A testing month
January 2021: a testing month for Libra (1/5). Best days: 7 January, 8 January, 12 January, 13 January, 18 January. Be careful on 23 January, 24 January, 25 January. Helped by Venus and Mercury. Held back by Saturn and Jupiter.
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The planets this month
The other grahas, counted from your Moon sign, with what the books say of each house:
| Graha | Sign, house and dates | |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn | in Capricorn — your 4th houseall monthUnfavourable | |
Transfer or forced move, illness and rivals, less money, separation from relatives and a humiliating mood. What the book saysEnemies and diseases increase; a change of place or a transfer; separation from relatives; shortage of money; painful travel and reduced comforts; a very humiliating time; trouble from ordinary people and from the government; deceit and crookedness rise in the mind. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Saturn gochar phal, 4th from the natal Moon (p.23, lines 773-778) | ||
| Jupiter | in Capricorn — your 4th houseall monthUnfavourable | |
Restless and unsettled: away from home, property and family give no joy, and officialdom worries you. What the book saysUnrest of mind; loss of money and of lustre; suffering as enemies increase; the native has to go far from his birthplace; no happiness from land, property or family members; constant fears of various kinds from the state. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Jupiter gochar phal, 4th from the natal Moon (p.19, lines 607-610) | ||
| Rahu | in Taurus — your 8th houseall monthUnfavourable | |
Money arrives suddenly, yet serious illness or a move abroad can come with it. What the book saysSudden increase of wealth, but also the possibility of foreign travel and of terrible diseases. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Rahu gochar phal, 8th from the natal Moon (p.27, lines 953-954) | ||
| Ketu | in Scorpio — your 2nd houseall monthUnfavourable | |
Bad blood with someone, and money lost. What the book saysEnmity and loss of wealth. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, matantara chakra row 2 (Ojha p.639-640 / PDF 640-641) Another view: Yavanacharya, as Gochar Vichar gives it It brings a sudden increase of wealth, but also a wound or injury to the eye. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Ketu gochar phal, 2nd from the natal Moon (p.28, lines 986-987) | ||
| Mars | in Aries — your 7th houseall monthUnfavourable | |
Rows with the spouse and with brothers, the partner's health dips, and eye trouble is likely. What the book saysMental and bodily suffering for one's own people; shortage of food and clothing; quarrels with the wife and poor health for her; disputes with brothers and consequent sorrow; eye complaints. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mars gochar phal, 7th from the natal Moon (p.16, lines 464-467) | ||
| Sun | in Sagittarius — your 3rd house1 January – 14 JanuaryFavourable | |
Health improves, seniors and officials help, money and respect come through children and friends, often a promotion. What the book saysFreedom from illness, ease and comfort; meetings with good people and senior officials; money and respect through sons and friends; enemies are beaten easily; wealth and honour, often a post, and success through good conduct. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Sun gochar phal, 3rd from the natal Moon (p.10, lines 233-238) | ||
| Sun | in Capricorn — your 4th house14 January – 31 JanuaryUnfavourable | |
Stress at home, family rows, property problems, uncomfortable travel and strain with the spouse. What the book saysMental and bodily distress; domestic quarrels cut down comfort; many problems over land and property; poor amenities, uncomfortable journeys, people cause trouble, obstruction to happiness from the wife, risk of disgrace. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Sun gochar phal, 4th from the natal Moon (p.10, lines 240-244) | ||
| Venus | in Scorpio — your 2nd house1 January – 4 JanuaryGood house, blocked by vedha | |
Repeated inflows of money, new clothes, good health, a happy marriage and recognition from authority. What the book saysMoney comes again and again; good health; the native wears new clothes and ornaments; excellent happiness from the wife; a child may be expected; honour from the state; interest in study; the native's looks improve; a growing taste for music; enemies are destroyed. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Venus gochar phal, 2nd from the natal Moon (p.21, lines 678-682) | ||
| Venus | in Sagittarius — your 3rd house4 January – 28 JanuaryFavourable | |
Confidence and support from friends and siblings, money in hand, and a helpful turn in fortune. What the book saysHappiness from friends and defeat of enemies; money is obtained and courage grows; comfort from servants; increase of honour; fortune rises; favour from the state; happiness from brothers and sisters and a growing interest in religion. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Venus gochar phal, 3rd from the natal Moon (p.21, lines 684-688) | ||
| Venus | in Capricorn — your 4th house28 January – 31 JanuaryFavourable | |
Wishes come off: money, a vehicle or home comforts, help from relatives, and a settled cheerful mood. What the book saysDesires are fulfilled and money is obtained; luxury goods and a vehicle are acquired; help from relatives; contact and affection with ordinary people grow; body and mind stay cheerful. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Venus gochar phal, 4th from the natal Moon (p.21, lines 690-693) | ||
| Mercury | in Sagittarius — your 3rd house1 January – 5 JanuaryBad house, eased by vipreet vedha | |
Nerves and low confidence, arguments with relatives and money slipping away. What the book saysThe native stays frightened and lacks courage; quarrels with relatives and loss of money; he runs about out of fear. Varahi Samhita however says Mercury in the 3rd brings friends. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mercury gochar phal, 3rd from the natal Moon (p.17, lines 523-526) | ||
| Mercury | in Capricorn — your 4th house5 January – 25 JanuaryGood house, blocked by vedha | |
Money and property gains, an easier time at home, and useful friendships with well-placed people. What the book saysGain of money; comfort to the mother; increase in land and property; friendship grows with learned men, gentlemen and people in high position; domestic life is comfortable too. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mercury gochar phal, 4th from the natal Moon (p.17, lines 528-531) | ||
| Mercury | in Aquarius — your 5th house25 January – 31 January · retrogradeBad house, eased by vipreet vedha | |
Plans fall through, money is tight, and there is friction at home and in love affairs. What the book saysMental pain; the plans thought out do not succeed; quarrels with children and with the wife; financial trouble; affairs with other women begin but fail. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mercury gochar phal, 5th from the natal Moon (p.17, lines 533-536) | ||
Career, money, love and health
| Area | Rating |
|---|---|
Career & work | ★★★☆☆ |
Money | ★★☆☆☆ |
Love & family | ★★☆☆☆ |
Health | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Changes in the sky this month
- 4 JanuaryVenus enters Sagittarius
- 5 JanuaryMercury enters Capricorn
- 14 JanuarySun enters Capricorn
- 25 JanuaryMercury enters Aquarius
- 28 JanuaryVenus enters Capricorn
- 31 JanuaryMercury turns retrograde in Aquarius
Sade Sati and Dhaiya
Saturn's Dhaiya (Kantaka Shani) is running: Saturn in your 4th house.
Lucky for this period
- Colour
- Pink and bright white
- Number
- 6
- Direction
- South-east
From Venus, the graha helping you most in this period.
Remedy
Saturn is the graha to keep calm in this period.
ॐ प्रां प्रीं प्रौं सः शनैश्चराय नमः
Chant 108 times
Worship: Shani Dev and Hanuman · Its day: Saturday · Read: Shani Chalisa
Festivals and vrats this month
- 2 JanuarySankashti Chaturthi
- 9 JanuarySaphala Ekadashi
- 10 JanuaryRavi Pradosh
- 13 JanuaryPausha Amavasya
- 14 JanuaryMakara Sankranti
- 24 JanuaryPausha Putrada Ekadashi
- 26 JanuaryBhaum Pradosh
- 28 JanuaryPausha Purnima
- 31 JanuarySankashti Chaturthi
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Read from your Moon sign (rashi), as the books count gochar. The month's rating weighs every graha but the Moon at the middle of the month, with vedha, the same way our yearly page does. Each day of the calendar carries its own daily rating. The results for each house are from Gochar Vichar, Phaladeepika (ch. 26) or Hindu Predictive Astrology. Positions for New Delhi. Your own kundli, with your dasha, says more.
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Questions
How is January 2021 for Libra (Tula) Moon sign?
January 2021: a testing month for Libra (1/5). Best days: 7 January, 8 January, 12 January, 13 January, 18 January. Be careful on 23 January, 24 January, 25 January. Helped by Venus and Mercury. Held back by Saturn and Jupiter.
Which days are best for Libra in January 2021?
Best days: 7 January, 8 January, 12 January, 13 January, 18 January. Be careful on 23 January, 24 January, 25 January.
Is Sade Sati running for Libra now?
Saturn's Dhaiya (Kantaka Shani) is running: Saturn in your 4th house.
What is the lucky colour and number for Libra in January 2021?
Pink and bright white, number 6, direction south-east (Venus).