A mixed day
The Moon today
The Moon is in Sagittarius today — the 8th house from Taurus (bad house, eased by vipreet vedha). Chest or digestive trouble, arguments and stress, meals missed, and a sudden setback with money.
What the book says
Indigestion, breathlessness, cough and chest complaints; quarrels and mental distress; good food not had on time; risk of suddenly falling into great trouble; loss of money.
Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Moon gochar phal, 8th from the natal Moon (p.14, lines 381-384)
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Career, money, love and health
Career & work
★★★☆☆Helped by Sun (3rd), Mercury (4th), Venus (4th)
Held back by Moon (8th), Jupiter (1st), Saturn (10th)
Money
★★★☆☆Helped by Sun (3rd), Mercury (4th), Venus (4th), Rahu (11th)
Held back by Moon (8th), Jupiter (1st), Saturn (10th), Ketu (5th)
Love & family
★★☆☆☆Helped by Mercury (4th), Venus (4th), Rahu (11th)
Held back by Moon (8th), Jupiter (1st), Saturn (10th), Mars (1st), Ketu (5th)
Health
★★★☆☆Helped by Sun (3rd)
Held back by Moon (8th), Saturn (10th), Mars (1st)
Lucky today
- Colour
- Pink and bright white
- Number
- 6
- Direction
- South-east
- Good time (Abhijit)
- 11:59–12:51
- Avoid (Rahu kaal)
- 10:47–12:25
From Venus, the strongest graha in a good house today. Times for New Delhi.
Your birth nakshatra today (tara)
Within one rashi the day differs by birth nakshatra. Find yours:
- Born in Krittika (pada 2, 3, 4): Mitra (a friend: good; till 12:43) then Parama Mitra (a great friend: very good)
- Born in Rohini (pada 1, 2, 3, 4): Vadha (harm: avoid risks and new starts; till 12:43) then Mitra (a friend: good)
- Born in Mrigashira (pada 1, 2): Sadhaka (achievement: good for effort; till 12:43) then Vadha (harm: avoid risks and new starts)
This month and this year
| Graha | Sign and house | |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn | in Aquarius — your 10th house (retrograde)since 17 Jan 2023, till 29 Mar 2025Unfavourable | |
Work changes badly and money spent brings no result; living apart from the family and chest trouble are likely. What the book saysChange and obstacles in service or business; even after spending money success does not come; the native does wrong acts and bears mental distress; he has to stay away from home and faces general opposition; estrangement from the wife forces separate living; chest complaints are likely. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Saturn gochar phal, 10th from the natal Moon (p.25, lines 817-821) | ||
| Jupiter | in Taurus — your 1st housesince 1 May 2024, till 14 May 2025Unfavourable | |
A heavy year: work is blocked and delayed, expenses outrun income and reputation feels exposed. What the book saysFear and loss of honour; obstacles in employment and business; fear from the state and mental distress; tasks are finished only after long delay; discomfort while travelling and a sharp drop in comfort; heavy expenditure leaves the finances unsteady. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Jupiter gochar phal, 1st from the natal Moon (p.19, lines 589-593) | ||
| Rahu | in Pisces — your 11th housesince 29 Nov 2023, till 30 May 2025Favourable | |
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 Virgo — your 5th housesince 29 Nov 2023, till 30 May 2025Unfavourable | |
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 1st housesince 12 Jul 2024, till 26 Aug 2024Unfavourable | |
An accident-prone spell: fever, cuts or blood trouble, risk around fire and sharp tools, and nothing goes to plan. What the book saysWork does not succeed; suffering from fever, wounds and blood disorders; risk of bodily harm from fire, poison and weapons; piles and similar ailments; the wife too suffers from fever; trouble from bad people; accidents while travelling. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mars gochar phal, 1st from the natal Moon (p.15, lines 425-429) | ||
| Sun | in Cancer — your 3rd housesince 16 Jul 2024, till 16 Aug 2024Favourable | |
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) | ||
| Venus | in Leo — your 4th housesince 31 Jul 2024, till 25 Aug 2024Good house, blocked by vedha | |
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 Leo — your 4th house (retrograde)since 19 Jul 2024, till 22 Aug 2024Good 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) | ||
Remedy for today
Jupiter is the graha to calm today.
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How this rashifal is made
Read from your Moon sign (rashi), the way the books count gochar: each graha's house from the rashi, checked for vedha, with the result Gochar Vichar, Phaladeepika (ch. 26) or Hindu Predictive Astrology gives for it. Positions at New Delhi's sunrise. Your own chart, with your dasha and Ashtakavarga, says more.
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Questions
How is 16 August 2024 for Taurus (Vrishabh) Moon sign?
A mixed day (3/5). The Moon is in the 8th house from Taurus. Chest or digestive trouble, arguments and stress, meals missed, and a sudden setback with money.
What is the lucky colour and number for Taurus today?
Colour pink and bright white, number 6, direction south-east (Venus is in a good house).
Which name letters belong to Vrishabh rashi (Taurus)?
इ, उ, ए, ओ, वा, वी, वू, वे, वो. Its lord is Venus.