Rahu in Capricorn
Results given by Rahu in the sign of Capricorn
Rahu in Capricorn
Rahu in Capricorn: prosperity in all spheres of life, public recognition. (Sri Govind Swarup Agarwal)
Rahu and Ketu are known as aprakasha, the shadow planets. Therefore the classical texts give no description of the placement of these planets in the signs of the zodiac. Since their nature is shadowy, Rahu and Ketu often take on the properties of the lords of the sign in which they are placed. In doing so one must look at how the lord of the sign in which Rahu and Ketu are placed is himself placed. If he is strong, then the possibilities of the shadow planets will also be great, and vice versa. (Indubala)
The karmic task with Rahu placed in Capricorn — Ketu in Cancer
The presence of Ketu in Cancer points to a sensitive nature. A sense of home and family is very important to such people. They have a wish and a striving to feel and to create domestic and emotional comfort. They love to be in the circle of the family or of some small social circle where family traditions reign.
They have a strong attachment to home, family and homeland; they do not like to go beyond the bounds of their family or native circle of acquaintance. Outwardly they may seem calm and relaxed, but inwardly they may be tense. The second half of their life is considerably better than the first.
Ketu in Cancer always deprives the person of happiness in such spheres as home, domestic comfort, relations with the mother, basic emotional needs, happiness in childhood, the possession of property. Such people can prosper only with difficulty in such spheres as agriculture, the dairy industry, work as a nanny, transport management, the restaurant business and everything that requires an admixture of the nature of Cancer.
They are inclined to be lazy and to indulge their senses if external conditions allow it.
On the other hand, Rahu in Capricorn makes the person go beyond the bounds of his immediate surroundings and attain concrete goals in the outer world. This energy pushes the person to make a career, and it is like the placement of Rahu in the 10th house.
In the life of such people there is a struggle between family life and career. These two themes must be brought into harmony. For such people it is important to give sufficient emotional attention to the family. They hide their feelings and may seem shy, secretive and even suspicious.
Success is present in their career if their family affairs go well. If things are not in order at home, it becomes almost impossible to communicate with these people in the outer world. As a rule they have quite a narrow circle of acquaintance and do not strive to reach a wide public. Rahu in Capricorn can make a person very enterprising if he has sorted out his emotions.
Such people need a great deal of time to crawl out of their shell. As a rule they find their role in society only in the second half of life. Success never comes to them quickly, since Capricorn is a slow sign. They need to stock up on patience and persistence in order to attain outward success, since they have a tendency to crawl back into their shell if things in the outer world do not go well.
Therefore on the one hand this placement gives the world very successful people who have attained success in spite of all obstacles. On the other hand it gives hermits and recluses who have withdrawn from the world and found tranquillity in their heart. In some cases both tendencies may manifest in one life.
For Ketu, Cancer is a hostile sign (the Moon is Ketu's worst enemy), and therefore it will not give material prosperity there in its own period, but it may give a very deep understanding of psychology. And for Rahu, Capricorn is a friendly sign and may give material success in its own period. The path to success is long, but the results are stable.
The placement of the Moon points to past talents, and Saturn points to the sphere of activity in which the possibilities of this incarnation are hidden.
Example: The life of Albert Einstein symbolises the struggle and the final success of this placement. His family life (Ketu in the 2nd house) suffered because he was completely absorbed in scientific research (Rahu in the 8th house). The placement of Saturn (the dispositor of Rahu) in the 10th house helped him to influence the outer world seriously.
Rahu in Capricorn and Ketu in Cancer: Ketu in Cancer shows that in a past life the person was very emotional, warm-hearted and domestic. He was close to his mother and his family. It was more important to him to have family comfort than fame and recognition at work. In this life the person will be more occupied with his work. He will work actively in his chosen field and will gradually rise up the career ladder. This is an excellent placement for people who want to occupy high posts in state service. These people are born to obtain power, fame and comfort. Because Rahu in Capricorn strengthens reputation and recognition in society. In whatever field the person labours, he will easily rise to the summit and will be the centre of society's attention. Vladimir Putin was born when Rahu was in Capricorn under the aspect of Jupiter. He always looks very brisk and enjoys great respect in many countries. One may also recall the power and might of Stalin in order to understand how a strong Rahu in Capricorn raises a person. Rahu raises a person in any field. Yuri Gagarin became a military man, and Rahu in Capricorn sent him into space and gave him world fame. Sometimes Ketu may make itself felt and the person begins to be distracted by everyday things. Here the person needs to be strong and not to think about evening walks, but to go on working in the direction he has set. (Mahesh Dharmadasa)
See also:
Rahu and Ketu: the lunar nodes
Rahu — the main characteristics ;
Rahu in the houses of the horoscope:
The results during the periods of Rahu (in English, by Dr. Shanker Adawal — «Dasa Systems») >>