Rahu in Shatabhishak Pada 4 - Nov 23, 2025 to Jan 25, 2026

Rahu, the shadow planet of desire and illusion, is in Shatabhishak Pada (part) four from November 23rd, 2025, to January 25th, 2026.

This is a major shift for Rahu into a new nakshatra within the sign of Aquarius, where it is strong and has an affinity with Shatabhishak’s progressive and experimental nature. Shatabishtak’s name translates literally to ‘One Hundred Physicians’, and its Shakti or special quality, for Healing, may see you adopting a new diet or exploring an exotic or offbeat wellness regime. Protect yourself and attend to your diet and everyday needs and rituals, whether you are on a fitness kick or bouncing back from illness or injury.

Pada Four of Shatabhishak relates to Pisces navamsha, the sub-chart of marriage and good fortune, so in addition to Aquarius’s idealism, there is a genuinely mystical quality here that sustains you. This nakshatra’s symbol of an empty circle or horizon suggests both careful containment and restriction, so maintain a balance and keep going even when a solution does not appear immediately.

Rahu’s restless and probing nature may get lost in mystical questions with invisible boundaries, when it is better to be content with simple answers. This transit can also see you drawn into escapist or obsessive behaviour, and you also see qualities in people that they may or may not actually possess. Esoteric, medical, or alternative healing fields open up, however, and you are drawn to excellence in psychology, spiritual guidance, and modern technology.

From December 6th, Rahu exchanges glances with expansive Jupiter, which boosts your unorthodox ideas, and somebody wise is at hand to give advice and support.

Ketu in Purva Phalguni Pada 2 - Nov 23, 2025 to Jan 25, 2026

Ketu, the shadow planet of mysticism and liberation, is in Pada (part) Two of Purva Phalguni from November 23rd, 2025, to January 25th, 2026.

Ketu has a kind of affinity in this nakshatra, where you like to take things as they come and see great qualities in your partner and romantic affairs. Purva’s Shakti, or special gift, ‘Procreation’, sees your relationships taking priority in a mystical and empathic way. Purva Pada Two relates to Virgo navamsha, which creates a smart and analytical quality in your transformative journey, and inclines you to deep communication.

A person’s intelligence is very important to you, and the underlying Mercury side to this placement favours studying or teaching alongside your partner. When you have a good rapport, you relate in an almost telepathic way, and you can also chant and make powerful affirmations. Apply thought and earthy practicality to Ketu’s otherworldly style, and integrate the best of material and spiritual. Purva Phalguni’s relaxed and spontaneous approach to life is also challenged by this need for clarity, and you seek boundaries and answers rather than open-ended promises.

A strict plan may be necessary to tune out your dreamy outlook and to be practical and keep your everyday affairs functioning. From January 15th, Ketu receives the influence of dynamic Mars, which may further aggravate your desire for peace and a relaxed routine. Ketu is of the nature of Mars in any event, and you may become angry and frustrated with your partner if held to a standard or asked for too much forward planning.

It is good to remain active at this point, and yoga and the right kind and level of exercise have a calming effect.