Rahu in the 6th: health fights, but you might just outlive them all [Vedic Astrology]

Rahu in the 6th house brings a restless energy to the realms of health, conflict, and daily survival. This is not a quiet placement. It creates tension that hums beneath the surface—subtle at times, but always present. Health may become unpredictable. Strange symptoms, misdiagnoses, or chronic conditions that come and go with no clear cause are common. The usual routes may fail to bring relief.

The 6th house governs both illness and enemies. With Rahu here, the two often blend. Ailments can feel like personal attacks. The body becomes a battlefield, but the war isn’t always visible. It might manifest as anxiety, fatigue, or persistent minor issues that drain over time. This isn’t just physical; psychological unease often walks hand in hand with bodily distress.

In the external world, opposition rises in strange forms. Colleagues may turn into competitors. Criticism may come from unexpected quarters. Rahu blurs boundaries—it can create paranoia, or simply heighten awareness of invisible tensions. The native learns to fight quietly, persistently, adapting to a world that feels slightly off-balance.

Yet this placement is not without power. Rahu here gives grit. There’s a refusal to back down, even when exhausted. Those with this placement often find help in unusual ways. Alternative medicine, foreign treatments, or spiritual healing may succeed where conventional paths fail. The strange becomes effective.

Over time, a unique strength is forged. The body may struggle, but the mind sharpens. With persistence, this placement can bring mastery over the very difficulties it creates. Routine becomes armor. Focus becomes a weapon. In the long haul, Rahu in the 6th may challenge relentlessly—but it also teaches how to survive chaos with strategy, and how to build endurance that outlasts every storm.