A mixed day
The Moon today
The Moon is in Virgo today — the 5th house from Taurus (unfavourable). Travel goes badly, plans stall, money leaks, judgement is clouded and the stomach plays up.
What the book says
Trouble and risk of accident while travelling; work does not succeed; unrest of mind; loss of money; risk of stomach complaints such as dropsy; lust increases and the native's advice is poor.
Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Moon gochar phal, 5th from the natal Moon (p.13, lines 360-363)
From 16:19 the Moon moves into Libra, your 6th house: Money and health both improve and rivals fall back, though the spending also rises.
What the book says
Gain of money and good health; fame and delight; more contact with women; comfort at home; defeat of enemies and destruction of disease - but expenditure runs high.
Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Moon gochar phal, 6th from the natal Moon (p.13, lines 365-368)
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Career, money, love and health
Career & work
★★★☆☆Helped by Saturn (11th), Sun (3rd), Venus (5th), Rahu (10th)
Held back by Moon (5th), Jupiter (3rd), Mars (2nd), Mercury (3rd)
Money
★★☆☆☆Helped by Saturn (11th), Sun (3rd), Venus (5th), Rahu (10th)
Held back by Moon (5th), Jupiter (3rd), Mars (2nd), Mercury (3rd), Ketu (4th)
Love & family
★★☆☆☆Helped by Saturn (11th), Venus (5th)
Held back by Moon (5th), Jupiter (3rd), Mercury (3rd), Ketu (4th)
Health
★★☆☆☆Helped by Saturn (11th), Sun (3rd)
Held back by Moon (5th), Jupiter (3rd), Mars (2nd), Mercury (3rd), Ketu (4th)
Lucky today
- Colour
- Dark blue
- Number
- 8
- Direction
- West
- Good time (Abhijit)
- 11:59–12:51
- Avoid (Rahu kaal)
- 07:30–09:08
From Saturn, 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): Vipat (danger: avoid new starts; till 04:58 (next day)) then Kshema (well-being: good)
- Born in Rohini (pada 1, 2, 3, 4): Sampat (wealth: good for money matters; till 04:58 (next day)) then Vipat (danger: avoid new starts)
- Born in Mrigashira (pada 1, 2): Janma (your own star: keep to routine; till 04:58 (next day)) then Sampat (wealth: good for money matters)
This month and this year
| Graha | Sign and house | |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn | in Pisces — your 11th house (retrograde)since 29 Mar 2025, till 3 Jun 2027Good house, blocked by vedha | |
Income arrives from heavy trades - land, metal, machinery, minerals - illness lifts and promotion comes. What the book saysGain through women, through iron and land, and through machinery, stone, cement, coal and leather; release from illness; promotion; gain through servants and subordinates. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Saturn gochar phal, 11th from the natal Moon (p.25, lines 823-825) | ||
| Jupiter | in Cancer — your 3rd housesince 2 Jun 2026, till 31 Oct 2026Unfavourable | |
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 10th housesince 30 May 2025, till 25 Nov 2026Favourable | |
You gain. What the book saysGain. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, sl. 24 (Ojha p.637 / PDF 638) Another view: Yavanacharya, as Gochar Vichar gives it An occasion for bathing at the Ganges and other holy places; an urge to give in charity; sudden increase of honour; undertakings succeed - but enemies are also created. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Rahu gochar phal, 10th from the natal Moon (p.27, lines 961-963) | ||
| Ketu | in Leo — your 4th housesince 30 May 2025, till 25 Nov 2026Unfavourable | |
A worrying, difficult time. What the book saysFear and suffering. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, matantara chakra row 4 (Ojha p.639-640 / PDF 640-641) Another view: Yavanacharya, as Gochar Vichar gives it It increases comfort and honour, inclines the native to auspicious acts and to bathing at holy places; a sudden gain of land is also possible. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Ketu gochar phal, 4th from the natal Moon (p.28, lines 992-994) | ||
| Mars | in Gemini — your 2nd housesince 2 Aug 2026, till 18 Sept 2026Unfavourable | |
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) | ||
| Sun | in Cancer — your 3rd housesince 16 Jul 2026, till 17 Aug 2026Favourable | |
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 Virgo — your 5th housesince 1 Aug 2026, till 2 Sept 2026Favourable | |
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) | ||
| Mercury | in Cancer — your 3rd housesince 5 Aug 2026, till 22 Aug 2026Bad 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) | ||
Remedy for today
Moon is the graha to calm today.
ॐ श्रां श्रीं श्रौं सः चन्द्रमसे नमः
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Questions
How is 17 August 2026 for Taurus (Vrishabh) Moon sign?
A mixed day (3/5). The Moon is in the 5th house from Taurus. Travel goes badly, plans stall, money leaks, judgement is clouded and the stomach plays up.
What is the lucky colour and number for Taurus today?
Colour dark blue, number 8, direction west (Saturn 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.