Rahu (North Node) Transit 2026
Kumbha → Makara during 2026
What is happening
Rahu moves backward through the zodiac, about 1½ years per sign — its transit points to ambition, obsession and sudden, unconventional turns.
It moves Kumbha → Makara during the year (Kumbha 1 Jan – 5 Dec 2026; Makara 5 Dec – 31 Dec 2026) — the house it occupies from your Moon sign changes on each ingress date, so each Moon sign below is read separately for each stretch.
in 2026
- 5 December 2026 — enters Makara
Effect on each Moon sign in 2026
Read by the ; the on each card shows how strong the influence is, and / tags mark Saturn’s longer phases. Find your Moon sign free with a Kundli.
Mesha (Aries)
●strong · favourable1 Jan – 5 Dec 2026 (Kumbha, favourable): Rahu is transiting your 11th house — gains, income, friends and fulfilled wishes. Vedic astrology reads this as a supportive placement: a strong influence bringing ambition, unconventional opportunity and sudden, useful openings. Follow up on income, networks and long-held goals.
5 Dec – 31 Dec 2026 (Makara, favourable): Rahu is transiting your 10th house — career, status and reputation. Vedic astrology reads this as a supportive placement: a strong influence bringing ambition, unconventional opportunity and sudden, useful openings. Put your best work where it will be seen.
Vrishabha (Taurus)
●strong · favourable1 Jan – 5 Dec 2026 (Kumbha, favourable): Rahu is transiting your 10th house — career, status and reputation. Vedic astrology reads this as a supportive placement: a strong influence bringing ambition, unconventional opportunity and sudden, useful openings. Put your best work where it will be seen.
5 Dec – 31 Dec 2026 (Makara, challenging): Rahu is transiting your 9th house — fortune, higher learning, travel and belief. Vedic astrology treats this as a placement to handle with care: a strong influence bringing confusion, over-reach and chasing things that glitter but mislead. Don’t lean on luck — plan journeys carefully and listen to good advice.
Mithuna (Gemini)
●strong · challenging1 Jan – 5 Dec 2026 (Kumbha, challenging): Rahu is transiting your 9th house — fortune, higher learning, travel and belief. Vedic astrology treats this as a placement to handle with care: a strong influence bringing confusion, over-reach and chasing things that glitter but mislead. Don’t lean on luck — plan journeys carefully and listen to good advice.
5 Dec – 31 Dec 2026 (Makara, challenging): Rahu is transiting your 8th house — change, shared money, research and the hidden. Vedic astrology treats this as a placement to handle with care: a strong influence bringing confusion, over-reach and chasing things that glitter but mislead. Avoid big risks and new joint financial commitments; keep plans flexible.
Karka (Cancer)
●strong · challenging1 Jan – 5 Dec 2026 (Kumbha, challenging): Rahu is transiting your 8th house — change, shared money, research and the hidden. Vedic astrology treats this as a placement to handle with care: a strong influence bringing confusion, over-reach and chasing things that glitter but mislead. Avoid big risks and new joint financial commitments; keep plans flexible.
5 Dec – 31 Dec 2026 (Makara, challenging): Rahu is transiting your 7th house — partnership, marriage and deals with others. Vedic astrology treats this as a placement to handle with care: a strong influence bringing confusion, over-reach and chasing things that glitter but mislead. Be patient with your partner and read agreements carefully before you sign.
Simha (Leo)
●strong · challenging1 Jan – 5 Dec 2026 (Kumbha, challenging): Rahu is transiting your 7th house — partnership, marriage and deals with others. Vedic astrology treats this as a placement to handle with care: a strong influence bringing confusion, over-reach and chasing things that glitter but mislead. Be patient with your partner and read agreements carefully before you sign.
5 Dec – 31 Dec 2026 (Makara, favourable): Rahu is transiting your 6th house — work, daily routine, health and rivals. Vedic astrology reads this as a supportive placement: a strong influence bringing ambition, unconventional opportunity and sudden, useful openings. This is a good window to out-work competition and fix habits.
Kanya (Virgo)
●strong · favourable1 Jan – 5 Dec 2026 (Kumbha, favourable): Rahu is transiting your 6th house — work, daily routine, health and rivals. Vedic astrology reads this as a supportive placement: a strong influence bringing ambition, unconventional opportunity and sudden, useful openings. This is a good window to out-work competition and fix habits.
5 Dec – 31 Dec 2026 (Makara, challenging): Rahu is transiting your 5th house — children, romance, creativity and studies. Vedic astrology treats this as a placement to handle with care: a strong influence bringing confusion, over-reach and chasing things that glitter but mislead. Go gently with romance and children’s matters, and avoid speculative bets.
Tula (Libra)
●strong · challenging1 Jan – 5 Dec 2026 (Kumbha, challenging): Rahu is transiting your 5th house — children, romance, creativity and studies. Vedic astrology treats this as a placement to handle with care: a strong influence bringing confusion, over-reach and chasing things that glitter but mislead. Go gently with romance and children’s matters, and avoid speculative bets.
5 Dec – 31 Dec 2026 (Makara, mixed): Rahu is transiting your 4th house — home, mother, inner peace and property. Vedic astrology reads this as a mixed placement: a moderate influence bringing unusual turns — exciting, but keep both feet on the ground. Balance home duties with your own rest.
Vrishchika (Scorpio)
●moderate · mixed1 Jan – 5 Dec 2026 (Kumbha, mixed): Rahu is transiting your 4th house — home, mother, inner peace and property. Vedic astrology reads this as a mixed placement: a moderate influence bringing unusual turns — exciting, but keep both feet on the ground. Balance home duties with your own rest.
5 Dec – 31 Dec 2026 (Makara, favourable): Rahu is transiting your 3rd house — courage, effort, siblings and short trips. Vedic astrology reads this as a supportive placement: a strong influence bringing ambition, unconventional opportunity and sudden, useful openings. Back your own initiative — bold, honest effort is favoured.
Dhanu (Sagittarius)
●strong · favourable1 Jan – 5 Dec 2026 (Kumbha, favourable): Rahu is transiting your 3rd house — courage, effort, siblings and short trips. Vedic astrology reads this as a supportive placement: a strong influence bringing ambition, unconventional opportunity and sudden, useful openings. Back your own initiative — bold, honest effort is favoured.
5 Dec – 31 Dec 2026 (Makara, challenging): Rahu is transiting your 2nd house — money, family, speech and what you value. Vedic astrology treats this as a placement to handle with care: a strong influence bringing confusion, over-reach and chasing things that glitter but mislead. Watch spending and choose your words with care.
Makara (Capricorn)
●strong · challenging1 Jan – 5 Dec 2026 (Kumbha, challenging): Rahu is transiting your 2nd house — money, family, speech and what you value. Vedic astrology treats this as a placement to handle with care: a strong influence bringing confusion, over-reach and chasing things that glitter but mislead. Watch spending and choose your words with care.
5 Dec – 31 Dec 2026 (Makara, challenging): Rahu is transiting your 1st house — self, body and the way you come across. Vedic astrology treats this as a placement to handle with care: a strong influence bringing confusion, over-reach and chasing things that glitter but mislead. Go easy on yourself — rest, eat well and avoid snap reactions.
Kumbha (Aquarius)
●strong · challenging1 Jan – 5 Dec 2026 (Kumbha, challenging): Rahu is transiting your 1st house — self, body and the way you come across. Vedic astrology treats this as a placement to handle with care: a strong influence bringing confusion, over-reach and chasing things that glitter but mislead. Go easy on yourself — rest, eat well and avoid snap reactions.
5 Dec – 31 Dec 2026 (Makara, challenging): Rahu is transiting your 12th house — expenses, rest, foreign matters and letting go. Vedic astrology treats this as a placement to handle with care: a strong influence bringing confusion, over-reach and chasing things that glitter but mislead. Keep a close eye on expenses and protect your sleep.
Meena (Pisces)
●strong · challenging1 Jan – 5 Dec 2026 (Kumbha, challenging): Rahu is transiting your 12th house — expenses, rest, foreign matters and letting go. Vedic astrology treats this as a placement to handle with care: a strong influence bringing confusion, over-reach and chasing things that glitter but mislead. Keep a close eye on expenses and protect your sleep.
5 Dec – 31 Dec 2026 (Makara, favourable): Rahu is transiting your 11th house — gains, income, friends and fulfilled wishes. Vedic astrology reads this as a supportive placement: a strong influence bringing ambition, unconventional opportunity and sudden, useful openings. Follow up on income, networks and long-held goals.
Dates are shown in your local time (UTC, UTC). Computed from the real sidereal () position of Rahu for 2026 and read by classical rules — the same engine behind your Kundli. How we calculate this →
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