A mixed month
January 2026: a mixed month for Aries (3/5). Best days: 19 January, 20 January, 21 January, 22 January, 23 January. Be careful on 6 January, 7 January, 8 January. Helped by Rahu and Sun. Held back by Jupiter 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 Pisces — your 12th houseall monthBad house, eased by vipreet vedha | |
Hard work that leads nowhere, money lost to opponents, and illness at home. What the book saysUseless toil - effort spent on pointless work with no success; loss of wealth through enemies; illness of wife and children. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, sl. 22-23 (Ojha p.635-637 / PDF 637) | ||
| Jupiter | in Gemini — your 3rd houseall month · retrogradeUnfavourable | |
The job is at risk, home life is quarrelsome, and money, reputation and trips all go badly. What the book saysBodily distress and quarrels with family members; trouble in employment, even the possibility of losing the job; trouble from government servants; harm to friends and loss of money and honour; travel too is unprofitable. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Jupiter gochar phal, 3rd from the natal Moon (p.19, lines 601-605) | ||
| Rahu | in Aquarius — your 11th houseall monthFavourable | |
Luck runs your way. What the book saysGood fortune. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, sl. 24 (Ojha p.637 / PDF 638) Another view: Yavanacharya, as Gochar Vichar gives it An inclination to auspicious acts and a growing taste for charity; but loss of money and of fortune; the children suffer; and loss through friends. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Rahu gochar phal, 11th from the natal Moon (p.27, lines 965-967) | ||
| Ketu | in Leo — your 5th houseall monthUnfavourable | |
Grief, and money lost. What the book saysGrief and loss of wealth. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, matantara chakra row 5 (Ojha p.639-640 / PDF 640-641) | ||
| Mars | in Sagittarius — your 9th house1 January – 16 JanuaryUnfavourable | |
Luck turns against you: weak health, possible surgery going wrong, work blocked, and loss of face. What the book saysThe native meets dishonour; pain in the sinews and wasting disease are possible; the body stays weak; fortune is struck and money is short; obstacles in employment; risk of an operation going wrong; defeat by enemies, conduct against dharma, and suffering through brothers. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mars gochar phal, 9th from the natal Moon (p.16, lines 475-480) | ||
| Mars | in Capricorn — your 10th house16 January – 31 JanuaryUnfavourable | |
Work is obstructed and you are kept away from home; any money from this transit arrives only near its end. What the book saysCoarse food; injury or disease of the body; having to stay away from home for some reason; obstacles in employment; fear of thieves. Varahi Samhita however says Mars in the 10th brings money; the author holds that the money comes only in the second half of the transit. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mars gochar phal, 10th from the natal Moon (p.16, lines 482-487) | ||
| Sun | in Sagittarius — your 9th house1 January – 14 JanuaryBad house, eased by vipreet vedha | |
A flat stretch: a false charge or blame, income down, health and mood low, elders and friends unsupportive. What the book saysLoss of lustre, false accusation, causeless loss of money and merit, reduced income, illness and unrest; opposition from elders, friends and brothers; fear of dishonour; every effort fails and the native stays downcast. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Sun gochar phal, 9th from the natal Moon (p.11, lines 273-276) | ||
| Sun | in Capricorn — your 10th house14 January – 31 JanuaryFavourable | |
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) | ||
| Venus | in Sagittarius — your 9th house1 January – 13 JanuaryGood house, blocked by vedha | |
Gains beyond expectation, some of them lasting; health is good and friends, siblings and officials help. What the book saysFine clothes and ornaments; good health; more gain than hoped for; some lasting gain as well; fortune raised through the state; gain from friends; help and affection from brothers; a long journey inside the country. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Venus gochar phal, 9th from the natal Moon (p.22, lines 721-725) | ||
| Venus | in Capricorn — your 10th house13 January – 31 JanuaryUnfavourable | |
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 Sagittarius — your 9th house1 January – 17 JanuaryUnfavourable | |
Everything is obstructed, travel disappoints, money and standing dip, and relationships turn sceptical and sour. What the book saysGrief and distress and obstacles in every undertaking; discomfort and loss while travelling; loss of money and of honour; ill-feeling with relatives and brothers; the native tries to pick holes in religion and scripture. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mercury gochar phal, 9th from the natal Moon (p.18, lines 560-563) | ||
| Mercury | in Capricorn — your 10th house17 January – 31 JanuaryFavourable | |
A new role or promotion, business growth, calm at home and a taste for public-spirited work. What the book saysA new post is obtained; the pleasure of seeing enemies defeated; growth in business; mental peace together with a comfortable domestic life; increase of honour and success; the native takes up work of public benefit. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mercury gochar phal, 10th from the natal Moon (p.18, lines 565-569) | ||
Career, money, love and health
| Area | Rating |
|---|---|
Career & work | ★★★☆☆ |
Money | ★★☆☆☆ |
Love & family | ★★☆☆☆ |
Health | ★★★☆☆ |
Changes in the sky this month
- 13 JanuaryVenus enters Capricorn
- 14 JanuarySun enters Capricorn
- 16 JanuaryMars enters Capricorn
- 17 JanuaryMercury enters Capricorn
Sade Sati and Dhaiya
Sade Sati is running — the first (rising) phase, Saturn in your 12th house.
Lucky for this period
- Colour
- Smoky grey
- Number
- 4
- Direction
- South-west
From Rahu, the graha helping you most in this period.
Remedy
Jupiter is the graha to keep calm in this period.
ॐ ग्रां ग्रीं ग्रौं सः गुरवे नमः
Chant 108 times
Worship: Brihaspati (Vishnu) · Its day: Thursday · Read: Brihaspativar Vrat Katha
Festivals and vrats this month
- 1 JanuaryGuru Pradosh
- 3 JanuaryPausha Purnima
- 6 JanuarySankashti Chaturthi
- 14 JanuaryMakara Sankranti
- 14 JanuaryShattila Ekadashi
- 16 JanuaryShukra Pradosh
- 18 JanuaryMauni Amavasya
- 18 JanuaryMagha Amavasya
- 23 JanuaryVasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
- 25 JanuaryRatha Saptami
- 29 JanuaryJaya Ekadashi
- 30 JanuaryShukra 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 January 2026 for Aries (Mesh) Moon sign?
January 2026: a mixed month for Aries (3/5). Best days: 19 January, 20 January, 21 January, 22 January, 23 January. Be careful on 6 January, 7 January, 8 January. Helped by Rahu and Sun. Held back by Jupiter and Mars.
Which days are best for Aries in January 2026?
Best days: 19 January, 20 January, 21 January, 22 January, 23 January. Be careful on 6 January, 7 January, 8 January.
Is Sade Sati running for Aries now?
Sade Sati is running — the first (rising) phase, Saturn in your 12th house.
What is the lucky colour and number for Aries in January 2026?
Smoky grey, number 4, direction south-west (Rahu).