A mixed month
August 2023: a mixed month for Leo (3/5). Best days: 3 August, 4 August, 12 August, 13 August, 17 August. Be careful on 5 August, 6 August, 26 August. Helped by Jupiter and Venus. Held back by Saturn and Mars.
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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 7th houseall month · retrogradeUnfavourable | |
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) | ||
| Jupiter | in Aries — your 9th houseall monthFavourable | |
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 9th houseall monthUnfavourable | |
You lose out. What the book saysLoss. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, sl. 24 (Ojha p.637 / PDF 638) Another view: Yavanacharya, as Gochar Vichar gives it Sudden gain beyond expectation, usually lasting; favour from the state and help from friends; but mental distress as well, because of Rahu's aspect on the Chandra lagna. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Rahu gochar phal, 9th from the natal Moon (p.27, lines 956-959) | ||
| Ketu | in Libra — your 3rd houseall monthGood house, blocked by vedha | |
Things go well and you gain. What the book saysComfort, gain and growth. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, matantara chakra row 3 (Ojha p.639-640 / PDF 640-641) | ||
| Mars | in Leo — your 1st house1 August – 18 AugustUnfavourable | |
An accident-prone spell: fever, cuts or blood trouble, risk around fire and sharp tools, and nothing goes to plan. What the book saysWork does not succeed; suffering from fever, wounds and blood disorders; risk of bodily harm from fire, poison and weapons; piles and similar ailments; the wife too suffers from fever; trouble from bad people; accidents while travelling. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mars gochar phal, 1st from the natal Moon (p.15, lines 425-429) | ||
| Mars | in Virgo — your 2nd house18 August – 31 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) | ||
| Sun | in Cancer — your 12th house1 August – 17 AugustUnfavourable | |
Away from home and spending heavily, job or position at risk, stomach or eye trouble, friends turn cold. What the book saysWandering in far countries; loss of work and position; heavy expenditure; many hardships; fever and severe stomach disorder; opposition from the state; likely eye trouble; even friends behave as enemies; fear of disgrace. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Sun gochar phal, 12th from the natal Moon (p.11, lines 289-294) | ||
| Sun | in Leo — your 1st house17 August – 31 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) | ||
| Venus | in Leo — your 1st house1 August – 7 August · retrogradeFavourable | |
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) | ||
| Venus | in Cancer — your 12th house7 August – 31 August · retrogradeFavourable | |
Money and comforts come in, but a loss follows, typically in clothing or textile dealings. What the book saysThe native gains friends, money, food and the means of enjoyment; although his wealth grows, in the end he has to bear a loss in the cloth trade. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Venus gochar phal, 12th from the natal Moon (p.22, lines 739-741) | ||
| Mercury | in Leo — 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
- 7 AugustVenus enters Cancer
- 17 AugustSun enters Leo
- 18 AugustMars enters Virgo
- 24 AugustMercury turns retrograde in Leo
Sade Sati and Dhaiya
Saturn in your 7th house, which the books also call painful.
Lucky for this period
- Colour
- Yellow
- Number
- 3
- Direction
- North-east
From Jupiter, 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 August 2023 for Leo (Singh) Moon sign?
August 2023: a mixed month for Leo (3/5). Best days: 3 August, 4 August, 12 August, 13 August, 17 August. Be careful on 5 August, 6 August, 26 August. Helped by Jupiter and Venus. Held back by Saturn and Mars.
Which days are best for Leo in August 2023?
Best days: 3 August, 4 August, 12 August, 13 August, 17 August. Be careful on 5 August, 6 August, 26 August.
Is Sade Sati running for Leo now?
Saturn in your 7th house, which the books also call painful.
What is the lucky colour and number for Leo in August 2023?
Yellow, number 3, direction north-east (Jupiter).