Rahu in Leo 2016
30 January 2016 to 18 August 2017
Rahu moves into Leo on 30 January 2016. A slow planet's change of sign colours the year for every Moon sign, each in its own house; the lines below read it for all twelve.
Rahu's transits are about ambition, the new and the unfamiliar. They can open unusual doors and call for clear judgement.
Dates
Rahu leaves Leo for the last time on 18 August 2017.
The opposite move
Ketu moves at the same time, into Aquarius.
What it means for each Moon sign
Mesha (Aries)
Go carefullyMesha (Aries): Rahu in your 5th house
Rahu in your 5th house can mislead judgement in studies, romance and investments. Avoid speculation.
Vrishabha (Taurus)
Go carefullyVrishabha (Taurus): Rahu in your 4th house
Rahu in your 4th house can unsettle home life and property plans. Keep things simple at home and check paperwork.
Mithuna (Gemini)
GoodMithuna (Gemini): Rahu in your 3rd house
Rahu in your 3rd house brings courage and bold ideas. Initiative, media work and short trips tend to bring success.
Karka (Cancer)
Go carefullyKarka (Cancer): Rahu in your 2nd house
Rahu in your 2nd house can bring unusual expenses and misunderstandings in family talk. Be careful with money and with promises.
Simha (Leo)
Go carefullySimha (Leo): Rahu in your 1st house
Rahu in your own sign can bring restlessness and confusion about direction. Avoid shortcuts and check advice before acting.
Kanya (Virgo)
Go carefullyKanya (Virgo): Rahu in your 12th house
Rahu in your 12th house can raise spending and pull you away from familiar ground. Keep an eye on expenses and on whom you trust.
Tula (Libra)
GoodTula (Libra): Rahu in your 11th house
Rahu in your 11th house brings gains, new contacts and ambitions fulfilled. A good time to widen your circle.
Vrishchika (Scorpio)
Go carefullyVrishchika (Scorpio): Rahu in your 10th house
Rahu in your 10th house can bring sudden changes at work. Ambition rises; keep your methods clean.
Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Go carefullyDhanu (Sagittarius): Rahu in your 9th house
Rahu in your 9th house can shake faith or bring disagreements with teachers and elders. Stay grounded in what you know.
Makara (Capricorn)
Go carefullyMakara (Capricorn): Rahu in your 8th house
Rahu in your 8th house calls for care with sudden changes and shared money. Avoid secrecy and risky schemes.
Kumbha (Aquarius)
Go carefullyKumbha (Aquarius): Rahu in your 7th house
Rahu in your 7th house can bring confusion in partnerships and business deals. Verify before you commit.
Meena (Pisces)
GoodMeena (Pisces): Rahu in your 6th house
Rahu in your 6th house helps you defeat rivals and handle competition. Bold work tends to succeed.
Each line reads Rahu on its own. On the weekly, monthly and yearly rashifal pages it is weighed together with the other planets, and your own birth chart can say something different.
These readings are based on the Moon sign alone. Your own chart, with your birth time, says much more.
General guidance from the Moon sign and the classical rules, not a personal reading and not medical, legal or financial advice. Your own choices remain yours. Read how to use these predictions.