Rahu and Jupiter will be at an exact conjunction on May 27. This is a very powerful combination of the great harmonizer/expander Jupiter with the shadow planet Rahu in the martial sign of Aries.
The conjunction has been affecting us since Jupiter entered Aries on April 21, and its influence will continue to be felt until Rahu moves out of Aries on October 30.
Rahu, the daredevil, represents compulsion, obsession, and pushing the boundaries. Jupiter is a great benefic that can give wisdom, peace, and harmony. However, this conjunction can change the recipe. The result can be an increase in fundamentalist, self-righteous, overbearing, explosive, and aggressive tendencies in both people and nations. Unexpected and abrupt decisions and actions may occur.
This can be a prime time for those with strong opinions and beliefs to be very forceful and aggressive with their views. In our own minds, it can lead to some obsession and strong focus on our personal agendas and goals.
Those in leadership positions may be particularly affected by being more assertive and domineering during this time, whether it is your boss at work, or president of a country.
The conjunction falls exactly on President Joe Biden's moon, so it may have a strong effect on his decision making, such as allowing the F16 fighter jets to be transferred to Ukraine. Many commentators found this decision to be unexpected, which can demonstrate the influence of this conjunction on his moon.
Meeker people may also be looking to assert their independence, strike out on their own, and be finally ready to “do their own thing” -- due to this conjunction happening in Aries, the sign of the pioneer and individual.
This is a difficult transit that can lead to obsessive thinking and self righteousness, if the energies become too extreme. A good affirmation for this time is " let go", as we may tend to fixate or get too extreme in some area of life, depending on where this transit falls in our own horoscope.
On the positive side, if we are able to avoid the more aggressive aspect of this conjunction, it can be a wonderful time to explore new ways, new thoughts, new combinations, foreign activities, and take the plunge and do something we have never done before. We can be tempted to take a risk, which may or may not be wise, depending on our situation and chart.
The exact conjunction takes place in the lunar mansion of Ashwini, which gives the Shakti or divine power to reach things quickly, and is represented by twin doctors with horse's heads who ride through the skies in their chariot, healing the Gods.
The Ashwins travel on many kinds of paths-- through oceans, rivers, heavens, and earth --and are always on their way to their next rescue mission. They are praised for their remarkable healing powers of gods and humans, and animals, and are especially connected with healing plants.
It could be a good time to explore unusual or foreign healing therapies, take a trip, or do something involving horses. As the Ashwins are associated with prana and breath, breathing exercises such as pranayama can be good at this time to calm down the wild, wind-inducing energies of Rahu.
I hope that understanding a bit about this daredevil transit can help us all to navigate the time wisely and use the energies in a beneficial and positive way for both ourselves and others.
