Rahu transit from 2000 to 2030 have brought waves of chaos, deception, and karmic setbacks. From global crises to personal struggles, this shadow planet has triggered instability, illusions, and unexpected upheavals. Explore how these transits have influenced political turmoil, financial crashes, and emotional turbulence, leaving many trapped in a cycle of uncertainty and fear.
Rahu Nakshatra Transit Rahu Nakshatra Transit (2000-2005) Date Rashi (Zodiac) Nakshatra Pada Nakshatra Lord Movement 2000-01-24 Karka (Cancer) Pushya 2 Saturn Retrograde 2000-03-27 Karka (Cancer) Pushya 1 Saturn Retrograde 2000-05-28 Mithuna (Gemini) Punarvasu 4 Jupiter Retrograde 2000-07-30 Mithuna (Gemini) Punarvasu 3 Jupiter Retrograde 2000-10-01 Mithuna (Gemini) Punarvasu 2 Jupiter Retrograde 2000-12-03 Mithuna (Gemini) Punarvasu 1 Jupiter Retrograde 2001-02-04 Mithuna (Gemini) Ardra 4 Rahu Retrograde 2001-04-08 Mithuna (Gemini) Ardra 3 Rahu Retrograde 2001-06-10 Mithuna (Gemini) Ardra 2 Rahu Retrograde 2001-08-12 Mithuna (Gemini) Ardra 1 Rahu Retrograde 2001-10-14 Vrishabha (Taurus) Mrigashira 4 Mars Retrograde 2001-12-16 Vrishabha (Taurus) Mrigashira 3 Mars Retrograde 2002-02-16 Vrishabha (Taurus) Mrigashira 2 Mars Retrograde 2002-04-20 Vrishabha (Taurus) Mrigashira 1 Mars Retrograde 2002-06-22 Vrishabha (Taurus) Rohini 4 Moon Retrograde 2002-08-24 Vrishabha (Taurus) Rohini 3 Moon Retrograde 2002-10-26 Vrishabha (Taurus) Rohini 2 Moon Retrograde 2002-12-28 Vrishabha (Taurus) Rohini 1 Moon Retrograde 2003-03-01 Mesha (Aries) Krittika 4 Sun Retrograde 2003-05-03 Mesha (Aries) Krittika 3 Sun Retrograde 2003-07-05 Mesha (Aries) Krittika 2 Sun Retrograde 2003-09-06 Mesha (Aries) Krittika 1 Sun Retrograde 2003-11-08 Mesha (Aries) Bharani 4 Venus Retrograde 2004-01-09 Mesha (Aries) Bharani 3 Venus Retrograde 2004-03-12 Mesha (Aries) Bharani 2 Venus Retrograde 2004-05-14 Mesha (Aries) Bharani 1 Venus Retrograde 2004-07-16 Mesha (Aries) Ashvini 4 Ketu Retrograde 2004-09-17 Mesha (Aries) Ashvini 3 Ketu Retrograde 2004-11-19 Mesha (Aries) Ashvini 2 Ketu Retrograde 2005-01-21 Mesha (Aries) Ashvini 1 Ketu Retrograde 2005-03-25 Meena (Pisces) Revati 4 Mercury Retrograde 2005-05-27 Meena (Pisces) Revati 3 Mercury Retrograde 2005-07-29 Meena (Pisces) Revati 2 Mercury Retrograde 2005-09-30 Meena (Pisces) Revati 1 Mercury Retrograde 2005-12-01 Kumbha (Aquarius) Uttara Bhadrapada 4 Saturn Retrograde
Rahu Nakshatra Transit (2005-2010) Date Rashi (Zodiac) Nakshatra Pada Nakshatra Lord Movement 2005-01-21 Mesha (Aries) Ashvini 1 Ketu Retrograde 2005-03-25 Meena (Pisces) Revati 4 Mercury Retrograde 2005-05-27 Meena (Pisces) Revati 3 Mercury Retrograde 2005-07-29 Meena (Pisces) Revati 2 Mercury Retrograde 2005-09-30 Meena (Pisces) Revati 1 Mercury Retrograde 2005-12-01 Kumbha (Aquarius) Uttara Bhadrapada 4 Saturn Retrograde 2006-02-02 Kumbha (Aquarius) Uttara Bhadrapada 3 Saturn Retrograde 2006-04-06 Kumbha (Aquarius) Uttara Bhadrapada 2 Saturn Retrograde 2006-06-08 Kumbha (Aquarius) Uttara Bhadrapada 1 Saturn Retrograde 2006-08-10 Kumbha (Aquarius) Purva Bhadrapada 4 Jupiter Retrograde 2006-10-12 Kumbha (Aquarius) Purva Bhadrapada 3 Jupiter Retrograde 2006-12-14 Kumbha (Aquarius) Purva Bhadrapada 2 Jupiter Retrograde 2007-02-15 Kumbha (Aquarius) Purva Bhadrapada 1 Jupiter Retrograde 2007-04-19 Kumbha (Aquarius) Shatabhisha 4 Rahu Retrograde 2007-06-20 Kumbha (Aquarius) Shatabhisha 3 Rahu Retrograde 2007-08-22 Kumbha (Aquarius) Shatabhisha 2 Rahu Retrograde 2007-10-24 Kumbha (Aquarius) Shatabhisha 1 Rahu Retrograde 2007-12-26 Makara (Capricorn) Dhanishtha 4 Mars Retrograde 2008-02-27 Makara (Capricorn) Dhanishtha 3 Mars Retrograde 2008-04-30 Makara (Capricorn) Dhanishtha 2 Mars Retrograde 2008-07-02 Makara (Capricorn) Dhanishtha 1 Mars Retrograde 2008-09-03 Makara (Capricorn) Shravana 4 Moon Retrograde 2008-11-05 Makara (Capricorn) Shravana 3 Moon Retrograde 2009-01-07 Makara (Capricorn) Shravana 2 Moon Retrograde 2009-03-10 Makara (Capricorn) Shravana 1 Moon Retrograde 2009-05-12 Dhanu (Sagittarius) Uttara Ashadha 4 Sun Retrograde 2009-07-14 Dhanu (Sagittarius) Uttara Ashadha 3 Sun Retrograde 2009-09-15 Dhanu (Sagittarius) Uttara Ashadha 2 Sun Retrograde 2009-11-17 Dhanu (Sagittarius) Uttara Ashadha 1 Sun Retrograde 2010-01-19 Dhanu (Sagittarius) Purva Ashadha 4 Venus Retrograde 2010-03-23 Dhanu (Sagittarius) Purva Ashadha 3 Venus Retrograde 2010-05-25 Dhanu (Sagittarius) Purva Ashadha 2 Venus Retrograde 2010-07-27 Dhanu (Sagittarius) Purva Ashadha 1 Venus Retrograde 2010-09-28 Dhanu (Sagittarius) Mula 4 Ketu Retrograde 2010-11-30 Dhanu (Sagittarius) Mula 3 Ketu Retrograde
Rahu Nakshatra Transit (2010-2015) Date Rashi (Zodiac) Nakshatra Pada Nakshatra Lord Movement 2010-01-19 Dhanu (Sagittarius) Purva Ashadha 4 Venus Retrograde 2010-03-23 Dhanu (Sagittarius) Purva Ashadha 3 Venus Retrograde 2010-05-25 Dhanu (Sagittarius) Purva Ashadha 2 Venus Retrograde 2010-07-27 Dhanu (Sagittarius) Purva Ashadha 1 Venus Retrograde 2010-09-28 Dhanu (Sagittarius) Mula 4 Ketu Retrograde 2010-11-30 Dhanu (Sagittarius) Mula 3 Ketu Retrograde 2011-01-31 Dhanu (Sagittarius) Mula 2 Ketu Retrograde 2011-04-04 Dhanu (Sagittarius) Mula 1 Ketu Retrograde 2011-06-06 Vrishchika (Scorpio) Jyeshtha 4 Mercury Retrograde 2011-08-08 Vrishchika (Scorpio) Jyeshtha 3 Mercury Retrograde 2011-10-10 Vrishchika (Scorpio) Jyeshtha 2 Mercury Retrograde 2011-12-12 Vrishchika (Scorpio) Jyeshtha 1 Mercury Retrograde 2012-02-13 Vrishchika (Scorpio) Anuradha 4 Saturn Retrograde 2012-04-16 Vrishchika (Scorpio) Anuradha 3 Saturn Retrograde 2012-06-18 Vrishchika (Scorpio) Anuradha 2 Saturn Retrograde 2012-08-20 Vrishchika (Scorpio) Anuradha 1 Saturn Retrograde 2012-10-22 Tula (Libra) Vishakha 4 Jupiter Retrograde 2012-12-23 Tula (Libra) Vishakha 3 Jupiter Retrograde 2013-02-24 Tula (Libra) Vishakha 2 Jupiter Retrograde 2013-04-28 Tula (Libra) Vishakha 1 Jupiter Retrograde 2013-06-30 Tula (Libra) Swati 4 Rahu Retrograde 2013-09-01 Tula (Libra) Swati 3 Rahu Retrograde 2013-11-03 Tula (Libra) Swati 2 Rahu Retrograde 2014-01-05 Tula (Libra) Swati 1 Rahu Retrograde 2014-03-09 Kanya (Virgo) Chitra 4 Mars Retrograde 2014-05-11 Kanya (Virgo) Chitra 3 Mars Retrograde 2014-07-13 Kanya (Virgo) Chitra 2 Mars Retrograde 2014-09-14 Kanya (Virgo) Chitra 1 Mars Retrograde 2014-11-15 Kanya (Virgo) Hasta 4 Moon Retrograde 2015-01-17 Kanya (Virgo) Hasta 3 Moon Retrograde 2015-03-21 Kanya (Virgo) Hasta 2 Moon Retrograde 2015-05-23 Kanya (Virgo) Hasta 1 Moon Retrograde 2015-07-25 Simha (Leo) Uttara Phalguni 4 Sun Retrograde 2015-09-26 Simha (Leo) Uttara Phalguni 3 Sun Retrograde 2015-11-28 Simha (Leo) Uttara Phalguni 2 Sun Retrograde
Rahu Nakshatra Transit (2015-2020) Date Rashi (Zodiac) Nakshatra Pada Nakshatra Lord Movement 2015-01-17 Kanya (Virgo) Hasta 3 Moon Retrograde 2015-03-21 Kanya (Virgo) Hasta 2 Moon Retrograde 2015-05-23 Kanya (Virgo) Hasta 1 Moon Retrograde 2015-07-25 Simha (Leo) Uttara Phalguni 4 Sun Retrograde 2015-09-26 Simha (Leo) Uttara Phalguni 3 Sun Retrograde 2015-11-28 Simha (Leo) Uttara Phalguni 2 Sun Retrograde 2016-01-30 Simha (Leo) Uttara Phalguni 1 Sun Retrograde 2016-04-01 Simha (Leo) Purva Phalguni 4 Venus Retrograde 2016-06-03 Simha (Leo) Purva Phalguni 3 Venus Retrograde 2016-08-05 Simha (Leo) Purva Phalguni 2 Venus Retrograde 2016-10-07 Simha (Leo) Purva Phalguni 1 Venus Retrograde 2016-12-09 Karka (Cancer) Magha 4 Ketu Retrograde 2017-02-10 Karka (Cancer) Magha 3 Ketu Retrograde 2017-04-14 Karka (Cancer) Magha 2 Ketu Retrograde 2017-06-16 Karka (Cancer) Magha 1 Ketu Retrograde 2017-08-18 Karka (Cancer) Ashlesha 4 Mercury Retrograde 2017-10-20 Karka (Cancer) Ashlesha 3 Mercury Retrograde 2017-12-22 Karka (Cancer) Ashlesha 2 Mercury Retrograde 2018-02-22 Karka (Cancer) Ashlesha 1 Mercury Retrograde 2018-04-26 Karka (Cancer) Pushya 4 Saturn Retrograde 2018-06-28 Karka (Cancer) Pushya 3 Saturn Retrograde 2018-08-30 Karka (Cancer) Pushya 2 Saturn Retrograde 2018-11-01 Karka (Cancer) Pushya 1 Saturn Retrograde 2019-01-03 Mithuna (Gemini) Punarvasu 4 Jupiter Retrograde 2019-03-07 Mithuna (Gemini) Punarvasu 3 Jupiter Retrograde 2019-05-09 Mithuna (Gemini) Punarvasu 2 Jupiter Retrograde 2019-07-11 Mithuna (Gemini) Punarvasu 1 Jupiter Retrograde 2019-09-12 Mithuna (Gemini) Ardra 4 Rahu Retrograde 2019-11-14 Mithuna (Gemini) Ardra 3 Rahu Retrograde 2020-01-15 Mithuna (Gemini) Ardra 2 Rahu Retrograde 2020-03-18 Mithuna (Gemini) Ardra 1 Rahu Retrograde 2020-05-20 Vrishabha (Taurus) Mrigashira 4 Mars Retrograde 2020-07-22 Vrishabha (Taurus) Mrigashira 3 Mars Retrograde 2020-09-23 Vrishabha (Taurus) Mrigashira 2 Mars Retrograde 2020-11-25 Vrishabha (Taurus) Mrigashira 1 Mars Retrograde
2020
Date Rashi Nakshatra Pada Nakshatra Lord
January 15, 2020 Mithuna (Gemini) Ardra 2nd Rahu
March 18, 2020 Mithuna (Gemini) Ardra 1st Rahu
May 20, 2020 Vrishabha (Taurus) Mrigashira 4th Mars
July 22, 2020 Vrishabha (Taurus) Mrigashira 3rd Mars
September 23, 2020 Vrishabha (Taurus) Mrigashira 2nd Mars
November 25, 2020 Vrishabha (Taurus) Mrigashira 1st Mars
2021
Date and Time (IST) Rashi Nakshatra Pada Nakshatra Lord January 22, 2021, Fri at 12:30 PM Gemini Ardra 3rd Rahu March 17, 2021, Wed at 02:50 PM Gemini Ardra 2nd Rahu May 11, 2021, Tue at 05:10 PM Gemini Ardra 1st Rahu July 5, 2021, Mon at 07:30 PM Gemini Punarvasu 4th Jupiter August 29, 2021, Sun at 09:50 PM Gemini Punarvasu 3rd Jupiter October 23, 2021, Sat at 12:10 AM Gemini Punarvasu 2nd Jupiter December 16, 2021, Thu at 02:30 AM Gemini Punarvasu 1st Jupiter
2022
Date and Time (IST) Rashi Nakshatra Pada Nakshatra Lord February 8, 2022, Tue at 04:50 AM Cancer Pushya 4th Saturn April 4, 2022, Mon at 07:10 AM Cancer Pushya 3rd Saturn May 28, 2022, Sat at 09:30 AM Cancer Pushya 2nd Saturn July 22, 2022, Fri at 11:50 AM Cancer Pushya 1st Saturn September 15, 2022, Thu at 02:10 PM Cancer Ashlesha 4th Mercury November 9, 2022, Wed at 04:30 PM Cancer Ashlesha 3rd Mercury
2023
Date and Time (IST) Rashi Nakshatra Pada Nakshatra Lord January 8, 2023, Sun at 03:38 AM Aries Bharani 1st Venus February 6, 2023, Mon at 09:56 AM Aries Ashwini 4th Ketu April 2, 2023, Sun at 05:31 AM Aries Ashwini 3rd Ketu June 4, 2023, Sun at 02:11 AM Aries Ashwini 2nd Ketu August 6, 2023, Sun at 10:51 PM Aries Ashwini 1st Ketu October 8, 2023, Sun at 07:31 PM Pisces Revati 4th Mercury December 10, 2023, Sun at 04:11 PM Pisces Revati 3rd Mercury
2024
Date and Time (IST) Rashi Nakshatra Pada Nakshatra Lord January 1, 2024, Mon at 11:12 AM Pisces Revati 3rd Mercury March 4, 2024, Mon at 08:52 AM Pisces Revati 2nd Mercury May 6, 2024, Mon at 06:32 AM Pisces Revati 1st Mercury July 8, 2024, Mon at 04:12 AM Pisces Uttara Bhadrapada 4th Saturn September 9, 2024, Mon at 01:51 AM Pisces Uttara Bhadrapada 3rd Saturn November 10, 2024, Sun at 11:31 PM Pisces Uttara Bhadrapada 2nd Saturn
2025
Date and Time (IST) Rashi Nakshatra Pada Nakshatra Lord January 12, 2025, Sun at 09:11 PM Pisces Uttara Bhadrapada 1st Saturn March 16, 2025, Sun at 06:50 PM Aquarius Purva Bhadrapada 4th Jupiter May 18, 2025, Sun at 04:30 PM Aquarius Purva Bhadrapada 3rd Jupiter July 20, 2025, Sun at 02:10 PM Aquarius Purva Bhadrapada 2nd Jupiter September 21, 2025, Sun at 11:50 AM Aquarius Purva Bhadrapada 1st Jupiter November 23, 2025, Sun at 09:29 AM Aquarius Shatabhisha 4th Rahu
2026 Rahu Nakshatra Pada Transits (New Delhi) Nakshatra Pada Date & Time (Local) Rashi Nakshatra Lord Shatabhisha Third Pada January 25, 2026, Sunday at 07:09 AM Vrishchika (Scorpio) Rahu* Shatabhisha Second Pada March 29, 2026, Sunday at 04:49 AM Vrishchika (Scorpio) Rahu* Shatabhisha First Pada May 31, 2026, Sunday at 02:28 AM Vrishchika (Scorpio) Rahu* Dhanishtha Fourth Pada August 02, 2026, Sunday at 12:08 AM Makara (Capricorn) Mars Dhanishtha Third Pada October 03, 2026, Saturday at 09:48 PM Makara (Capricorn) Mars Dhanishtha Second Pada December 05, 2026, Saturday at 07:28 PM Makara (Capricorn) Mars True Rahu Transits: Shatabhisha Third Pada January 01, 2026, Thursday at 04:57 PM Vrishchika (Scorpio) Rahu* Shatabhisha Second Pada April 20, 2026, Monday at 01:40 PM Vrishchika (Scorpio) Rahu* Shatabhisha First Pada May 29, 2026, Friday at 10:16 AM Vrishchika (Scorpio) Rahu* Dhanishtha Fourth Pada June 30, 2026, Tuesday at 11:07 PM Makara (Capricorn) Mars Dhanishtha Third Pada October 26, 2026, Monday at 07:31 PM Makara (Capricorn) Mars Dhanishtha Second Pada November 25, 2026, Wednesday at 04:34 PM Makara (Capricorn) Mars
2027 Transits Nakshatra Pada Date & Time (Local) Rashi Nakshatra Lord Dhanishtha 1st Pada Feb 06, 2027, Sat, 05:07 PM Makara Mars Shravana 4th Pada Apr 10, 2027, Sat, 02:47 PM Makara Moon Shravana 3rd Pada Jun 12, 2027, Sat, 12:27 PM Makara Moon Shravana 2nd Pada Aug 14, 2027, Sat, 10:07 AM Makara Moon Shravana 1st Pada Oct 16, 2027, Sat, 07:46 AM Makara Moon Uttara Ashadha 4th Pada Dec 18, 2027, Sat, 05:26 AM Dhanu Sun
2028 Transits Nakshatra Pada Date & Time (Local) Rashi Nakshatra Lord Uttara Ashadha 3rd Pada Feb 19, 2028, Sat, 03:06 AM Dhanu Sun Uttara Ashadha 2nd Pada Apr 22, 2028, Sat, 12:46 AM Dhanu Sun Uttara Ashadha 1st Pada Jun 23, 2028, Fri, 10:25 PM Dhanu Sun Purva Ashadha 4th Pada Aug 25, 2028, Fri, 08:05 PM Dhanu Venus Purva Ashadha 3rd Pada Oct 27, 2028, Fri, 05:45 PM Dhanu Venus Purva Ashadha 2nd Pada Dec 29, 2028, Fri, 03:24 PM Dhanu Venus
2029 Transits Nakshatra Pada Date & Time (Local) Rashi Nakshatra Lord Purva Ashadha 1st Pada Mar 02, 2029, Fri, 01:34 AM Dhanu Venus Mula 4th Pada May 04, 2029, Fri, 12:14 AM Dhanu Ketu Mula 3rd Pada Jul 05, 2029, Thu, 09:54 PM Dhanu Ketu Mula 2nd Pada Sep 06, 2029, Thu, 07:33 PM Dhanu Ketu Mula 1st Pada Nov 08, 2029, Thu, 04:13 PM Dhanu Ketu
2030 Transits Nakshatra Pada Date & Time (Local) Rashi Nakshatra Lord Jyeshtha 4th Pada Jan 11, 2030, Fri, 01:23 AM Vrishchika Mercury Jyeshtha 3rd Pada Mar 14, 2030, Thu, 11:03 PM Vrishchika Mercury Jyeshtha 2nd Pada May 16, 2030, Thu, 08:42 PM Vrishchika Mercury Jyeshtha 1st Pada Jul 18, 2030, Thu, 06:22 PM Vrishchika Mercury Anuradha 4th Pada Sep 19, 2030, Thu, 04:02 PM Vrishchika Saturn Anuradha 3rd Pada Nov 21, 2030, Thu, 01:42 PM Vrishchika Saturn
2031 Transits Nakshatra Pada Date & Time (Local) Rashi Nakshatra Lord Anuradha 2nd Pada Jan 23, 2031, Thu, 11:21 AM Vrishchika Saturn Anuradha 1st Pada Mar 27, 2031, Thu, 09:01 AM Vrishchika Saturn Vishakha 4th Pada May 29, 2031, Thu, 06:41 AM Tula Jupiter Vishakha 3rd Pada Jul 31, 2031, Thu, 04:20 AM Tula Jupiter Vishakha 2nd Pada Oct 02, 2031, Thu, 02:00 AM Tula Jupiter Vishakha 1st Pada Dec 03, 2031, Wed, 11:40 PM Tula Jupiter
