A powerful Amavasya is approaching on the 10th of September, and its influence
may be felt much beyond the actual hours of the Amavasya.
The Amavasya begins in Magha Nakshatra at approximately 10:35 AM on 10th
September and ends in Purva Phalguni Nakshatra at approximately 9:00 AM
on 11th September.
However, the energetic impact of this Amavasya in Leo may remain active from
approximately 8th September until 14th September.
During these days, you must take special care of your mind, thoughts, emotions
and reactions.
Why am I saying this?
Because this Amavasya is taking place in the fiery sign of Leo, where Ketu is
already transiting. The conjunction of the Sun and Moon with Ketu can
temporarily create an atmosphere of mental uncertainty and emotional
instability.
For some people, it may manifest as:
Unexplained anxiety or fear
Excessive thinking and mental confusion
Emotional detachment or loneliness
Difficulty making clear decisions
Sudden irritation and restlessness
Doubts about relationships or personal direction
A feeling that something is wrong, even when nothing significant has
actually happened
During Amavasya, the Moon—the natural significator of our mind and emotions
—comes very close to the Sun and loses its visible light. When Ketu joins this
combination, it can create a kind of internal fog. You may struggle to understand
why you are feeling disturbed, disconnected or uncertain.
But remember: every thought arising during this period may not represent
the truth.
Therefore, do not immediately believe every fear that enters your mind. Do not
arrive at permanent conclusions based on temporary emotions. And most
importantly, avoid making major decisions when you are mentally unsettled.
Leo naturally represents identity, authority, recognition, status and the desire
to be noticed. It loves appreciation, visibility and self-expression.
But during this particular period, I would strongly advise you to maintain a low
profile.
Avoid unnecessary showmanship. Do not reveal every achievement, plan or
personal development to everyone. Limit your social-media reactions, avoid
provocative statements and do not enter arguments merely to prove that you are
right.
Because the more attention you attract during an unstable planetary atmosphere,
the greater the possibility of inviting jealousy, opposition, misunderstanding or
unnecessary controversy.
This does not mean that you should become fearful or completely withdraw from
life. It simply means that you should move with greater awareness.
Speak less. Observe more. React slowly. Protect your peace.
There is another profound dimension to this Amavasya.
It begins in Magha Nakshatra, a nakshatra deeply associated with the Pitras—
our ancestors, lineage, inherited karmas and the invisible blessings of those
who came before us.
Therefore, this Amavasya may bring unresolved family memories, ancestral
patterns or emotions connected with the past to the surface. Some of you may
suddenly remember departed family members. Others may experience dreams,
nostalgia or a strong desire to reconnect with their spiritual or family roots.
As the Amavasya moves toward Purva Phalguni Nakshatra, the focus shifts
toward comfort, relationships, pleasure, creativity and personal desires. This
transition can create a conflict between what your ego wants and what your soul
genuinely needs.
Ketu does not support superficial pride. Ketu cuts through false identity and
reminds us that fame, status, attention and external validation can never provide
lasting peace.
That is why this Amavasya is not merely a difficult planetary combination. It can
also become a deeply spiritual opportunity.
If you use these days correctly, you can detach yourself from unnecessary ego
battles, misleading desires and emotional burdens that have been disturbing
your inner peace.
So, from 8th to 14th September, remain grounded. Avoid overthinking,
arguments, ego clashes, risky decisions and excessive public display. Spend some
time in prayer, meditation, mantra chanting and remembrance of your ancestors.
And if your mind suddenly becomes anxious or confused, remind yourself:
“This feeling is temporary. I do not have to react to it. I can allow it to pass.”
In this podcast, I will explain how this powerful Sun–Moon–Ketu conjunction in
Leo may influence every ascendant—and what spiritual and practical measures
you can follow to remain calm, protected and clear-minded during this sensitive
period. Remember – this is not a time to become fearful. It is a time to observe the
mind, surrender the ego and become more aware.
And stay with me until the end, because I will also be sharing a deeply insightful
story about the great Sufi mystic Hassan and his three unexpected Masters—a
thief, a dog and a small child.
Their extraordinary lessons will help us understand why darkness is not always
our enemy—and why hope, courage and humility become so important during
this Amavasya.
And now, Understand how this dark Moon phase—Amavasya in Leo—is
going to influence each Ascendant sign, which sacred mantra you should chant,
and what important precautions you must follow to remain safe, peaceful and
positive during this sensitive Amavasya period.
Aries
This Amavasya will occur in your fifth house—the house
of children, romantic relationships, creativity and speculative investments.
You may become unnecessarily worried about your children or emotionally
confused about a romantic relationship. A small misunderstanding may appear
bigger than it actually is, so communicate gently and avoid making conclusions
based on temporary emotions.
You may also begin doubting a promising creative idea. Do not abandon it—write
it down and review it once this sensitive phase has passed.
Your specific caution is to avoid impulsive stock-market trades or risky
speculation. This is a time to observe, not gamble.
For peace and emotional healing, chant:
“Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya” — 108 times.
Remember, Aries:
Do not allow a temporary fear to make you doubt something—or someone—
you genuinely love.
Taurus
This Amavasya will occur in your fourth house—the
house of your mother, home, family, property, vehicles and inner peace.
You may feel emotionally unsettled even when everything appears normal
around you. Old family memories may return, or you may feel that your loved
ones are not understanding you. Do not suppress everything within—express
yourself calmly, without blame.
You may also feel a sudden desire to change your home, purchase property or
make a vehicle-related decision. Plan carefully, but avoid finalising anything
merely because you feel restless.
Your specific caution is to avoid speaking harshly to your mother or a close
family member. One emotional reaction could disturb the atmosphere at home.
For protection and family harmony, chant:
“Om Ram Krishna Hari” — 108 times.
Remember, Taurus:
Your home does not need you to win every argument—it needs you to protect
its peace.
Gemini
This Amavasya will occur in your third house—the
house of communication, courage, siblings, short journeys and social media.
Your words may easily be misunderstood during this phase. You may mean one
thing, while another person hears something entirely different. Therefore,
communicate clearly and do not react before understanding the complete
situation.
You may also temporarily doubt your abilities or feel that your efforts are not
being recognised. But remember, a quiet phase is not an unsuccessful phase.
Remain patient with younger siblings, neighbours and colleagues. Also, carefully
check your documents and belongings before a short journey.
Your specific caution is to avoid sending an emotional message or publishing
an impulsive social-media post. Write it—but pause before pressing send.
For courage and mental clarity, chant:
“Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram” — 108 times.
Remember, Gemini:
Sometimes silence protects your dignity better than the cleverest reply.
Cancer
This Amavasya will occur in your second house—the
house of family, speech, accumulated wealth, food habits and personal values.
Because the Moon is your ruling planet, you may feel this Amavasya more
emotionally than others. A family conversation may disturb you, or you may
interpret someone’s words too personally. Financial worries may also occupy
your mind, even when the situation is manageable.
Be mindful of emotional spending and avoid lending money merely because you
feel pressured or guilty.
Your specific caution is to avoid using harsh words during a family
disagreement. A sentence spoken in anger may remain in someone’s heart much
longer than you expect.
For emotional balance and inner peace, chant:
“Om Namah Shivaya” — 108 times.
Remember, Cancer:
Not every emotion needs to become a reaction, and not every thought needs
to become a word.
Leo
This Amavasya will occur in your first house—the house of
your personality, physical vitality, confidence, appearance and personal direction.
You may temporarily feel uncertain about yourself or unusually sensitive to how
others perceive you. Because Ketu is also transiting Leo, you may feel
disconnected, confused or dissatisfied without understanding the exact reason.
This is not the right time to seek attention or prove your importance. Rest your
mind, maintain a low profile and postpone major personal decisions until you
feel clear again.
Your specific caution is to avoid reacting impulsively when your ego or self
respect feels challenged. Not every comment deserves your energy.
For strength, protection and clarity, chant:
“Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram” — 108 times.
Remember, Leo:
Your true power is not in attracting attention—it is in remaining centred
when attention turns against you.
Virgo
This Amavasya will occur in your twelfth house—the
house of sleep, expenses, isolation, foreign lands, subconscious fears and spiritual
liberation.
You may experience disturbed sleep, unusual dreams or thoughts that become
louder at night. Hidden worries may return, and you may feel like withdrawing
from everyone. Take some quiet time, but do not isolate yourself completely.
Watch your expenses carefully, as unexpected payments or emotional purchases
may affect your peace of mind.
Your specific caution is to avoid making important decisions late at night
when you feel anxious or mentally exhausted. Rest first and reconsider
everything in the morning.
For peaceful sleep and spiritual protection, chant:
“Om Namo Narayanaya” — 108 times.
Remember, Virgo:
Everything that troubles your mind at night may not appear equally serious
in the light of the morning.
Libra
This Amavasya will occur in your eleventh house—the
house of income, gains, friendships, professional networks and fulfilment of
desires.
You may suddenly question certain friendships or feel disappointed because
somebody has not supported you as expected. A delayed payment or professional
opportunity may also create temporary worry, but do not assume that a delay
means permanent denial.
This period may reveal which connections are genuine and which exist only for
personal benefit. Observe people quietly instead of confronting them
immediately.
Your specific caution is to avoid making a financial decision based on a
friend’s advice or an unverified investment tip. Examine every detail
independently.
For abundance, harmony and divine grace, chant:
“Om Hreem Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namaha” — 108 times.
Remember, Libra:
Not everyone who celebrates your success is necessarily participating in it
with a sincere heart.
Scorpio
This Amavasya will occur in your tenth house—the
house of career, profession, public image, authority and responsibilities.
You may feel that your efforts are not being recognised, or you may temporarily
become uncertain about your professional direction. Pressure from a senior,
client or authority figure could also test your patience.
Do not resign, confront someone or make a major career decision merely because
one situation hurts your pride. Remain professional, complete your
responsibilities quietly and allow the confusion to settle.
Your specific caution is to avoid an ego clash with your boss, client or someone
in authority. One impulsive reaction could affect your professional image.
For strength and inner stability, chant:
“Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya” — 108 times.
Remember, Scorpio:
Your reputation is protected not only by what you achieve, but also by how
calmly you respond under pressure.
Sagittarius
This Amavasya will occur in your ninth house—the
house of fortune, father, guru, higher wisdom, faith and long-distance journeys.
You may temporarily question your beliefs or feel that luck is not supporting you.
A difference of opinion with your father, teacher or spiritual guide may also arise.
Listen carefully before deciding that the other person does not understand you.
Travel or higher-education plans may experience delays, but do not become
discouraged. Sometimes a delay quietly redirects us toward something more
suitable.
Your specific caution is to avoid speaking disrespectfully to your father,
mentor or spiritual guide during a disagreement. Protect the blessings flowing
through these relationships.
For wisdom and divine guidance, chant:
“Om Ram Krishna Hari” — 108 times.
Remember, Sagittarius:
When the path becomes unclear, do not lose faith—pause and allow your
inner wisdom to guide you.
Capricorn
This Amavasya will occur in your eighth house—the
house of sudden developments, hidden matters, joint finances, inheritance and
deep transformation.
Something unexpected may temporarily disturb your sense of control. You may
also become suspicious about another person’s intentions or worry excessively
about money shared with a spouse, family member or business partner.
Do not allow fear to create imaginary conclusions. This phase may reveal
something important, but you must understand the complete situation before
reacting.
Your specific caution is to avoid signing financial agreements or making
sudden decisions involving loans, taxes or joint money without checking
every detail.
For protection, healing and inner strength, chant “Om Gam Ganapataye
Namaha” 108 times morning and evening.
Remember, Capricorn:
What initially appears like a disturbance may actually be life’s way of
guiding you toward a necessary transformation.
Aquarius
This Amavasya will occur in your seventh house—the
house of marriage, partnerships, business associations and your dealings with
other people.
Your partner may appear distant, confused or unusually emotional. At the same
time, you may also be withholding your true feelings. This can create
misunderstandings even when neither person intends to hurt the other.
In business partnerships, keep expectations clear and avoid relying upon verbal
assumptions. Calm communication will protect both your personal and
professional relationships.
Your specific caution is to avoid making a permanent relationship or
partnership decision after one emotional disagreement. Give yourself and the
other person sufficient time to settle.
For love, harmony and mutual understanding, chant:
“Om Shri Ramaya Namaha” — 108 times.
Remember, Aquarius:
A temporary distance does not always mean the relationship has ended—
sometimes two people simply need time to understand each other.
Pisces
This Amavasya will occur in your sixth house—the house
of health, debts, competition, enemies, disputes and daily responsibilities.
Work pressure may increase, or you may feel that others are criticising you
unnecessarily. Hidden opposition could become visible, but do not become
anxious. This Amavasya can also help you recognise a problem that you
previously ignored.
Pay attention to your routine, sleep and eating habits. Small acts of discipline will
protect your physical and emotional wellbeing during this phase.
Your specific caution is to avoid entering an unnecessary argument with a
colleague, competitor or known opponent. Your reaction could strengthen a
matter that would otherwise fade away naturally.
For courage, protection and victory over difficulties, chant:
“Om Dum Durgaye Namaha” — 108 times.
Remember, Pisces:
You do not defeat every opposition by fighting—sometimes discipline,
silence and patience become your greatest protection.
And now, after understanding how this Amavasya may influence every zodiac
sign, I want to share a deeply meaningful story with you. It beautifully reveals
how our greatest teachers may appear in the most unexpected forms—and how
hope, courage and humility can guide us through even the darkest phases of life.
When a great Sufi mystic, Hassan, was dying, somebody asked, ‘Hassan, who was
your Master?’
He said, ‘Now it is too late to ask. Time is short, I am dying.’ But the inquirer
asked, ‘You can simply say the name. You are still alive, you are still breathing
and talking, you can simply tell me the name.’
He said, ‘It will be difficult because I had thousands of Masters. If I just relate
their names it will take months and years. It is too late. But three Masters I will
certainly tell you about.
‘One was a thief. Once I got lost in the desert, and when I reached the village it
was very late. Half the night was already gone; shops were closed, caravanserais
were closed. There was not a single human being on the roads. I searched for
somebody to inquire of. I found one man who was trying to make a hole in the
wall of a house. I asked him where I could stay, and he said, “I am a thief, and you
look like a Sufi mystic to me.”‘ His robe, his aura. ‘And the thief said, “Right now it
will be very difficult to find any place to stay, but you can come to my home. You
can stay with me — if you can stay with a thief.” ‘
Hassan said, ‘I hesitated a little bit. Then I remembered. If the thief is not afraid of
a Sufi, then why should the Sufi be afraid of a thief? In fact, he should be afraid of
me. So I said, “Yes, I will come.” And I went, and I stayed with the thief. And the
man was so lovely, so beautiful, I stayed for one month! And each night he would
say to me, “Now I am going to my work. You rest, you pray, you do your work.”
And when he would come back I would ask, “Could you get anything?” He said,
“Not tonight. But tomorrow I will try again.” And he was never in a state of
hopelessness.
‘For one month continuously he came empty-handed, but he was always happy.
And he said, “I will try tomorrow. God willing, tomorrow it is going to happen.
And you also pray for me. At least you can say to God, ‘Help this poor man.’”
And then Hassan said, ‘When I was meditating and meditating for years on end,
nothing was happening, and many times the moment came when I was so
desperate, so hopeless that I thought to stop all this nonsense. There is no God,
and all this prayer is just madness, all this meditation is false — and suddenly I
would remember the thief who would say every night, “God willing, tomorrow it
is going to happen.”
‘So I tried one day more. If the thief was so hopeful, with such hope and trust, I
should try at least one day more. And many times it happened, but the thief and
the memory of him helped me to wait one day more. And one day, it happened, it
DID happen! I bowed down. I was thousands of miles away from the thief and his
house, but I bowed down in his direction. He was my first Master.
‘And my second Master was a dog. I was thirsty and I was going towards the river,
and a dog came. He was also thirsty. He looked into the river, he saw another dog
there — his own image — and became afraid. He barked and the other dog
barked, too. But his thirst was so much that he would hesitate and go back. He
would come again and look into the water and find the dog there. But the thirst
was so much that he suddenly jumped into the water, and the image disappeared.
He drank the water, he swam in the water — it was a hot summer. And I was
watching. I knew that a message had come to me from God. One has to jump in
spite of all fears.
‘When I was on the verge of jumping into the unknown, the same fear was there.
I would go to the very edge, hesitate, and come back. And I would remember the
dog. If the dog could manage, why not I? And then one day I jumped into the
unknown. I disappeared and only the unknown was left behind. The dog was my
second Master.
‘And the third Master was a small child. I entered into a town and a small child
was bringing a candle, a lit candle, hiding it in his hands and going to the mosque
to put the candle there. Just joking, I asked the boy, “Have you lit the candle
yourself?” He said, “Yes, sir.” And I asked, jokingly, “Can you tell me from where
the light came? There was a moment when the candle was unlit, then there was a
moment when the candle was lit, can you show me the source from which the
light came? And you have lit it, so you must have seen the light coming — from
where?” And the boy laughed and blew out the candle, and said, “Now you have
seen the light going, where has it gone? You tell me!” And my ego was shattered,
and my whole knowledge was shattered. And that moment I felt my own
stupidity. Since then I dropped all knowledgeability.’
My dear friends, this beautiful story carries the complete spiritual message of this
Amavasya.
The thief teaches us hope. Even when the night is dark and nothing appears to be
working, do not become hopeless. Try once more. Pray once more. Trust for one
more day.
The dog teaches us courage. Many of our fears are like reflections in the water—
they appear real only because the mind keeps standing at a distance and looking
at them. The moment we gather courage and move forward, we may discover
that the obstacle never truly existed.
And the small child teaches us humility. This Amavasya is occurring in Leo, the
sign connected with identity, pride and recognition, while Ketu dissolves the ego
and exposes the limitations of our knowledge. We may know many things about
life, but the deepest mysteries cannot always be understood by the intellect.
Therefore, during this sensitive Amavasya, do not lose hope like the thief, do not
retreat because of an imagined fear like the dog, and do not allow your
knowledge to become your ego before an innocent child.
When the mind becomes dark, remain patient. When fear appears, look at it
closely. And when the ego says, “I know,” have the humility to become silent.
Because on Amavasya, the Moon may disappear from the sky—but perhaps it
disappears only to remind us that the light we are searching for outside has
always been waiting within us.
“असली सवाली यह ह की
भीतर तम क्य ह ?
अगर भीतर गलीत ह,
त तम जो भी कीरग,
उसस गलीत फलिलीत हग.
अगर तम भीतर सह ह,
त तम जो भी कीरग,
वाह सह फलिलीत हग.”
The real question is not what is happening around you—the real question is what
is happening within you. If your inner world is filled with fear, confusion and
ego, even the right action may go in the wrong direction. But when your heart is
peaceful, your intentions are pure and your awareness is clear, your actions
naturally begin to produce the right results.
So, during this Amavasya, do not remain occupied only with the darkness in the
sky—observe whether any darkness has entered your thoughts.
Because the outer night will become bright again tomorrow…
But the person who awakens the lamp within does not have to wait for the
Moon to return.
Stay safe and focus within.
Jai Shri Ganesha. Jai Guru
(Astrologer, Spiritual Guide & Rahu–Ketu Specialist)
Acharya Addittya Tamhankar is a widely respected astrologer, spiritual guide, and Rahu–Ketu specialist known for his deep understanding of karmic astrology and practical spiritual insight. With more than two decades of experience in Vedic astrology, he has guided thousands of individuals across the world in matters related to career, marriage, relationships, health, finances, emotional struggles, and life direction.
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