Rahu and Ketu Now: Which Signs Are Rahu and Ketu In Today?

Rahu is in Aquarius (Kumbha) and Ketu in Leo (Simha) now, Wednesday 11 November 2026.

They entered these signs at 7:35 pm IST on Sunday 18 May 2025, Rahu from Pisces (Meena) and Ketu from Virgo (Kanya). They stay until 10:33 pm IST on Saturday 5 December 2026, when Rahu moves into Capricorn (Makara) and Ketu into Cancer (Karka).

Positions: Rahu Aquarius 1° 18′, in Dhanishta pada 3; Ketu Leo 1° 18′, in Magha pada 1. Both always move backward through the zodiac, six signs apart.

As of 5:00 am IST on Wednesday 11 November 2026. This page is rebuilt twice a day, and in your browser the values follow the clock, worked out from our ephemeris.

Vedic (sidereal) zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsa, mean node, from the same tables as our Rahu Ketu transit calculator. Times are Indian Standard Time (IST), cut to the minute.

Rahu and Ketu sign by sign from now

Begins	Ends	Rahu in	Ketu in
18 May 2025	5 Dec 2026	Aquarius (Kumbha)	Leo (Simha)
5 Dec 2026	24 Jun 2028	Capricorn (Makara)	Cancer (Karka)
24 Jun 2028	11 Jan 2030	Sagittarius (Dhanu)	Gemini (Mithuna)
11 Jan 2030	31 Jul 2031	Scorpio (Vrishchika)	Taurus (Vrishabha)
31 Jul 2031	16 Feb 2033	Libra (Tula)	Aries (Mesha)
16 Feb 2033	5 Sep 2034	Virgo (Kanya)	Pisces (Meena)

The nodes take about a year and a half over each sign and about 18 and a half years to go round the zodiac. The true node wobbles around the mean node by up to about two degrees, so almanacs that use it can give a change of sign days or weeks away from these dates.

What this means for your Moon sign

The tradition (gochara) reads a transit from your Moon sign, your rashi: your Moon sign is the 1st house, the next sign the 2nd, and so on round the twelve. The gochara tables count Rahu and Ketu favourable in the 3rd, 6th, 10th and 11th houses from the Moon. Rahu is in a favourable house for Aries (Mesha), Taurus (Vrishabha), Virgo (Kanya) and Sagittarius (Dhanu) Moon signs; Ketu for Gemini (Mithuna), Libra (Tula), Scorpio (Vrishchika) and Pisces (Meena).

Moon sign	Rahu	Ketu
Aries (Mesha)	11th house: Favourable	5th house: Less easy
Taurus (Vrishabha)	10th house: Favourable	4th house: Less easy
Gemini (Mithuna)	9th house: Less easy	3rd house: Favourable
Cancer (Karka)	8th house: Less easy	2nd house: Less easy
Leo (Simha)	7th house: Less easy	1st house: Less easy
Virgo (Kanya)	6th house: Favourable	12th house: Less easy
Libra (Tula)	5th house: Less easy	11th house: Favourable
Scorpio (Vrishchika)	4th house: Less easy	10th house: Favourable
Sagittarius (Dhanu)	3rd house: Favourable	9th house: Less easy
Capricorn (Makara)	2nd house: Less easy	8th house: Less easy
Aquarius (Kumbha)	1st house: Less easy	7th house: Less easy
Pisces (Meena)	12th house: Less easy	6th house: Favourable

The gochara notes for each Moon sign

Rahu

Aries (Mesha) Moon: Rahu stirs ambition, curiosity and restlessness. In the 11th from your Moon its theme is gains, friends and goals coming together. The 11th house is one of those the gochara tables count as favourable for Rahu, so the tradition reads this as a supportive position.
Taurus (Vrishabha) Moon: Rahu stirs ambition, curiosity and restlessness. In the 10th from your Moon its theme is career, standing and responsibility. The 10th house is one of those the gochara tables count as favourable for Rahu, so the tradition reads this as a supportive position.
Gemini (Mithuna) Moon: Rahu stirs ambition, curiosity and restlessness. In the 9th from your Moon its theme is fortune, teachers, belief and long journeys. The 9th house is not one of those the gochara tables count as favourable for Rahu, so the tradition reads it as a stretch for patience and steady effort in these areas, not as a verdict.
Cancer (Karka) Moon: Rahu stirs ambition, curiosity and restlessness. In the 8th from your Moon its theme is change, the hidden side of things and shared resources. The 8th house is not one of those the gochara tables count as favourable for Rahu, so the tradition reads it as a stretch for patience and steady effort in these areas, not as a verdict.
Leo (Simha) Moon: Rahu stirs ambition, curiosity and restlessness. In the 7th from your Moon its theme is partnerships, marriage and dealings with other people. The 7th house is not one of those the gochara tables count as favourable for Rahu, so the tradition reads it as a stretch for patience and steady effort in these areas, not as a verdict.
Virgo (Kanya) Moon: Rahu stirs ambition, curiosity and restlessness. In the 6th from your Moon its theme is daily work, health habits and problems that can be worked through. The 6th house is one of those the gochara tables count as favourable for Rahu, so the tradition reads this as a supportive position.
Libra (Tula) Moon: Rahu stirs ambition, curiosity and restlessness. In the 5th from your Moon its theme is children, study, creativity and advice. The 5th house is not one of those the gochara tables count as favourable for Rahu, so the tradition reads it as a stretch for patience and steady effort in these areas, not as a verdict.
Scorpio (Vrishchika) Moon: Rahu stirs ambition, curiosity and restlessness. In the 4th from your Moon its theme is home, comfort, property and peace of mind. The 4th house is not one of those the gochara tables count as favourable for Rahu, so the tradition reads it as a stretch for patience and steady effort in these areas, not as a verdict.
Sagittarius (Dhanu) Moon: Rahu stirs ambition, curiosity and restlessness. In the 3rd from your Moon its theme is effort, courage, skills and siblings. The 3rd house is one of those the gochara tables count as favourable for Rahu, so the tradition reads this as a supportive position.
Capricorn (Makara) Moon: Rahu stirs ambition, curiosity and restlessness. In the 2nd from your Moon its theme is money, speech and the family you live with. The 2nd house is not one of those the gochara tables count as favourable for Rahu, so the tradition reads it as a stretch for patience and steady effort in these areas, not as a verdict.
Aquarius (Kumbha) Moon: Rahu stirs ambition, curiosity and restlessness. In the 1st from your Moon its theme is you, your mind and your sense of self. The 1st house is not one of those the gochara tables count as favourable for Rahu, so the tradition reads it as a stretch for patience and steady effort in these areas, not as a verdict.
Pisces (Meena) Moon: Rahu stirs ambition, curiosity and restlessness. In the 12th from your Moon its theme is rest, expenses, solitude and letting go. The 12th house is not one of those the gochara tables count as favourable for Rahu, so the tradition reads it as a stretch for patience and steady effort in these areas, not as a verdict.

Ketu

Aries (Mesha) Moon: Ketu points towards detachment, simplifying and inner focus. In the 5th from your Moon its theme is children, study, creativity and advice. The 5th house is not one of those the gochara tables count as favourable for Ketu, so the tradition reads it as a stretch for patience and steady effort in these areas, not as a verdict.
Taurus (Vrishabha) Moon: Ketu points towards detachment, simplifying and inner focus. In the 4th from your Moon its theme is home, comfort, property and peace of mind. The 4th house is not one of those the gochara tables count as favourable for Ketu, so the tradition reads it as a stretch for patience and steady effort in these areas, not as a verdict.
Gemini (Mithuna) Moon: Ketu points towards detachment, simplifying and inner focus. In the 3rd from your Moon its theme is effort, courage, skills and siblings. The 3rd house is one of those the gochara tables count as favourable for Ketu, so the tradition reads this as a supportive position.
Cancer (Karka) Moon: Ketu points towards detachment, simplifying and inner focus. In the 2nd from your Moon its theme is money, speech and the family you live with. The 2nd house is not one of those the gochara tables count as favourable for Ketu, so the tradition reads it as a stretch for patience and steady effort in these areas, not as a verdict.
Leo (Simha) Moon: Ketu points towards detachment, simplifying and inner focus. In the 1st from your Moon its theme is you, your mind and your sense of self. The 1st house is not one of those the gochara tables count as favourable for Ketu, so the tradition reads it as a stretch for patience and steady effort in these areas, not as a verdict.
Virgo (Kanya) Moon: Ketu points towards detachment, simplifying and inner focus. In the 12th from your Moon its theme is rest, expenses, solitude and letting go. The 12th house is not one of those the gochara tables count as favourable for Ketu, so the tradition reads it as a stretch for patience and steady effort in these areas, not as a verdict.
Libra (Tula) Moon: Ketu points towards detachment, simplifying and inner focus. In the 11th from your Moon its theme is gains, friends and goals coming together. The 11th house is one of those the gochara tables count as favourable for Ketu, so the tradition reads this as a supportive position.
Scorpio (Vrishchika) Moon: Ketu points towards detachment, simplifying and inner focus. In the 10th from your Moon its theme is career, standing and responsibility. The 10th house is one of those the gochara tables count as favourable for Ketu, so the tradition reads this as a supportive position.
Sagittarius (Dhanu) Moon: Ketu points towards detachment, simplifying and inner focus. In the 9th from your Moon its theme is fortune, teachers, belief and long journeys. The 9th house is not one of those the gochara tables count as favourable for Ketu, so the tradition reads it as a stretch for patience and steady effort in these areas, not as a verdict.
Capricorn (Makara) Moon: Ketu points towards detachment, simplifying and inner focus. In the 8th from your Moon its theme is change, the hidden side of things and shared resources. The 8th house is not one of those the gochara tables count as favourable for Ketu, so the tradition reads it as a stretch for patience and steady effort in these areas, not as a verdict.
Aquarius (Kumbha) Moon: Ketu points towards detachment, simplifying and inner focus. In the 7th from your Moon its theme is partnerships, marriage and dealings with other people. The 7th house is not one of those the gochara tables count as favourable for Ketu, so the tradition reads it as a stretch for patience and steady effort in these areas, not as a verdict.
Pisces (Meena) Moon: Ketu points towards detachment, simplifying and inner focus. In the 6th from your Moon its theme is daily work, health habits and problems that can be worked through. The 6th house is one of those the gochara tables count as favourable for Ketu, so the tradition reads this as a supportive position.

One transit is one layer: your birth chart and the dasha you are running count for more. For your own Moon sign, with vedha (the classical check of what can hold a good transit back) worked out, use the Rahu Ketu transit calculator; for every planet at once, the personal transit report.

Questions about Rahu and Ketu now

Which sign is Rahu in now?

Aquarius (Kumbha), since 7:35 pm IST on Sunday 18 May 2025. As of 5:00 am IST on Wednesday 11 November 2026 it is at Aquarius 1° 18′, in Dhanishta pada 3.

Which sign is Ketu in now?

Leo (Simha), since 7:35 pm IST on Sunday 18 May 2025, always opposite Rahu. As of 5:00 am IST on Wednesday 11 November 2026 it is at Leo 1° 18′, in Magha pada 1.

When will Rahu and Ketu change sign?

At 10:33 pm IST on Saturday 5 December 2026: Rahu moves into Capricorn (Makara) and Ketu into Cancer (Karka). The table above gives the stays after that.

When did Rahu and Ketu enter their present signs?

At 7:35 pm IST on Sunday 18 May 2025: Rahu came into Aquarius (Kumbha) from Pisces (Meena), and Ketu into Leo (Simha) from Virgo (Kanya).

Are Rahu and Ketu retrograde?

They always move backward through the zodiac, from Aries towards Pisces, so a calendar does not mark them retrograde as it does the planets. This page uses the mean node, the steady average motion most Indian almanacs use.

Which nakshatras are Rahu and Ketu in now?

As of 5:00 am IST on Wednesday 11 November 2026: Rahu in Dhanishta pada 3 and Ketu in Magha pada 1.

How long do Rahu and Ketu stay in one sign?

About a year and a half; they take about 18 and a half years to go round the zodiac. The present stay runs from 7:35 pm IST on Sunday 18 May 2025 to 10:33 pm IST on Saturday 5 December 2026.

Which Moon signs does this Rahu Ketu transit favour?

The gochara tables count Rahu and Ketu favourable in the 3rd, 6th, 10th and 11th houses from the Moon. Rahu is in such a house for Aries (Mesha), Taurus (Vrishabha), Virgo (Kanya) and Sagittarius (Dhanu) Moon signs, and Ketu for Gemini (Mithuna), Libra (Tula), Scorpio (Vrishchika) and Pisces (Meena).

What is the difference between the mean node and the true node?

The mean node is the average position of Rahu and moves steadily backward. The true node is the actual crossing point of the Moon's path, which wobbles around the mean node by up to about two degrees. Most Indian software and almanacs use the mean node, and so does this page.

How do I see Rahu and Ketu for my own chart?

The Rahu Ketu transit calculator shows their houses from your Moon sign now and for the next 19 years. For where they stood at your birth, use the planet position calculator.