Rahu in Capricorn
What pulls you forward (and astray). · The architect.
Core meaning
When Rahu moves through Capricorn, the Obsession, desire, ambition, foreign, unconventional path domain takes on Capricorn qualities. Capricorn is Earth, Cardinal, ruled by Saturn — so this transit colours Rahu's expression with those filters.
Opportunities
Rahu in Capricorn favours: action expressed in the Capricorn style. Native areas — Obsession, desire, ambition, foreign, unconventional path — find a fresh approach shaped by Capricorn's strengths: Disciplined, Responsible, Patient, Ambitious, Practical.
Watch-outs
Watch the shadow: Rahu in Capricorn can amplify Capricorn's downsides — Pessimistic, Rigid, Workaholic, Emotionally guarded — applied to Obsession, desire, ambition, foreign, unconventional path. The discipline is to use the energy without indulging the reflex.
Duration
Rahu transits one sign at the pace of one sign per 1.5 years (retrograde always).