Rahu (North Node)

Rahu is the North Lunar Node — a mathematical point, not a physical planet. In Jyotish, Rahu represents desire, worldly ambition, obsession, illusion, and the direction of karmic growth. It behaves like an amplified Saturn and co-rules Aquarius with Saturn. Rahu transiting a natal planet intensifies and can distort that planet's energy. Its 18-month stay in each sign brings collective obsession with that sign's themes.