Important planetary aspects of the day:
Moon trines Neptune; Moon conjuncts Mercury; Moon conjuncts Dragon?s Head; Sun sextiles Mars; Moon sextiles Pluto; Mercury parallels Saturn; Moon conjuncts Sun; Total solar eclipse.

Recommended attitudes/ strategies for the day:
If your work has something to do with creativity, abstract thinking, or publicity-oriented work, you may expect a positive turn of luck in your favour. Those who have practical tasks to handle must focus better to avoid absent-minded errors creeping in. Be logical in your approach to all matters, and shun unnecessary sentimentality or wishful thinking during this period. Courage and forceful actions directed along the right channels will help you to score success against all odds during the evening hours of this day. Special note on the eclipse: There is a total solar eclipse which is visible in Middle East countries, African, Southern Europe, Eastern North America and the North-east part of South America. Those living in regions of visibility of the eclipse and born under the asterisms Swati, Arudra, Satabisha, Chitra, and Visakha should perform remedies to counteract the effect of this eclipse. Avoid initiating new ventures today as far as feasible.


Activities that are highly favoured:
Sowing seeds; repairing tools; purchasing new clothes/ ornaments; learning new subjects; operating on malignancies; intake of new medicines; taking first bath after recovery from ailments; redeeming documents/ mortgaged properties after paying back debts.

Activities that are preferably avoided:
Surgery on the genitals; lending /borrowing money; long journeys.

General numerological guidance for the day:
3 and 9 borns will enjoy better luck than others; 6 borns should maintain a low profile.