Rahu in Purva Bhadrapada ~ Finding an emotional escape

Rahu, the shadow planet of desire and rebellion, is in Purva Bhadrapada Pada (part) Four in the sign of Pisces from March 16th to May 18th, 2025.

This pada relates to Cancer in the navamsa chart of relationship and good fortune and gives you emotional insight into your ambitions and a desire to break free of old ties. The Moon-ruled quality also gives you the ability to tune into people and give them support, where you have an intuitive approach to self-development and psychology. Your relationship with family members is subject to change and you may discover something surprising or contrary about your ancestral background.

This nakshatra’s ruler, Ahirbudhnya, the serpent of the depths, favours working on your own transformation, where you get closer to somebody through shared experience and perhaps yoga practice. Rahu has an affinity with Purva Bhadrapada’s burning and purging symbolism, which comes through psychology and meditation, as you clear yourself of emotional baggage. Rahu is implicated in the Solar Eclipse of March 29th, and this date also sees Saturn enter the sign of Pisces, to make a strongly karmic signature.

A real-world issue can become intense and stressful at this point, and you may have to face uncomfortable facts that give you extra maturity. You encounter a powerful or influential character in your career and have a serious conversation with yourself about the lengths you will go to achieve success. This transit may affect your diet and digestion, so take it easy and look after your health, particularly if you are working hard and have little time to rest.