Gochara: Transits to Natal Moon

Gochara is a Sanskrit word that means movement of globes. Go = Globe or Ball and Chara =
movement. Gochara is simply transits of the planets from the Moons natal position. Gochara is the most
commonly used transit technique in India. Family Astrologers use this technique all the time. They will ask only
for your Moon sign and since they will have the current position of the planets memorized, they will then give
you a reading based solely on the Moons position.
The transiting planet is affected by its position from the Moon. Its general indications and the things ruled by its
lordship of houses, are favorably or unfavorably affected by the planets position from the Moon. The house the
planet occupies from the Moon is not affected. The Moon represents growth and ones mind. If the planet is
favorably affected by its position from the Moon, then it can grow its signications. If the planet is in an
unfavorable position, then the opposite is true.
It must be mentioned here that Gochara should be used in conjunction with Ashtakavarga. Ashtakavarga takes
into consideration the strength of the planet in question by its position from all of the planets and the Ascendant,
not just from the Moon alone. Thus, a planet that is weak because of its transit position from the Moon, may be
transiting a house that has high Ashtakavarga points and be able to produce quite signicant results.
Saturns transit from the Moon is the most important because Saturn is the one planet that gives long term
effects and puts into motion those events of life that will have the strongest karmic effects. Saturn is Time and
long term, life changing karma. Sade Sati is a much feared time in a persons life. This is when Saturn transits
the 12th, 1st, and 2nd from the Moon. During this time, Saturn cannot create long term effects. Saturn creates
life changing, long term effects like marriage or major career changes when transiting benecial houses from
the natal Moon. When transiting unfavorable houses from the Moon, Saturn cannot give strong, long term
implications. If the Ashtakavarga points for a certain house are high, however, Saturns transit to a house with
high Ashtakavarga points will contradict this. According to Parasara and in the vein of common sense,
Ashtakavarga trumps Gochara because it is a lot more specic to the individual and Ashtakavarga measures a
planets transit from every other planet, not just the Moon. However, Gochara is an excellent tool for predicting
simple things and the ebb and ow of everyday life.
It is best to focus on Gochara with the current running dasa. Look for the dasa lord and its transit from the
Moon. If the dasa lord is in an unfavorable position from the Moon, this is when the planet will cause problems
in the persons life if problems are indicated by the dasa lord. If the dasa is promising great effects, then the
planet will give its best effects when it is transiting a benecial house from the Moon. An average dasa has a
combination of things to give. In good houses from the Moon, the dasa lord will give good effects, in bad
houses from Moon, then undesirable effects.
The transiting Moon in houses from the natal Moon will show the attitude a person has on any given day. It is
ideal to have the Moon in a good position from the natal Moon for daily events to run smoothly. In regards to
particular areas of life, like relationships, career, wealth and so on, assess if the lord of the house and karaka of
the thing in question are in a good house from the Moon. For example, if you are buying a new car, it is ideal to
have Venus and the 4th lord in a benecial house from the natal Moon.
Sun transiting unfavorable houses from Moon will harm the persons ability to achieve status. Mars transiting
unfavorable houses from Moon will give frustrating experiences from opponents and ghting battles. Saturn
will make achieving destiny difcult. Jupiter is another important planet of destiny and long term goals, second
only to Saturn. When Jupiter transits a favorable house from the Moon, the things that you believe you should
become are the things fate dictates that you become. As a karaka, it rules our dharma and how easily that
dharma unfolds. Jupiter shows how readily we will nd answers to lifes questions. Jupiter is the higher
knowledge we use to navigate our life towards where we want it to go. Mercury shows how well we play the
game, relations with our friends and our business prospects.
Vedha means an obstruction. Planets can be obstructed by other planets while transiting houses from the
Moon. A table at the end of this article will show when Vedha applies. An important point to remember with
Vedha is that planets that have familial relationships, in other words, if they are parent and child, they will never
obstruct each other. For example, Saturn is the son of the Sun, so Saturn and the Sun will never obstruct each
other. Mercury is the son of the Moon, so the Moon and Mercury will never obstruct each other. Vipareet vedha
means if a planet is in a house where it gives bad effects, then another planet obstructing it will nullify its bad
effects.
For example, you want to know about your wealth. Jupiter is the karaka of wealth and the 2nd lord is the rules
the house of wealth. When both of these planets are in good houses from the Moon, then money comes more
easily and readily. It is even better if the transiting Moon is also in a favorable house from the natal Moon.
Assess the karaka, house lord and Moon. When they are all in good positions from the natal Moon, then you can
predict that those things pertaining to their specic meanings will run smoothly. If they are all in unfavorable
positions, then there will be more stress and problems with that area of life.
Gochara is not the complete picture. It only shows the energy that a planet has to grow its signications. It may
not give you energy to make good decisions, or overcome problems, or be able to learn from experiences.
The following is a list of favorable and unfavorable houses of planets transits to the natal Moon. Vedha is also
included.
The Sun:
The Sun conveys status, authority and power to the person. It will also give vitality and robust health. When the
Sun transits favorably from the natal Moon, expect these things to grow. In unfavorable positions, expect the
opposite.
The Sun is favorable if transiting the 3rd, 6th, 10th and 11th from natal Moon.
The Sun is unfavorable when transiting the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th,9th and 12th house from natal Moon.
Vedha of Sun:
There will be obstruction of the Suns good effects in the 3rd house from the Moon if there is a planet other than
Saturn transiting the 9th house from the natal Moon.
Obstruction to transiting Suns good effects in the 6th house from the Moon if there is a planet other than Saturn
transiting the 12th house from the Moon.
Obstruction to transiting Suns good effects in 10th house from the Moon if there is a planet other than Saturn
transiting the 4th house from natal Moon.
Obstruction to transiting Suns good effects in 11th house from the Moon if there is a planet other than Saturn
transiting the 5th house from natal Moon.
Vipareet Vedha of Sun:
Transiting Suns bad effects in the 4tht house from the natal Moon will be neutralized if there is a planet other
than Saturn transiting the 10th house from natal Moon.
Transiting Suns bad effects in the 5th house from the Moon will be neutralized if there is a planet other than
Saturn transiting the 11th house from natal Moon
Transiting Suns bad effects in the 9th house from the Moon will be neutralized if there is a planet other than
Saturn transiting the 3rd house from natal Moon.
Transiting Suns bad effects in the 12th house from the Moon are neutralized if there is a planet other than
Saturn transiting the 6th house from natal Moon.
The Moon:
The Moon represents growth, comfort and our attitude. When the Moon transits favorable positions from its
natal placement, then everything in general runs more smoothly and there is a sense of comfort and
happiness. Also, the Moon helps grow whatever other transits are indicated and that do not have Vedha. When
the Moon transits bad placements from its natal position, then there is more stress and a less than ideal attitude.
The transiting Moon is favorable when it is transiting the 1st, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 10th and 11th from the natal Moon.
The transiting Moon is unfavorable when it is transiting the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th and 12th from the natal
Moon.
Vedha of the Moon:
There will be obstruction of the transiting Moons good effects in the 1st house of the natal Moon if there is a
planet other than Mercury in the 5th house from the natal Moon.
Obstruction of the transiting Moons good effects in the 3rd house from the natal Moon if there is a planet other
than Mercury in the 9th house from the natal Moon.
Obstruction of the transiting Moons good effects in the 6th house from the natal Moon if there is a planet other
than Mercury in the 12th house from the natal Moon.
Obstruction of the transiting Moons good effects in the 7th house from the natal Moon if there is a planet other
than Mercury in the 2nd house from the natal Moon.
Obstruction of the transiting Moons good effects in the 10th house from the natal Moon if there is a planet
other than Mercury in the 4th house from the natal Moon.
Obstruction of the transiting Moons good effects in the 11th house from the natal Moon if there is a planet
other than Mercury in the 8th house from the natal Moon.
Vipareet Vedha of the Moon:
Transiting Moons bad effects in the 2nd house from the natal Moon will be neutralized by a planet other than
Mercury transiting the 7th house from the natal Moon.
Transiting Moons bad effects in the 4th house from the natal Moon will be neutralized by a planet other than
Mercury transiting the 10th house from the natal Moon.
Transiting Moons bad effects in the 5th house from the natal Moon will be neutralized by a planet other than
Mercury transiting the 1st house from the natal Moon.
Transiting Moons bad effects in the 8th house from the natal Moon will be neutralized by a planet other than
Mercury transiting the 11th house from the natal Moon.
Transiting Moons bad effects in the 9th house from the natal Moon will be neutralized by a planet other than
Mercury transiting the 3rd house from the natal Moon.
Transiting Moons bad effects in the 12th house from the natal Moon will be neutralized by a planet other than
Mercury transiting the 6th house from the natal Moon.
Mars
Mars represents will power and the ability to implement it, the ability to ght and win battles, the energy to take
care of problems and overcome obstacles, our ability to use logic, our siblings, and our experiences with our
house and any real estate or land we may own. When Mars is transiting unfavorable houses from the Moon,
then we will have much more stress revolving around these things. When Mars is transiting favorable houses,
we will be able to utilize the energy of Mars constructively and to have benecial experiences with those things
represented by Mars.
Mars is favorable when it transits the 3rd, 6th and 11th house from the natal Moon
Mars is unfavorable when it transits the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, and 12th house from natal Moon.
Vedha of Mars:
There will be obstruction of transiting Mars good effects in the 3rd house of the natal Moon if there is a planet
in the 12th from the natal Moon.
There will be obstruction of transiting Mars good effects in the 6th house of the natal Moon if there is a planet
in the 9th from the natal Moon.
There will be obstruction of transiting Mars good effects in the 11th house of the natal Moon if there is a planet
in the 5th from the natal Moon.
Vipareet Vedha of Mars:
Transiting Mars bad effects in the 5th house from the natal Moon will be neutralized by a planet in the 11th
house from the natal Moon.
Transiting Mars bad effects in the 9th house from the natal Moon will be neutralized by a planet in the 6th
house from the natal Moon.
Transiting Mars bad effects in the 12th house from the natal Moon will be neutralized by a planet in the 3rd
house from the natal Moon.
Mercury:
Mercury represents communications like computer, email, mail, phones, texting, speaking etc. Mercury denotes
ones friends, business, skin, social contact and ability to manifest desires concretely. Mercury will make these
things run smoothly when transiting good houses from the natal Moon and there will be problems with these
things when Mercury transits bad houses from Natal Moon.
Mercury is favorable when it transits the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th and 11th house from the natal Moon.
Mercury is unfavorable when it transits the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th and 12th house from the natal Moon.
Vedha of Mercury:
Obstruction of transiting Mercurys good effects in the 2nd house from the natal Moon if there is a planet other
than the Moon in the 5th house from the natal Moon.
Obstruction of transiting Mercurys good effects in the 4th house from the natal Moon if there is a planet other
than the Moon in the 3rd house from the natal Moon.
Obstruction of transiting Mercurys good effects in the 6th house from the natal Moon if there is a planet other
than the Moon in the 9th house from the natal Moon.
Obstruction of transiting Mercurys good effects in the 8th house from the natal Moon if there is a planet other
than the Moon in the 1st house from the natal Moon.
Obstruction of transiting Mercurys good effects in the 10th house from the natal Moon if there is a planet other
than the Moon in the 8th house from the natal Moon.
Obstruction of transiting Mercurys good effects in the 11th house from the natal Moon if there is a planet other
than the Moon in the 12th house from the natal Moon.
Vipareet Vedha of Mercury:
Obstruction of transiting Mercurys bad effects in the 1st house from the natal Moon if there is a planet other
than the Moon in the 8th house from the natal Moon.
Obstruction of transiting Mercurys bad effects in the 3rd house from the natal Moon if there is a planet other
than the Moon in the 4th house from the natal Moon.
Obstruction of transiting Mercurys bad effects in the 5th house from the natal Moon if there is a planet other
than the Moon in the 2nd house from the natal Moon.
Obstruction of transiting Mercurys bad effects in the 9th house from the natal Moon if there is a planet other
than the Moon in the 6th house from the natal Moon.
Obstruction of transiting Mercurys bad effects in the 12th house from the natal Moon if there is a planet other
than the Moon in the 11th house from the natal Moon.
Jupiter:
Jupiter is a secondary planet of destiny. Jupiter represents ones aspirations and the ability to live up to and
manifest those aspirations. Jupiter will show whether someone follows their inspirational path and do what they
are meant to do in life. This means they will derive wisdom and the answers to their most pressing existential
questions. Jupiter represents the teachers and mentors in our life. When Jupiter transits favorable houses, we
will have good experiences with our teachers and they will be able to guide us benecially. When Jupiter
transits unfavorable houses, our dharma and our life do not line up. There are obstacles and setbacks to
achieving the destiny we imagine for ourselves. Jupiter is not able to grow that destiny.
Jupiter is favorable transiting the 2nd, 5th, 7th, 9th, and 11th house from the natal Moon.
Jupiter is unfavorable transiting the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th and 12th house from the natal Moon.
Vedha of Jupiter:
There will be obstruction of transiting Jupiters good effects in the 2nd house of the natal Moon if there is a
planet in the 12th from the natal Moon.
There will be obstruction of transiting Jupiters good effects in the 5th house of the natal Moon if there is a
planet in the 4th from the natal Moon.
There will be obstruction of transiting Jupiters good effects in the 7th house of the natal Moon if there is a
planet in the 3rd from the natal Moon.
There will be obstruction of transiting Jupiters good effects in the 9th house of the natal Moon if there is a
planet in the 10th from the natal Moon.
There will be obstruction of transiting Jupiters good effects in the 11th house of the natal Moon if there is a
planet in the 8th from the natal Moon.
Vipareet Vedha of Jupiter:
Transiting Jupiters bad effects in the 3rd house from the natal Moon will be neutralized by a planet in the 7th
house from the natal Moon.
Transiting Jupiters bad effects in the 4th house from the natal Moon will be neutralized by a planet in the 5th
house from the natal Moon.
Transiting Jupiters bad effects in the 8th house from the natal Moon will be neutralized by a planet in the 11th
house from the natal Moon.
Transiting Jupiters bad effects in the 10th house from the natal Moon will be neutralized by a planet in the 9th
house from the natal Moon.
Transiting Jupiters bad effects in the 12th house from the natal Moon will be neutralized by a planet in the 2nd
house from the natal Moon.
Venus:
Venus represents diplomacy and being able to see the worth in things. It is recognizing the inherent value in
everything that comes into our lives. Venus will show us the path of not paying too much for something of little
value and the path to avoiding devaluing those things which are precious. The Moolatrikona sign of Venus is
Libra, the Scales. The Scales will weigh what is more valuable and give the person the gumption to make the
correct decision. Venus rules negotiation and sharing. When Venus transits bad houses from the Moon, our
sense of value becomes slightly skewed and our ability to see the value of things diminishes. When transiting
good houses from the natal Moon, Venus will show us the correct decision and the inherent value of our
experiences.
Venus is favorable when transiting the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th, 11th, and 12th houses from the natal
Moon.
Venus is unfavorable when transiting the 6th, 7th and 10th houses from the natal Moon.
Vedha of Venus:
There will be obstruction of transiting Venus good effects in the 1st house of the natal Moon if there is a planet
in the 8th from the natal Moon.
There will be obstruction of transiting Venus good effects in the 2nd house of the natal Moon if there is a planet
in the 7th from the natal Moon.
There will be obstruction of transiting Venus good effects in the 3rd house of the natal Moon if there is a planet
in the 1st from the natal Moon.
There will be obstruction of transiting Venus good effects in the 4th house of the natal Moon if there is a planet
in the 10th from the natal Moon.
There will be obstruction of transiting Venus good effects in the 5th house of the natal Moon if there is a planet
in the 9th from the natal Moon.
There will be obstruction of transiting Venus good effects in the 8th house of the natal Moon if there is a planet
in the 5th from the natal Moon.
There will be obstruction of transiting Venus good effects in the 9th house of the natal Moon if there is a planet
in the 11th from the natal Moon.
There will be obstruction of transiting Venus good effects in the 11th house of the natal Moon if there is a
planet in the 3rd from the natal Moon.
There will be obstruction of transiting Venus good effects in the 12th house of the natal Moon if there is a
planet in the 6th from the natal Moon.
Vipareet Vedha of Venus:
Transiting Venus bad effects in the 6th house from the natal Moon will be neutralized by a planet in the 12th
house from the natal Moon.
Transiting Venus bad effects in the 7th house from the natal Moon will be neutralized by a planet in the 2nd
house from the natal Moon.
Transiting Venus bad effects in the 10th house from the natal Moon will be neutralized by a planet in the 4th
house from the natal Moon.
Saturn:
Saturn is the number one planet of destiny. Saturn rules time and karma, thus it rules long term effects in a
persons life like major career events, marriage, childbirth, buying a new home, etc. When Saturn is transiting a
good house from the Moon, it is able to grow long term effects that will be with the native a very long portion
of their lives. When Saturn is transiting a bad house from the Moon, Saturns ability to grow these long term,
life changing effects is diminished. This is why Sade Sati is so dreaded within the Vedic Astrological
community. When Saturn transits the 12th, 1st, and 2nd houses from the Moon, it is unable to grow these long
term signications. Of course, if the Ashtakavarga points for a house are 4 or above, then this will give Saturn
some power to give good effects.
Transiting Saturn is favorable in the 3rd, 6th and 11th houses from the Moon.
Transiting Saturn is unfavorable in the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th,9th,10th, and 12th houses from the Moon.
Vedha for Saturn:
Obstruction to transiting Saturns good effects in the 3rd house from the Moon if there is a planet other than the
Sun transiting the 12th house from the Moon.
Obstruction to transiting Saturns good effects in the 6th house from the Moon if there is a planet other than the
Sun transiting the 9th house from the Moon.
Obstruction to transiting Saturns good effects in the 11th house from the Moon if there is a planet other than the
Sun transiting the 5th house from the Moon.
Vipareet Vedha for Saturn:
Transiting Saturns bad effects in the 5th house from the natal Moon will be neutralized if there is a planet other
than the Sun transiting the 11th house from natal Moon.
Transiting Saturns bad effects in the 9th house from the natal Moon will be neutralized if there is a planet other
than the Sun transiting the 6th house from natal Moon.
Transiting Saturns bad effects in the 12th house from the natal Moon will be neutralized if there is a planet
other than the Sun transiting the 3rd house from natal Moon.