We could see a rise in exaggeration this week, as optimism gets the better of us as expectations become wildly inflated. When Rahu and Jupiter are in mutual aspect, there is a blending of Jupiter’s optimism and growth with Rahu’s change and disruption. Because Rahu is somewhat unbalanced, its gains may be disruptive or unsustainable in the long run and may come at the expense of someone else. This can translate into a greedy acquisitiveness or a shopaholic syndrome when it is let loose in the material world. It also has a tendency towards grasping at things beyond its reach. Rahu is unconventional and often rude or indifferent towards traditions and authority figures. Rahu also represents the breaking down of barriers and the transgression of norms. This is derived from the idea that since Rahu conjoins the Sun in a solar eclipse, Rahu is the power to disrupt the light from the Sun. Rahu is perhaps best understood as a source of change which disrupts the status quo. In this sense, Rahu is more of a chameleon that can assume the energy of planets with which it is associated. The most recent example of this was this week’s Royal Wedding in which transiting Rahu conjoined Prince William’s Ascendant. In some situations, Rahu can actually bring positive events. However, it is important to recognize that Rahu is not all bad. And since eclipses have traditionally been seen as harbingers of change and misfortune, Rahu is considered a natural malefic in Vedic astrology.
While the Nodes Rahu and Ketu are not real planets, their effects can be very powerful.
The nodes Rahu and Ketu are close by the Sun and Moon whenever there is an eclipse. These points move backwards across the sky at a rate of about one and a half degrees per month. The Moon’s Nodes are not planets in any real sense but are calculated points in space that mark the intersection between the planes of the Earth’s orbit around the Sun and Moon’s orbit around the Earth. Rahu is the ancient Sanskrit name given to the North Lunar Node. It is often prominent in the chart whenever something good happens: new love, new job, promotion, or a new house. Jupiter is a fairly reliable indicator of positive events and having things go your way. As planetary portfolios go, it doesn’t get much better than that. Jupiter, of course, is the Great Benefic that symbolizes optimism, expansion, wealth and wisdom. This is a fairly rare combination and occurs only once in every three years. The astrological highlight this week will be the 120 degree or trine aspect between Jupiter and Rahu.
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