Rahu Transit 2018: Cancer, Nakshatra Dates
Rahu was in Cancer for all of 2018.
Rahu was in Cancer (Karka) when 2018 started and was in Cancer (Karka) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Rahu for the Year 2018. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras below.
Rahu changed no sign in 2018. It stayed in Cancer (Karka) for the whole year.
Rahu moves backwards through the zodiac at all times, which is why there are no retrograde dates to list.
Rahu Transit Dates in 2018
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (2) |
| 2018-02-22 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) |
| 2018-04-26 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (4) |
| 2018-06-28 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (3) |
| 2018-08-30 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (2) |
| 2018-11-01 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (1) |
Questions about Rahu in 2018
Which sign is Rahu in during 2018?
Rahu begins 2018 in Cancer (Karka) and ends the year in Cancer (Karka). The table on this page lists every sign and nakshatra change.
How are these Rahu transit dates calculated?
Positions are sidereal, using the Lahiri ayanamsa, read at Kathmandu in Nepal Time (GMT +5:45). Every ingress and station is computed to the minute.
What does combustion mean for Rahu?
A planet is combust when it sits close enough to the Sun to lose its visibility and, in Vedic astrology, some of its strength. The orbs follow Brihat Jataka.