Panchang — Thursday, 9 July 2026
Tithi: Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi — the fourteenth lunar day, building toward Purnima | Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni (Ruled by the Sun — bestows steadiness, loyalty, and craftsmanship) | Yoga: Shubha Yoga — auspicious for beginnings, contracts, and spiritual practice
Auspicious Window (Muhurat): 07:15 AM – 09:00 AM and 02:30 PM – 04:00 PM IST (avoid Rahu Kaal 01:30 PM – 03:00 PM for new ventures)
Planetary Note: Jupiter is well-placed in Vrishabha (Taurus), lending material optimism and steady expansion. Saturn continues its slow transit through Kumbha (Aquarius), demanding discipline and systemic thinking. Mars is energised in Mithuna (Gemini), sharpening communication and competitive edge. The Moon in Uttara Phalguni activates the Sun-ruled asterism, making today excellent for completing half-finished tasks and honouring professional commitments. Mercury, in Karka (Cancer), softens conversations and draws focus toward family finances.
Today’s Observance: 9 July 2026 falls close to the Shukla Chaturdashi approaching Guru Purnima (which falls on the Ashadha Purnima, approximately 10–11 July 2026). This makes today the eve of Guru Purnima — one of the most sacred days in the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain calendars, dedicated to honouring one's spiritual teacher (Guru). It is considered deeply auspicious to visit your Guru, offer prayers to the lineage of teachers, recite the Guru Stotram, or simply express gratitude to a mentor or elder who has shaped your path. The Skanda Purana records that Maharishi Veda Vyasa — compiler of the Vedas and Puranas — was born on this day, which is why it is also called Vyasa Purnima.
Today’s Rashifal
Based on Vedic sidereal zodiac (Lahiri Ayanamsa). Check your Moon sign for the most accurate reading.
Mesh / Aries (April 14 – May 14)
Ruling Planet: Mars
Your ruling planet Mars fires up Mithuna today, activating your third house of communication, short travel, and bold ideas. A conversation you have been hesitating to start — perhaps about a salary revision or a creative project pitch — carries unusual momentum right now. Saturn's steady aspect on your tenth house reminds you that persistence over the next few weeks will yield lasting professional credibility, not just a short-term win.
Lucky Colour: Coral Red | Lucky Number: 9
Send that proposal or make that call before noon — Mars energy peaks in the morning hours and your words will land with unusual authority.
Vrishabha / Taurus (May 15 – June 14)
Ruling Planet: Venus
Jupiter sitting directly in your own rashi is a rare, powerful blessing — the Guru is expanding your sense of personal worth and financial possibility. Today the Moon in your fifth house (Uttara Phalguni) stirs creative inspiration and rekindled affection in a close relationship. If you have been evaluating a savings scheme, mutual fund investment, or children's education planning, today's Shubha Yoga and the morning muhurat make this an especially auspicious window to sign or commit.
Lucky Colour: Ivory White | Lucky Number: 6
Review one financial document — insurance, SIP, or loan terms — today and make a decision rather than deferring it again.
Mithuna / Gemini (June 15 – July 14)
Ruling Planet: Mercury
Mars is transiting your first house, giving you a charged, assertive energy that can be both your greatest tool and your biggest pitfall today. Colleagues will notice your confidence, but watch for impatience triggering an unnecessary argument — particularly with someone senior. Mercury in Karka (your second house) simultaneously softens your financial instincts and encourages you to have a frank family discussion about shared expenses or a household budget revision.
Lucky Colour: Emerald Green | Lucky Number: 5
Channel the Mars drive into completing a stalled physical or creative task rather than debating; save the discussion for after 4 PM when tensions ease.
Karka / Cancer (July 15 – August 14)
Ruling Planet: Moon
Mercury is now transiting your own rashi, sharpening your intuitive emotional intelligence with articulate, practical thinking — a combination that rarely visits Karka so harmoniously. This makes today unusually productive for written communication: drafting reports, negotiating gently, or resolving a misunderstanding by letter or message. The Moon in Uttara Phalguni energises your third house, nudging you toward a sibling or neighbour conversation that has been pending. Act on it with warmth and the outcome will surprise you.
Lucky Colour: Pearl Grey | Lucky Number: 2
Write that long-overdue message or email to someone you value — today your words will feel honest without being harsh.
Simha / Leo (August 15 – September 15)
Ruling Planet: Sun
Today's Uttara Phalguni nakshatra is ruled by your own lord the Sun, making this one of the most personally empowered days of your month. The Moon activates your second house — the house of accumulated wealth, family harmony, and self-worth. A financial conversation within the family unit that you have been putting off is best handled today, as both parties will be unusually receptive. Saturn's long-range aspect on your seventh house asks you to build consistency in your partnership commitments rather than relying on charm alone.
Lucky Colour: Golden Yellow | Lucky Number: 1
Host or initiate a family meal or gathering today — the emotional warmth generated will strengthen ties that recent busyness has strained.
Kanya / Virgo (September 16 – October 15)
Ruling Planet: Mercury
Jupiter's benevolent gaze from Vrishabha falls on your ninth house of higher learning, dharma, and long-distance opportunity, and today it is lit up by the Moon's presence in your ascendant nakshatra zone. If you have been considering higher education, a certification course, or a transfer to a new city or country, the next two weeks carry genuine cosmic support. Health-wise, pay attention to digestion — Mercury in Karka activates your twelfth house, hinting that rest and gut-friendly eating are more important than you realise right now.
Lucky Colour: Forest Green | Lucky Number: 14
Research that course, visa, or long-distance opportunity today and take one concrete preparatory step — even downloading the application form counts.
Tula / Libra (October 16 – November 14)
Ruling Planet: Venus
Saturn in Kumbha forms a harmonious trine to your sign, lending quiet structural support to your career ambitions — think slow but definite upward movement. The Moon in Uttara Phalguni today activates your twelfth house, however, which can make you feel emotionally reflective or slightly withdrawn. Use this inward pull productively: meditation, journaling, or reviewing a long-term goal rather than making new commitments. A private conversation with a mentor or trusted friend in the evening could yield unexpectedly clear guidance.
Lucky Colour: Lavender | Lucky Number: 6
Schedule 20 minutes of quiet reflection or journaling before your workday begins — insights surfacing today are worth capturing.
Vrishchika / Scorpio (November 15 – December 14)
Ruling Planet: Mars
Mars co-rules your sign and its presence in Mithuna activates your eighth house — the territory of hidden resources, joint finances, inheritance, and deep psychological transformation. This is a potent day to resolve a shared financial matter (insurance claim, loan settlement, property partition) that has been emotionally charged. Avoid reckless spending or impulsive investments, but do trust your research if you have been analysing a long-term asset acquisition. Jupiter's indirect support suggests the conclusion will be more favourable than you fear.
Lucky Colour: Deep Maroon | Lucky Number: 8
Pull out any pending paperwork related to joint property, inheritance, or insurance and make at least one follow-up call today.
Dhanu / Sagittarius (December 15 – January 13)
Ruling Planet: Jupiter
Your ruling planet Jupiter is in exalted comfort in Vrishabha, directly aspecting your seventh house of partnerships and marriage — a sustained blessing for all committed relationships, both personal and professional. The Moon in Uttara Phalguni lights up your tenth house today, bringing your professional reputation into gentle but clear focus. A superior or client may notice your work in a way that creates an unexpected opportunity. Present your ideas confidently in any meeting scheduled for this morning.
Lucky Colour: Turmeric Yellow | Lucky Number: 3
Update your professional profile, portfolio, or LinkedIn presence today — your public image is under a favourable spotlight and visibility serves you.
Makara / Capricorn (January 14 – February 12)
Ruling Planet: Saturn
Saturn, your own ruling planet, continues its disciplined march through Kumbha — your second house — creating a period of careful, deliberate financial consolidation. Today is not for speculation but for strategy: reviewing budgets, reducing unnecessary subscriptions, and strengthening savings habits. The Moon in your ninth house brings a quiet philosophical restlessness — you may feel called toward a pilgrimage, a spiritual workshop, or simply rereading a book of wisdom. Honour that pull; it is Saturn asking you to align material effort with deeper purpose.
Lucky Colour: Navy Blue | Lucky Number: 10
Do a 15-minute financial audit today — identify one recurring expense that no longer serves you and cancel or reduce it.
Kumbha / Aquarius (February 13 – March 13)
Ruling Planet: Saturn
Saturn is transiting your own first house, a once-in-29-years phenomenon that is slowly but powerfully reshaping your identity, body, and sense of purpose. Today, with the Moon in your eighth house and Thursday's Guru energy amplified, you are called to release old self-concepts that no longer fit. This is an excellent day for a health check-up you have been postponing, or for beginning a structured fitness or dietary routine — Saturn will reward consistency handsomely over the coming months. Avoid overcommitting socially; energy is best used inwardly today.
Lucky Colour: Cobalt Blue | Lucky Number: 7
Book that overdue doctor's appointment, health screening, or physiotherapy session — Saturn in your first house rewards proactive health management above all.
Meena / Pisces (March 14 – April 13)
Ruling Planet: Jupiter
With Jupiter in your third house of communication and courage, you are in a sustained phase of creative confidence — ideas flow and the courage to voice them is growing. The Moon in Uttara Phalguni activates your seventh house today, drawing attention to relationships and one-on-one partnerships. A creative collaboration with a spouse, business partner, or close friend could spark something meaningful if you approach it with vulnerability and openness. Romance is subtly favoured this evening — a small, thoughtful gesture carries disproportionate emotional weight.
Lucky Colour: Sea Blue | Lucky Number: 12
Plan a quiet one-on-one activity with your partner or closest collaborator this evening — shared creativity strengthens the bond more than any grand gesture.
Vastu Tip of the Day
Thursday is the day of Guru (Jupiter), the planet of wisdom, abundance, and benevolence. According to Mahavastu principles, the Northeast corner (Ishanya) is the zone of divine knowledge and blessings — the abode of Guru's energy in the home. Today, clear any clutter, heavy furniture, or storage boxes from the Northeast corner or corridor of your home or office. Place a small bowl of fresh water, a few tulsi leaves, or a yellow flower here before 8 AM. This activates the Brahma Sthana energy channel described in the Vishwakarma Prakash and invites Jupiter's grace into your living environment throughout the week.
Vedic Wisdom
As Maharishi Parasara teaches in the Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra: 'The planets are the instruments of karma, not its authors — the wise one uses astrological knowledge not to fear the future, but to act with greater awareness in the present.' On this eve of Guru Purnima, let gratitude for your teachers — seen and unseen — be your morning meditation. The Guru within you is always the most powerful guide of all. Jai Guru Dev.