Rahu in Capricorn

Pavlo Globa. Planets in the Zodiac Signs

In your past life, you have worked through the program of Cancer, meaning you must now let go of dependence on traditions, home, family, infantile complexes, harmful habits, and excessive sensitivity. You should sever the roots to which you are attached, free yourself from conservatism, abandon the retrospective path, nepotism, attachment to one place of residence, nationalism, racism, and false patriotism. You need to rely on the best qualities of Cancer—tradition, home, and security—these must be firmly established for you. The path of the North Node indicates a striving for clear awareness of purpose and dynamic forward progress. You should develop determination, suppress excessive emotions, aspire to self-restraint and asceticism in the name of a higher goal. You require constant mental focus, continuous self-improvement, straightforward paths, and high demands upon yourself—you must not stop at anything, but go all the way through. You must always strive toward a higher purpose and feel a solid foundation beneath your feet. Yet further on, you must learn to abandon that very foundation—it is only a stepping stone, necessary for further growth (Capricorn leaps from one cliff to another, and the leap is a detachment; thus, you must learn to let go of anything that hinders your pursuit of a higher task). Naturally, the path of informal leadership suits you—you must inevitably be an example to others. In general, a maximalist position is indicated for you: to fully express yourself and demand the utmost from others. Notable personalities: Indira Gandhi (67 years), Dante (56 years), J. Kennedy (46 years), Leonardo da Vinci (67 years), L. Beria (54 years), M.V. Lomonosov (53 years), G.H. (years).

Larisa Nazarova. Karmic Astrology

Letting go of cowardice, retreating “into a hole,” scrupulousness, freeing oneself from conservatism, nepotism, and attachment to a single place of residence. The path of Rahu is the striving for dynamic, progressive development. Purposefulness, stepping into new circles amid complete solitude. Fearlessness, composure, clear and definite goals.

Avesalom Podvodny. Planets in the Zodiac Signs

This individual is learning how to achieve maturity. In past incarnations, he viewed life through rose-colored glasses, seeing only what he wished to see, convinced that nothing else existed. Now he remains “a child” in many ways, left in his South Node in Cancer. He is accustomed to struggling with his subordinate position, yet simultaneously seeking support, so his present life is the wreckage of escapist, childish habits that continue to hinder his growth. Indeed, this is the eternal child who desperately wishes to preserve the role of the center of parental attention. He would prefer if his parents made all decisions for him. Everyone he meets or knows—whether friend, business partner, or spouse—automatically becomes his symbolic parent, expected to pick up the pieces of his misfortunes and shield him from life’s blows. He may even impose illness upon himself if others compete for love and affection. Constantly preparing to become an adult, he never fully feels ready to make this transition. For some reason, he continues to believe he needs much more practice first. Everything he does in this life is based on his soul’s memories of subtle feelings from past lives, which still collapse at the slightest rejection. Many people with this nodal placement become deeply involved in the affairs of their country. They personify the government because, to them, it is an extension (in the broader sense) of their own Cancerian family. They possess an exceptionally developed sense of patriotism and loyalty. Many individuals with this nodal position focus a significant portion of their strength and attention on youth. They enjoy hearing about others’ experiences and misfortunes, but, unable to resolve problems quickly, they keep everything inside. Under the weight of accumulated issues, they appear to age prematurely regardless of their actual age. The most difficult karmic challenge of the South Node in Cancer is the lesson of liberation. The individual brings into this life a fear of losing or forgetting anything, and desperately tries to preserve everything he has ever experienced. Thus, he turns himself into a “psychic garbage can” of the past. Again and again, he analyzes the present from the standpoint of what he did years—or even lifetimes—ago. He is often seen looking through old photographs—hoping to build the future from fragments of the past. Sometimes he exhausts the resources of others, using everything done for him as a springboard to demand more. He tests the patience of others by burdening them with his emotional problems and refuses to see logic through the veil of his emotions. He is less interested in understanding why something went wrong than in recovering the lost feeling. Partings are especially difficult for such an individual. The word “goodbye” has never been part of his vocabulary, as he always tries to preserve relationships as long as possible. He also becomes deeply attached to objects and the nostalgic memories they carry. The primary karmic lesson for a person with the North Node in Capricorn is identification with an ideal greater than life itself. The individual must finally learn to stand for something, regardless of all real or imagined difficulties. He must understand what true responsibility is. Many people with this nodal placement appoint themselves guardians of tradition. They would rather die than allow outsiders to discover any part of their life that contradicts the principles they uphold. Through the North Node, they establish an image that others can respectfully admire and later model in their own lives. The individual must uphold this image even at the cost of his own life. Most often, he strives to become methodical and cautious, especially if he learns to overcome excessive emotional reactions. In women’s charts, this nodal position indicates an exceptionally strong search for a parental figure. In men’s charts, such Nodes speak of the awareness of the need to fulfill a parental role. The most important feature of the South Node in Capricorn is that it represents the point at which the individual will encounter his karmic mission. For this reason, many people with this nodal placement are reluctant to accept the full concept of adulthood. They would prefer to remain in an immature state as long as possible, because they sense a verdict awaiting them. Like a condemned man seeking a reprieve, they try to hide behind others, constantly pushing themselves to the brink in order to avoid confronting the consequences of all they have created. This explains why so many such people barely acknowledge their chronological age. They openly accept it, yet strive not to live up to it. The person remains immature. The soul has become fixed at some point in early development, and now it is difficult to move past it. Yet it will be overcome if the individual finally stands up for something. The zodiacal constellation of Capricorn is the gate through which the soul must pass when leaving the physical body, and in this most occult of all signs, it will stand before the Judge—but this may not be the final incarnation on Earth. Depending on the house placement, it will receive a karmic judgment in one area of life. An individual with this nodal configuration (Cancer-Capricorn) will be helpless for half of his life, but one day he will be able to say: “This is the best thing I have ever done.” The house position of the South Node indicates the area where residual immaturity and karmic patterns seep into the present life. The house position of the North Node indicates the paths by which the individual can now enter responsible adulthood, building his life according to the principles of honor, respect, and tradition. Once he learns how to do this, brilliant achievement is destined for him.

Martin Schulman. Lunar Nodes in the Zodiac Signs

This individual is learning how to achieve maturity. In past incarnations, he viewed life through rose-colored glasses, seeing only what he wished to see, with a certain conviction that nothing else existed. Now he remains in many ways a “child,” left in his South Node in Cancer. He is accustomed to struggling with his subordinate position, yet seeking support at the same time, so his present life is the wreckage of escapist, childish habits that continue to hinder his growth. Indeed, this is the eternal child who desires at all costs to preserve the role of being the center of parental attention. He would prefer that his parents made all decisions for him. Everyone he meets or knows—whether a friend, business partner, or spouse—automatically becomes his symbolic parent, expected to pick up the pieces of his misfortunes and shield him from life’s blows. He may even induce illness in himself if others compete for love and affection. Constantly preparing to become an adult, he never fully feels ready to make this transition. For some reason, he continues to feel he needs much more practice first. Everything he does in this life is based on his soul’s memories of subtle feelings from a past life, which still collapse at the slightest rejection. Many people with this nodal placement become deeply involved in the affairs of their country. They personify the government because, to them, it is an extension (in the broader sense) of their own Cancerian family. They possess an exceptionally developed sense of patriotism and loyalty. Many individuals with this nodal position focus a considerable portion of their strength and attention on youth. They enjoy listening to others’ experiences and hardships but, being unable to resolve problems quickly, tend to keep everything inside. Burdened by accumulated issues, they appear to age prematurely, regardless of their actual age. The most difficult karmic challenge of the South Node in Cancer is the lesson of release. The individual brings into this life a fear of losing or forgetting anything and desperately tries to preserve everything he has ever experienced. Thus, he turns himself into a “psychic garbage pail” for the past. He repeatedly analyzes the present from the standpoint of what he did years—or even lifetimes—ago. He is often seen surrounded by old photographs—hoping to build the future from fragments of the past. Sometimes he exhausts the resources of others, using everything done for him as a springboard to demand even more. He tests the patience of others by projecting his emotional problems onto them and refuses to see logic through the veil of his emotions. He is less interested in understanding why something went wrong than in restoring a lost feeling. Partings are especially difficult for such an individual. The word “goodbye” has never been part of his vocabulary, as he always tries to preserve relationships for as long as possible. He also becomes strongly attached to objects and the nostalgic memories they carry. The primary karmic lesson for a person with the North Node in Capricorn is identification with an ideal greater than life itself. The individual must learn to stand for something, regardless of all his real or imagined difficulties. He must understand what true responsibility means. Many people with this nodal placement appoint themselves as guardians of tradition. They would rather die than allow outsiders to discover any aspect of their lives that contradicts the principles they uphold. Through the North Node, an image is established—one that others can respectfully look up to and later model in their own lives. The individual must uphold this image, even at the cost of his own life. Most often, he strives to become methodical and cautious, especially as he learns to overcome excessive emotional reactions. In women’s charts, this nodal position represents an exceptionally strong search for a parental figure. In men’s charts, such Nodes indicate an awareness of the need to fulfill a parental role. The most important feature of the North Node in Capricorn is that it represents the point at which the individual will encounter his karmic mission. For this very reason, many people with this nodal placement are reluctant to fully embrace the concept of adulthood. They would prefer to remain in an immature state as long as possible because they sense a verdict awaiting them. Like a condemned person seeking a reprieve, they try to hide behind others, continually pushing themselves to the brink in order to avoid confronting the consequences of all they have created. This is why so many such individuals barely acknowledge their chronological age. They openly accept it but strive not to live up to it. The person remains immature. The soul has become fixed at some point in early development, and now it is difficult to move beyond it. Nevertheless, it will be overcome if, eventually, the individual takes a stand for something. The zodiacal constellation of Capricorn is the gate through which the soul must pass when leaving the physical body, and in this most occult of all signs, the soul will stand before the Judge—but this may not be the final incarnation on Earth. Depending on the house placement, he will receive a karmic judgment in one area of life. An individual with this nodal position (Cancer-Capricorn) will be helpless for half his life, but one day he will be able to say: “This is the best thing I have ever done.” The house position of the South Node indicates the area where residual immaturity and karmic patterns seep into the present life. The house position of the North Node indicates the pathways through which the individual can now enter responsible adulthood, building his life according to the principles of honor, respect, and tradition. Once he learns how to do this, brilliant achievement is destined for him.

Planets in Signs. The Art of Prediction. Semira and V. Vetash

Your determination is based on making use of the various opportunities life offers, always keeping the end result in mind. You should not be afraid to take on responsibilities.