Rahu Pada Transit 2026

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"When planets change signs, life changes course."

Find precise Rahu Pada Transit dates for 2026 calculated for New Delhi. Complete calendar of all 6 pada changes with precise astronomical calculations.

Current Sign
Aquarius
Degree
12.8°
Changes
6
Speed
0.05°/day

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Year
2026

Rahu's pada transit maps the shadow planet onto the Navamsha at the finest resolution. Since Rahu naturally creates confusion and illusion, tracking its pada position helps identify when its influence might specifically impact marriage (D9 domain), spiritual pursuits, or dharmic confusion. Each Rahu pada shift spans about 6-8 weeks, creating subtle undercurrents of desire and restlessness that experienced astrologers can pinpoint for remedial guidance.

Pada Transit Calendar 2026

7 changes
1

Shatabhisha Pada 4

Navamsha: Pisces · in Aquarius

23 Nov 2025, 12:33 PM → 25 Jan 2026, 10:13 AM

62.9d (~2.1mo)
2

Shatabhisha Pada 3

Navamsha: Aquarius · in Aquarius

25 Jan 2026, 10:13 AM → 29 Mar 2026, 7:53 AM

62.9d (~2.1mo)
3

Shatabhisha Pada 2

Current

Navamsha: Capricorn · in Aquarius

29 Mar 2026, 7:53 AM → 31 May 2026, 5:32 AM

62.9d (~2.1mo)
4

Shatabhisha Pada 1

Navamsha: Sagittarius · in Aquarius

31 May 2026, 5:32 AM → 2 Aug 2026, 3:12 AM

62.9d (~2.1mo)
5

Dhanishta Pada 4

Navamsha: Scorpio · in Aquarius

2 Aug 2026, 3:12 AM → 4 Oct 2026, 12:52 AM

62.9d (~2.1mo)
6

Dhanishta Pada 3

Navamsha: Libra · in Aquarius

4 Oct 2026, 12:52 AM → 5 Dec 2026, 10:32 PM

62.9d (~2.1mo)
7

Dhanishta Pada 2

Navamsha: Virgo · in Capricorn

5 Dec 2026, 10:32 PM → 6 Feb 2027, 8:11 PM

62.9d (~2.1mo)
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What is Pada Transit?

Each nakshatra has 4 padas (3°20' each) — 108 total. Useful for D9 chart analysis and precise prediction.

Frequently Asked Questions

Rahu and Ketu are mathematical shadow points (lunar nodes), not physical planets. They represent the intersection of the Moon's orbital plane with the ecliptic. Their natural motion is retrograde (backward through the zodiac), moving approximately 1.5 degrees per month.
Rahu stays in one zodiac sign for approximately 18 months (1.5 years). A full Rahu cycle through all 12 signs takes about 18 years. Rahu's transit is considered significant for material desires, sudden changes, and overseas opportunities.
Each nakshatra is divided into 4 padas (quarters), each spanning 3°20'. Each pada maps to a specific Navamsha (D9) sign. Pada transit is the most granular transit analysis — it connects the transit chart to the Navamsha chart, revealing marriage, spiritual, and dharmic effects.