By Dr. J. N. Pandey (View Profile)
Astrology can be a very good guide to a better life provided you are open to its projections rather than just its predictions. Over the years, astrology has evolved in various ways. In order to learn how to navigate, the first step is to understand your horoscope. While the natal positions decree certain situations and possibilities, the transits always bring in new and ever-changing predictions as the planets keep to their movement in the Vedic sky.
Planet Sun will transit through the fiery and fixed sign Leo till 16th September 2023 and after that, it will transit in earthy and dual sign Virgo for rest of this month. Therefore, during first half of this month when Sun will transit into Leo, some government heads may formulate strong policies or action points to safeguard national interest or to make a historic move for the welfare of public at large. However, during the second half of the month, there could be better negotiations between powerful nations on defence deals and strategic partnership considering their joint interest. But on domestic front, there could be power tussle and heated arguments between different political parties to safeguard their own political interests.
Planet Mercury will transit in the sign Leo during whole month of August 2023. Though it would start its journey in retrograde motion, yet it will take direct motion on 15th September 2023. Hence, the market could start on a volatile note, but there could be reverse trend and stability in the market during the second half of this month. This could attract the confidence of investor community. Similarly, there could be good progress on halted dialogue process between nations on bilateral issues or on international forums during the second half of September 2023.
Moon, the beautiful energy that helps us to connect to the finer things of life starts its quick-footed journey from sign Aquarius and will be in the sign Aries at the end of this month.
Planet Mars is the energy that helps us to push forward as well as attain our hopes and dreams; will be transiting into sign Virgo during this whole month of September 2023. Hence, state armed forces could formulate effective strategy with the help of state administration to counter terror activities as well as anti social and anti national elements. There could be also possibility of big strike on terror outfits to bring down their operation in specific regions of the world. Even then, on negative note, the world may witness some incidents of natural calamity in different parts of the world, which could be the reason for heavy loss of human lives.
Venus, the planet that signifies our sense of appreciation for good and beauty in all forms of harmony as well as wealth will be transiting into sign Cancer during September 2023. Though, it would start its journey with retrograde motion, yet it will take direct motion on 4th September 2023 only. Hence, generally this month could see stability with the prices of petroleum and other energy related products on the lower note. This month could also prove beneficial for the entertainment industry as well as for women work force who could shine in their respective fields.
Planet Jupiter which signifies wealth, peace, and prosperity in the society, has started its transit in sign Aries on 22nd April 2023 for next one year, but it would take retrograde motion on 6th September 2023 for upcoming months. Hence, this retrogression of Jupiter could halt some of good efforts made by different governments to boost financial activities and to revive economy. Financial institutions may also face issues in their efforts for revival measures of economy irrespective of countries. However, on individual level, it would influence your life as per transiting relation of planet Jupiter with respect to your birth chart.
Planet Saturn is already transiting in its own sign Aquarius till March 2025 and had taken retrograde motion on 17th June 2023, which would continue in September 2023 as well. Hence, the retrogression of Saturn could give a reverse trend with the positive results for elderly citizens as well as for the health sector during the month of August 2023. This month may also bring some tough time for the labour class to get benefited with welfare schemes by concerned governments. However, for the people who came under Sade Sati or Dhaiya with this transit of Saturn, may face issues as per relation of planet Saturn with their individual birth charts.
The eternally retrograde energies Rahu is transiting into sign Aries and Ketu is transiting into sign Libra till 30th October 2023. Therefore, this transit of Rahu indicates that some countries may change rules and processes related to providing citizenship in respective countries to protect interest of their own citizens. The transit of Ketu in sign Libra indicates major shift in foreign policies of some of countries considering today's world order. They may also try to take shift in friendly nations related age old policies to match current domestic demand and safeguard interest of citizens. However, this transit of planet Rahu and Ketu could bring lots of positive and negative impacts in the life of common people on account of their placements in individual birth charts.