Sun in Cancer Predictions

Discover how this transit impacts your unique birth chart and uncover which areas of your life will receive a powerful boost!

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Karka Sankranti

Sankranti means transmigration of the Sun from one Rāshi (zodiac sign) to the next. Hence, there are 12 Sankrantis in a year as Sun takes 1 year to go through the entire zodiac. Karka Sankranti happens when the Sun moves into Cancer from Gemini.

The hours before and after the Sun shifts into a new sign are unsettling, much like moving homes. Ancient seers considered these times unfit for auspicious beginnings. Reflect on the past month, its challenges, pros, cons, and lessons learned. Use this time to plan for the month ahead. Sankranti day is ideal for meditation, prayer, contemplation, and reading scriptures.

Dates

Sankranti Timings
New York, USA – July 15, 2024
Punya Kaal Muhurta – 01:02 pm to 08:26 pm
Sankranti Moment – 1.59 am
Maha Punya Kaaal Muhurta – 05:58 pm to 08:26 pm

Sun in Cancer – July 16 to Aug 16
Sun in Punarvasu – July 16 to July 19
Sun in Pushya – July 19 to August 2
Sun in Ashlesha – Aug 2 to Aug 16

Rituals

  1. Every time when the Sun moves sign it awakens the Aditya of that sign. The Aditya connected to the sign cancer is Varuna Aditya so the sign cancer carries the blessings of Varuna Aditya. You can honor Varuna Aditya with the mantra Aum Ghrini Varuna Aditya every morning while looking at the Sun with gratitude.
  2. The Jyotirlinga connected to the sign Cancer is “Omkareshwar”. Lord Shiva is the devata of Sun. So you can chant the mantra “Aum Namah Shivaya Namo Omkareshwaraya” as often as possible during this time.
  3. The Ganesha connected to the sign Cancer is Gajavaktra. Chant the mantra “Om Gajavaktraya Namah” when facing obstacles and before starting any new tasks.

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Dakshinayana

Dakshinayana commences as the Sun moves into the sign of Cancer.

Dakshinayana refers to the movement of the sun to the south of the equator and indicates the six-month period between the summer solstice and the winter solstice, when the days become shorter and nights longer.

Symbolically, it represents a time of introspection, contemplation, and inner growth.

In Hinduism, it is believed that during Dakshinayana, the gods and goddesses rest, and it is considered an auspicious period for spiritual practices, meditation, and self-reflection. This period is contrasted with Uttarayana (Sun’s transit into Capricorn), when the Sun starts its northern movement and marks the beginning of longer days.

Dakshinayana is a time for embracing inner transformation and connecting with one’s inner self in the Indian cultural context.