A month to tread carefully
May 2021: a month to tread carefully for Aquarius (2/5). Best days: 1 May, 2 May, 10 May, 11 May, 12 May. Be careful on 25 May, 30 May, 31 May. Helped by Sun and Venus. 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 12th houseall month · retrogradeUnfavourable | |
Hard work that leads nowhere, money lost to opponents, and illness at home. What the book saysUseless toil - effort spent on pointless work with no success; loss of wealth through enemies; illness of wife and children. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, sl. 22-23 (Ojha p.635-637 / PDF 637) | ||
| Jupiter | in Aquarius — your 1st houseall monthUnfavourable | |
A heavy year: work is blocked and delayed, expenses outrun income and reputation feels exposed. What the book saysFear and loss of honour; obstacles in employment and business; fear from the state and mental distress; tasks are finished only after long delay; discomfort while travelling and a sharp drop in comfort; heavy expenditure leaves the finances unsteady. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Jupiter gochar phal, 1st from the natal Moon (p.19, lines 589-593) | ||
| Rahu | in Taurus — your 4th houseall monthUnfavourable | |
An unhappy time. What the book saysSorrow. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, sl. 24 (Ojha p.637 / PDF 638) | ||
| Ketu | in Scorpio — your 10th houseall monthUnfavourable | |
A worrying, unhappy stretch. What the book saysFear and grief. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, matantara chakra row 10 (Ojha p.639-640 / PDF 640-641) | ||
| Mars | in Gemini — your 5th houseall monthUnfavourable | |
Fever, pointless anxiety, worry about the children and rows at home. What the book saysFever, worry without cause, trouble about children, agitation, and quarrel with one's own people. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, sl. 13-16 (Ojha p.630-632 / PDF 632) | ||
| Sun | in Aries — your 3rd house1 May – 14 MayFavourable | |
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 Taurus — your 4th house14 May – 31 MayBad house, eased by vipreet vedha | |
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 Aries — your 3rd house1 May – 4 MayGood house, blocked by vedha | |
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 Taurus — your 4th house4 May – 29 MayGood house, blocked by vedha | |
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) | ||
| Venus | in Gemini — your 5th house29 May – 31 MayFavourable | |
Good with children and in love, exams are passed, reputation grows and there is time for enjoyment. What the book saysAffection with children grows; gain of food and money and good meals; fame increases; victory over enemies; the birth of a child is possible; lovers grow closer; the native passes departmental examinations; visits to places of entertainment, cinemas and clubs. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Venus gochar phal, 5th from the natal Moon (p.21, lines 695-700) | ||
| Mercury | in Aries — your 3rd house1 MayBad 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 Taurus — your 4th house1 May – 26 MayGood 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 Gemini — your 5th house26 May – 31 May · retrogradeUnfavourable | |
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
- 1 MayMercury enters Taurus
- 4 MayVenus enters Taurus
- 14 MaySun enters Taurus
- 24 MaySaturn turns retrograde in Capricorn
- 26 MayMercury enters Gemini
- 29 MayVenus enters Gemini
- 30 MayMercury turns retrograde in Gemini
Sade Sati and Dhaiya
Sade Sati is running — the first (rising) phase, Saturn in your 12th house.
Lucky for this period
- Colour
- Copper red
- Number
- 1
- Direction
- East
From Sun, the graha helping you most in this period.
Remedy
Saturn is the graha to keep calm in this period.
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Festivals and vrats this month
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How this monthly rashifal is made
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 May 2021 for Aquarius (Kumbh) Moon sign?
May 2021: a month to tread carefully for Aquarius (2/5). Best days: 1 May, 2 May, 10 May, 11 May, 12 May. Be careful on 25 May, 30 May, 31 May. Helped by Sun and Venus. Held back by Saturn and Jupiter.
Which days are best for Aquarius in May 2021?
Best days: 1 May, 2 May, 10 May, 11 May, 12 May. Be careful on 25 May, 30 May, 31 May.
Is Sade Sati running for Aquarius now?
Sade Sati is running — the first (rising) phase, Saturn in your 12th house.
What is the lucky colour and number for Aquarius in May 2021?
Copper red, number 1, direction east (Sun).