August 2026 Astrology Forecast
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The short answer
August 2026 has passed. Its defining events were the partial lunar eclipse of 28 August — which ran 06:54 AM to 12:32 PM IST but was not visible from India, so no sutak applied here — and Raksha Bandhan on 28 August, the same day. The transit readings below are kept as a record of that month. For what is ahead, see the 2026 festival and muhurat calendar.
Chandra Grahan on 28 August 2026: India Timings & Sutak — The Computed Truth
Short answer for India: this lunar eclipse was not visible from India, so by the classical visibility rule no sutak applied. No fasting window, no temple closures, no restrictions — an ordinary Friday.
The details, computed from the ephemeris rather than copied from rumour: it is a partial lunar eclipse. In Indian Standard Time the event runs through the morning of Friday, 28 August 2026 — the eclipse window spans roughly 06:54 to 12:32 IST, with the deepest phase near 09:43 IST. That is broad daylight in India: the Moon is below our horizon for the entire event (Delhi moonrise that evening is only around 18:54 IST). The eclipse belongs to the night side of the Earth — the Americas and the Pacific — not to us.
The tradition itself settles the sutak question: sutak is observed only where a grahan is visible. An eclipse the eye cannot see casts no sutak — the old texts are unambiguous, and panic-forwarded "sutak timings for India" for this date are simply wrong. If you keep eclipse observances, keep them for eclipses India can actually see; for the deeper classical view of how grahan is read, see the dedicated grahan time & sutak page, and our article on eclipses in Medini Jyotish, and for that day's general sky, the daily horoscope of 28 August.
Key Planetary Transits in August 2026
Major events: Surya Grahan (12 Aug), Chandra Grahan (28 Aug), Mars enters Mithuna (2 Aug).
Important Dates (IST, sidereal/Lahiri)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sat 1 Aug | Venus enters Kanya (debilitated) |
| Sun 2 Aug | Mars enters Mithuna |
| Wed 5 Aug | Mercury enters Karka |
| Wed 12 Aug | Surya Grahan — total solar eclipse; not visible in India, no sutak here |
| Wed 12 Aug | New Moon at 11:06 PM — end of the Amavasya tithi |
| Mon 17 Aug | Sun enters Simha — Simha Sankranti |
| Sat 22 Aug | Mercury enters Simha |
| Fri 28 Aug | Chandra Grahan — partial lunar eclipse; not visible in India, no sutak here |
| Fri 28 Aug | Full Moon at 9:48 AM — end of the Purnima tithi |
Mid-month positions: Sun in Karka, Mercury in Karka, Venus in Kanya, Mars in Mithuna, Jupiter in Karka, Saturn in Meena (retrograde), Rahu in Kumbha, Ketu in Simha. Times are for New Delhi; ingress dates of slow planets can differ by a day between panchangs. Purnima and Amavasya are observed by the tithi at sunrise, so the vrat or snan day can be the day before the exact Full or New Moon — see the Purnima calendar and Amavasya calendar for observance dates.
General Predictions for August 2026
Jupiter is exalted in Karka, supporting learning, family life and ethical decisions for most signs. Saturn in Meena keeps Sade Sati running for Kumbha, Meena and Mesha Moon signs, and the dhaiya (small panoti) for Simha and Dhanu.
August 2026 by Moon Sign (Rashi)
Read from your Moon sign: the house Jupiter occupies from it this month.
| Rashi | Jupiter in house | Area that activates |
|---|---|---|
| Mesha | 4th | Home, property, vehicles, mother |
| Vrishabha | 3rd | Effort, siblings, short travel, communication |
| Mithuna | 2nd | Family, savings, speech — a favourable Jupiter |
| Karka | 1st | Self, health, confidence, new direction |
| Simha | 12th | Expenses, travel abroad, spiritual practice |
| Kanya | 11th | Gains, income, friends, wishes fulfilled — a favourable Jupiter |
| Tula | 10th | Career, status, responsibilities |
| Vrishchika | 9th | Fortune, father, teachers, pilgrimage — a favourable Jupiter |
| Dhanu | 8th | Research, hidden matters, in-laws; caution with health and money |
| Makara | 7th | Marriage, partnership, business deals — a favourable Jupiter |
| Kumbha | 6th | Work routine, competition, loans, health habits |
| Meena | 5th | Children, studies, creativity, investments — a favourable Jupiter |
The full effect depends on your ascendant and running dasha; this table is the general Moon-sign picture.
Remedies for August 2026
- For Jupiter in Karka: recite Om Gram Greem Groum Sah Gurave Namah on Thursdays and offer milk, rice or white sweets at a temple.
- For Saturn (Sade Sati or dhaiya): recite the Hanuman Chalisa on Saturdays and light a mustard-oil lamp under a peepal tree.
- On Purnima and Amavasya: charity, a holy bath and, on Amavasya, offerings for the ancestors.
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Questions about August 2026
When are Purnima and Amavasya in August 2026?
In August 2026 the exact Full Moon was on Friday 28 August at 9:48 AM IST (the day of the partial lunar eclipse) and the exact New Moon on Wednesday 12 August at 11:06 PM IST. Purnima and Amavasya are observed by the tithi at sunrise, so the vrat or snan day can be the day before the exact moment.
Was the 28 August 2026 lunar eclipse visible in India?
No. The partial lunar eclipse of 28 August 2026 ran from 6:54 AM to 12:32 PM IST, with the maximum at 9:43 AM, while the Moon was below the horizon in India (it set in New Delhi at 5:52 AM and rose again at 6:54 PM). No sutak applied in India.
Which planets changed sign in August 2026?
Venus entered Kanya, its sign of debilitation, on 1 August; Mars entered Mithuna on 2 August; Mercury entered Karka on 5 August and Simha on 22 August; and the Sun entered Simha on 17 August (Simha Sankranti). Jupiter stayed exalted in Karka and Saturn stayed retrograde in Meena all month.
When was Raksha Bandhan in 2026?
Raksha Bandhan 2026 was on Friday 28 August, the Shravan Purnima — the same day as the partial lunar eclipse, which was not visible in India and so did not affect the rakhi timings.
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See also: Diwali & Lakshmi Puja 2026 · Kartik Purnima 2026.
Festivals in August 2026
- What to Do During a Grahan — Wed 12 Aug
- Chandra Grahan 28 Aug 2026 — Fri 28 Aug
- Lunar Eclipse 28 August 2026 — Fri 28 Aug
- Rakhi 2026 in USA, UK & Canada — Fri 28 Aug
- Raksha Bandhan 2026 — Fri 28 Aug