Aarav Sharma’s Year Ahead

Three things that define the year

First, Guru in transit enters Simha, your own Lagna, on 31 October 2026. Jupiter moving over the rising sign is traditionally one of the most welcome transits of all: it brings confidence, visibility, good advice and people willing to help. It moves back into Karka from late January to late June 2027 and then returns to Simha until late November 2027, so you feel it in two waves.

Second, Rahu in transit moves into Makara, your 6th house, on 5 December 2026 and stays until June 2028. Rahu passing through the 6th is a classic supportive transit for work, competition and solving practical problems.

Third, your Mahadasha changes on 26 August 2027 from Guru to Shani. The months before it are a time to finish, tidy and decide; the weeks after it are a time to commit.

The overall tone

Shani in transit through Meena, your 8th house from the Lagna, until June 2027 asks for care with shared money, paperwork and sudden changes. Counted from your Moon it sits in the 6th, one of Saturn’s best transit positions, so the steady work you put in this year is likely to pay off. The balance of the year is positive, provided you do not take shortcuts.

Rahu Antardasha, to 26 August 2027

Rahu sits in your 5th house of creativity, study and children. As a sub-period it brings curiosity, unconventional ideas and a wish to try something new. Combined with the Guru Mahadasha, it favours learning, new projects and experiments. It asks for caution with speculation and with decisions made in a hurry.

The pratyantars

Ketu pratyantar runs until 15 October 2026: a quiet, reflective start, good for finishing things rather than starting them.

Shukra pratyantar, from 15 October 2026 to 10 March 2027, is the longest of the year and activates your 10th lord. It is traditionally favourable for career visibility, relationships, creative work and comfort at home. Coming together with Guru’s arrival in your Lagna, this is likely to be the most pleasant stretch of the year.

Surya pratyantar, from 10 March to 23 April 2027, activates your Lagna lord: a time for leadership, health discipline and matters involving your father or authority figures.

Chandra pratyantar, from 23 April to 5 July 2027, brings attention to home, emotions and family, and to rest.

Mangal pratyantar, from 5 July to 26 August 2027, activates your Yogakaraka and closes the Mahadasha with energy. Use it to make decisions, sign commitments and prepare for the Shani years.

Mahadasha change within the coming year

30 September 2026 to 26 August 2027: Guru Mahadasha.

26 August 2027 to 30 September 2027: Shani Mahadasha.

Guru, Jupiter

Guru is in transit through Karka, your 12th house, until 31 October 2026, a time of rest, reflection and possibly travel. It then enters Simha, your Lagna and the 11th from your Moon, until 24 January 2027; moves back into Karka until 25 June 2027; and returns to Simha until 26 November 2027, before entering Kanya, your 2nd house.

When Jupiter passes over the Lagna it traditionally brings optimism, support from teachers and mentors, recognition and good health. From the Moon, the 11th house is the house of gains. Use the Simha windows, November 2026 to January 2027 and July to November 2027, for anything that needs you to be seen: presentations, applications, launches and important conversations.

Shani, Saturn

Shani is in transit through Meena, your 8th house from the Lagna and the 6th from your Moon, until 3 June 2027. It then moves into Mesha, your 9th house, returns to Meena from 20 October 2027 to 23 February 2028, and settles in Mesha after that.

In the 8th from the Lagna, Saturn asks for patience with changes you cannot control, careful handling of joint finances, insurance and taxes, and attention to health routines. In the 6th from the Moon it helps you outwork problems and competitors. The practical advice is simple: keep your paperwork in order and your routine steady, and this transit works for you rather than against you. You are not in Sade Sati this year.

Rahu and Ketu

Rahu is in transit through Kumbha, your 7th house, until 5 December 2026, which can make partnerships and contracts feel unsettled. It then moves into Makara, your 6th house, until June 2028. Rahu in the 6th is traditionally excellent for work, competition, service and practical problem-solving, and you may find yourself unusually effective at tasks that used to feel heavy.

Ketu always sits opposite Rahu, so from December 2026 it passes through Karka, your 12th house: a helpful period for meditation, retreat, research and letting go of commitments that no longer fit.

Mid-October to mid-November 2026

Surya in transit moves into Tula, your 3rd house, on 17 October: a month for communication, short journeys, writing and initiative. Shukra pratyantar begins on 15 October and Guru enters your Lagna on 31 October, so the month opens a noticeably brighter period. Good for starting a course, pitching an idea or reconnecting with siblings.

Mid-November to mid-December 2026

Surya’s transit moves into Vrishchika, your 4th house, on 16 November: attention turns to home, property and inner peace. Mangal in transit enters Simha, your Lagna, on 12 November, adding drive and some impatience. Rahu moves into your 6th house on 5 December. Channel the extra energy into home projects and physical exercise.

Mid-December 2026 to mid-January 2027

Surya’s transit through Dhanu, your 5th house, from 16 December favours creativity, study, children and romance. Shukra and Budh are moving through the middle of your chart, supporting learning and pleasant social time. A good month for creative projects and for enjoying family.

Mid-January to mid-February 2027

Surya enters Makara, your 6th house, on 14 January, Makar Sankranti: a month for work, health routines and clearing obstacles. With Rahu also passing through your 6th, this is one of the most productive working months of the year. Guru moves back into Karka on 24 January, so the public spotlight softens and quieter work pays.

Mid-February to mid-March 2027

Surya’s transit through Kumbha, your 7th house, from 13 February puts partnerships, clients and agreements in focus. Mangal returns to Karka on 9 March, and the long Shukra pratyantar ends on 10 March. Review contracts carefully and make relationship decisions with a calm head.

Mid-March to mid-April 2027

Surya’s transit through Meena, your 8th house, from 15 March joins Shani there. Surya pratyantar begins on 10 March. This is the month to handle taxes, insurance, joint finances and health check-ups, and to avoid unnecessary risks. Quiet, careful work is rewarded.

Mid-April to mid-May 2027

Surya’s transit through Mesha, your 9th house, from 14 April lifts the mood: fortune, teachers, long journeys and faith. Chandra pratyantar begins on 23 April, and Mangal returns to your Lagna on 26 April. A good month for travel, pilgrimage, study and asking mentors for advice.

Mid-May to mid-June 2027

Surya moves into Vrishabha, your 10th house, on 15 May: the strongest career month of the year, with your 10th house already scoring 37 in the Sarvashtakavarga. Shani moves into Mesha on 3 June. Put yourself forward for responsibility, promotions and visible work.

Mid-June to mid-July 2027

Surya’s transit through Mithuna, your 11th house and your highest-scoring house, from 15 June favours income, gains and networks. Guru returns to Simha, your Lagna, on 25 June, and Mangal pratyantar begins on 5 July. Expect a lively, rewarding month; a good time to collect what you are owed and strengthen useful friendships.

Mid-July to mid-August 2027

Surya’s transit through Karka, your 12th house, from 17 July asks for rest, reflection and planning. With the Mahadasha about to change, this is the ideal month to review the Guru years, finish loose ends and decide what you want to build next.

Mid-August to mid-September 2027

Surya moves into Simha, your Lagna, on 17 August, and Shukra passes through Simha too from 16 August. On 26 August your Shani Mahadasha begins. Make a clear, sensible commitment around this date, to a role, a partnership, a project or a routine, and give it the patience Shani rewards. Mark the day with a small act of service; tradition holds that Saturn remembers how its periods begin.

Late September 2027

Surya’s transit through Kanya, your 2nd house, from 17 September brings attention to savings, family and speech. It is a good time to set up the financial habits that will support the Shani years, especially since your 2nd house is the one that needs the most conscious care.

For the change of dasha

Traditionally, the start of a new Mahadasha is marked with a prayer or offering to its lord. For Shani that means lighting a sesame-oil lamp on the Saturday closest to 26 August 2027, reciting the Shani stotra or Hanuman Chalisa, and giving food or warm clothing to people who do hard physical work. Most important of all is the attitude Shani respects: reliability, patience and fairness.

For Shani’s transit through your 8th house

Keep documents, taxes and insurance in order, drive carefully and keep a regular sleep and exercise routine. These practical steps are the best traditional answer to Saturn moving through the 8th house.

For Guru in your Lagna

Jupiter blesses learning and generosity. Thursdays are traditionally good for study, for respecting teachers, and for giving to education or to temples. Let the confidence Guru brings be used to help others as well as yourself.

For Rahu’s transit through your 6th house

Rahu in the 6th rewards practical service. Traditionally, feeding stray animals, especially dogs, and donating to hospitals or animal shelters on Saturdays are associated with calming Rahu. Keep your daily routine clean and simple, avoid shortcuts at work, and let Rahu’s energy go into solving real problems.

All dates were calculated by the iAstroGuru Engine, using the Lahiri ayanamsa, whole-sign houses and Vimshottari dashas. Sign changes are found to within minutes; almanacs using slightly different settings may differ by a few hours.

The text was written from these calculated facts and checked against the chart before release. Astrology is an interpretive tradition, not a scientifically established way to predict events, and nothing here is medical, legal or financial advice. This sample was prepared for a fictional person, Aarav Sharma, for the year from 29 September 2026.