Rahu is one of the massive planet, which is symbolized as a dragon with no body that swallows the sun or the moon causing eclipses. The Rahu Kal is considered inauspicious in Vedic numerology. Rahu is supposed to be a malefic planet, energetic, low in vibration, hedonistic, and eternally dissatisfied. It also makes native lazy and lethargic at times. They become revolutionaries, conspirators, spies and detectives. Rahu brings confusion, ignorance, phobias, enmity and big plans that need a long time to accomplish. It makes them work hard and perform bad karmas. The favorable aspects of rahu give talent for painting, writing and editing. Rahu also brings fame and success, physical attractiveness and beauty. It also make its native intelligent bold and secretive. Successful in politics and occult science. People under rahu influence get easily irritated, use abusive language at times, lose control over their nerves and become disputative. Rahu has a great energy force which makes native distinct character. Rahu rules number 4 in Vedic numerology. Rahu, the north node, is equated with Saturn the great malefic by Vedic Astrologers. A strong Rahu gives the individual worldly powers and success. In the spiritual realm, Rahu can give psychic powers, but also there may be danger from drugs, and danger from black magic. On the positive side, the influence of Rahu can put us in harmony with collective trends and give popularity, prestige, fame and power.

Some Remedies for Rahu:

	Donate Blue clothes, blanket, plate of iron, sesame, mustard, electronic items, coconut, radish on Saturday.
	Red colored grains may be given to cleaners, or sweepers, or those who perform that work may be helped in other ways.
	Fasting on Saturdays.
	Service to a person affected by leprosy.
	Arranging marriage of poor girls where there family can not afford that.
	Barley should be kept under the bead on the side of the head in the night and be distributed in the morning to the poor.
	Avoid Tobacco, wine.
	Living in a joint family.
	Worship Bhairava or lord Shiva.
	Recite the Kalabhairav asthakam.
	Japa of the rahu beeja mantra: Om bhram bhreem bhroum sah rahave namah, 18000 times in 40 days.
	Donate Udad dal Saturday.
	Pooja: Bhairav or Shiva or Chandi pooja.
	Wear An 8 mukhi Rudraksha.
	Reciting the first chapter of Durga Saptasati.