Rahu Transit 2026: Rahu Gochar Dates and Rashi Changes
Rahu changes sign once in 2026. It starts the year in Aquarius (Kumbha) and enters Capricorn (Makara) on 5 December 2026; its last change of the year is into Capricorn (Makara) on 5 December 2026. Rahu, the Moon's north node, is a shadow planet (chhaya graha) of ambition, obsession, foreign lands and the unconventional. It eclipses the Sun and Moon, and it is always exactly opposite Ketu.
Rahu transit dates 2026
Times for Ujjain| Sign | From | Until | Aspects (drishti) | Good for Moon signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquarius (Kumbha)NowAspects (drishti): Gemini, Leo, LibraGood for Moon signs: Aries, Virgo, Sagittarius | 18 May 20257:34 PM | 5 December 2026566 days | Gemini, Leo, Libra | Aries, Virgo, Sagittarius |
| Capricorn (Makara)Aspects (drishti): Taurus, Cancer, VirgoGood for Moon signs: Leo, Scorpio, Pisces | 5 December 202610:32 PM | 24 June 2028566 days | Taurus, Cancer, Virgo | Leo, Scorpio, Pisces |
Each row is one stay of Rahu in a sign. Aspects are the signs Rahu casts its drishti on from there, and the Moon signs are those for which that transit falls in a good house.
Rahu aspects 2026: drishti in each sign
In Vedic astrology every planet aspects the 7th sign from itself. Rahu and Ketu are also given the 5th and 9th aspects, as in most North Indian practice.
- In Aquarius (Kumbha) (18 May 2025 – 5 December 2026), Rahu aspects Gemini (Mithuna), Leo (Simha), and Libra (Tula).
- In Capricorn (Makara) (5 December 2026 – 24 June 2028), Rahu aspects Taurus (Vrishabha), Cancer (Karka), and Virgo (Kanya).
Rahu transit 2026 effects by Moon sign
A transit is read from your Moon sign (Janma Rashi), not your Sun sign. Rahu gives good results when it transits the 3rd, 6th, and 11th houses from the Moon, and mixed or testing ones elsewhere. The table above lists the Moon signs each of its 2026 stays favours.
How long Rahu stays in a sign
Rahu stays in a sign for about 18 months. Rahu always moves backwards through the zodiac, from Pisces to Aquarius and so on, and it changes sign together with Ketu every 18 months.
Why these dates differ from Western astrology
These dates use the Vedic sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa, which is about 24° behind the tropical zodiac of Western astrology. So Rahu enters each sign here weeks after the date a Western horoscope gives for the same sign. Times are for Ujjain: the moment of a transit is the same everywhere, but the local date can differ.
Rahu transit 2026: questions
When does Rahu change sign in 2026?
In 2026 Rahu enters Capricorn (Makara) on 5 December 2026.
Which signs does Rahu aspect in 2026?
Rahu aspects the 5th, 7th, and 9th signs from the one it is in. In Aquarius (Kumbha) (18 May 2025 – 5 December 2026), Rahu aspects Gemini, Leo, and Libra. In Capricorn (Makara) (5 December 2026 – 24 June 2028), Rahu aspects Taurus, Cancer, and Virgo.
How long does Rahu stay in one sign?
Rahu stays in a sign for about 18 months. Rahu always moves backwards through the zodiac, from Pisces to Aquarius and so on, and it changes sign together with Ketu every 18 months.
Why are these Rahu transit dates different from my Western horoscope?
These dates use the Vedic sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa, which is about 24° behind the tropical zodiac of Western astrology. So Rahu enters each sign here weeks after the date a Western horoscope gives for the same sign. Times are for Ujjain: the moment of a transit is the same everywhere, but the local date can differ.