Rahu Transit (Gochar)
A transit is simply where a planet is in the sky today. Every date below is computed, not copied from an almanac.
In this sign 18 May 2025 since · 477 days so far
Changes sign: 5 December 2026 → Capricorn (89 days from now)
This one always moves backwards — that is its nature, not an event.
What this planet is read for
Rahu is not a body — it is the point where the Moon’s path crosses the Sun’s, which is exactly why eclipses happen there. It always moves backwards, changes sign roughly every eighteen months, and sits exactly 180° from Ketu.
Upcoming sign changes
| Date | Moves |
|---|---|
| 5 December 2026 | Aquarius → Capricorn |
| 23 June 2028 | Capricorn → Sagittarius |
| 11 January 2030 | Sagittarius → Scorpio |
| 31 July 2031 | Scorpio → Libra |
| 16 February 2033 | Libra → Virgo |
| 5 September 2034 | Virgo → Leo |
| 24 March 2036 | Leo → Cancer |
| 11 October 2037 | Cancer → Gemini |
| 30 April 2039 | Gemini → Taurus |
| 16 November 2040 | Taurus → Aries |
| 6 June 2042 | Aries → Pisces |
| 24 December 2043 | Pisces → Aquarius |
| 12 July 2045 | Aquarius → Capricorn |
Frequently asked
Which sign is Rahu in right now?
Rahu is in Aquarius, since 18 May 2025.
When does Rahu change sign?
Rahu enters Capricorn on 5 December 2026, 89 days from today.
Why is Rahu always retrograde?
Rahu and Ketu are not planets but the crossing points of the Moon’s path, and those points drift backwards. It is their nature, not an event.
Where these dates come from
Tropical longitude comes from astronomy-engine (VSOP87); subtracting the Lahiri ayanamsa gives the sidereal sign. Every change is narrowed to the hour by binary search. Rahu and Ketu use the mean node (Meeus ch. 47). Dates are UTC.
Last computed: 2026-09-07