A month to tread carefully
August 2023: a month to tread carefully for Cancer (2/5). Best days: 19 August, 20 August, 21 August, 27 August, 28 August. Be careful on 13 August, 17 August, 18 August. Helped by Rahu 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 Aquarius — your 8th houseall month · retrogradeUnfavourable | |
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 Aries — your 10th houseall monthUnfavourable | |
A demeaning year at work, with loss of standing and of money. What the book saysWretchedness; the risk even of loss of honour; and loss of grain and money as well. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Jupiter gochar phal, 10th from the natal Moon (p.20, lines 647-648) | ||
| 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 Leo — your 2nd house1 August – 18 AugustUnfavourable | |
Money lost through theft, fire or bad people; harsh words cause trouble; possible fine or penalty. What the book saysLoss of strength and failure in undertakings; loss and damage from wicked men, thieves and fire; the native speaks harshly; fear of punishment from the state; suffering from excess of bile. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mars gochar phal, 2nd from the natal Moon (p.15, lines 431-434) | ||
| Mars | in Virgo — your 3rd house18 August – 31 AugustFavourable | |
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) | ||
| Sun | in Cancer — your 1st house1 August – 17 AugustUnfavourable | |
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 Leo — your 2nd house17 August – 31 AugustUnfavourable | |
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 Leo — your 2nd house1 August – 7 August · retrogradeFavourable | |
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 Cancer — your 1st house7 August – 31 August · retrogradeGood house, blocked by vedha | |
An enjoyable, prosperous phase: money, romance or marriage, success in study and income from beauty or luxury trades. What the book saysComfort and money; enemies destroyed, though the native also commits some misconduct; a marriage or the birth of a child is possible; success in study; every kind of amusement and luxury; a leaning to truth; growth in business; income from liquids, perfumes, cosmetics and beauty products. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Venus gochar phal, 1st from the natal Moon (p.21, lines 671-676) | ||
| Mercury | in Leo — your 2nd houseall month · retrogradeFavourable | |
Talking and writing pay: earnings and gifts come in, study goes well, relatives help financially. What the book saysDelight and gain of money and ornaments; through his skill in speech the native earns well; progress in learning; good food; and money also comes from relatives. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mercury gochar phal, 2nd from the natal Moon (p.17, lines 518-521) | ||
Career, money, love and health
| Area | Rating |
|---|---|
Career & work | ★★★☆☆ |
Money | ★★☆☆☆ |
Love & family | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Health | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Changes in the sky this month
- 7 AugustVenus enters Cancer
- 17 AugustSun enters Leo
- 18 AugustMars enters Virgo
- 24 AugustMercury turns retrograde in Leo
Sade Sati and Dhaiya
Saturn's Dhaiya (Ashtama Shani) is running: Saturn in your 8th house.
Lucky for this period
- Colour
- Smoky grey
- Number
- 4
- Direction
- South-west
From Rahu, the graha helping you most in this period.
Remedy
Saturn is the graha to keep calm in this period.
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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 2023 for Cancer (Kark) Moon sign?
August 2023: a month to tread carefully for Cancer (2/5). Best days: 19 August, 20 August, 21 August, 27 August, 28 August. Be careful on 13 August, 17 August, 18 August. Helped by Rahu and Mercury. Held back by Saturn and Jupiter.
Which days are best for Cancer in August 2023?
Best days: 19 August, 20 August, 21 August, 27 August, 28 August. Be careful on 13 August, 17 August, 18 August.
Is Sade Sati running for Cancer now?
Saturn's Dhaiya (Ashtama Shani) is running: Saturn in your 8th house.
What is the lucky colour and number for Cancer in August 2023?
Smoky grey, number 4, direction south-west (Rahu).