Rahu's Transit to Zodiac Sign Sagittarius Ketu's Tansit to Zodiac Sign Gemini on Tuesday 27th October 2009

The transits of Rahu (Raghu) - the North Lunar Node and Ketu (Kethu) - the South Lunar Node will take place on Tuesday 27th October 2009 at 9:04 AM as per Indian Standard Time. The transit is predicted according to Tamil Panchang or almanac (Solar calendar system). According to Hindu Vedic Calendar (lunar calendar system) the transit will be on Tuesday 3rd November 2009 and they will remain there up to 4th May 2009. Rahu will transit from Zodiac sign Capricorn (Makar Rasi) to Zodiac sign Sagittarius (Dhanur Rasi). Ketu will transit from Zodiac sign Cancer (Kataka or Karkataka Rasi) to Zodiac sign Gemini (Mithuna Rasi). Both Rahu and Ketu will stay at Sagittarius and Gemini for the next eighteen months or one and half years.

Rahu and Ketu: Lunar Nodes

You will not find Rahu and Ketu in Western astrology. The intelligent concepts of Rahu and Ketu are unique to Hindu Vedic astrology. The astrology system provides unique status and considered as planets in Hindu Vedic astrology. According to Hindu Vedic astrology Rahu and Ketu are considered as shadow planets. In fact they are lunar nodes or the orbital nodes of the moon. The lunar nodes are the two meeting points where the orbit of the Moon intersects the ecliptic (Sun's path) obliquely. The North Lunar Node or Ascending Node is the north point at which the moon crosses the ecliptic to the north. The South Lunar Node or Descending Node is the south point at which the moon crosses the ecliptic to the south. These two lunar nodes are 180 degrees apart and the movement of these two goes retrograde i.e. anti-clock wise direction. In fact they move against the normal direction of movement of planets. The north and south lunar nodes are identified by varied names in various regions or countries. The age old scriptures of Europe consider these two points as Dragon's head and Dragon's tail. According to Hindu Vedic Astrology the North Lunar Node or Ascending Node is named as Rahu and the South Lunar Node or Descending Node is named as Ketu. The zodiac cycle (complete of one round) of both Rahu and Ketu will be eighteen years and ten days.

Zodiac Signs affected by Malefic Planets

Gemini (Mithunam) is least affected by malefic planets. Taurus (Rishabam), Virgo (Kanni) and Pisces (Meenam) will be most affected since they get placed by most of the malefic planets. Either the weakened or malefic planets bring all possible delays, obstacles and obstructions, denials, emotional imbalances.

Astrological Remedies

The malefic effects of the planets will be reduced by:
1.Analyze your horoscope through an astrologer
2.Chanting Rahu / Ketu Dhyana Mantra and Rahu / Ketu Gayatri
3.Pilgrimage to Rahu temple at 1.Thirunageswaram, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu, India
4.Pilgrimage to Ketu temple at 1.Keelperumpallam, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu, India; 2. Sri. Kalahasti, Chitoor District, Andhra Pradesh, India
5.Pray Lord Shiva and Lord Hanuman for Rahu
6.Pray Lord Shiva and Lord Ganesh or Lord Vignesh
7.Distribute red, black and blue color clothes to the poor
8.Distribute Horse gram / Urad dhal rice to the poor
9.Strengthening the weakened planets such as Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Sun and Venus. You may wear favorable gemstones such as red coral, yellow sapphire, blue sapphire, ruby and white sapphire or diamond.

Reference

1.http://lal_kitab.tripod.com/planets/rahu.htm
2.Ketu Effects And Remedies http://www.astrosage.com/lalkitab/LKKetu.asp
3.Ketu Planet , Horoscope http://www.indianetzone.com/2/ketu.htm
4.Ketu Puja http://www.iloveindia.com/spirituality/puja/ketu.html
5.Malefic Effects of Ketu http://jyotisha.00it.com/Ketu.htm
6.Rahu Puja http://www.iloveindia.com/spirituality/puja/rahu.html
7.Sri Kethu Bagavan - Keezhaperumpallam http://www.pondyonline.com/user/NavagrahaTemples/Kethu.aspx
8.Sri Naganathaswamy Temple - Tirunageswaram http://www.pondyonline.com/user/NavagrahaTemples/Rahu.aspx
9.Wikipedia Lunar node http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_node