A good month
August 2024: a good month for Aries (4/5). Best days: 20 August, 21 August, 28 August, 29 August, 30 August. Be careful on 7 August, 16 August, 17 August. Helped by Ketu and Venus. Held back by Sun 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 11th houseall month · retrogradeGood house, blocked by vedha | |
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 Taurus — your 2nd houseall monthGood house, blocked by vedha | |
A prosperous year: savings grow, family life is happy, a marriage or a birth is likely and opponents settle. What the book saysMoney comes in; prosperity and happiness in the family grow; the happiness of a marriage or of the birth of a son; enemies themselves seek peace; fame increases and the native inclines to charity; movable assets such as cash certificates increase. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Jupiter gochar phal, 2nd from the natal Moon (p.19, lines 595-599) | ||
| Rahu | in Pisces — your 12th houseall monthUnfavourable | |
Money goes out. What the book saysExpense. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, sl. 24 (Ojha p.637 / PDF 638) | ||
| Ketu | in Virgo — your 6th houseall monthFavourable | |
You are comfortable and money comes in. What the book saysComfort and wealth. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, matantara chakra row 6 (Ojha p.639-640 / PDF 640-641) Another view: Yavanacharya, as Gochar Vichar gives it Enemies, expenditure and obstacles all increase; the eyes give trouble. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Ketu gochar phal, 6th from the natal Moon (p.28, lines 999-1000) | ||
| Mars | in Taurus — your 2nd house1 August – 26 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 Gemini — your 3rd house26 August – 31 AugustGood house, blocked by vedha | |
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 4th house1 August – 16 AugustUnfavourable | |
Stress at home, family rows, property problems, uncomfortable travel and strain with the spouse. What the book saysMental and bodily distress; domestic quarrels cut down comfort; many problems over land and property; poor amenities, uncomfortable journeys, people cause trouble, obstruction to happiness from the wife, risk of disgrace. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Sun gochar phal, 4th from the natal Moon (p.10, lines 240-244) | ||
| Sun | in Leo — your 5th house16 August – 31 AugustUnfavourable | |
Muddled thinking and low energy, money lost, children unwell, friction with authorities, risky travel. What the book saysAbove all confusion of mind; physical and mental strength decline; loss of money; illness to the native and to the children; growing disputes with officials; accidents while travelling; the native feels wretched. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Sun gochar phal, 5th from the natal Moon (p.10, lines 246-249) | ||
| Venus | in Leo — your 5th house1 August – 25 AugustFavourable | |
Good with children and in love, exams are passed, reputation grows and there is time for enjoyment. What the book saysAffection with children grows; gain of food and money and good meals; fame increases; victory over enemies; the birth of a child is possible; lovers grow closer; the native passes departmental examinations; visits to places of entertainment, cinemas and clubs. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Venus gochar phal, 5th from the natal Moon (p.21, lines 695-700) | ||
| Venus | in Virgo — your 6th house25 August – 31 AugustBad house, eased by vipreet vedha | |
Rivals gain the upper hand and you have to settle; partners quarrel, travel is risky, marriage cools. What the book saysEnemies increase and win, and the native is forced to come to terms with them; quarrels with business partners; loss through accidents while travelling; the wife turns away. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Venus gochar phal, 6th from the natal Moon (p.22, lines 706-709) | ||
| Mercury | in Leo — your 5th house1 August – 22 August · retrogradeBad house, eased by vipreet vedha | |
Plans fall through, money is tight, and there is friction at home and in love affairs. What the book saysMental pain; the plans thought out do not succeed; quarrels with children and with the wife; financial trouble; affairs with other women begin but fail. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mercury gochar phal, 5th from the natal Moon (p.17, lines 533-536) | ||
| Mercury | in Cancer — your 4th house22 August – 31 August · retrogradeGood house, blocked by vedha | |
Money and property gains, an easier time at home, and useful friendships with well-placed people. What the book saysGain of money; comfort to the mother; increase in land and property; friendship grows with learned men, gentlemen and people in high position; domestic life is comfortable too. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mercury gochar phal, 4th from the natal Moon (p.17, lines 528-531) | ||
Career, money, love and health
| Area | Rating |
|---|---|
Career & work | ★★★☆☆ |
Money | ★★★★☆ |
Love & family | ★★★★☆ |
Health | ★★★☆☆ |
Changes in the sky this month
- 6 AugustMercury turns retrograde in Leo
- 16 AugustSun enters Leo
- 22 AugustMercury enters Cancer
- 25 AugustVenus enters Virgo
- 26 AugustMars enters Gemini
- 29 AugustMercury turns direct in Cancer
Sade Sati and Dhaiya
No Sade Sati or Dhaiya for Aries in this period.
Lucky for this period
- Colour
- Mixed colours
- Number
- 7
- Direction
- North-west
From Ketu, the graha helping you most in this period.
Remedy
Sun is the graha to keep calm in this period.
ॐ ह्रां ह्रीं ह्रौं सः सूर्याय नमः
Chant 108 times
Worship: Surya · Its day: Sunday · Read: Surya Chalisa
Festivals and vrats this month
- 1 AugustGuru Pradosh
- 4 AugustShravana Amavasya
- 7 AugustHariyali Teej
- 9 AugustNag Panchami
- 16 AugustShravana Putrada Ekadashi
- 17 AugustSimha Sankranti
- 17 AugustShani Pradosh
- 19 AugustRaksha Bandhan
- 19 AugustShravana Purnima
- 22 AugustKajari Teej
- 22 AugustSankashti Chaturthi
- 26 AugustKrishna Janmashtami
- 29 AugustAja Ekadashi
- 31 AugustShani Pradosh
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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 2024 for Aries (Mesh) Moon sign?
August 2024: a good month for Aries (4/5). Best days: 20 August, 21 August, 28 August, 29 August, 30 August. Be careful on 7 August, 16 August, 17 August. Helped by Ketu and Venus. Held back by Sun and Mars.
Which days are best for Aries in August 2024?
Best days: 20 August, 21 August, 28 August, 29 August, 30 August. Be careful on 7 August, 16 August, 17 August.
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 August 2024?
Mixed colours, number 7, direction north-west (Ketu).