A mixed month
January 2026: a mixed month for Leo (3/5). Best days: 19 January, 20 January, 21 January, 22 January, 23 January. Be careful on 6 January, 14 January, 15 January. Helped by Sun and Mars. Held back by Saturn and Rahu.
Share on WhatsAppThe month's days
Open any day for its full reading.
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 8th houseall monthUnfavourable | |
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 Gemini — your 11th houseall month · retrogradeGood 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 Aquarius — 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 Leo — 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 Sagittarius — your 5th house1 January – 16 JanuaryBad house, eased by vipreet vedha | |
Fever, pointless anxiety, worry about the children and rows at home. What the book saysFever, worry without cause, trouble about children, agitation, and quarrel with one's own people. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, sl. 13-16 (Ojha p.630-632 / PDF 632) | ||
| Mars | in Capricorn — your 6th house16 January – 31 JanuaryFavourable | |
Money and metal-trade gains, and rivals or opponents are cleared out of the way. What the book saysGain of money, grain, copper and gold; enemies are defeated easily and destroyed; the native's own influence grows. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mars gochar phal, 6th from the natal Moon (p.15, lines 454-456) | ||
| Sun | in Sagittarius — your 5th house1 January – 14 JanuaryBad house, eased by vipreet vedha | |
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) | ||
| Sun | in Capricorn — your 6th house14 January – 31 JanuaryFavourable | |
Tasks get done, rivals give way, health picks up, and officials or seniors prove useful. What the book saysWork succeeds and comfort comes; gain of food and clothing; victory over enemies; diseases are destroyed; gain from officials; personal influence grows; grief and delusion end and mind and body stay healthy. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Sun gochar phal, 6th from the natal Moon (p.10, lines 251-255) | ||
| Venus | in Sagittarius — your 5th house1 January – 13 JanuaryFavourable | |
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 Capricorn — your 6th house13 January – 31 JanuaryUnfavourable | |
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 Sagittarius — your 5th house1 January – 17 JanuaryUnfavourable | |
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 Capricorn — your 6th house17 January – 31 JanuaryFavourable | |
A comfortable, respected phase: rivals beaten, good earnings, and recognition for writing or the arts. What the book saysComfort of money, food and fine clothes; a chance to read good and entertaining books; victory over enemies; everyone shows respect; abundant bodily and mental comfort; fame in writing and in the musical arts. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mercury gochar phal, 6th from the natal Moon (p.17, lines 538-547) | ||
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
Saturn's Dhaiya (Ashtama Shani) is running: Saturn in your 8th house.
Lucky for this period
- Colour
- Copper red
- Number
- 1
- Direction
- East
From Sun, 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 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
Get your rashifal every morning
Free, at 5:30 am. Choose your rashi; stop any time.
Other signs
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.
Today's horoscope →This week's horoscope →Leo horoscope 2026 →Leo horoscope 2027 →Make your free kundli →
Questions
How is January 2026 for Leo (Singh) Moon sign?
January 2026: a mixed month for Leo (3/5). Best days: 19 January, 20 January, 21 January, 22 January, 23 January. Be careful on 6 January, 14 January, 15 January. Helped by Sun and Mars. Held back by Saturn and Rahu.
Which days are best for Leo in January 2026?
Best days: 19 January, 20 January, 21 January, 22 January, 23 January. Be careful on 6 January, 14 January, 15 January.
Is Sade Sati running for Leo now?
Saturn's Dhaiya (Ashtama Shani) is running: Saturn in your 8th house.
What is the lucky colour and number for Leo in January 2026?
Copper red, number 1, direction east (Sun).