Glossary
Muhurta: meaning in astrology
Muhurta has two meanings. It is a unit of time, one-thirtieth of a day and night, or about 48 minutes. It is also the practice of choosing a favorable time to begin something, such as a wedding, a move or a business opening, by weighing the tithi, nakshatra, weekday, rising sign and more.
Abhijit muhurta, the one around local midday, is widely treated as generally favorable. Muhurta judges the start of an action; it does not guarantee how the action turns out.
Where does "Muhurta" come up on this site?
83 guides use the term. The ones that use it most:
- Nakshatra list: all 27 lunar mansions, lords and deities
- Ardra nakshatra: Rudra, Rahu and the teardrop
- Magha nakshatra: the ancestors, Ketu and the throne
- Purva Phalguni nakshatra: Bhaga, Venus and rest
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- January 22, 2027 full moon: release prompts
- February 6, 2027 new moon: intention prompts
- February 20, 2027 full moon: release prompts
How we calculate
Is astrology a guarantee of what will happen?
No. These calculations locate celestial bodies; astrology is a reflection and timing tradition, not evidence of guaranteed health, financial or relationship outcomes.
How are these results calculated?
Positions come from Astronomy Engine, an open-source astronomy library, and are checked against Swiss Ephemeris in our methodology tests. Western readings use the tropical zodiac; Vedic readings subtract the Lahiri ayanamsa. Terms are defined in the glossary.
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