Rahu in Dhanishtha Nakshatra

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Let’s look at important things here –

Rahu - It represents Illusion, Foreign Lands, Foreign Things (foreign as in unknown things. So, for someone living in Punjab, culture and rituals of Kerala is also unknown and hence Foreign), Drugs, Medicines, any type of intoxication, Fame, Wealth, Success, Obsession, Past-life incomplete Desires, Movies, Television, Online World, Cheating, Imagined Fears, Unusual Things, Unique Things, Creativity, Rule breaker. Rahu also blows things out of proportions.

Dhanishtha Nakshatra - It is a nakshatra related with wealth, luxury and lavish life. It is also a nakshatra related with music. Also, it is a nakshatra of celibacy. Please check this link for more info on Dhanishtha Nakshatra - https://www.astrosaxena.com/Dhannaksh.

Capricorn - As Dhanishtha is part of Capricorn sign, Capricorn and things represented by Capricorn are also important here. Capricorn is the 10th sign of zodiac belt, hence it represents many things related with 10th house of horoscope like Law and Order, Government, Authority, Organisation, Discipline etc. Besides it also represents World outside your home and people, Fear and Anxiety etc. Capricorn is consisted of next 2 and half Nakshatra, i.e. Uttar-Ashadha, Shravana and Dhanishtha. Capricorn is ruled by Saturn and that's why it represents Fear and Anxiety.

Aquarius - As Dhanishtha is also a part of Aquarius sign, Aquarius and things represented by Aquarius are also important here. Aquarius is 11th sign of zodiac belt, hence it signifies the things and energy related with 11th house of horoscope, such as Gains, Desires, Hopes and Wishes, Large Organisations, Network Circles etc. Besides this, Aquarius also represents Scientific Thinking & Research, Uplifting the Society, Higher Goals & Rewards for all. Aquarius is made of another set of 2 and half Nakshatra, i.e. Dhanishtha, Satabhisha and Purva-Bhadrapada. Aquarius Lord is Saturn & Rahu.

Mars - As Mars rules Dhanishtha, Mars's position and dignity is important to know about the overall functioning of any planet in Dhanishtha.

Saturn & Rahu - As Saturn rules Capricorn & Aquarius and Rahu co-rules Aquarius, their position and dignity is important to know about the overall functioning of any planet in Dhanishtha/Capricorn and Dhanishtha/Aquarius.

Houses Involved – Also, we can’t afford to forget the houses involved as a planet can be ruling different houses and sitting in different house for every person as per ascendant and planet’s position. To know overall affect, we have to consider the houses involved as those areas of life are being impacted.

Interpretation of Rahu in Dhanishtha Nakshatra – Here, Rahu is in Nakshatra of Mars and in both signs Capriicorn/Aquarius, it is in Saturn’s signs. As Dhanishtha is nakshatra of finance, wealth, luxury/conveniences and assets etc and as Rahu blows things out of proportion, this planetary position can create someone very wealthy and rich. Either they can be born with a golden-spoon or they can become very rich due to their own efforts. But wealth will grow gradually as it is in Saturn sign. These people can be working in matters of finance, real-estate and assets related matters. This nakshatra is also closely connected with Music/Dance as Flutes/Drums are its pictorial representation. So, they can have creative interests in music and they can be Pioneer of some new kind of music as Rahu represents unusual and unique things. This position can give them good properties or they can be real estate brokers etc. As Rahu represents foreign lands too, it can bring gains from foreign lands. It is one of the best placement for materialistic gains.

But at the same time, Dhanishtha is nakshatra of Celibacy and Marital Discord. As Rahu represents our obsessive desires, this position can either create a situation where person can get into relationship due to materialistic desires but then it can lead to many conflicts or disagreement in relationship. So, for marriage matters, it may not be a good position.

Role of Mars – Mars placement is important to guide Rahu in right direction, being Dhanishtha Lord.

Role of Saturn & Rahu - Also, Saturn-Rahu placement is important to guide Rahu in right direction, being Capricorn & Aquarius lords.

Other Factors – And of course, we need to consider conjunction, aspects, house lordship, house position and dashas etc to know the exact results of Rahu in Dhanishtha. So, we always need to take a holistic view of chart rather than just 1 planetary position.

Conclusion – So, this is how I see Rahu in Dhanishtha can work in a chart.