Your Predictions – Rahu in Purva Bhadrapada & Ketu in Purva Phalguni

Rahu in Purva Bhadrapada ~ Combining technology with luxury

Rahu, the shadow planet of desire and rebellion, is in Purva Bhadrapada Pada (part) Two from July 20th to September 21st, 2025, the nakshatra associated with burning and purging.

Rahu in zodiacal Aquarius sits well in the sign of progressive thinking and experimentation, and Pada three of Purva Bhadrapada also relates to Taurus in the navamsa chart of relationship and good fortune. This is another strong placement for Rahu, where you find an affinity for its materialistic and luxury-loving approach. You can get the best from experimental, adventurous Rahu now, while also bringing a partner along with you and keeping a measure of stability.

This transit begins with great impact, as Rahu exchanges close influence with fiery Mars up to July 29th, and you can channel your energy into creativity, PR, and self-expression where you explore an unusual subject from a different direction. Purva Bhadrapada’s ruler, Ahirbudhnya, the serpent of the depths, favors working on your own transformation, where you get closer to somebody through shared experience and perhaps yoga practice. Rahu receives the influence of expansive Jupiter through this whole transit, which gives you the confidence to be your truest self, independent of past pressure and authority.

A teacher or mentor figure may take a significant role, or you step up as an influencer in your own right with a radical, modern version of traditional wisdom. Rahu is also involved directly in two eclipses, first the lunar event of September 7th and then the partial Solar Eclipse on September 21st. Remain mindful throughout this whole period and avoid making a decision based on a passing mood or sudden desire for a radical change of scene.

Ketu in Purva Phalguni ~ Spirituality with steel

Ketu, the shadow planet of mysticism and spirituality, is in Pada (part) Four of Purva Phalguni from July 20th to September 21st, 2025.

Ketu in zodiacal Leo adds a fiery quality to your desire for escape, and there is also a performative side to your spiritual life that you can use creatively. Uttara pada one relates to Scorpio navamsha, which integrates well with Ketu’s search for transformation and may inspire you to dive deeper into your psyche and emotional sharing. You can apply Ketu’s otherworldliness to mystery, research, and sexuality, where your boundaries come down and you have a potentially transcendent experience in a relationship.

Purva Phalguni is a leisurely, fun-loving nakshatra whose relaxed attitude masks a stronger desire for nature under its surface. Relationships especially see you with a love for intense, meaningful exchange, and you and your partner being positively moved by your interaction. Uttara’s Shakti of ‘Procreation’, also gives you the promise to be fruitful, either creating children or ideas where you can grow and profit. This subtle Mars-ruled nakshatra pada emphasizes Ketu being of nature of Mars and also aligning with Mars itself up to July 29th – the first period of this transit has a particularly driven and relentless style.

Following a strict plan is the best policy to counteract Ketu’s headless and unfocused nature, especially around the two eclipses through this transit, first the lunar on September 7th, then the partial Solar Eclipse on September 21st. These events bring a phase of activity to a climax with a clearing and finalizing effect, as an obstacle or long-standing desire is removed in an abrupt and karmic way. Take care through both of these points, where an apparently innocuous action may trigger you out of proportion to the actual moment.