This month enters a particularly mystical period as both Mercury and Venus join Rahu in the Nakshatra of Shatabishak. Mercury meets Rahu in the early morning hours of February 13th, followed by Venus joining this cosmic conversation on February 18th. Both conjunctions occur between 6.40 and 20 degrees of Aquarius, which is the realm of the Hundred Healer.
Shatabishak is ruled by Rahu itself, which creates intensification. It’s like a planet coming home with gifts and challenges in equal measure. This nakshatra rules healing, mysticism, technology, and the hidden realms beneath surface reality. When Mercury, the planet of intelligence and communication, meets Rahu here, our minds open to intuitive insights that bypass normal logic. Rahu is most compatible with Mercury among all planets. These two are natural friends who can lift each other towards genius-level innovation and spiritual progress.
The conjunction of Mercury and Rahu gives us flashes of brilliance, unconventional thinking, and the ability to see connections that others miss. This is Einstein’s territory. Please remember. His Aldra ascension provided a deep intuitive leap into understanding how the universe works. During this transit, you may find yourself downloading an insight while meditating, awakening to a solution to a problem you’ve been struggling with, or suddenly understanding a spiritual teaching that seemed opaque to you.
When Venus joins Rahu in the fifth day, the energy shifts toward relationships, creativity, and our deepest desires. Rahu amplifies everything it touches, and with Venus this can manifest as an intensified gravitational pull, heightened artistic inspiration, or an overwhelming hunger for beauty and connection. When Venus and Rahu work together, amazing creativity is created. Imagine the boundless power of imagination to create groundbreaking art and music. The challenge is that Rahu never knows when enough is enough. So, if we are not careful, our natural gratitude for the joys of Venus can become excessive.
Most affected rising signs:
Aquarius Rising: Both conjunctions land directly in your first house of self and identity. This is a time to reinvent yourself, embrace unconventional spiritual practices, and trust your intuitive intuition about relationships and creative projects. The key is to ground this electrical energy through meditation and acts of service.
gemini rising: These transits activate your 9th house of higher wisdom and spiritual teachers. You may come across revolutionary teachings or question traditional spiritual paths. Mercury, your chart’s ruler, meeting Rahu here can bring deep philosophical progress, but be careful who you follow.
Libra Rising: With both conjunct in your 5th house of creativity and romance, you can expect increased artistic inspiration and strong attraction. This is great for innovative and creative work, but remember that Venus is the ruler of your chart. Don’t let Rahu’s never-ending appetite draw you into relationships or indulgences that are not in your best interest.
Remedies for everyone:
The antidote to Rahu’s restless craving is always meditation and grounding practices. Shatabishak’s healing energy responds beautifully to acts of service, such as volunteering at a healing center or offering your skills to help others. Physical exercise keeps Mercury’s nervous energy channeled productively. Remember that Rahu’s greatest gift shows us that we are ready to break old limitations and discover new possibilities for growth.
Remember there is nothing to be afraid of. These conjunctions offer great opportunities for spiritual insight and creative breakthroughs if we remain conscious and grounded in our practice.
About the author
Barry Rosen has been practicing Vedic Astrology since 1987. He has traveled to India four times to study, and has spoken numerous times since 1999 at the American Vedic Astrology Council conference in Sedona, Arizona, and since 2006 at the British Association of Vedic Astrologers in London. He has been involved in Vedic culture since 1973, has been teaching meditation and yoga for many years, and is a published poet.
More recently, he has conducted pioneering research in other areas of Vedic astrology, including the regional nature of Vedic astrology, the influence of current physical location on the chart, linking astrology to hatha yoga for therapeutic purposes, and developing transformative healing work for navigating through karma and the spiritual dimensions of Vedic astrology. He is a Neo-Vedic astrologer and uses outer planets. He is particularly interested in Jaimini astrology and the soul’s journey through the material world, its karma and purpose, and has attended live seminars with Sanjay Rath in London.
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Source: ASTRO BLOG Archives – Applied Vedic Astrology – www.appliedvedicastrology.com
