A good month
August 2024: a good month for Cancer (4/5). Best days: 3 August, 4 August, 5 August, 16 August, 17 August. Be careful on 28 August, 29 August, 30 August. Helped by Mars and Ketu. Held back by Saturn 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 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 Taurus — your 11th houseall monthGood house, blocked by vedha | |
The best Jupiter year: income, promotion, a marriage or birth, comforts and clear support from seniors. What the book saysWealth and prestige increase; enemies are defeated and all undertakings succeed; the occasion of a marriage or the birth of a son; promotion in service and certain growth in trade; excellent comfort; objects of luxury are obtained; happiness from children and from officials; interest in auspicious acts and increased marital pleasure. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Jupiter gochar phal, 11th from the natal Moon (p.20, lines 650-655) | ||
| Rahu | in Pisces — 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 Virgo — your 3rd houseall monthFavourable | |
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 Taurus — your 11th house1 August – 26 AugustFavourable | |
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 Gemini — your 12th house26 August – 31 AugustBad house, eased by vipreet vedha | |
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 1st house1 August – 16 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 house16 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 – 25 AugustFavourable | |
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 Virgo — your 3rd house25 August – 31 AugustGood 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) | ||
| Mercury | in Leo — your 2nd house1 August – 22 August · 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) | ||
| Mercury | in Cancer — your 1st house22 August – 31 August · retrogradeBad house, eased by vipreet vedha | |
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
- 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
Saturn's Dhaiya (Ashtama Shani) is running: Saturn in your 8th house.
Lucky for this period
- Colour
- Red
- Number
- 9
- Direction
- South
From Mars, the graha helping you most in this period.
Remedy
Saturn is the graha to keep calm in this period.
ॐ प्रां प्रीं प्रौं सः शनैश्चराय नमः
Chant 108 times
Worship: Shani Dev and Hanuman · Its day: Saturday · Read: Shani 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 Cancer (Kark) Moon sign?
August 2024: a good month for Cancer (4/5). Best days: 3 August, 4 August, 5 August, 16 August, 17 August. Be careful on 28 August, 29 August, 30 August. Helped by Mars and Ketu. Held back by Saturn and Sun.
Which days are best for Cancer in August 2024?
Best days: 3 August, 4 August, 5 August, 16 August, 17 August. Be careful on 28 August, 29 August, 30 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 2024?
Red, number 9, direction south (Mars).