Graha

Rahu राहु

Rahu is the north lunar node, a shadow planet of worldly desire, foreign lands and sudden rise. It amplifies whatever house and sign it occupies.

Rahu is the karaka (significator) of ambition, foreign, obsession, technology, illusion. In the Vimshottari Dasha system it rules a period of 18 years. Its recommended gemstone is Hessonite (Gomed), worn only after careful chart analysis.