Rahu

Characteristics and significations of Rahu, one of the nine grahas of Vedic astrology.

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Gender

Male

Gems

zircon (gomed)

Direction Ruled

South-West

Colour Ruled

dark blue

Constellations ruled

Ardra, Swati, Shatabhisha

Rahu characteristics

Internal Element: Wisdom
Rank: Servant (server)
Appearance: —
Gender: Male
Physical Element: —
Caste: Lowest caste/foreigner
Guna: Tamah
Physical Component: —
Friendly rashis: —
Inimical rashis: —
Tree Roots (Jadi): Nagamotha root
Direction Ruled: South-West
Colour Ruled: dark blue
Colour Presided: —
Body Element: —
Metal presented: lead
Element ruled: —
Gems: zircon (gomed)
Day rulership: —
Rulership over Vedas: —
Dwelling place / presiding: mountains, forests
Plantation: —
Tree/creeper: creeper
Rulership over letters: —
Rulership over Tithis: —
Rising mode: from behind
Planet's satellite: Pata
Constellations ruled: Ardra, Swati, Shatabhisha
Natural qualities: Tamsik
Objects Dhatu/Moola /Jeev: Dhatu
Species: without legs
Flavours: —
Reflection: —
Robe: —
Age (years old): very old 100 years
Duration signified: —
Season (approximate dates): —
Astronomical Body: shadow planet imaginary point
Part of time-personified: —
Aspectal orb in degrees: —
Karak: paternal grandfather
Power grading: —
Strong during (Kaal bal): evening
Dig Bala (signs): —
Kaal Bal: —
Powerful in radical house: —
Personified as: Body without head
Representing God: Lord Varaha
Devata: Kaal
Tutelary Lord (Adhidevta): Sarp
Gotra: Paishneeka
Transport (by Brahma Gupta): goat
Place in the Kaal Purush: —
Animal Signification: snake
Knowledge: Foreign languages, Garudi (snake)
Grain: Black gram
Samidha (offerings): Long grass
Flower: Mandhra
Animal for charity: goat black gram
Ruler of nine holes: right eye
Fortunate Period: 42 - 48 years
Karak of house: —
Illnesses: —
Mode of rising: from back-side
Shape: —
Places in which moving: forests & mountains
Rays of planets: —
Bile/Wind/ Phlegm: —
Strength in the Three parts of a Sign (Hora Saar). Arranged 1st, 2nd and 3rd.: — / — / —
Bhagyodya years (Lucky years): 42
Nature: —
Jal-Sangya: Nir-jal
Sthanadhipati: Akaash
Loka Sangya: Pataal
Maas Sangya: Chaitra Vishakaha
Living place: obliquely residing
Shape: long (deergh)
Lost item place: secretive place
Jaati Sangya: Out-cast