AstrologgerGoing abroad — to study, work or settle — is read from the 12th house of distant lands and foreign residence, supported by the 9th house of long journeys, the 7th house, and the planet Rahu. When these are activated by their lords and the running dasha, a foreign (videsh) yoga forms. The AI reads your chart and explains the likelihood and timing honestly.
Which houses show a foreign yoga?
The 12th house (foreign lands and residence away from home) is primary, with the 9th (long-distance travel and fortune) and 7th (living away, partnerships abroad) supporting it. Rahu is strongly linked to foreign cultures. A connection between these houses and their lords indicates the yoga; the AI reads them together.
When are the travel or settlement periods?
Foreign moves tend to occur in the dasha or antardasha of the 12th, 9th or 7th lord, or of Rahu, and under supportive transits. The exact windows depend on your chart — share your birth details in the chat and the AI points to the likely periods.
Study, work or settle — which does your chart favour?
The houses and planets involved hint at whether education, career or long-term settlement abroad is more supported for you. Many charts show travel without permanent settlement, or the reverse. The AI explains your tendency without over-promising.
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Frequently asked questions
Can astrology tell me if I will go abroad?+
It shows whether the foreign yoga (12th, 9th, 7th houses and Rahu) is present and how strong it is, and the likely periods. It describes a tendency, not a certainty — your effort and opportunities matter.
Does a foreign yoga mean permanent settlement?+
Not necessarily. Some charts favour travel or study abroad, others long-term settlement. The AI distinguishes the pattern in your chart.
Do I need my birth time?+
Ideally yes, since the houses and dashas depend on it. Without it the AI gives a broader reading and notes what changes.
Is the reading free?+
Your first reading each day is free with no signup.
Which house is responsible for foreign settlement?+
Primarily the 12th (foreign lands and separation from birthplace), with the 9th (long journeys) and 7th (settling via marriage) — strength here shows the tendency, framed as likelihood.
Which planet indicates going abroad?+
Rahu is the main significator of foreign lands, with Jupiter governing visas and approvals and Saturn lasting settlement — the AI weighs their placement and your dasha.
When will I go abroad according to my chart?+
Most often in a Rahu Mahadasha or the dasha of the 12th or 9th lord, with Saturn or Jupiter transiting the 9th or 12th — a favourable window, never a guarantee.
Reviewed by Aacharya Aditya Dwivedi, Astrology Editor · Last reviewed 14 August 2026