A month to tread carefully
May 2023: a month to tread carefully for Aries (2/5). Best days: 2 May, 3 May, 4 May, 5 May, 6 May. Be careful on 17 May, 25 May, 26 May. Helped by Saturn and Venus. Held back by Jupiter and Sun.
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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 Aquarius — your 11th houseall monthFavourable | |
Income arrives from heavy trades - land, metal, machinery, minerals - illness lifts and promotion comes. What the book saysGain through women, through iron and land, and through machinery, stone, cement, coal and leather; release from illness; promotion; gain through servants and subordinates. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Saturn gochar phal, 11th from the natal Moon (p.25, lines 823-825) | ||
| Jupiter | in Aries — 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 Aries — your 1st houseall monthUnfavourable | |
You fall ill and feel physically drained. What the book saysIllness and loss of bodily strength. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, sl. 24 (Ojha p.637 / PDF 638) Another view: Yavanacharya, as Gochar Vichar gives it Honour increases, wealth and property grow and the children's wealth increases; but since Rahu is the Moon's enemy there is also mental distress. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Rahu gochar phal, 1st from the natal Moon (p.26, lines 882-884) | ||
| Ketu | in Libra — your 7th houseall monthUnfavourable | |
A difficult patch with real strain. What the book saysMisfortune and suffering. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, matantara chakra row 7 (Ojha p.639-640 / PDF 640-641) Another view: Yavanacharya, as Gochar Vichar gives it Gain from the state, increase of honour, a sudden growth in business and a marked gain of money. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Ketu gochar phal, 7th from the natal Moon (p.28, lines 1002-1003) | ||
| Mars | in Gemini — your 3rd house1 May – 10 MayFavourable | |
A bold, productive spell: rivals back off, official help arrives, and earnings rise - metals or machinery can pay. What the book saysCourage grows and enemies are defeated; money through metals; personal influence increases; help from government servants or the state; reasoning power and wealth both increase. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mars gochar phal, 3rd from the natal Moon (p.15, lines 436-439) | ||
| Mars | in Cancer — your 4th house10 May – 31 MayUnfavourable | |
Home and property become a battleground, the mother's health suffers, and the native turns angry and fearful. What the book saysEnemies multiply and one's own people oppose; shortage of money and goods; recurring land and property problems; less domestic happiness; fever, chest complaints and blood disorders; loss of respect, general opposition, suffering to the mother, and a violent, cruel, fearful turn of mind. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mars gochar phal, 4th from the natal Moon (p.15, lines 441-447) | ||
| Sun | in Aries — your 1st house1 May – 15 MayUnfavourable | |
A draining month: money and reputation slip, blood pressure and stomach or eye trouble, work stalls, time away from family. What the book saysLoss of money and of standing; poor health with blood pressure, heart trouble, fatigue, stomach and eye complaints; every task is delayed, meals are irregular, aimless wandering, separation from family and quarrels with relatives and friends. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Sun gochar phal, 1st from the natal Moon (p.10, lines 220-225) | ||
| Sun | in Taurus — your 2nd house15 May – 31 MayUnfavourable | |
Bad company and sharp dealing, headaches and eye strain, money worries in business, rows with friends and relatives. What the book saysMeetings with wicked people and one's own conduct turns crooked; pain in the head and eyes; fear of loss in business and property; disputes with friends and relatives; the whole month passes without comfort. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Sun gochar phal, 2nd from the natal Moon (p.10, lines 227-231) | ||
| Venus | in Taurus — your 2nd house1 May – 2 MayGood 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 Gemini — your 3rd house2 May – 30 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 Cancer — your 4th house30 May – 31 MayFavourable | |
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 Aries — your 1st houseall month · retrogradeUnfavourable | |
Gossip and sharp words cost you money and respect; even a warm welcome sours by the end. What the book saysTime is wasted in tale-bearing; the native uses unpleasant words; loss of money and fear of confinement; money lost through petty quarrels; people do not show respect; relatives are harmed; even if he is welcomed on a journey, in the end he gets no respect. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mercury gochar phal, 1st from the natal Moon (p.17, lines 512-516) | ||
Career, money, love and health
| Area | Rating |
|---|---|
Career & work | ★★★☆☆ |
Money | ★★☆☆☆ |
Love & family | ★★☆☆☆ |
Health | ★★★☆☆ |
Changes in the sky this month
- 2 MayVenus enters Gemini
- 10 MayMars enters Cancer
- 15 MaySun enters Taurus
- 16 MayMercury turns direct in Aries
- 30 MayVenus enters Cancer
Sade Sati and Dhaiya
No Sade Sati or Dhaiya for Aries in this period.
Lucky for this period
- Colour
- Dark blue
- Number
- 8
- Direction
- West
From Saturn, the graha helping you most in this period.
Remedy
Jupiter 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 2023 for Aries (Mesh) Moon sign?
May 2023: a month to tread carefully for Aries (2/5). Best days: 2 May, 3 May, 4 May, 5 May, 6 May. Be careful on 17 May, 25 May, 26 May. Helped by Saturn and Venus. Held back by Jupiter and Sun.
Which days are best for Aries in May 2023?
Best days: 2 May, 3 May, 4 May, 5 May, 6 May. Be careful on 17 May, 25 May, 26 May.
Is Sade Sati running for Aries now?
No Sade Sati or Dhaiya for Aries in this period.
What is the lucky colour and number for Aries in May 2023?
Dark blue, number 8, direction west (Saturn).