2026 transit. It is a good house for Rahu to be in. It fills the native with great determination and courage.
  Ketu will be in 9th house. The planet that many astrologers associate with detachment from worldly goods and affairs is in the house of sprituality and higher learning. It can help people who are on the spiritual path to fare better.

You can read your detailed predictions here.

• Capricorn
  Your planetary lord is the Lord of Justice and Karma – Saturn. Saturn has just moved to Pisces sign on 29th March 2025 and is settling there. Saturn and Rahu are close friends and Rahu is considered to be 2nd Saturn itself. So Rahu is good for all Saturnian ascendants. Ketu holds a neutral relationship with Saturn.Rahu moves to your 2nd house of Finances, family and speech. Ketu moves to the 8th house of research, occult, accidents, sudden events, tax matters. Developments related to these fronts will take centre stage.

You can read your detailed predictions here.

• Aquarius
  Saturn is the planetary lord of Aquarius sign. Aquarius is Mool Trikone ( most favourable) sign for both Saturn and Rahu. Ketu is neutral to Saturn in terms of planetary relationship.Rahu sits in your Lagna and Ketu sits in your 7th house.
  You may feel a strong urge to redefine yourself and take bold strides forward, even as your relationships and partnerships call for greater patience and emotional balance.

You can read your detailed predictions here.

• Pisces
  Rahu is a neutral planet to your planetary lord Jupiter and Ketu is a good friend of it. Jupiter is moving at a very fast speed from May to October this year and it might cause certain imbalances in the lives of Jupiterian ascendants like you.Rahu will be in your 12th house and Ketu will be in 6th. It is broadly okay transit for you. Foreign connections, travel, work related to international projects will come to fore but Ketu in 6th house also demands attention towards your health and legal matters.

You can read your detailed predictions here.

Summary of Impact -Rahu Ketu Transit 2025

From where to see the 2025 Rahu Ketu transit? Sunsign, Moonsign or Lagna?

Followers and believers of Vedic Astrology face this constant dilemma.

Most people in general know of their birth date based Sun sign and erroneously believe that they are a particular sun sign based on what they see in newspapers or horoscope columns. Unfortunately, this is fallacious. Often the Sun sign is one sign before what they think, their Sun sign is. Click here to know about your Real sun sign.

The Sun represents our soul, the Karmic journey that a soul undertakes while in a particular birth. Lagna or Ascendant is our physical persona, our over all personality, how people around us percieve us, our personality traits like self confidence, how we behave with others etc. The Moon is our mind, our inner being, our emotional persona, our thought processes.

Ideally one should be discerning enough to carefully observe which of the three signs – Sun Sign, Moon Sign or Ascendant represent him or her the most. One must see the transits from that sign.

Many astrologers nowadays look at the results of the transit from the Ascendant as the chart or Kundali is generally seen based primarily on Lagna Chart. However Vedic Astrology books and ancient texts talk about seeing a transit from the Moon sign as Vedic astrology believes that you are what you think as it is our attitude that defines every thing. Our responses to what is happening in our lives are paramount in shaping the life. So, seeing the transit from Moon is the right way to look at the transit.

At Astropatri, we have launched a new functionality which is still being tested but as our early users, you can still find out which chart is stronger for you – your Lagna chart or your Moon Chart or Chandra Kundali. Click here to find out!

Incase, you do not wish to know the above, please read the following predictions first from the Lagna and then the Moon sign. You can know  what are your major signs by clicking here.

Who will get impacted the most?

The following people will see more prominent or distinct results of the Rahu Ketu Transit of 2025:

• Those who are undergoing Mahadasha of Rahu and Antar Dasha of Rahu or Ketu.
• People who are undergoing Mahadasha of Ketu and Antar Dasha of Ketu or Rahu.
• People who are undergoing Mahadasha of either Rahu or Ketu.
• People for whom Antar Dashas of Rahu or Ketu are operating.
• People who are also under adverse Saturn transits like Sadhe Saati, Ashtam Shani or Kantak Shani
• People for whom Dashas of Marak planets are operating and Rahu and Ketu also occupy diffficult houses in the transit.
• People who are getting a Rahu Ketu Re-run. It means that people who have got Rahu in Aquarius and Ketu in Leo in their birth charts. You can check your chart at Astropatri.

Understanding Rahu & Ketu in current context?

To understand the Rahu Ketu Transit of 2025, we must understand what do the planets signify for the current age of civilization.

We are supposed to be living in a Rahu Yug. Rahu represents technology, illusions, expansive nature, plastics, air pollution etc. These are the main characterstics of current age as well.

As per our ancient texts, here is a concise summarization of Rahu and Ketu, seen in current context:

Rahu – The Cosmic Amplifier & Illusionist

General Nature:

• Rahu represents illusion (Maya), desire, mass trends, modernity, and material ambitions.
• It acts like a blend of Saturn + Mercury + Venus + Uranus and is particularly attuned to the air element and innovation.

Psychological & Behavioural Traits:

• Can cause confusion, obsession, addiction, and insatiable desires.
• Represents outcasts, outsiders, or those who defy norms.
• Associated with intellectual brilliance, manipulation, deception, and extremism.
• Governs intuition and inspiration, especially in fields that break conventional boundaries.

Physical/Medical Significations:

• Governs diseases like cancer, AIDS, lung disorders, and mental illness.
• Represents pollution, poison, chemical toxins, and venomous bites (especially of reptiles or insects).
• Associated with smoke, airborne diseases, and addictions like smoking, alcohol, and narcotics.

Career & Vocational Indicators:

• Influences careers in mass media, film, politics, espionage, technology, poison-related trades, underground activities, synthetic industries, stock markets, cosmetics, and entertainment.
• The ruler of the “Plastic Age”, connected to petroleum, plastics, and cosmetics.
• Gives sudden fame, infamy, riches, or scandals – especially in public professions.

Symbolic & Esoteric Roles:

• Seen as a bridge between material and spiritual.
• Can pervert or elevate energies of other planets it influences.
• Associated with serpentine energy, snakes, whales, scorpions, and insects.
• When acting through its higher principle, it transforms into a healer and revealer of truths behind illusions.

Ketu – The Cosmic Dissolver & Mystic

General Nature:

• Represents moksha, detachment, renunciation, past karma, and hidden talents.
• A fiery, sharp, dry planet akin to Mars + Saturn + Pluto.
• Works through internalization and spiritual refinement.

Psychological & Behavioral Traits:

• Tends toward extreme minimalism, intolerance, rudeness, isolation, or self-sacrifice.
• Represents the shadow self, self-doubt, deep introspection, and past-life imprints.
• Inclined towards tantric practices, asceticism, esotericism, and unconventional knowledge.

Physical/Medical Significations:

• Rules over volcanoes, earthquakes, natural disasters, and catastrophic events.
• Related to rehabilitation centers, prisons, asylums, graveyards, and spiritual retreats.
• Associated with ashes, smoke, and infrared radiation.

Career & Vocational Indicators:

• Governs psychologists, hypnotherapists, astrologers, monks, tantrics, firefighters, and forest guards.
• Significator of low-income but meaningful jobs, often in healing or sacrificial domains.
• Associated with research, secrecy, archaeology, and ancient wisdom.

Symbolic & Esoteric Roles:

• Tied to past incarnations, genetic memory, and spiritual awakening.
• Governs mystical insight, paranormal phenomena, and sacred mysteries.
• Associated with Aghoris, mystics, occultists, and those pursuing left-hand spiritual paths.
• Symbolic of endings, closures, and spiritual liberation.

Rahu and Ketu Together:

• They work on a polarity: Rahu signifies what we must learn, Ketu shows what we’ve already mastered.
• Rahu governs the future, while Ketu governs the past.
• When balanced, they can lead to evolution and enlightenment.

Seeing this Rahu Ketu Transit 2025 in conjunction with other major transits of 2025

2025 is a unique year from the perspective of major planetary transits. For example, 2024 saw only one major transit. In contrast, 2025 sees 5 major transits.

• Saturn Pisces Transit 2025
  Saturn moved to Pisces sign on 29th March 2025
• Jupiter Gemini Transit 2025
  Jupiter is moving to Gemini sign on May 15, 2025
• Rahu Ketu 2025 Transit
  Rahu and Ketu are moving to Aquarius and Leo sign respectively on 18th May 2025.
• Jupiter Cancer Transit 2025
  Jupiter moves very fast in Gemini sign and instead of the usual 13 months, it takes to complete the transit in one sign, it is taking only 5 months to complete its Gemini Transit. It moves to Cancer in October 2025.
• Jupiter Retrograde 2025
  Jupiter turns retrograde in Cancer and moves back to Gemini in December 2025.

So it would be prudent to see Rahu and Ketu 2025 transit in Aquarius and Leo in conjunction with other transits as multiple planets and houses are getting activated this year.

General Guidance & Remedies

The remedies are general guidance but can be applied effectively for the Rahu Ketu Transit 2025.

For Rahu

The following actions can help in achieving better results whenever one is undergoing a major Rahu Dasha or Antardasha or an important transit.

• Jaap of following Mantras
  “Om Raahve Namah” or
  “Om Bhraam Bhreem Bhraum sah rahve namah” ( Beej Mantra)
• Practice Kindness
  Feed millets ( Juar) to Birds
  Feed sweets to the needy or  handicapped people.
• One must avoid the following
  Intoxication
  No non functional clocks or damaged electronic items
  Unclean Main door
• Doing Pooja of
  Lord Shiva or Maa Durga.

You can know more about the remedies for Rahu in detail by clicking the following link:
Remedies for Rahu

For Ketu

Ketu is known to give very unpredictable results. It has been seen that many people face tough situations whenever they are undergoing an adverse Ketu Dasha or Antardasha or a transit.

The following can help reduce the ill effects associated with adverse Ketu transits or Dashas :

• Doing Mantra Jaap
  “Om Ketve Namah” or
  Om Straam Streem Straum Sah Ketve Namah”( Beej Mantra)
• Practicing Kindness
  Feed Dogs
  Offer sweets to handicapped  people on Thursdays
  Offer Blankets ( preferably black and white) to the needy or in temples.
• One must avoid
  Vindictiveness
  Petty Heart or mind
• Do Pooja of
  Lord Ganesha or Maa Durga.

You can know more about the remedies for Ketu in detail by clicking the following link:
Remedies for Ketu

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