Gochar 2026
Rahu & Ketu transit 2026
Rahu and Ketu, the lunar nodes, move backwards through the zodiac and spend about 18 months in each sign. In 2026 Rahu transits Aquarius and Capricorn, changing sign on 5 Dec 2026.
Rahu Ketu in 2026 at a glance
- 1 Jan 2026 – 5 Dec 2026: Rahu in Aquarius, Ketu in Leo
- 5 Dec 2026 – 31 Dec 2026: Rahu in Capricorn, Ketu in Cancer
Rahu Ketu sign change dates 2026
| Date & time (IST) | UTC | Transit |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2026, 21:24 | 5 Dec 2026, 15:54 | Rahu → Capricorn, Ketu → Cancer |
Rahu–Ketu transit 2026 by Moon sign
Gochar results are read from your Moon sign (Chandra Rashi), not your Western Sun sign. Find yours with the birth chart calculator.
| Your Moon sign | Rahu in Aquarius | Rahu in Capricorn |
|---|---|---|
| Aries Mesha | Rahu 11 · Ketu 5 Rahu favourable | Rahu 10 · Ketu 4 mixed |
| Taurus Vrishabha | Rahu 10 · Ketu 4 mixed | Rahu 9 · Ketu 3 mixed |
| Gemini Mithuna | Rahu 9 · Ketu 3 mixed | Rahu 8 · Ketu 2 mixed |
| Cancer Karka | Rahu 8 · Ketu 2 mixed | Rahu 7 · Ketu 1 mixed |
| Leo Simha | Rahu 7 · Ketu 1 mixed | Rahu 6 · Ketu 12 Rahu favourable |
| Virgo Kanya | Rahu 6 · Ketu 12 Rahu favourable | Rahu 5 · Ketu 11 mixed |
| Libra Tula | Rahu 5 · Ketu 11 mixed | Rahu 4 · Ketu 10 mixed |
| Scorpio Vrishchika | Rahu 4 · Ketu 10 mixed | Rahu 3 · Ketu 9 Rahu favourable |
| Sagittarius Dhanu | Rahu 3 · Ketu 9 Rahu favourable | Rahu 2 · Ketu 8 mixed |
| Capricorn Makara | Rahu 2 · Ketu 8 mixed | Rahu 1 · Ketu 7 mixed |
| Aquarius Kumbha | Rahu 1 · Ketu 7 mixed | Rahu 12 · Ketu 6 mixed |
| Pisces Meena | Rahu 12 · Ketu 6 mixed | Rahu 11 · Ketu 5 Rahu favourable |
What the houses mean
| 1 | Self, body, personality |
| 2 | Wealth, family, speech |
| 3 | Courage, siblings, communication |
| 4 | Home, mother, inner peace |
| 5 | Children, intellect, creativity |
| 6 | Health, service, obstacles |
| 7 | Partnership, marriage, business |
| 8 | Longevity, transformation, hidden matters |
| 9 | Dharma, fortune, teachers |
| 10 | Career, status, action |
| 11 | Gains, friends, aspirations |
| 12 | Loss, expenses, liberation |
Frequently asked questions
Why are these dates different from Western astrology?
Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac (Lahiri ayanamsha), which is currently about 24° behind the tropical zodiac. A planet therefore enters a sidereal sign several weeks after it enters the tropical sign of the same name. Retrograde dates are the same in both systems.
Is a retrograde planet bad?
Not necessarily. In Jyotish a retrograde (vakri) planet is considered strong and close to the Earth; its results are said to be intensified or delayed rather than simply negative.