Moon’s nodes or Shadow planets, Rahu and Ketu will be transiting in Capricorn (Makara Rasi) and Cancer (Karka Rasi) respectively from 07:26 IST on 26 November 2026 till 25 May 2028, 11:59 IST (taking TRUE positions of nodes and KP ayanamsa).
Rahu moving into 10th house of Kalapurusha (when counted from Aries as 1st house), will create major changes in job market, recession and career choices for many.
Ketu in 4th house will reduce tobacco usage but youth gets addicted to alternate substances.
New Virus will effect heart and lungs in 2026-28. More people will die premature death.
Unsold stock in real estate increases, which brings huge losses to builders and banks.
Rahu and Ketu do not cast their effect directly. Just like Sun light needs a medium to travel to earth, Rahu-Ketu manifest their results upon your life through people, events, situation changing around you taking you completely off guard. Rahu is the most powerful planet, as it changes your destiny without you being able to control it.
Ketu in water sign Cancer causes viruses spread by water and other liquids.
Drinking water gets contaminated along with adulteration of other drinks.
Banks will struggle to recover housing or car loans. Number of electric cars will increase. New models will be released by every company, but only few will be liked and sold in high volumes.
Also, when conjunct with other planets, Rahu-Ketu become more powerful and deliver results of those planets too.
Jupiter Conjunct Ketu 2026-2027, Effects
Jupiter will be conjunct Ketu in LEO at exact degree on 12 November 2026 and this happens again on 22 February 2027 when Jupiter re-enters Cancer in retrograde motion and finally for 3rd time on 23 April 2027 in direct motion.
Jupiter–Ketu conjunction is one of the most spiritual and karmic combinations in Vedic astrology.
Jupiter’s wisdom combines with Ketu’s detachment and liberty, which creates a deep mystical and introspective energy.
Luckily they are not afflicted by other planets this time, which is good to practice occult, finding new ways to make money.
Last time, Ketu and Jupiter were conjunct in Sagittarius during late 2019 till early 2020.
This was the best time for many investors, spiritual masters, astrologers and financial institutions.
Similar turn around will happen during November 2026 – April 2027.
Few astrologers call this conjunction of Jupiter-Ketu as Kela Yoga, which bestows knowledge, wealth, innovations and responsible positions to many.
Sometimes this combination can make the individual approach very straight forward that may appear impolite, but it also gives the ability of sensing personal setbacks that makes them appreciated mentors for others.
Since this combination first occurs in LEO, which is sixth house of Kaalapurusha and later in CANCER, which is fifth house, it is good for mantra siddhi, spiritual progress, platonic love.
If your Ascendant is Aries, Libra or Capricorn, next 6 months will give exposure to your hidden talents and leadership quality.
It also applies to Moon signs of Pisces, Gemini, Cancer, Virgo and Scorpio.
Other moon signs will feel dejected by family members and loved ones, face pressure at work, ill-health or death of old parents.
Rahu Ketu transits in different Nakshatras during 2026-2028
Rahu transits in 2026-2028 : Rahu in Mars owned DHANISHTA nakshatra (2nd and 1st quarters) till 06:52 IST on 22 April 2027.
In Moon owned SRAVANA nakshatra till 07:34 IST on 27 November 2027.
In Sun owned UTTARASHADA nakshatra (4,3,2 quarters) till 11:59 IST on 25 May 2028.
Ketu transits in 2026-2028 :Ketu in Mercury owned ASLESHA nakshatra till 01:06 IST on 17 September 2027.
In Saturn owned PUSHYAMI nakshatra till 04:13 IST on 22 April 2028.
In Jupiter owned PUNARVASU nakshatra (4th quarter) till 11:59 IST on 25 May 2028.
Stationary MARS conjunct KETU in Cancer 2026-2027, Effects
Mars is already in close proximity with Ketu and will be conjunct at exact degree on 14 November 2026 in Magha nakshatra of Leo sign.
Mars is aggressive, especially when in own or friendly sign. Headless Ketu will not let it take risky actions.
Again they come to very close to each other on 01 April 2027 in Aslesha nakshatra of Cancer sign, with Mars in retrograde motion.
This time Mars is passive and Ketu makes it more silent and detached. People will drive, talk, behave carelessly.
Ketu makes Mars dissatisfied because it is unable to find perfection.
During these 5 months, social values and traditions will be supported.
Many conservative businesses will struggle to remain in competition.
People dealing with antiques, history, archaeology, mythology gain recognition.
Kids born during this period will grow up to have too much of aggression, cruelty, high self confidence, devilish thinking, cunning nature etc.
They must exercise lot of self control over thoughts, words and actions, else can end up in legal trouble.
Most of them tend to start religious or racist wars.
Last time when Mars+Ketu were together (in Capricorn) during 2018 and similar situations can arise again.
Landslides, earth quakes are common in hilly areas.
Rahu moving into 10th house of Kala purusha will deliver pending karma and career changes for many.
Last time Rahu in Capricorn Ketu in Cancer occurred during May 2008 – November 2009.
That was when most people experienced life changing events and similar incidents repeat during this transit by May 2028.
Ketu in 4th house of Kala purusha leads to change of residences, vehicle repairs or buy new ones, students losing interest in education, ancient subjects gaining more popularity over routine school syllabus.
New and old viruses spread through water.
Also Aslesha Nakshatra has serpent qualities.
Headless Ketu transit in Aslesha means, contamination will be mindless and wild spread.
Beware of double tongued and wicked people.
Rahu in Capricorn leads to deceit within family and friends.
Also Rahu controls medical field, research in medicine, pharmacy, hospitals, mortuaries etc.
So Rahu in Capricorn Ketu in Cancer during 2026-2028 leads to technical advancements in medical field, people getting more health conscious, discovery or synthesis of new viruses, invention of new drugs.
Rahu is the cause for all sorts of Pains in body.
More people will suffer due to arthritis, leg injuries and lack of vitamin B12.
Getting regular foot massages, reducing high cholesterol food, frequent hydration and resting your body helps.
Saturn transit in Revati nakshatra while Jupiter and Ketu in Aslesha nakshatra is good for people with benefic Mercury in their horoscopes.
Those without any family background will come into limelight while family run businesses take backseat.
This Rahu in Capricorn Ketu in Cancer transit would open doors to locked karmic events, especially if your present age is 17-18, 26-28, 35-36, 47-49, 53-54 or 71-72.
More particularly if your age is 17-18, 35-36, 53-54 or 71-72 as these shadow planets will be returning to where they were at the time of your birth.
That means, if have Rahu in Aquarius and Ketu in Leo in your natal chart, then you will experience a Rahu Ketu return chart as it happens once in multiples of 18 years.
Next 18 months will be a period of extra-ordinary Karmic changes in your life as Rahu and Ketu are Karma trigger planets and they start major events for those aspects of life that are signified by the house through which they are transiting.
For Example : If Cancer and Capricorn signify your 1st and 7th house, then unmarried will get an opportunity to suddenly get married during this transit.
Depending on the houses Cancer and Capricorn signify in your horoscope, this major event can be change of job, promotion, new love, travel overseas, child birth, buying new house or car or starting new business etc.
Rahu in Capricorn Ketu in Cancer brings sudden and huge changes.
Especially Rahu transit in Mars owned Dhanishta nakshatra during July 2026 – April 2027 is not good for Indian economy.
Investors lose money multiple times, jobs are lost to recession and advancements in respective fields.
Leaders tend to lie more often and get caught later.
Retrograde Saturn influencing Rahu until early December 2026 will open new karmic connections for many, while closing doors on past ones.
Rahu will be sextile Neptune, Trine Uranus and conjunct Pluto during this transit.
Rahu conjunct Pluto at exact degrees happen on 16 November 2027.
This is good for opportunist leaders who understand mass psychology and take advantage of it.
Uranus-Rahu-Ketu will bring original ideas into creative fields and scientific research.
Textile and fashion design adapts to new innovations.
Neptune sextile Rahu and trine Ketu brings new trends in art, music, entertainment, photography and study of psychology.
If anyone is born with such combination, they will hate to have enemies around them but still know how to manipulate and make them work for him or her.
Rahu in Capricorn Ketu in Cancer 2026-28, Effects on 12 Moon Signs