True Rahu has just entered Shatataraka nakshatra on 2^nd Dec 2025 and he will remain here for about 7 months till 30^th Jun 2026. He is very comfortable here as this lunar mansion fully resonates with his energy. In this time he will be able to deliver his results most easily and effectively. 

Rahu’s material results depend on the sign he is in, the ruler of this sign, the planets he is conjunct with and the aspects he is under. But unfortunately in this time frame – 2^nd Dec 2025 to 30^th Jun 2026 – practically all the other planets are under severe stress and this will negatively affect Rahu’s results. 

This time till Jun 2026 is extremely turbulent because of the various ongoing planetary combinations – Mars, Venus, Mercury, Saturn will go combust from time to time. Further Mercury, Jupiter and Venus will be retrograde from time to time. Next the Sun and the Moon will be eclipsed by Rahu and Ketu. Also Mars will be conjunct Rahu in the cursed combination. Then Mars will conjunct Saturn triggering all the curses for the collective. There are continuous planetary wars going on in this extremely turbulent time. So for most of us there will be more challenges than opportunities. And for few of us, there will be opportunities on an extremely grand scale.

On the individual level, you have to analyse your birth horoscope, the position of your birth and transit Rahu, the ongoing dasha period and the other planetary transits to predict how this Rahu in Shatataraka will work for you.

Shatataraka is also called Shatabhishak and it lies completely in the Aquarius sign /Kumbha rashi. ‘Shata’ has several meanings but commonly it means 100, ‘Taraka’ = stars, ‘Bhishak’ = healer. Shatataraka is ruled by the Nakshatra devata Varun, he is the oldest of the Vedic gods and is very powerful. Shatataraka is then linked to Rahu himself. This lunar mansion is represented by a circle, which can represent infinite potential, or completion or perfection or boundaries or protection etc depending on how you look at it. 

So, Rahu in Shatataraka nakshatra is capable of giving some extremely good results and also some really bad results. Here is something which you can use to expand your predictions.

On the personal levels, everyone must guard against getting addicted to unhealthy activities, self-destructive behaviour, drugs, alcohol, bad habits etc. You must avoid laziness, absentmindedness, shyness, do not feel inferior or get demotivated. And if you feel hopeless or depressed make sure that you find help, do not suffer in silence.

In this time, everyone must take up a routine for pujas, diet, work/life balance etc and follow it sincerely. Be active, work, communicate, think, analyse. Try to start something new in this time, and this can even be a new thought process. Cultivate a broad vision and think positively in your life. The energy of this nakshatra can be used to grow and expand, so be hopeful.

In this time, you will learn something critically important. This may be connected to your home, profession, studies, or your spiritual practice. It could be some fact, or some break-through, or some harsh reality. Something which was secret from you, something which you could not even imagine will now be shown to you. Use this information to change something very fundamental about yourself.

Most important – learn to keep your secrets to yourself. Do not trust anyone. If you discover anything do not rush to put it on social media for everyone to see. In this crazy ‘social media’ life, try to understand the value of privacy.

Also learn to look on everyone with suspicion. People are not always what they seem, so best be practical and pragmatic when interacting with others. Learn to think deeply, analyse things, as this will let you use the power of Shatataraka to the max. If you behave like a fool now, it can cause you long term harm.

Then for the professionals. 

People working in creative media, arts etc can get some new inspiration. But these new works may be more inclined towards 18+ themes of war, violence, sex, moral depravity etc. There will also be new developments in the way people create and consume media.

People who work with secrets, mysteries, those who try to decipher puzzles will get a boost in this time. Spies, researchers, scientists, archeologists, etc will be able to achieve some rare insights /data which will also have some practical use. People and industries involved in production of medicines, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, poisons, arms and ammunition, etc will see a boom. 

Exploration of space, deep seas and strange environments will be more practically possible. New underground resources like oil, minerals may be discovered in unexpected locations. Or new technology for extracting such materials may be developed.

Health care and especially life extension methods can see some breakthrough. Some of these methods may not be very ethically correct, but they will be available for those who want to use them.

New mysteries of life itself will come into the public eye. This can mean new technology, new substances, new materials, new chemicals, new pharmaceuticals, or new ways of using the properties of matter itself. New labs and research stations will be established. There will be new discoveries and path breaking inventions in several fields. I expect some new and practical technology related to electro-magnetism and for harnessing completely novel sources of energy in this time.

Anything ‘electronic’ will see some dramatic changes in this time. And this includes the internet. I expect failures of the basic framework of the internet to continue and on greater scales. Malicious software will cause greater problems. Hardware will also not be reliable and everything will just get more expensive. Take backup copies of everything, take care of your passwords etc and do not fall for online scams.

Then AI will soon prove to be dangerous in several ways. Especially children, teenagers and young adults will suffer emotional and mental issues connected to the use of AI. Companies/ businesses/ governments which have randomly integrated AI into their activities, will soon see the negative effects. Always remember that ‘real human intelligence’ is always more useful than ‘artificial intelligence’.

Finally for spiritual aspirants, you will be able to access new realisations / Siddhis etc as per your path, so be sincere about your practice. But again do not randomly reveal what you learn to others. Learn to keep secrets.

Rahu in Shatataraka will give his results depending on the birth chart. So open your birth chart and note which house Shatataraka falls in. Then try to apply the house keywords to the above traits of this lunar mansion. And do refer to this detailed post for Rahu in Aquarius and Ketu in Leo.

Shatataraka tends to ‘dissolve’ or ’sublime’ whatever it touches. So depending on the chart, it can either completely destroy or totally elevate. 

Dr. Tejaswini Arvind Patil.