Rahu resembles Saturn in status. Rahu is known for its sudden and unexpected results in both good and bad direction. It speaks falsehood and it critical of people more learned than it. Rahu indicates harsh speech, movements, traveling, foreigners, paternal grandfather, gambling, out castes, reptiles, snakes, snake bite, theft wickedness, widows and relations with them. Skin diseases, itches, eczema acute or sharp pain in the body, hiccoughs and swelling in parts of body are also ruled by Rahu.
Rahu does not have lordship of any sign. It is exalted in the sign Taurus at 20 degree and debilitated in the sign Scorpio at 20 degree. Rahu denotes South West direction.
If Rahu is well placed it gives happiness, acquisition of assets and a powerful position. But the native will not be free from mental anxiety.
When Rahu is unfavorable in the birth chart. There is loss of position, legal hassles and misfortunes. The native may go into exile.
The parts of the body ruled by Rahu are skin and blood.
Diseases caused by Rahu are cholera, small pox, leprosy, epilepsy, blood poisoning, itches, malarial and plague.
