Rahu in Capricorn — Meaning, Effects & Remedies
Rahu in Capricorn
Rahu (Rahu) in Capricorn (Makar) blends the karaka of ambition, illusion, foreign, technology, obsession with Capricorn's earth, cardinal temperament. Capricorn is ruled by Saturn, whom Rahu treats as a friend. Rahu is at ease here and gives its results freely.
This combination shapes the native's ambition with Capricorn's qualities of disciplined and ambitious.
Rahu in Capricorn at a Glance
| Rahu in Capricorn | |
|---|---|
| Dignity | friendly sign |
| Sign lord | Saturn (friend) |
| Element and quality | Earth, Cardinal — Rahu is a air planet in a earth sign |
| Nakshatras in this sign | Uttara Ashadha (Sun), Shravana (Moon), Dhanishta (Mars) |
| Gemstone for Rahu | Hessonite (Gomed) |
Rahu in Capricorn by Nakshatra
Capricorn spans parts of 3 nakshatras, so Rahu's exact degree changes the flavour of this placement:
- 0°00'–10°00' Capricorn — Uttara Ashadha (lord Sun, deity Vishwedevas, fixed nature): Rahu takes on Uttara Ashadha's fixed, Manushya-gana character; Sun is at odds with Rahu.
- 10°00'–23°20' Capricorn — Shravana (lord Moon, deity Vishnu, movable nature): Rahu takes on Shravana's movable, Deva-gana character; Moon is at odds with Rahu.
- 23°20'–30°00' Capricorn — Dhanishta (lord Mars, deity Vasus, movable nature): Rahu takes on Dhanishta's movable, Rakshasa-gana character; Mars is at odds with Rahu.
Rahu in Capricorn: Personality
Natives with Rahu in Capricorn express ambition in a disciplined and ambitious way. Rahu adapts to Capricorn's nature here.
Rahu in Capricorn: Love and Marriage
In relationships, this placement brings Capricorn's committed and steady flavour to how Rahu's significations play out.
Rahu in Capricorn: Career and Wealth
Professionally, Rahu in Capricorn favours work connected to administration and the strengths of responsibility and endurance.
Positive Effects
Well-supported, Rahu in Capricorn gives sudden gains, foreign success, innovation, unconventional rise, expressed through Capricorn's earth energy.
Negative Effects
If afflicted, watch for confusion, addictions, anxiety, deception, sudden losses, amplified by Capricorn's pessimism.
Remedies for Rahu in Capricorn
- Worship Goddess Durga
- Donate to lepers / the underprivileged
- Recite Rahu Beej mantra
- Keep conduct ethical
- Wear Hessonite only with guidance
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Rahu in Capricorn mean?
It places Rahu's significations (ambition) in the earth sign Capricorn. Capricorn is ruled by Saturn, whom Rahu treats as a friend. Rahu is at ease here and gives its results freely.
Is Rahu exalted or debilitated in Capricorn?
Neither. Rahu is exalted in Taurus and debilitated in Scorpio.
Which nakshatras fall in Capricorn?
Uttara Ashadha (0°00'–10°00'), Shravana (10°00'–23°20'), Dhanishta (23°20'–30°00').
What are remedies for Rahu in Capricorn?
Recite Rahu's mantra and give its charity on Saturday; follow chart-specific upayas.