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Rahu and Ketu Transit (Gochar) Effects

Rahu and Ketu are the two shadow nodes that always sit opposite each other. Their transit brings sudden changes, unexpected events and karmic shifts. They move backwards and stay about one and a half years in each pair of signs.

PlanetRahu and Ketu

Time in each signabout 1.5 years in each sign, moving backwards through the zodiac

General effects of Rahu and Ketu transit

Sudden opportunities and surprising turns
A push towards new, foreign or unconventional paths
Possible confusion, restlessness or anxiety
Karmic lessons that reshape direction

Favourable positions

Rahu can give worldly gains in the 3rd, 6th, 10th and 11th houses, while Ketu supports spiritual growth in the 12th. Their effect depends heavily on the rest of the chart.

Remedies during Rahu and Ketu transit

Worship Goddess Durga and Lord Bhairava, recite the Rahu and Ketu mantras, perform Rahu Ketu puja, and stay honest and grounded.

A transit is measured from your moon sign, so its effect is personal. The same transit helps one person and tests another, depending on the birth chart. A reading shows exactly how the current transit affects you.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Rahu and Ketu stay in one sign?

Rahu and Ketu stays about 1.5 years in each sign, moving backwards through the zodiac.

Which houses are good for Rahu and Ketu transit?

Rahu can give worldly gains in the 3rd, 6th, 10th and 11th houses, while Ketu supports spiritual growth in the 12th. Their effect depends heavily on the rest of the chart.

What are the remedies for Rahu and Ketu transit?

Worship Goddess Durga and Lord Bhairava, recite the Rahu and Ketu mantras, perform Rahu Ketu puja, and stay honest and grounded.

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