A month to tread carefully
August 2022: a month to tread carefully for Libra (2/5). Best days: 1 August, 5 August, 6 August, 9 August, 10 August. Be careful on 22 August, 23 August, 24 August. Helped by Sun 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 month · retrogradeUnfavourable | |
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 Pisces — your 6th houseall month · retrogradeUnfavourable | |
Health, especially digestion, gives way; money feels short and there is friction with children and officials. What the book saysIt creates illness; ill-feeling with the children; shortage of money is felt; stomach complaints increase; opposition from government servants is also likely. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Jupiter gochar phal, 6th from the natal Moon (p.19, lines 619-627) | ||
| Rahu | in Aries — your 7th houseall monthUnfavourable | |
Things are lost or broken. What the book saysLoss and ruin. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, sl. 24 (Ojha p.637 / PDF 638) Another view: Yavanacharya, as Gochar Vichar gives it It suddenly expands the business; gain of money through travel; favour from the state and help from friends; ordinary bodily trouble from bile or wind; the mind stays in distress. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Rahu gochar phal, 7th from the natal Moon (p.27, lines 948-951) | ||
| Ketu | in Libra — your 1st houseall monthUnfavourable | |
You lose out and worry about your health. What the book saysLoss, and fear of disease. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, matantara chakra row 1 (Ojha p.639-640 / PDF 640-641) Another view: Yavanacharya, as Gochar Vichar gives it Honour increases at that time and wealth grows; the children's fortune suddenly improves; but there is fear of an injury to the body. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Ketu gochar phal, 1st from the natal Moon (p.28, lines 982-984) | ||
| Mars | in Aries — your 7th house1 August – 10 AugustUnfavourable | |
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) | ||
| Mars | in Taurus — your 8th house10 August – 31 AugustUnfavourable | |
Injury or fever, money lost and reputation damaged. What the book saysFever, pain from a blow or wound, loss of wealth, loss of honour. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, sl. 13-16 (Ojha p.630-632 / PDF 632) | ||
| Sun | in Cancer — your 10th house1 August – 17 AugustFavourable | |
A strong month at work: promotion chances, useful contacts among seniors, growing respect and influence. What the book saysComfort of money, temperament and friends; friendship grows with officials and respected people; gain through good people; success in every undertaking; a good chance of promotion; honour, dignity and influence increase. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Sun gochar phal, 10th from the natal Moon (p.11, lines 278-281) | ||
| Sun | in Leo — your 11th house17 August – 31 AugustFavourable | |
Income rises, a new post or promotion, health holds up, and father or seniors back you. What the book saysGain of money, good food, a new post and the favour of elders; good health; spiritual and auspicious work is done; purity of nature increases; favour from the state; a time of promotion and gain through the father and elders. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Sun gochar phal, 11th from the natal Moon (p.11, lines 283-287) | ||
| Venus | in Gemini — your 9th house1 August – 7 AugustGood house, blocked by vedha | |
Gains beyond expectation, some of them lasting; health is good and friends, siblings and officials help. What the book saysFine clothes and ornaments; good health; more gain than hoped for; some lasting gain as well; fortune raised through the state; gain from friends; help and affection from brothers; a long journey inside the country. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Venus gochar phal, 9th from the natal Moon (p.22, lines 721-725) | ||
| Venus | in Cancer — your 10th house7 August – 31 AugustBad house, eased by vipreet vedha | |
Work is obstructed and money is lost, rivals stir, and relationships at home and at work turn sour. What the book saysBodily pain and growing mental worry; loss of money; obstacles in service and business; enemies raise their heads; general opposition; sorrow through women; ill-feeling with relatives; trouble from the state. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Venus gochar phal, 10th from the natal Moon (p.22, lines 727-731) | ||
| Mercury | in Leo — your 11th house1 August – 21 AugustFavourable | |
Health, income and reputation all improve, and a child may be expected. What the book saysHealth, comfort, fame and wealth are all good and give happiness; the possibility of a child; a growing inclination to auspicious works. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mercury gochar phal, 11th from the natal Moon (p.18, lines 571-573) | ||
| Mercury | in Virgo — your 12th house21 August – 31 AugustBad house, eased by vipreet vedha | |
A blocked, expensive stretch: appetite and health down, study interrupted, and quarrels on all sides. What the book saysMoney and comfort decline; distress of mind and no appetite; quarrels block almost every undertaking; insult and defeat by enemies; poor health; ill-feeling with relatives; obstruction in study. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mercury gochar phal, 12th from the natal Moon (p.18, lines 575-579) | ||
Career, money, love and health
| Area | Rating |
|---|---|
Career & work | ★★★☆☆ |
Money | ★★☆☆☆ |
Love & family | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Health | ★★★☆☆ |
Changes in the sky this month
- 1 AugustMercury enters Leo
- 7 AugustVenus enters Cancer
- 10 AugustMars enters Taurus
- 17 AugustSun enters Leo
- 21 AugustMercury enters Virgo
Sade Sati and Dhaiya
Saturn's Dhaiya (Kantaka Shani) is running: Saturn in your 4th 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.
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 AugustNag Panchami
- 8 AugustShravana Putrada Ekadashi
- 9 AugustBhaum Pradosh
- 11 AugustRaksha Bandhan
- 12 AugustShravana Purnima
- 14 AugustKajari Teej
- 15 AugustSankashti Chaturthi
- 17 AugustSimha Sankranti
- 19 AugustKrishna Janmashtami
- 23 AugustAja Ekadashi
- 24 AugustBudh Pradosh
- 27 AugustBhadrapada Amavasya
- 30 AugustHartalika Teej
- 31 AugustGanesh Chaturthi
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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 August 2022 for Libra (Tula) Moon sign?
August 2022: a month to tread carefully for Libra (2/5). Best days: 1 August, 5 August, 6 August, 9 August, 10 August. Be careful on 22 August, 23 August, 24 August. Helped by Sun and Mercury. Held back by Saturn and Jupiter.
Which days are best for Libra in August 2022?
Best days: 1 August, 5 August, 6 August, 9 August, 10 August. Be careful on 22 August, 23 August, 24 August.
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 August 2022?
Copper red, number 1, direction east (Sun).