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✦ AUG 17 TO SEP 17
Ketu, Sun Conjunction in Leo
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From August 17 to September 17, the Sun and Ketu meet in Leo, bringing together two very different forces: the Sun strengthens your sense of self, while Ketu encourages you to step back from ego and look toward something greater.
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The Sun is extra-strong in its own place of Leo, especially in fiery Magha up to August 30th, where you act with dramatic flair and bring other people onside with your inspiring energy. Ketu operates in a softer and more self-effacing style, however, where you wish to help others succeed before taking care of your own business.
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What this looks like in daily life
✦ Expect confusion and false starts, especially August 21st–24th when this conjunction peaks. Extra focus will be needed.
✦ Credit may not come immediately - Ketu’s unpredictable nature means working quietly behind the scenes for a time.
✦ The Lunar Eclipse on August 28th marks a high point - ideal for meditation, obstacle removal, and setting intentions.
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The hidden gift
Together, Sun and Ketu can reveal a deeper side of your intuition, creativity, spirituality, and healing abilities. This unusual combination may help you see possibilities that aren’t obvious at other times.
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✦ AUG 18 TO SEP 03
Jupiter in Ashlesha Pada 1
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Jupiter, the planet of expansion and good fortune, is in Ashlesha pada (part) one from August 18th to September 3rd, the nakshatra associated with insight and personal transformation. Jupiter moves swiftly through this area of Cancer, which is in sharp contrast to its previous place in Pushya.
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As the karaka of wealth, Jupiter has its own power in this nakshatra ruled by the Nagas, the shape-shifting serpents who acted as the guardians of heavenly treasure. These mythological creatures also stand for worldly wisdom and cunning, which gives a more businesslike quality to Jupiter’s quest for knowledge. You are interested in real-world power and influence and seek to understand truth on an emotional and instinctive level.
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What this looks like in daily life
✦ Jupiter in Ashlesha pada one brings faith, openness, and adventure. Balance Sagittarius’s trust with Ashlesha’s natural caution in relationships.
✦ Be mindful of jealousy - Ashlesha’s Shakti is ‘to inflict venom,’ so guard against toxic atmospheres around your progress.
✦ A strong time for long-term decisions around career and finances - find the balance between expansion and consolidation.
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The hidden gift
Jupiter casts its influence directly onto slow-moving Saturn throughout this transit, especially from August 28th, and brings a sense of balance to these two important planets. Follow your instincts in a one-to-one situation, and you can also express this transit by giving protection to your loved ones.
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Naga Panchami - Sudarshan Homa (Rahu Remedy)
Naga Panchami is one of the most auspicious and powerful days to perform remedies for Rahu. Participating in the Sudarshan Homa on this sacred day can help harmonize Rahu’s energy and bring forth its more positive and supportive effects while Rahu transits Dhanishta Nakshatra.
August 17, 2026
08:00 PM IST | 10:30 AM EDT | 07:30 AM PDT | 04:30 PM CEST | 03:30 PM BST
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P.S. Your Rituals tab has daily practices timed to this transit - small, specific, and matched to your chart. Open align27 → Rituals.
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