In Hindu astrology, Rahu and Ketu are considered shadow planets. Rahu and Ketu are not visible celestial bodies but are merely mathematical points in the sky. Rahu is the northern intersection point of the Earth and Moon’s orbits, and Ketu is the southern intersection point. From the perspective of mundane astrology, Rahu is associated with caste-based politics, religious conflicts, opportunism, terrorist activities, foreign conspiracies, scandals, etc. According to Bhrigu astrology, when Rahu transits over the natal Jupiter, it is a time of great upheaval in life which could be very painful at times. Similarly, when Rahu and Ketu transit over the natal Rahu and Ketu, it causes significant turmoil in the ideologies and policies of politicians and political parties. The Maha Dasha of Rahu placed in the 5th house or with the 5th lord and/or the transit of Rahu over the natal 5th house or 5th lord is also consider to bring major ideological shifts, opportunism and mental aberrations.
Currently, Ketu is transiting in Leo and Rahu is in Aquarius since 30th of May 2025, and they will remain in these signs until 26th of November 2026. The transiting Rahu is afflicting the natal Ketu and Mercury in Aquarius in the BJP’s foundation horoscope (Chart 1).
Chart 1. Foundation Horoscope of BJP
The transiting Ketu in Leo has activated an inauspicious combination by transiting over natal Mars, Saturn, Rahu, and Jupiter, which are all situated in the same sign in the BJP’s foundation chart. Mercury and Ketu in the 9th house getting the aspect of natural malefic Mars and Saturn are forming classical ‘Kapti-Yoga’ as per Jataka Tattwam which is making the leaders of this party deceitful and highly opportunist.
Interestingly BJP led government at the center had approved the cast based census on the 30th of April 2025 when the Vimshottari Dasha of the Moon and Anter Dasha of Mercury (from February 2024 to July 2025) was running in the foundation chart of the Party. Earlier BJP was opposing the cast based census in the country when regional parties RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal), JDU (Janata Dal United) supported by Congress had conducted the cast census in Bihar state.
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But later on when the Anter Dasha of Mercury involved in ‘Kapti Yoga’ started in the Maha Dasha of the Moon the BJP took a U-turn and they themself approved a cased based census in the entire country {Refer link – https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2125526®=3&lang=2}.
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Recently, on January 13th, the new regulations introduced by the UGC (University Grants Commission) to eliminate caste, religion, place of birth, and gender-based discrimination in higher education institutions are facing strong opposition from upper castes in North and Central India. In the foundation chart of independent India (Chart 2), which has a Taurus ascendant, the challenging Vimshottari Dasha of Mars and Anter Dasha of Rahu, starting from February 5, 2026, indicates some major and surprising political upheavals in the country.
Chart 2. Foundation Horoscope of India
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Chart 3. UGC Regulations 2026
Chart 4. Foundation Horoscope of UGC (University Grand Commission)
What happen when Rahu influence the minds of ruling elites
When Rahu in its Dasha or Transit influence the 5th house/lord in the horoscope of ruling elites then their policy decisions create conflicts and divisions in the society at serious levels. In the birth chart of opposition leader Rahul Gandhi (chart 5) the transiting Rahu from Aquarius is hovering over his natal Rahu in the same sign in his Libra (Tula) lagna horoscope.
Chart 5. Horoscope of Rahul Gandhi
Chart 6. Horoscope of Narendra Modi
In the Scorpio lagna birth chart of Prime Minister Modi the conjunction of lagna lord Mars with the 9th lord the Moon is a major Raja Yoga. The position of Atamakaraka Saturn along with Amatayakaraka Venus in the 10th house from Janma lagna Scorpio and in the 9th house from Karakamasha lagna Sagittarius is a big Jaimini Raja Yoga. The position of Mars in the lagna of Rashi, Navamsha, and Dreskkan is a Parashari Raja Yoga.
But the 10th lord the Sun along with 8th and 11th lord Mercury and also Ketu is a yoga which can give surprise gains and also sudden losses. The Maha Dasha of Mars and Anter Dasha of Mercury is till May 2026. Then Anter Dasha of Ketu will start from 26th of May 2026. The transiting Rahu over his natal 5th lord Jupiter and the transit of Saturn on his natal Rahu in the 5th house can give him trouble due to wrong policy decisions and it will eventually led to his fall from power anytime during year 2026.
