A mixed month
August 2026: a mixed month for Aries (3/5). Best days: 1 August, 9 August, 10 August, 18 August, 19 August. Be careful on 13 August, 14 August, 15 August. Helped by Rahu and Mars. Held back by Ketu 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 12th houseall month · retrogradeBad 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 Cancer — your 4th houseall monthBad house, eased by vipreet vedha | |
Restless and unsettled: away from home, property and family give no joy, and officialdom worries you. What the book saysUnrest of mind; loss of money and of lustre; suffering as enemies increase; the native has to go far from his birthplace; no happiness from land, property or family members; constant fears of various kinds from the state. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Jupiter gochar phal, 4th from the natal Moon (p.19, lines 607-610) | ||
| 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 Taurus — your 2nd house1 August – 2 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 house2 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 – 17 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 house17 August – 31 AugustBad 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) | ||
| Venus | in Leo — your 5th house1 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 house1 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 Gemini — your 3rd house1 August – 5 AugustBad house, eased by vipreet vedha | |
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 Cancer — your 4th house5 August – 22 AugustGood 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) | ||
| Mercury | in Leo — your 5th house22 August – 31 AugustUnfavourable | |
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) | ||
Career, money, love and health
| Area | Rating |
|---|---|
Career & work | ★★★☆☆ |
Money | ★★★☆☆ |
Love & family | ★★★☆☆ |
Health | ★★★☆☆ |
Changes in the sky this month
- 1 AugustVenus enters Virgo
- 2 AugustMars enters Gemini
- 5 AugustMercury enters Cancer
- 17 AugustSun enters Leo
- 22 AugustMercury enters Leo
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
Ketu is the graha to keep calm in this period.
ॐ स्रां स्रीं स्रौं सः केतवे नमः
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Worship: Ganesha · Its day: Tuesday · Read: Ganesh Chalisa
Festivals and vrats this month
- 2 AugustSankashti Chaturthi
- 9 AugustKamika Ekadashi
- 10 AugustSom Pradosh
- 12 AugustShravana Amavasya
- 15 AugustHariyali Teej
- 17 AugustNag Panchami
- 17 AugustSimha Sankranti
- 23 AugustShravana Putrada Ekadashi
- 25 AugustBhaum Pradosh
- 28 AugustRaksha Bandhan
- 28 AugustShravana Purnima
- 31 AugustKajari Teej
- 31 AugustSankashti Chaturthi
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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 2026 for Aries (Mesh) Moon sign?
August 2026: a mixed month for Aries (3/5). Best days: 1 August, 9 August, 10 August, 18 August, 19 August. Be careful on 13 August, 14 August, 15 August. Helped by Rahu and Mars. Held back by Ketu and Sun.
Which days are best for Aries in August 2026?
Best days: 1 August, 9 August, 10 August, 18 August, 19 August. Be careful on 13 August, 14 August, 15 August.
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 August 2026?
Smoky grey, number 4, direction south-west (Rahu).