Solar Ingress of the Sun in Cancer 2025- What it foretells for India and the World ?

July 21, 2025 By Sachin Malhotra

The Sun had entered Cancer sign (Karaka Rashi) on the 16th July at 5:32 PM as per the Indian Standard Time. The Sun remains in one sign (Rashi) for 30 days. Every year, the horoscopes cast at the time of transit of Sun in 12 signs are used in Mundane astrology for prediction of economic, social, agriculture, weather, rise and fall of the prices commodities etc. In hundreds of almanac published in India you can see these solar ingress (Surya Samkranti) charts discussed along with lunar horoscopes (Paksha Kundali). When the transit Sun especially enters the moveable signs Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn, then the horoscope of that time holds more importance in these predictions. The time of Sun entering the sign is called ‘Sankranti’, whose Tithi (lunar day) , yoga, position of Sun from the Moon, lunar month etc. and the planetary position are used in making certain predictions in mundane astrology as per the ancient Hindu system.

Chart 1. Sun Enters into Cancer Sign

This year’s solar ingress of Cancer i.e. Karka Samkranti is on Shashti Tithi of Shravan Krishna Paksha (6th lunar day of the darker half of Shravana month) , Wednesday, Uttarbhadra pada Nakshatra, Atigand Yoga and Vanij Karan. According to Bhavishya Bhaskar, if Karka Sankranti falls on Wednesday, then there will be good rains and grains (grains) will be cheap and people will get happiness from abroad i.e. in trading from foreign land. Currently, the Shadashtak relation (6/8 relation) formed by the transit of Mars in Leo and Saturn in Pisces is not auspicious for politicians, especially for big ruling leaders. The month of August will be somewhat sensitive for the security of big leaders.

Retrograde Saturn will cause abnormal rainfall

This month, on 13th July, Saturn has changed from direct motion to retrograde motion in Pisces and will remain retrograde till 28th of November this year. When the distance from the Sun is more, the speed of the planet in transit decreases, due to which, when seen from the Earth, it appears to be moving towards the west i.e. backwards among the stars in the Zodiac, which is called a retrograde motion of the planet. In Mundane astrology, when Saturn is retrograde and Jupiter is at the same time in a fast moving motion, the results are said to be abnormal rainfall, earthquakes, downfall of kings and loss of life and wealth due to natural calamities.

Currently, Jupiter is at the fast speed (Atichari) due to transiting in the previous sign from the Sun and Saturn is retrograde i.e. in slow motion in transit due to transiting away from the Sun in the ninth house. Because of this transit of major planets in the next 30 days, there may be loss of life and property due to incidents of cloudburst etc. in some hilly states, while the rainfall will be less in South India influenced by Virgo. After Mars enters Virgo on 28th July, there may be some reduction in rainfall in some states of North India also especially in Delhi-NCR ruled by Scorpio sign.

Political upheaval will increase

At the time of Surya Sankranti, according to the Indian standard time, Sagittarius ascendant is rising. In the solar ingress horoscope (chart 1) , the tenth lord (rule) Mercury being in the enemy sign Cancer and being in the eighth house with the ninth lord Sun is a combination of political upheaval. In India, mutual disputes will arise among the big leaders of the central government. After Mars enters Virgo on 28th July, in the month of August, pressure may come on Prime Minister Modi from some leaders of the RSS and his own party to take retirement on completing the 75 years of age.

Chart 2. Foundation Horoscope of Israel

In Middle East Asia, tension will once again increase in Iran and Israel in the month of August. The Maha Dasha of Rahu running in the horoscope of Israel of Virgo ascendant and the dangerous opposition of Saturn-Mars in transit at the Virgo and Pisces axis is showing astrological indication of an attack on Israel by Yemen’s Houthi rebels and Iran in the month of August. Petrol and diesel prices may increase a bit in the month of August. Some turmoil is being seen in the stock market also after the 28th of July.

Chart 3. Full Moon

9 August 2025, 13:24 hours at Delhi

In the month of August, especially on the full moon of 9th of August, Jupiter will be in Gemini, Saturn in Pisces and Mars in Virgo, being in dual nature signs and will be in mutual angles (Kendra Position) . This planetary disposition is a Yoga for the loss of life and property due to earthquake and war. A noticeable point here is the conjunction of Venus and Jupiter in the sign Gemini. As per the classical texts Mayu Chitram the conjunction of Venus and Jupiter is a yoga for loss of lives and properties. Due to the intensification of war in Russia-Ukraine, America will intervene in this region through NATO military alliance. USA may give dangerous long range missiles to Ukraine for attacking major cities of Russia. Yogas of big earthquakes are being formed in Greece and Turkey influenced by Virgo sign around the full moon of 9th August. As per Ptolemy, the father of Western Astrology, Virgo signify Turkey and Greece.

[Hindi] कर्क संक्रांति की कुंडली से जाने कैसा रहेगा अगले 30 दिनों में देश-दुनिया का हाल ?

Atichari (fast moving) Jupiter in Gemini sign and forecasting trends for South-West Monsoon in India 2025

May 15, 2025 By Sachin Malhotra

As per the classical texts of mundane astrology benefic planets becoming Atichari or fast moving and the malefic planets moving into retrograde motion at the same time can bring obstructions in the rainfall. This year Jupiter will be in Atichari motion or fast moving in Gemini sign. And Saturn would be in retrograde in Pisces sign during a major period of the South-West monsoon season from June to September month. This will adversely affect the rainfall in India as it is highly likely that in the first few days there will be good rainfall due to Mars transit in watery sign Cancer till 7th of June and then slowly the rainfall will start becoming abnormal particularly in the South Indian states, Gujarat and also in parts of Maharashtra.

In my article ‘Forecasting Trends for the Summer Season in India 2025’ published at page number 43 of Express Star Teller magazine i had mentioned that in North India this year the number of heat wave days will be less during the month of May. The second half of the month of May is likely to bring some light rainfall and there will be timely onset of the South-West monsoon in South India due to good planetary position in the Vrishabha Samkranti i.e. Solar Ingress in Taurus horoscope this year.

Chart 1. Solar Ingress of Taurus

15 May 2025, 00:11:53 at Delhi

Jupiter will enter into Gemini sign on the 14^th of May just a few hours before when the Sun will enter into this sign on the midnight of 14/15 at 00:11:53 as per the Indian Standard Time. Jupiter will be in the next sign from the Sun which will bring it into accelerated or Atichari motion. This Atichari Jupiter will bring many natural calamities this year particularly during the summer season when Saturn and Rahu will be in Pisces sign in trine from Mars in Cancer sign.

At the time of Solar Ingress into Taurus (chart 1) the Moon will be in a watery sign Scorpio which will bring heavy pre-monsoon rains in the state of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Mars in cancer will bring some light showers in the central parts of India around the city of Nagpur, Raipur, Nasik, Bhopal etc. Pre-monsoon rains in general will be good in the second half of May in the central parts of India Mars in Cancer will be in trine from Saturn-Rahu in Pisces and the Moon in Scorpio in the solar ingress of Taurus chart.

Summer crops will be favorable for farmers

As per the Sasya Jataka Adhyay of Brihat Samhita if at the time of the Sun’s entry into Taurus there are natural benefic planets in the 2^nd and 12^th house from the Sun then farmers get good price for the summer crops. The summer crops in India are also known as Kharif crops which are rice, sorghum (jowar), pear millet (bajra), maize, oil seeds and pulses etc. Due to position of Jupiter in the 2^nd house from the Sun and Mercury in the 12^th the ‘Shubha Kartari’ yoga to the Sun will bring good yields in the summer crops during the year 2025. Farmers will get more productions of millets as Saturn is in Pisces the sign of expansion. Saturn and Rahu are karaka for millets as per Brihat Samhita. The timely pre-monsoon rains will be very helpful for rice and pulses farmers in South India. The productions of coffee and spices will also be good as Venus is exalted in Pisces at the time of Sun’s entry into Taurus sign. This wonderful combination of planets in Vrishabha Samkranti chart will be beneficial for the farmers of South India though it also shows a danger of major cyclone also.

Timely onset of South-West Monsoon foreseen

The normal date for the onset of the South-West monsoon in India is 1st of June. This year the major planet Saturn will be in watery sign Pisces and Mars will also be in watery sign Cancer which are favorable for an early onset of the South-West monsoon in India. On the day of the New Moon on 28^th of May the conjunction of the Moon, the Sun and Mercury in Taurus sign will bring very good pre-monsoon rainfall in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and some coastal areas of south Indian states.

Record breaking heat-wave in North India after 6th of June

In the classical texts of astro-meteorology Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Leo, Virgo and Sagittarius are dry signs. While Cancer, Capricorn and Pisces are 100% watery signs. Scorpio, Libra and Aquarius also have water content. Among the planets Mars, Saturn, the Sun and Ketu are dry planets. Rahu is windy planet. Jupiter, the Moon, Venus and Mercury are watery planets.

Chart 2. Full Moon horoscope

11 June 2025, 13:13 at Delhi

When Mars will enter into dry sign Leo it will bring record breaking heat waves in most of the planes in North India especially Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana. Mars in Leo will also bring dryness in Gujarat and parts of central India. There will be some delay in South West monsoon in Raipur, Nagpur and some cities of central India. But the placement of Jupiter and Mercury in Gemini Rashi in the full Moon chart of 11th of June is a good indication for timely rainfall in the state of West Bengal signify by Gemini sign. The state of Bihar and Jharkhand will also get timely onset of South-West monsoon this year.

Ardra Pravesh Chart shows erratic rainfall

The horoscope of Sun’s entry into Ardra Nakshara is studied to see the general trends for the South-West monsoon in the entire country. The position of planets in the Rashi and Navamsha is to be taken into consideration as per the rules of astro-meteorology in the Ardra Pravesh chart.

Chart 3. Horoscope of Sun’s entry into Ardra Nakshatra

22 June 2025, 06:19 a.m. at Delhi

On the Sunday ruled by the Sun, Krishna Paksha Dwadashi Tithi (12^th day of darker half), Bharani Nakshatra, Sukarma Yoga and Kaulava Karna time the Sun will enter into the Ardra Nakshatra this year on the 22^nd of June.

In the Ardra Pravesh chart (chart 3) the Gemini lagna is rising which is a dry sign. The Moon is in Aries which is another dry sign. But since we have watery planets Jupiter and Mercury in the lagna so it is good for the rainfall. We have Venus another watery planet with the Moon so it is also good. In Navamsha the watery planet Pisces is rising and Saturn and the Moon aspect the lagna. These are the yoga’s for some erratic rainfall only.

Destruction due to cloud burst in hilly areas

The aspect of transiting Mars on Saturn during the months of June-July may also give destructions due to erratic rainfall in the hilly areas of the country. The state of Andhra Pradesh signified by Pisces sign will get affected by a cyclone in the months of June-July or some major wind storm. Mars from Leo will aspect Saturn in Pisces sign indicate it.

Western India will get less than normal rainfall

The transit Mars will remain in Leo sign from 6^th of June to 28^th of July which is not good for rainfall in Saurashtra and Marathawada region. So, Gujarat and parts of Maharashtra may get less than normal rainfall in the month of June-July this year.

South India will get erratic rainfall in August-September

During 28th of July to 13th of September Mars will be in Virgo sign. Mars will be in opposition from Saturn which will be in Pisces sign then. This period will bring erratic rainfall in many parts of the country mostly in South India signified by Virgo sign. As per the Koorma Chakra Hasta and Chitra Nakshatra are in South India thus Virgo signify the South India.

Chart 4. Solar Ingress in Cancer

16 July 2025, 17:32 at Delhi

At the time of Sun’s entry into Cancer on 16^th of July there will be some good rainfall in North Indian states like Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. But since Mars and Ketu will be ahead of the Sun-Mercury so rainfall will be less than norma during 16^th of July to 15^th of August this year. The higher than the normal temperature during June-July in most of the North Indian region will give troubles to the general public this year.

the position of Jupiter in the 12th from the Sun in Atichari motion and the retrograde motion of Saturn will bring erratic rainfall at many places in the country.

क्रूरा वक्रा यदा काले सोम्या: शीघ्रास्तु चागता: ll

अनावृष्टि च दुर्भिक्षं नृपराष्ट्रभयन्करा : ll ४ ll

{Bhavishya Phala Bhaskara, Graha Yoga Prakranam, Page 28, Stanza number 4}

Translation: If malefic planets (Saturn and Mars) are in retrograde motion and benefic (Jupiter, Venus and Mercury) are in fast moving motion then it brings loss of rainfall, famine and fear for the kings and his subjects.

अतिचारगते जीवे शनो वक्रत्वमागते ll

न तत्पश्याम तोयं वै यद्वरां धारयिष्यति ll

{Bhavishya Phala Bhaskara, Graha Yoga Prakaranam, Page 28, Stanza number 5}

As per a Hindi classical text Bhavishya Phala Bhaskara if Jupiter is in fast moving motion and Saturn is retrograde in transit then water which holds the earth don’t become visible i.e. it destroys the rainfall during that season.

In the second half of July there could be a cloud burst and landslide tragedy in hilly states of North India.

Mars in Virgo will create an obstruction in rainfall after 28th of July.

The transiting Mars will enter into Virgo sign on the 28th of July which is a dry sign. Virgo signify the Southern peninsular. In the month of August there will be less than normal rainfall in many parts of the South Indian states particularly in Karnataka.

Destruction foresee due to earthquake and landslides

In the month of August around the Full Moon of 9th of August there could be a landslide or a medium range earthquake in hilly areas of North India giving losses of lives and properties. Later a total lunar eclipse on the night of 7/8 September can bring two earthquake measuring 7 or more at Richter scale in the areas of North India, Pakistan and Afghanistan Hindu Kush region.

So, overall, the rainfall during the south-west monsoon shall be 90 to 95% of the long period average. The states of Bihar, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka may get less than normal rainfall this year. During 9^th of July to 30^th of August there will be less than normal rainfall in most parts of the country this year. In the month of September there will be dryness and less rainfall in southern peninsular, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka region.

[Hindi] वृषभ राशि में आ रहे सूर्य, जाने अगले 30 दिनों में कैसा होगा देश-दुनियाँ का हाल ?

The Samsaptaka Yog of Sun-Saturn and the conjunction of Jupiter-Mars in Mrigasira Nakshatra – What it foretells ?

August 18, 2024 By Sachin Malhotra

This year, at the time of Sun’s entry into Leo (16 August 2024, 7:45 PM, Delhi), all the major planets like Saturn, Jupiter, Mars and the Sun were in mutual Kendra (Square) which is an astrological indication of some major political upheaval as well as natural disasters in the country. According to the Avakhada Chakra of Hindu astrology, the Nakshatra (constellation) of Bengal, especially Calcutta, is Mrigasira and the zodiac sign is Gemini. Mrigasira Nakshatra starts from 23 degrees 20 minutes in Taurus and remains up to 6 degrees 40 minutes in Gemini. Mars will transit in Mrigasira Nakshatra from 16 August to 31 August. Jupiter’s transit in Mrigasira Nakshatra will start from 20 August and due to being retrograde, it will remain in this Nakshatra till 20th of October this year. Due to Mars afflicting Mrigasira constellation, protests may intensify in the next 15 days regarding the heartbreaking rape and murder incident of a medical student in Calcutta recently {Refer news links – https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kolkata-doctor-rape-murder-case-live-updates-august-16-2024/article68531607.ece }

[Hindi] सूर्य-शनि का समसप्तक योग और मृगशिरा नक्षत्र में गुरु-मंगल की युति दे रही हैं बड़े खतरे का संकेत

Chart 1. Horoscope of Sun’s entry into Leo

Due to these protests, there will be pressure on the Trinamool Congress government of West Bengal from all sides and as a result, many big officials of the state will have to be punished. As per the current planetory positions the central India will get relief from floods, but some parts of North and West may get unusually heavy rainfall.

According to the Kurma Chakra, the areas of Central India come under the influence of Mrigasira Nakshatra. There will be some reduction in rainfall in Nagpur and its surrounding areas of Maharashtra. Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh will also get some relief from floods. But in the solar ingress chart of Leo (chart 1) two watery planets Venus and Mercury are transiting ahead of the Sun, due to which there will be heavy rainfall in Gujarat and West Maharashtra signified by Leo sign. In the next 15 days there would be very heavy rainfall in Gujarat and western Maharashtra. In North India, there are chances of good rainfall for the next 15 days in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Eastern Rajasthan.

Transit of Jupiter and Mars at close degrees in the earth element sign Taurus and the transit of Saturn in Kendra (Square) from it in the Aquarius sign, is creating the possibility of loss of life and property in India, Iran and Pakistan in the next 30 days due to earthquakes and landslides.

Possible effects of the Sun-Saturn Samsaptaka Yoga

There is an astrological indication of mass movements and the government’s confrontation with the Supreme Court. Any suggestion by the Law Ministry of the Central Government on appointments through the collegium system in higher judiciary can bring a strong reaction from the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court can also start an investigation process related with the new allegations of Hindenburg Research against SEBI and Adani Group. SEBI’s founding horoscope is set for the 30th of January 1992 midnight in Delhi when this regulatory body was formed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act 1992.

Chart 2. Foundation Horoscope of SEBI

While the Industry leaders are backing SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch, who is under extreme pressure due to the allegation of US based research firm Hindenburg regarding their alleged investments in the offshore funds connected to Adani Group. The opposition parties in India are demanding the Joint Parliamentary committee on this matter. The foundation horoscope of SEBI (30 January 1992, 00:00 hours at Delhi) is set for the time when this agency got statutory powers under SEBI Act , 1992.

As per the Libra lagna horoscope of SEBI the enigmatic Vimshottaari Dasha of Venus-Saturn-Venus is running from 29th of June 2024 to 8 January 2025. Venus as the lagna and 8th lord is afflicted as it is in conjunction with Rahu and also ‘Maraka’ Mars. The aspect of Jupiter is not helpful as Jupiter is the lord of 3rd and 6th houses and is functional malefic. The Anter Dasha lord Saturn is deep combust by the Sun and is afflicted by Mars in Navamsha is also not good.

We will not be surprise if SEBI chief has to resign any time before the end of this difficult Venus sub-sub period which is ending on the 8th of January next year. The most difficult period for SEBI chief will be after 29th of September this year as per Jaimini Chara Dasha of Aries-Gemini. Amatayakaraka Moon is in the 6th house from Jaimini and is afflicted by natural malefic planets. It will not be a surprise if SEBI chief is asked to resign by the apex court due to conflict of interest in Adani ‘stock manipulation case’.

More Troubles foreseen for Gautam Adani

Hindenburg Research allegation on SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) chief Madhabi Puri Buch has created more troubles from India’s leading businessman Gautam Adani. On the night of 11th of August on Sunday Hindenburg published a report on its website alleging SEBI chief Madhabi having stakes in Bermuda and Mauritius based offshore funds used by Gautam Adani’s brother Vinod Adani to ‘amass and trade large position into Adani Group shares’. Adani brothers are known for their unethical business practices not only in India but also in some other countries for which they were facing an investigation. But thanks to their deep involvement in the ruling power elites of Indian government at center no investigating agency can dare to touch them.

In September 2021 i had discussed the horoscope of Gautam Adani (24 June 1962, 05:15 hours at Ahmadabad, Gujarat) in depth and had forecast that when the transiting Saturn will be hovering over his natal Moon in Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra in Aquarius sign then he will get into a big trouble in year 2024. I had also forecast that there will be a downfall for him during February 2025 to October 2027 in an enigmatic Vimshottari Dasha of Venus-Jupiter in his Taurus lagna chart. The reader my refer to my article on Gautam Adani’s horoscope the link of which is given below.

Venus Maha Dasha in the Horoscope of Gautam Adani

Horoscope of New Moon of 6th of July 2024 and Danger of Flood

July 3, 2024 By Sachin Malhotra

The South West monsoon in Kerala had arrived on the 30th of May this year. In the June issue of the Express Star Teller at page number 33 paragraph number 2 in the article ‘Southwest Monsoon 2024’ a prediction of an Early onset of monsoon over Kerala was made by me which came out correct. However, the rainfall in the month of June is 11% deficient. The state of Kerala (-25%) and coastal Karnataka (-14%) has received less rainfall. Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh has also received less rainfall in the month of June. In the month of July we expect more than normal rainfall due to good placement of planets in the New Moon horoscope (6th of July 2024) and also in the Solar Ingress of Cancer chart (16th of July 2024). In my article “Forecasting Trends for the South West Monsoon for India in 2024” posted on the 31st of May i had forecast an early onset of monsoon in Delhi-NCR on the 28th and 29th of June. This prediction also came out correct as “Heavy rainfall pounded Delhi on the 28th of June morning as monsoon landed earlier than expected by Indian Meteorological Department.” {Link https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/heavy-rains-pound-delhi-as-monsoon-lands-5-dead-waterlogging-traffic-snarls-add-to-chaos/article68347167.ece}

Forecasting Trends for the South West Monsoon 2024

Now the transiting Jupiter from Taurus sign is behind the Sun which as per Bhavishya Phala Bhaskar is a yoga for very good rainfall. Also, Venus is about to come into Cancer sign and join Mercury which is another very good Yoga for the rainfall. This astrological phenomena will bring very heavy rainfall in the North and North-West Part of India from the 6th of July Anavasya.

Chart 1. New Moon Horoscope

6th of July 2024, 04:27 a.m. at Delhi

But the Saturn will be retrograde in Aquarius and Jupiter will be in fast moving motion from Taurus sign. The retrogression of Saturn and the fast moving motion of Jupiter during the monsoon season is a yoga for erratic rainfall as per Bhavishya Phala Bhaskara. So, during the month of July there will be excess rainfall in North India, Western Parts of India and also in Punjab Province of Pakistan. But many other places of the Indian sub-continent will receive less than normal rainfall which would be a concern.

Mars in Kritika Nakshatra and Danger for Ayodhya

From the 12th of July to 28th of July Mars will remain in Kritika Nakshatra.

The holy city of Ayodhya is ruled by Kritika Nakshatra as per the Avakahada Chakra. Recently on the 26th and 27th of June the per-monsoon rains in Ayodhya witnessed the collapse of newly-build infrastructure, water logging and inundation of streets were also in news. On the 27th of June the Moon and Saturn were in Purva Bhadrapada Nakshtra giving Vedha to the Kritika Nakshatra ruled by Ayodhya. Now Mars is about to enter Kritika Nakshatra in the second week of July only.

Ayodhya’s Ram Path Waterlogged – India Today Story

Nakshatra Sangatta Chakra and Predictions about Flood in Ayodhya City

More rains will come in the second week of July in the eastern and central parts of UP affecting Ayodhya ruled by Kritika Nakshatra and Varanasi ruled by Rohini Nakshatra as per Avakahada Chakra. Mars transiting in Kritika Nakshtra and Jupiter in Rohini will bring water logging and flood like conditions in Ayodhya and Varanasi region. In Nakshatra Sangatta Chakra Mars is in Kritika Nakshatra on the 10th of July is getting Vedha from Saturn transiting in Purvabhadra Pada Nakshtra. In the second fortnight of July this Veda will continue and there will be disturbances in the central Uttar Pradesh area and also in Ayodhya region.

Mars in Rohini Nakshatra and Danger of an Earthquake

The transiting Mars will be in Rohini Nakshatra from 26th of July to 10th of August this year. This period shows a danger of an earthquake as Mars will be in Rohini along with Jupiter and these two major planets will be in Kendra from retrograde Saturn which is a yoga for an earthquake. In the hilly areas of India and Pakistan there will be a danger from destruction of lives and property during this period of Mars transit from Rohini and also around the Full Moon of 20th of August when an earthquake may also come in the Norther Parts of India and Punjab Province of Pakistan.