Rahu Mahadasha: 18 years of effects, good and bad, with remedies

Rahu Mahadasha is the period people fear most after Sade Sati, and also the period in which many people become rich, famous or settled abroad. Both are true. Rahu is the planet of hunger. For 18 years it makes you want more, and it does not care much how you get it.

What Rahu Mahadasha feels like

• Sudden events. Jobs, cities and relationships change with little warning.
• Strong ambition and restlessness. Nothing feels like enough.
• Confusion and overthinking, especially in the first two or three years.
• Pull toward foreign lands, technology, media, politics and anything unusual.

When Rahu gives good results

Rahu does well in the 3rd, 6th, 10th and 11th houses. It also does well in signs ruled by Mercury, Venus and Saturn, and when the lord of the sign it sits in is strong. In these cases Rahu Mahadasha can bring a fast rise, money from new fields and success away from your birthplace.

When it is difficult

Rahu with the Moon or the Sun, or in the 8th or 12th house, can bring anxiety, wrong company and decisions made in a hurry. The usual pattern is a quick gain followed by a fall, because the foundation was weak.

The nine antardashas

The 18 years are not one flat block. Rahu’s own antardasha comes first and is the most confusing. Jupiter’s antardasha that follows usually brings relief and good advice. Saturn’s asks for hard work. The Venus antardasha is often the most comfortable for money and marriage.

Remedies for Rahu

• Chant "Om Raam Rahave Namah" 108 times, best on Saturday evening.
• Worship Maa Durga or Lord Bhairav.
• Stay away from intoxicants, gambling and shortcuts. They hit hardest in this dasha.
• Keep your home clean and uncluttered, and fix what is broken.
• Give food or blankets to the needy, and be fair to the people who work for you.

The best remedy for Rahu is honesty. Rahu magnifies whatever you feed it, so feed it clean work.