Rahu-Ketu Transit
రాహు-కేతు సంక్రమణం
Sanskrit: राहु-केतु संक्रमण · Category: Astrology
Quick Definition
Rahu and Ketu move retrograde through the zodiac, spending 1.5 years in each sign.
Detailed Explanation
The full Rahu-Ketu cycle = 18 years (1.5 × 12). Always opposite each other. Current transit (2025-2026): Rahu in Meena, Ketu in Kanya. Affects life events based on which house the transit hits in your natal chart. Pariharas: Naga Pratishtha, Rahu Beej mantra.
See Also
Related Terms
Graha (Planet)
గ్రహం
A celestial body — Vedic astrology uses 9 grahas (navagraha): Sun, Moon, Mars, M…
Rahu
రాహు
The north lunar node — point where Moon's orbit crosses ecliptic going north. Sh…
Ketu
కేతువు
The south lunar node — point where Moon's orbit crosses ecliptic going south. Sh…
Gocara (Transit)
గోచారం
Current planetary position vs natal chart position — used for daily/monthly pred…
Author & Sources
Compiled by Pandit Ramachandra Sharma, Vedic Astrologer & Panchangam Scholar. Definitions cross-referenced against classical texts: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Muhurta Chintamani, Surya Siddhanta, Gṛhya Sūtras. See the full Vedic Glossary for 58 terms across Panchanga, Astrology, Calendar, Dosha, Ritual, and Sanskara categories.