An excellent month
August 2023: an excellent month for Libra (5/5). Best days: 5 August, 6 August, 7 August, 8 August, 9 August. Be careful on 19 August, 20 August, 21 August. Helped by Jupiter and Sun. Held back by Rahu 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 Aquarius — your 5th houseall month · retrogradeBad house, eased by vipreet vedha | |
Business losses, worry about children, and a mind that will not settle. What the book saysShortage of money or a loss in business; trouble to children; loss of judgement - the mind has no peace, worry and agitation. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, sl. 22-23 (Ojha p.635-637 / PDF 637) | ||
| Jupiter | in Aries — your 7th houseall monthFavourable | |
A trip for a happy occasion, a good time with your partner, and children. What the book saysTravel for an auspicious purpose, happiness from the wife, and gain of a son. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, sl. 18-20 (Ojha p.633-634 / PDF 635) Another view: Gochar Vichar Worry increases and there is fear from thieves; fear from falling out with government servants; although money is there, shortage is felt; the circulation of money is blocked; the native does not get on with his children and relatives and has no comfort. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Jupiter gochar phal, 7th from the natal Moon (p.20, lines 629-633) | ||
| 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 Leo — your 11th house1 August – 18 AugustGood house, blocked by vedha | |
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) | ||
| Mars | in Virgo — your 12th house18 August – 31 AugustUnfavourable | |
Spending and time away from home, eye trouble, and friction with spouse, siblings and children. What the book saysMoney is spent and the native has to go far from home; eye disease; discord among brothers; loss of reputation; suffering and quarrels with the wife; the children too suffer. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mars gochar phal, 12th from the natal Moon (p.16, lines 495-503) | ||
| 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 Leo — your 11th house1 August – 7 August · retrogradeFavourable | |
Money comes easily, friends co-operate fully, and home and social life are enjoyable. What the book saysGain of money and growing influence; success in all undertakings; good food; increase of the pleasures connected with the wife; joy from the company of women; full co-operation from friends. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Venus gochar phal, 11th from the natal Moon (p.22, lines 733-737) | ||
| Venus | in Cancer — your 10th house7 August – 31 August · retrogradeUnfavourable | |
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 houseall month · retrogradeFavourable | |
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) | ||
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 5th 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
Rahu is the graha to keep calm in this period.
ॐ भ्रां भ्रीं भ्रौं सः राहवे नमः
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Worship: Durga · Its day: Saturday · Read: Durga Chalisa
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 Libra (Tula) Moon sign?
August 2023: an excellent month for Libra (5/5). Best days: 5 August, 6 August, 7 August, 8 August, 9 August. Be careful on 19 August, 20 August, 21 August. Helped by Jupiter and Sun. Held back by Rahu and Ketu.
Which days are best for Libra in August 2023?
Best days: 5 August, 6 August, 7 August, 8 August, 9 August. Be careful on 19 August, 20 August, 21 August.
Is Sade Sati running for Libra now?
Saturn in your 5th house, which the books also call painful.
What is the lucky colour and number for Libra in August 2023?
Yellow, number 3, direction north-east (Jupiter).