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Exalted Rahu in Ninth House
Rahu is exalted in Taurus as well as in Virgo. For the sake of this discussion, we’ll consider both these placements of Rahu. Exalted Rahu in the ninth house of a horoscope is benefic in some cases whereas it is malefic in some cases. The influences of other benefic and/or malefic planets on Rahu, and the overall theme of horoscope are important criteria when it comes to decide the functional nature of Rahu in a horoscope.
As the number and strengths of benefic and/or malefic planets influencing Rahu in a horoscope increase, Rahu may become more benefic or malefic. The concept of benefic planets turning malefic due to influences of malefic planets, and the concept of malefic planets turning benefic due to influences of benefic planets have been explained in the book ‘Match Making and Manglik Dosh’.
When benefic in nature, exalted Rahu in the ninth house of a horoscope can bless the native with good results related to father, creativity, spiritual growth, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition, fame and several other good results, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Such exalted Rahu can render various types of benefits to the native, related to or through his father. For example, native’s father may be a rich man, a celebrity, an officer in government or a powerful politician. The native may enjoy many benefits because of his father’s money, influence and/or status. Such exalted Rahu can also render creativity and/or spiritual growth to the native.
Looking at profession, such exalted Rahu can help the native achieve success as an astrologer, tantric, hypnotist, magician, psychic, healer, preacher, religious guru, philosopher, researcher, analyst, discoverer, mathematician, astronaut, astronomer, consultant, therapist, advisor, lawyer, speaker, orator, journalist, blogger, anchor, professional dealing in marketing industry, advertisement, event management, computer, software, IT, education, coaching, food, health, pharma, fitness, finance, television, music, sports, media, publishing, travel, hotel, airline, oil, telecom, website, internet industry or some other type of professional, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Taking an example, suppose benefic exalted Rahu is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Taurus, and exalted Ketu is placed in the third house in Scorpio. Benefic Mercury is placed in the sixth house in Aquarius with benefic Venus, benefic retrograde Jupiter is placed in the twelfth house in Leo, Mars is placed in the fourth house in Sagittarius, and Saturn is placed in the seventh house in Pisces with Sun. In this case, the native may engage in liquor industry. He may start a company which may manufacture various types of liquor products, and he may witness good results.
If benefic Moon is placed in the fifth house in Capricorn, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may come across very good amount of success, money and recognition through liquor industry. His business may expand after his age of 30/35, and it may keep growing. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may own a business empire worth in billions, by his age of 55/60. His company’s products may go international, and they may sell in several countries of the world.
Such exalted Rahu can help the native achieve success through a creative field as an actor, singer, musician, writer, dancer, sportsman, artist, architect, designer, developer or some other likewise professional. Taking an example, kindly read book for detailed example.
Such exalted Rahu can bless the native with authority in government as a police officer, army, air force, naval, revenue, administrative, foreign services officer, judge, doctor, scientist, engineer, politician or some other type of professional. Taking an example, kindly read book for detailed example.
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Taking an example for a female native, suppose benefic exalted Rahu is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Virgo. Benefic exalted Ketu is placed in the third house in Pisces with benefic retrograde Saturn, benefic Mars is placed in the sixth house in Gemini with benefic Venus, Sun is placed in the seventh house in Cancer, Mercury is placed in the eighth house in Leo, and retrograde Jupiter is placed in the twelfth house in Sagittarius. In this case, the native may become an administrative officer, and she may enjoy a good career.
If benefic Moon is placed in the third house in Pisces with Saturn and Ketu, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may achieve success in civil exams, and she may get selected for the highest possible direct rank in administrative services. She may serve at several important posts, and she may come across very good amount of success, recognition and authority. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, she may serve at one of the top 2 ranks in administrative services, before retirement.
On the other hand, malefic exalted Rahu in the ninth house of a horoscope can trouble the native with problems related to father, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
If such exalted Rahu is influenced by malefic planets, and/or an overall malefic horoscope, the native may witness various types of problems related to or through his father. For example, the native may not have a good equation with his father, his parents may get divorced and he may live with his mother, his father may suffer from a long-lasting illness, he may be an alcoholic and/or a drug addict, he may be a criminal, and/or he may die before native’s age of 20, depending on native’s overall horoscope and running times.
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The native may witness delays, financial losses, setbacks, failures, job loss, bad reputation and several other problems related to or through his profession. He may also become a criminal. Taking an example, suppose malefic exalted Rahu forms Pitra Dosh in the ninth house of a horoscope in Taurus. Malefic exalted Ketu is placed in the third house in Scorpio with Venus, malefic Sun is placed in the fourth house in Sagittarius, retrograde Saturn is placed in the twelfth house in Leo, benefic Mercury is placed in the fifth house in Capricorn with debilitated Jupiter, malefic Mars is placed in the sixth house in Aquarius, and Moon is placed in the eighth house in Aries.
In this case, the native may become a criminal. He may engage in financial as well as violent crimes. He may engage in several robberies, and he may kill many people. He may get caught between his age of 35 and 45, and he may spend more than 20 years in prison. If the finer factors and running times are very bad, he may spend more than 30 years in prison, and he may even die inside a prison.
Himanshu Shangari