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SPECIAL FORECASTS:
Special forecasts include special information for the day in addition to the calendar. Go to the glossaries to read about the Nakshatra or Moon Sign.
 

 LUNAR CALENDAR

About the Moon: The Moon travels through each zodiac constellation every 2 1/2 days. Also, each zodiac constellation contains several Moon Stars, called Nakshatras. The Nakshatras overlap among the constellations. There are 27 lunar mansions, or Nakshatras. For more information on what each sign and star means, visit the Moon Sign Glossary AND THE Moon Star Glossary

The Moon Stars for the day actually overlap each other.

Key:

See below for information about Tithis and the Moon Cycle

Krishna Paksha: Moon Waning Cycle of Moon going to New Moon

Shukla Paksha: Moon Waxing Cycle of Moon going to Full Moon

T = Tithi is the Moon Day, whether waning or waxing (see below) and the tithis are numbered (see below)

Moon Star: is the Nakshatra

Moon Sign is the Zodiac Constellation

MOON Calendar January 2023 Arizona time zone
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1 Moon Star: Ashwini Moon Sign: Aries	2 Moon Star: Bharani Moon Sign: Aries	3 Moon Star: Krittika Moon Sign: Taurus	4 Moon Star: Rohini Moon Sign: Taurus	5 Moon Star: Mrigrashirsha Moon Sign: Taurus	6 Moon Star: Ardra Moon Sign: Gemini FULL MOON	7 Moon Star: Punarvasu Moon Sign: Gemini
8 Moon Star: Pushya Moon sign: Cancer	9 Moon Star: Ashlesha Moon Sign: Cancer	10 Moon Star: Magha Moon Sign: Leo	11 Moon Star: Purva Phalguni Moon Sign: Leo	12 Moon Star: Uttara Phalguni Moon Sign:Leo	13 Moon Star: Hasta Moon Sign: Virgo	14 Moon Star: Chitra Moon Sign: Virgo
15 Moon Star: Swati Moon Sign: Libra LAST QUARTER MOON	16 Moon Star: Vishakha Moon Sign: Libra	17 Moon Star: Anuradha Moon Sign: Scorpio	18 Moon Star: Jyestha Moon Sign: Scorpio	19 Mon Star: Mula MoonSagittarius	20 Moon Star: Purva Ashadha Moon Sign: Sagittarius	21 Moon Star: Uttara Ashadha Moon Sign: Capricorn   NEW MOON
22 Moon Star: Shravana Moon Sign: Capricorn	23 Moon Star: Dhanistha Moon Sign: Aquarius	24 Moon Star: Shatabhisha Moon Sign: Aquarius	25 Moon Star: Purva Bhadrapadha Moon Sign: Aquarius	26 Moon Star: Uttara Bhadrapadha Moon Sign: Pisces	27 Moon Star: Revati Moon Sign: Pisces	28 Moon Star: Ashwini Moon Sign: Aries FIRST QUARTER MOON
29 Moon Star: Bharani Moon Sign: Aries	30 Moon Star: Krittika Moon Sign: Taurus	31 Moon Star: Rohini Moon Sign: Taurus

MOON PHASES (go to the Moon Sign Glossary for more information about moon phases)

     NEW MOON is a time for reflection, renewal, relationships, rest.

     FULL MOON O- creativity is at a peak; emotions flow.

     FIRST QUARTER MOON IS WAXING- a good time to begin projects, for business, building. Represents growth. In emotions, things come to a peak.

     LAST QUARTER MOON IS WANING- actions slow down, time for regrouping.

Wise Quote: "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." Mahatma Gandhi

Find out the moon phases for the current month at moongiant.com: https://www.moongiant.com/calendar/

Find out the daily panchang at prokerala.com: https://www.prokerala.com/astrology/panchang

 

ABOUT THE PANCHANGAM:

TITHIS AND THE MOON CYCLE

Definitions: Paksha is the 14 day cycle the moon is in; the moon cycles 14 days through the month, and on the 15th day, it is either the full or new moon. The waning cycle which is the Moon going towards the New Moon is called Krishna Paksha, and the waxing cycle which is the Moon going towards the Full Moon is called Shukla Paksha. The full moon is called Purnima, and the new moon is called Amavasya. Tithis are the days throughout the 14 day cycle, and is used in the panchangam to determine activity types, and the (Moon Cycle) Devas (from Vedic) presiding over them (see below for explanation), in addition to auspicious and inauspicious times for the day based on Vedic astrology calculations. 

ABOUT THE MOON CYCLE DEVAS:

The various lunar days (tithis) (which are slightly shorter than solar days) are governed by various Devas. The Devas rotate around the new moon and full moon cycles as follows:  

The lunar month is divided into two Pakshas that determine the waning and waxing cycles of the moon. Krishna Paksha (new moon) waning moon cycle and the Shukla Paksha (full moon) waxing moon cycle.  

ABOUT THE TITHIS:

The tithis (lunar days)  are a fourteen day cycle, in addition to the new moon and the full moon. 
The Devas (Moon Cycle Devas) that preside over the lunar days (tithis) follow the same order, both for the new moon cycle and the full moon cycle. 
a. Amavasya--New Moon 
b. Purnima--Full Moon 
This is a 14 day cycle: in addition to the New Moon cycle and Full Moon 

New moon and full moon dates and the Devas follow the same order for both the new moon and full moon cycles, which are both a period of 14 days.
Tithis and the Devas:

Please note the tithis are listed for both for the waning and waxing cycles. The days can be more inauspicious (better time for reflection and not starting new projects or endeavors), or auspicious (time for creativity, projects, being social) according to vedic calculations for the day as well as what sign the moon is in and the positioning of the planets.

Presiding Devas of the Tithis for both Shukla (waxing) and Krishna (waning) Pakshas: 

Shukla Paksha (waxing)	Ruling Planet	Deva	Activity
1) Pradipada	Sun	Brahma	Religious
2) Dwitiya	Moon	Agni	Planning
3) Tritiya	Mars	Vishnu	Challenges
4) Chaturthi	Mercury	Ganesh	Remove Obstacles
5) Panchami	Jupiter	Naga	Health
6) Shashthi	Venus	Agni	Social functions
7) Saptami	Saturn	Indra	Planning, travel
8) Ashtami	Rahu	Rudra	Improvements
9) Navami	Sun	Durga	Projects
10) Dasami	Moon	Shiva	Most activities
11) Ekadashi	Mars	Rudra	Religious
12) Dwadashi	Mercury	Aditya	Communication
13) Tryodashi	Jupiter	Kama/Rati	Relationships
14) Chaturdashi	Venus	Kali	Ceremonies
15) Purnima (Full Moon)	Saturn	Parvati	Romance

Krishna Paksha (waning)	Ruling Planet	Deva	Activity
16) Pradipada	Sun	Brahma	Religious
17) Dwitiya	Moon	Agni	Planning
18) Tritiya	Mars	Vishnu	Challenges
19) Chaturthi	Mercury	Ganesh	Remove Obstacles
20) Panchami	Jupiter	Naga	Health
21) Shashthi	Venus	Agni	Social functions
22) Saptami	Saturn	Indra	Planning, travel
23) Ashtami	Rahu	Rudra	Improvements
24) Navami	Sun	Durga	Projects
25) Dasami	Moon	Shiva	Most activities
26) Ekadashi	Mars	Rudra	Religious
27) Dwadashi	Mercury	Aditya	Communication
28) Tryodashi	Jupiter	Kama/Rati	Relationships
29) Chaturdashi	Venus	Kali	Ceremonies
30) Amavasya (New Moon)	Saturn	Lakshmi	Creativity

 
   

A Note About The Moon
 
Emotions run deep like still water. The moon not only affects weather, tides and gravity on the Earth planet, but it influences our emotions. Emotions are in sync with moon transits as it travels through a new constellation every 2 1/2 days. You can refer to my Moon Sign Glossary for how the Moon affects us as it travels through the various Zodiac constellations. The Moon is associated with emotion, and the Mother. Nurturing feelings,turbulent feelings, confused feelings, feelings of love, warmth, and negative feelings and others are associated with the Moon. The Moon is associated with tides (water) and gravity, and underlying feelings.
 

Monday is Moon's day. The full moon is associated with peak of emotion and creativity. The moon building up to the full moon is the waxing moon, which builds upon creating new projects, building new relationships. When you want to increase action, best time to do it is during the waxing moon as the moon increases in strength. For waning actions, refer to the waning moon, which culminates in the new moon. During the waning moon that leads to the new moon, things wind down, and come to closure. Feelings and emotions are also related to closure.

The Daily Moon Star.The Moon star for the day will give you an idea on better activities for the day, and since the Moon Star is ruled by certain planets, you will also get the influence from those planets as well.  Click on the Moon Star Glossary about the quality or characteristics of that Nakshatra or Moon Star. The Moon Star is also ruled by the planets, and the day will not only have the influence of the Moon Star, but the ruling planet of the Moon Star, as well as the Moon Sign. 

Difference in application between the Daily Moon Star and the birth Moon Star: The Daily Moon Star is not to be confused with the birth Nakshatra or Moon Star. Of course they are the same 27 Lunar Mansions or Nakshatras or Moon Stars, yet the application is different. The Daily Moon Star will give the general flavor of the day, whereas your birth Nakshatra or Moon Star tells you your personality characteristics.  

Discover your birth Nakshatra personality characteristics by looking up your natal Moon Star in the Moon Star Glossary. The Nakshatra in your chart could influence personality and characteristics from the time of birth. See the Moon Star Glossary for more information. Please note that you will already need to know what your birth or natal moon star is before you can look up the characteristics of your birth moon star. For this, you will need to know your birth moon star from your chart. If you do not know your birth moon star, and would like my help in finding out what it is, feel free to email me at monica@jyotishcenter.com..  

Find out the moon phases for the current month at moongiant.com: https://www.moongiant.com/calendar/

Link to a daily panchang at prokerala.com:https://www.prokerala.com/astrology/panchang/

MOON PHASES (go to the Moon Sign Glossary for more information about moon phases)

     NEW MOON is a time for reflection, renewal, relationships, rest.

              FULL MOON - creativity is at a peak; emotions flow.

              FIRST QUARTER MOON IS WAXING- a good time to begin projects, for business, building.                            Represents growth. In emotions, things come to a peak.

              LAST QUARTER MOON IS WANING- actions slow down, time for regrouping.

READINGS

Click on the Moon Sign Glossary or Moon Star Glossary for their definitions and meanings.

Individual readings take into account many factors which might include very specific questions that you have about your life which are extensive in nature, and are personal and tailored to you. For instance, you may want to ask a question about your career or relationship that is specific to you. 

For questions on  readings, how they work, or to schedule one, please email me.

Dream interpretation is available! Email me at monica@jyotishcenter.com for more information!

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