A mixed month
January 2023: a mixed month for Cancer (3/5). Best days: 3 January, 4 January, 5 January, 8 January, 9 January. Be careful on 18 January, 19 January, 27 January. Helped by Mars and Rahu. Held back by Saturn and Ketu.
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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 7th house1 January – 17 JanuaryUnfavourable | |
Trouble with your partner, a lot of fear, and tiring trips that lead nowhere. What the book saysPainful: illness of the wife or quarrel with her, many kinds of fear, and fruitless troublesome journeys. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, sl. 22-23 (Ojha p.635-637 / PDF 637) | ||
| Saturn | in Aquarius — your 8th house17 January – 31 JanuaryUnfavourable | |
You are parted from your family and reduced to travelling in poor circumstances. What the book saysSeparated from wife and sons, and travelling on foot in a pitiable condition. Hindu Predictive Astrology · Ch. XXXIII Gocharaphala or Results of Transits — Saturn transiting the 8 from the natal Moon (HPA 20th ed. p.263-264 / PDF 279-280) | ||
| Jupiter | in Pisces — your 9th houseall monthGood house, blocked by vedha | |
Fortune lifts: recognition and position, gains through children, support from siblings and success generally. What the book saysWealth increases; the celebration of the birth of a son; fortune rises markedly; gain through children; honour and position from the state; success in every undertaking; comfort and help from brothers; growing interest in religious works. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Jupiter gochar phal, 9th from the natal Moon (p.20, lines 642-645) | ||
| Rahu | in Aries — your 10th houseall monthFavourable | |
You gain. What the book saysGain. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, sl. 24 (Ojha p.637 / PDF 638) Another view: Yavanacharya, as Gochar Vichar gives it An occasion for bathing at the Ganges and other holy places; an urge to give in charity; sudden increase of honour; undertakings succeed - but enemies are also created. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Rahu gochar phal, 10th from the natal Moon (p.27, lines 961-963) | ||
| Ketu | in Libra — your 4th houseall monthUnfavourable | |
A worrying, difficult time. What the book saysFear and suffering. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, matantara chakra row 4 (Ojha p.639-640 / PDF 640-641) Another view: Yavanacharya, as Gochar Vichar gives it It increases comfort and honour, inclines the native to auspicious acts and to bathing at holy places; a sudden gain of land is also possible. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Ketu gochar phal, 4th from the natal Moon (p.28, lines 992-994) | ||
| Mars | in Taurus — your 11th houseall month · retrogradeFavourable | |
A strong earning spell: income beats expectations, property or rent pays, and brothers or peers help. What the book saysVictory, good health and gain of money and grain; income rises beyond expectation; a suitable time for gain of land; rent income increases; brothers increase and bring gain; success in undertakings. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mars gochar phal, 11th from the natal Moon (p.16, lines 489-493) | ||
| Sun | in Sagittarius — your 6th house1 January – 14 JanuaryFavourable | |
Tasks get done, rivals give way, health picks up, and officials or seniors prove useful. What the book saysWork succeeds and comfort comes; gain of food and clothing; victory over enemies; diseases are destroyed; gain from officials; personal influence grows; grief and delusion end and mind and body stay healthy. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Sun gochar phal, 6th from the natal Moon (p.10, lines 251-255) | ||
| Sun | in Capricorn — your 7th house14 January – 31 JanuaryUnfavourable | |
Tension with the spouse, illness at home, business blocked, tiring trips, money and reputation dented. What the book saysDiscord in married life; the wife and children fall ill; failure in undertakings and obstacles in business; painful journeys; stomach and head complaints; mental distress from loss of money and reputation. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Sun gochar phal, 7th from the natal Moon (p.11, lines 261-264) | ||
| Venus | in Capricorn — your 7th house1 January – 22 JanuaryUnfavourable | |
A relationship becomes a source of trouble. What the book saysSuffering on account of a woman. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, sl. 21 (Ojha p.634-635 / PDF 636) | ||
| Venus | in Aquarius — your 8th house22 January – 31 JanuaryFavourable | |
An unexpectedly easy stretch: old troubles clear, money and comforts come, and the family helps. What the book saysMoney and comfort increase; all the native's troubles are removed; luxury goods increase; gain of money and comfort from family members; interest in study. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Venus gochar phal, 8th from the natal Moon (p.22, lines 717-719) | ||
| Mercury | in Sagittarius — your 6th houseall month · retrogradeGood house, blocked by vedha | |
A comfortable, respected phase: rivals beaten, good earnings, and recognition for writing or the arts. What the book saysComfort of money, food and fine clothes; a chance to read good and entertaining books; victory over enemies; everyone shows respect; abundant bodily and mental comfort; fame in writing and in the musical arts. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mercury gochar phal, 6th from the natal Moon (p.17, lines 538-547) | ||
Career, money, love and health
| Area | Rating |
|---|---|
Career & work | ★★★☆☆ |
Money | ★★★★☆ |
Love & family | ★★★☆☆ |
Health | ★★★☆☆ |
Changes in the sky this month
- 13 JanuaryMars turns direct in Taurus
- 14 JanuarySun enters Capricorn
- 17 JanuarySaturn enters Aquarius
- 19 JanuaryMercury turns direct in Sagittarius
- 22 JanuaryVenus enters Aquarius
Sade Sati and Dhaiya
Saturn in your 7th house, which the books also call painful.
Lucky for this period
- Colour
- Red
- Number
- 9
- Direction
- South
From Mars, 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 JanuaryPausha Putrada Ekadashi
- 4 JanuaryBudh Pradosh
- 6 JanuaryPausha Purnima
- 10 JanuarySankashti Chaturthi
- 15 JanuaryMakara Sankranti
- 18 JanuaryShattila Ekadashi
- 19 JanuaryGuru Pradosh
- 21 JanuaryMauni Amavasya
- 21 JanuaryMagha Amavasya
- 26 JanuaryVasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
- 28 JanuaryRatha Saptami
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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 January 2023 for Cancer (Kark) Moon sign?
January 2023: a mixed month for Cancer (3/5). Best days: 3 January, 4 January, 5 January, 8 January, 9 January. Be careful on 18 January, 19 January, 27 January. Helped by Mars and Rahu. Held back by Saturn and Ketu.
Which days are best for Cancer in January 2023?
Best days: 3 January, 4 January, 5 January, 8 January, 9 January. Be careful on 18 January, 19 January, 27 January.
Is Sade Sati running for Cancer now?
Saturn in your 7th house, which the books also call painful.
What is the lucky colour and number for Cancer in January 2023?
Red, number 9, direction south (Mars).