Rahu Ketu Peyarchi 2026
Rahu Ketu Peyarchi 2026: Rahu enters Makaram, Ketu enters Kadagam on 5 December
On 5 December 2026 at 22:32 IST Rahu moves from Kumbam into Makaram (Capricorn) and Ketu from Simmam into Kadagam (Cancer), where they stay until 24 June 2028. Here is what the move means for all twelve rasis.
Key dates
| Date | What happens | India (IST) | UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 December 2026 | Rahu enters Capricorn, Ketu enters Cancer | 22:32 | 17:02 |
| 24 June 2028 | Rahu enters Sagittarius, Ketu enters Gemini | 01:29 | 20:59 (23 Jun) |
Rahu and Ketu are the two shadow planets of Vedic astrology: the points where the Moon's path crosses the Sun's. They always sit exactly opposite each other and move backwards through the zodiac, changing sign together about every eighteen months. Rahu stands for desire, ambition, the new and the foreign; Ketu for detachment, insight and letting go. Where they fall from your Moon sign shows where life speeds up and where it asks you to release.
On 5 December 2026 at 22:32 IST (17:02 in the UK) Rahu leaves Kumbam (Aquarius) and enters Makaram (Capricorn), the sign of Saturn, while Ketu leaves Simmam (Leo) and enters Kadagam (Cancer), the sign of the Moon. They stay there for about eighteen months, until 24 June 2028.
Rahu in Makaram turns ambition towards work, status and structure: practical goals, long-term plans and dealing with authority. Ketu in Kadagam loosens attachment to home, comfort and the past, and can bring a more inward, spiritual mood around family and feelings.
The Rahu–Ketu axis
Rahu and Ketu work as a pair along one axis. With Rahu in Makaram and Ketu in Kadagam, the two rasis they sit on, Makaram and Kadagam, feel the change most directly: Janma Rahu for Makaram and Janma Ketu for Kadagam. Traditionally Rahu and Ketu give their best results in the 3rd, 6th and 11th houses from the Moon, so Viruchigam, Simmam and Meenam (Rahu) and Rishabam, Kumbam and Kanni (Ketu) are the most favoured this time.
What it means for each rasi
Find your Moon sign below. Not sure which it is? Find your rasi
- Favourable
Aries
Rahu in your 10th house, Ketu in your 4th
Rahu in your career house brings ambition and unusual opportunities at work, while Ketu in your 4th house asks for patience and care at home.
Read the palan - Favourable
Taurus
Rahu in your 9th house, Ketu in your 3rd
Ketu in your 3rd house is a favourable position for courage and effort, while Rahu in your 9th draws you towards travel, study and new beliefs.
Read the palan - Go gently
Gemini
Rahu in your 8th house, Ketu in your 2nd
Rahu in your 8th house calls for care with health, joint finances and sudden changes, and Ketu in your 2nd asks you to watch your words and savings.
Read the palan - Go gently
Cancer
Rahu in your 7th house, Ketu in your 1st
Ketu over your Moon makes you more inward, and Rahu in your 7th house can unsettle partnerships; honesty and patience carry you through.
Read the palan - Highly favourable
Leo
Rahu in your 6th house, Ketu in your 12th
Rahu in your 6th house is one of its best positions: you overcome rivals, debts and illness, while Ketu in your 12th favours rest and spiritual life.
Read the palan - Favourable
Virgo
Rahu in your 5th house, Ketu in your 11th
Ketu in your 11th house brings gains and support from unexpected quarters, while Rahu in your 5th asks for care with children, studies and speculation.
Read the palan - Mixed
Libra
Rahu in your 4th house, Ketu in your 10th
Ketu in your 10th house can bring sudden career changes that tend to work out, while Rahu in your 4th can stir restlessness at home and over property.
Read the palan - Highly favourable
Scorpio
Rahu in your 3rd house, Ketu in your 9th
Rahu in your 3rd house is one of its best positions: bold moves, communication and effort succeed, while Ketu in your 9th turns you towards meaning.
Read the palan - Go gently
Sagittarius
Rahu in your 2nd house, Ketu in your 8th
Rahu in your 2nd house asks you to choose words and spending carefully, and Ketu in your 8th calls for care with health and sudden changes.
Read the palan - Go gently
Capricorn
Rahu in your 1st house, Ketu in your 7th
Rahu over your Moon brings ambition, restlessness and big plans, and Ketu in your 7th asks for patience in partnerships.
Read the palan - Favourable
Aquarius
Rahu in your 12th house, Ketu in your 6th
Ketu in your 6th house helps you overcome illness, debts and rivals, while Rahu leaves your sign for your 12th house of travel and expenses.
Read the palan - Highly favourable
Pisces
Rahu in your 11th house, Ketu in your 5th
Rahu in your 11th house is one of its best positions: income, friends and long-held wishes are favoured, while Ketu in your 5th asks for care with children and studies.
Read the palan
Questions and answers
- When is Rahu Ketu Peyarchi 2026?
- Rahu enters Makaram (Capricorn) and Ketu enters Kadagam (Cancer) on Saturday 5 December 2026 at 22:32 IST (17:02 in the UK), by the Thirukanitha method with the Lahiri ayanamsa and the mean node.
- How long do Rahu and Ketu stay in Makaram and Kadagam?
- About eighteen months: from 5 December 2026 until 24 June 2028, when Rahu moves into Dhanusu (Sagittarius) and Ketu into Mithunam (Gemini).
- Which rasis benefit most from Rahu Ketu Peyarchi 2026?
- Rahu and Ketu are traditionally most helpful in the 3rd, 6th and 11th houses from the Moon. This time that favours Viruchigam, Simmam and Meenam (Rahu) and Rishabam, Kumbam and Kanni (Ketu).
- Which rasis need care during this Rahu Ketu Peyarchi?
- Makaram (Rahu over the Moon), Kadagam (Ketu over the Moon and Rahu in the 7th), Mithunam (Rahu in the 8th) and Dhanusu (Ketu in the 8th) are traditionally advised to go gently.
- What is a simple remedy for Rahu Ketu Peyarchi?
- Pray to Durga or Kali for Rahu and to Ganesha for Ketu, light a lamp on Saturdays and Tuesdays, and give to those in need. Many families visit Thirunageswaram (Rahu) and Keezhaperumpallam (Ketu), the navagraha temples near Kumbakonam.
How the dates are calculated
Dates and times are calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris in the sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa, using the mean lunar node, as most Thirukanitha (drik) panchangams do. Temple calendars that follow the Vakya panchangam may give a different date for Rahu Ketu Peyarchi; both describe the same move. Times are shown for India (IST) and the UK (local time).