An excellent month
January 2026: an excellent month for Libra (5/5). Best days: 7 January, 8 January, 24 January, 25 January, 26 January. Be careful on 21 January, 22 January, 23 January. Helped by Jupiter and Ketu. Held back by Rahu 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 Pisces — your 6th houseall monthGood house, blocked by vedha | |
A productive stretch: rivals beaten, health good, money in, and a chance to buy land or a house. What the book saysMoney, food and comfort increase; victory over enemies; a time for gaining land and a house; the native's health is excellent and he enjoys the pleasures of married life. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Saturn gochar phal, 6th from the natal Moon (p.24, lines 793-796) | ||
| Jupiter | in Gemini — your 9th houseall month · retrogradeFavourable | |
Fortune lifts: recognition and position, gains through children, support from siblings and success generally. What the book saysWealth increases; the celebration of the birth of a son; fortune rises markedly; gain through children; honour and position from the state; success in every undertaking; comfort and help from brothers; growing interest in religious works. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Jupiter gochar phal, 9th from the natal Moon (p.20, lines 642-645) | ||
| Rahu | in Aquarius — your 5th houseall monthUnfavourable | |
Money is lost. What the book saysLoss of wealth. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, sl. 24 (Ojha p.637 / PDF 638) Another view: Yavanacharya, as Gochar Vichar gives it It suddenly increases wealth and affluence and brings gain from speculation; fortune and income also grow; but because of Rahu's ninth aspect on the Moon there is mental distress as well. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Rahu gochar phal, 5th from the natal Moon (p.27, lines 938-941) | ||
| Ketu | in Leo — your 11th houseall monthFavourable | |
A good reputation and money coming in. What the book saysGood name and gain of money. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, matantara chakra row 11 (Ojha p.639-640 / PDF 640-641) | ||
| Mars | in Sagittarius — your 3rd house1 January – 16 JanuaryFavourable | |
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) | ||
| Mars | in Capricorn — your 4th house16 January – 31 JanuaryUnfavourable | |
Home and property become a battleground, the mother's health suffers, and the native turns angry and fearful. What the book saysEnemies multiply and one's own people oppose; shortage of money and goods; recurring land and property problems; less domestic happiness; fever, chest complaints and blood disorders; loss of respect, general opposition, suffering to the mother, and a violent, cruel, fearful turn of mind. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mars gochar phal, 4th from the natal Moon (p.15, lines 441-447) | ||
| Sun | in Sagittarius — your 3rd house1 January – 14 JanuaryGood house, blocked by vedha | |
Health improves, seniors and officials help, money and respect come through children and friends, often a promotion. What the book saysFreedom from illness, ease and comfort; meetings with good people and senior officials; money and respect through sons and friends; enemies are beaten easily; wealth and honour, often a post, and success through good conduct. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Sun gochar phal, 3rd from the natal Moon (p.10, lines 233-238) | ||
| Sun | in Capricorn — your 4th house14 January – 31 JanuaryUnfavourable | |
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) | ||
| Venus | in Sagittarius — your 3rd house1 January – 13 JanuaryFavourable | |
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) | ||
| Venus | in Capricorn — your 4th house13 January – 31 JanuaryFavourable | |
Wishes come off: money, a vehicle or home comforts, help from relatives, and a settled cheerful mood. What the book saysDesires are fulfilled and money is obtained; luxury goods and a vehicle are acquired; help from relatives; contact and affection with ordinary people grow; body and mind stay cheerful. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Venus gochar phal, 4th from the natal Moon (p.21, lines 690-693) | ||
| Mercury | in Sagittarius — your 3rd house1 January – 17 JanuaryUnfavourable | |
Nerves and low confidence, arguments with relatives and money slipping away. What the book saysThe native stays frightened and lacks courage; quarrels with relatives and loss of money; he runs about out of fear. Varahi Samhita however says Mercury in the 3rd brings friends. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mercury gochar phal, 3rd from the natal Moon (p.17, lines 523-526) | ||
| Mercury | in Capricorn — your 4th house17 January – 31 JanuaryFavourable | |
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
- 13 JanuaryVenus enters Capricorn
- 14 JanuarySun enters Capricorn
- 16 JanuaryMars enters Capricorn
- 17 JanuaryMercury enters Capricorn
Sade Sati and Dhaiya
No Sade Sati or Dhaiya for Libra in this period.
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
- 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 Libra (Tula) Moon sign?
January 2026: an excellent month for Libra (5/5). Best days: 7 January, 8 January, 24 January, 25 January, 26 January. Be careful on 21 January, 22 January, 23 January. Helped by Jupiter and Ketu. Held back by Rahu and Sun.
Which days are best for Libra in January 2026?
Best days: 7 January, 8 January, 24 January, 25 January, 26 January. Be careful on 21 January, 22 January, 23 January.
Is Sade Sati running for Libra now?
No Sade Sati or Dhaiya for Libra in this period.
What is the lucky colour and number for Libra in January 2026?
Yellow, number 3, direction north-east (Jupiter).