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Rahu-Ketu Gochar 2027
Rahu and Ketu are not physical planets. They are two points where the Moon’s path crosses the Sun’s path, always exactly opposite each other. Rahu stands for hunger, new and unusual things; Ketu for letting go, detachment and inner life. Rahu and Ketu stay about one and a half years in each sign and always move backward through the zodiac.
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Where it moves in 2027
| Graha | Sign | In 2027 | Full stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahu | Makar (Capricorn) | whole year | 5 December 2026 to 24 June 2028 |
| Ketu | Kark (Cancer) | whole year | 5 December 2026 to 24 June 2028 |
Retrograde (vakri) periods
- Rahu and Ketu always move backward through the signs, so they have no separate retrograde period.
For your moon sign
The house for each moon sign through 2027. Open yours for the full meaning, dates and simple steps.
- Mesh (Aries) →Rahu 10thKetu 4th
- Vrishabh (Taurus) →Rahu 9thKetu 3rd
- Mithun (Gemini) →Rahu 8thKetu 2nd
- Kark (Cancer) →Rahu 7thKetu 1st
- Singh (Leo) →Rahu 6thKetu 12th
- Kanya (Virgo) →Rahu 5thKetu 11th
- Tula (Libra) →Rahu 4thKetu 10th
- Vrishchik (Scorpio) →Rahu 3rdKetu 9th
- Dhanu (Sagittarius) →Rahu 2ndKetu 8th
- Makar (Capricorn) →Rahu 1stKetu 7th
- Kumbh (Aquarius) →Rahu 12thKetu 6th
- Meen (Pisces) →Rahu 11thKetu 5th
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Keep it in balance
- Rahu and Ketu magnify the area they sit in. They do not punish. Used well, Rahu’s hunger becomes ambition and Ketu’s detachment becomes calm.
- In 2027 Rahu is in Makar, a sign of Shani. Many astrologers say Rahu is steadier in Shani’s signs.
- This transit is not Kaal Sarp dosha. Kaal Sarp is read only from your birth chart, and even there it is often cancelled.
- Your own dasha (the planet period running in your life) matters most. If you are not in a Rahu or Ketu dasha, this transit is usually mild.
See it in your own chart
This page counts from your moon sign only, which is how rashifal works. Your full kundli adds your lagna, your dasha and the vedha checks. It runs on your phone; your birth details never leave it.
How these dates are worked out
Positions are sidereal (Lahiri ayanamsa), apparent geocentric, with mean Rahu and Ketu, from the same engine our panchang and kundli use. Sign changes and retrograde stations are found to within a minute and shown as calendar dates in IST. Houses are whole signs counted from the moon sign.
Rahu-Ketu gochar 2027: common questions
When does Rahu-Ketu change sign in 2027?
Makar (Capricorn): 5 December 2026 to 24 June 2028. Ketu: Kark (Cancer) whole year.
When is Rahu-Ketu retrograde in 2027?
Rahu and Ketu always move backward through the signs, so they have no separate retrograde period. Vakri (retrograde): from Earth, the planet seems to move backward for a few months. It does not really go back. Traditionally this is a time to review and finish, rather than start fresh.
Do I need a remedy?
No. No costly puja or gemstone is needed. Routine, effort and helping others are the most reliable steps, and the dasha in your own kundli matters more.