When is the right time to start a business? Ask an astrologer
Astrologers time a business start in three layers: the period running in your chart, the transits from your Moon sign, and a muhurta for the opening day itself.
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I have everything ready to open my clothing shop and I am looking at two dates in January. My father says one of them is bad. Which date is better for starting?
Please share your birth details and both dates with the time you plan to open. I check your dasha first, then Mercury from your Moon sign, then the weekday, lunar day and nakshatra of each date.
Short answer
The right time to start a business, in Vedic astrology, is read in three layers: your running dasha, Mercury's transit from your Moon sign, and a muhurta for the opening day 12. B. V. Raman's Muhurtha calls Mercury the planet of trade and business 1. A date cannot replace a ready plan or a CA's advice. On Kismo, verified Vedic astrologers check your dates by chat or call, online from anywhere.
What are the key facts about starting a business?
| Answer | |
|---|---|
| The question | When should I open, register or launch my business, and is the date I picked a good one |
| Layer 1 | The mahadasha and antardasha running in your own chart |
| Layer 2 | Transits counted from your Moon sign; Phaladeepika 26.6 reads Mercury well in the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th and 11th 2 |
| Layer 3 | The opening day: weekday, lunar day, nakshatra, and Mercury free from malefics 1 |
| Days most often avoided | Tuesday, and the 4th, 8th, 12th and 14th lunar days, in Raman's general rules 1 |
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What does an astrologer check to find the right time to start a business?
- The running dasha and sub-period in your chart. Phaladeepika 21.2 sets a sub-period's length at the mahadasha years times the sub-lord's years, divided by 120 3.
- Mercury's transit counted from your Moon sign. Phaladeepika 26.6 reads it as good in the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th and 11th, if the matching vedha houses are empty 2.
- Your birth star against the day's star. Raman's tarabala rule avoids the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th stars counted from your own, or at least their opening portions 1.
- The weekday and lunar day. Raman lists Tuesday and Saturday, and the 4th, 8th, 12th and 14th lunar days, as unsuitable for auspicious work in general 1.
- Mercury and the Moon on the day. For selling at a profit, Raman asks for both free of Mars, with Mercury in a kendra or aspected well by Jupiter 1.
What changes the right time to start a business?
- Whether you know your birth time. Without it, Raman suggests working from the name nakshatra and transits instead of the full chart 1.
- What the first act is. Raman gives different rules for buying stock, for selling and for a business journey, so a shop opening and a trading start can get different dates 1.
- How fixed your date is. A lease, a loan sanction or a festival season can leave only a few days, and the astrologer then picks the best of those rather than the ideal one.
- Whether a partner starts with you. Many astrologers then check the day against both birth stars.
How many Guru Pushya days fall in 2027?
Three Thursdays in 2027 have the Moon in Pushya nakshatra at some point between 6 am and 6 pm in Delhi: 18 March, 15 April and 16 December. That is calculated from public astronomical data with the open-source astronomia library, Lahiri sidereal, checked hourly.
| Date (2027) | Moon in Pushya at 6 am IST | Lunar day at 6 am |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 18 March | Yes | 11th, bright half |
| Thursday 15 April | Yes | 9th, bright half |
| Thursday 16 December | No, later in the day | Not counted |
None of the three falls on the 10th lunar day at sunrise. So Raman's full combination for buying stock, a Thursday with the 10th lunar day and Pushya together, does not occur at 6 am in 2027 1. Most astrologers then settle for two of the three.
What do classical texts say about choosing a date to start a business?
Classical muhurta texts give rules for business acts, not for a single opening day. B. V. Raman's Muhurtha, a standard 20th-century summary of the older works, has separate rules for buying for business, selling for profit and business journeys 1.
For selling at a profit, Raman wants the Moon in Taurus, Cancer or Pisces and calls Monday, Wednesday and Thursday the best days 1. He reads Friday as unpropitious and Saturday as middling for selling 1.
For a business journey, Raman puts Mercury in the ascendant, the 10th or the 11th, free from Saturn's aspect 1. He adds that a retrograde Mercury is also favourable there, because it hastens the deal 1.
Raman also tests a business start with panchaka, the remainder when the lunar day, star, weekday and rising sign are added and divided by 9 1. His own worked example, a business start on a Sunday with Aslesha, gives a remainder of 2, read as fire, so he rejects it 1.
| Act | Rule in the text | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Selling for profit | Moon in Taurus, Cancer or Pisces; Monday, Wednesday, Thursday best; Tuesday avoided | 1 |
| Business journey | Mercury in the 1st, 10th or 11th, free of Saturn; retrograde Mercury acceptable | 1 |
| Any important start | Panchaka remainder of 3, 5, 7 or 0 read as good | 1 |
| Your own Moon sign | Mercury good in the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th or 11th from it | 2 |
| Birth star day | Usually avoided, with listed exceptions such as buying land | 1 |
The texts disagree with popular advice on one point. Many people avoid any start while Mercury is retrograde, an idea that spread from Western astrology, while Raman reads it as acceptable for business travel 1.
When is Mercury retrograde in 2027 and 2028?
Mercury is retrograde six times in 2027 and 2028, for 134 of 731 days, or 18.3%. Calculated from public astronomical data with the open-source astronomia library, checked hourly, dates in IST, sidereal signs by Lahiri.
10 Feb to 3 Mar 2027
22 days, starting in Aquarius and ending in Capricorn
11 Jun to 5 Jul 2027
24 days, all in Gemini, one of Mercury's own signs
7 Oct to 28 Oct 2027
21 days, from Libra back into Virgo
24 Jan to 14 Feb 2028
21 days, all in Capricorn
21 May to 14 Jun 2028
24 days, all in Taurus
19 Sep to 11 Oct 2028
22 days, all in Virgo, Mercury's exaltation sign
Astrologers who avoid these spells still have about four days in five to work with. Ask yours whether they treat retrograde Mercury as a bar at all.
Is there a business start muhurat for 2026 and 2027 that suits everyone?
No business start muhurat suits everyone, because two of the three layers depend on your own chart. A published list of good days covers only the calendar layer: the weekday, lunar day and nakshatra.
Raman says a chart under heavy affliction cannot be rescued by a good date, and that at best the chance of failure is lowered 1. That is why most astrologers check a list date against your birth star before calling it good for you.
What do people get wrong about this?
Belief: Never start anything while Mercury is retrograde.
Raman's Muhurtha calls a retrograde Mercury favourable for business journeys, since it hastens the deal 1. The blanket ban comes mostly from Western astrology.
Belief: Any Guru Pushya day is right for every business.
Guru Pushya fixes only the calendar layer. Raman also checks your birth star against the day's star, and Phaladeepika reads Mercury's transit from your own Moon sign 12.
Belief: If I miss the good date, the business is doomed.
Raman's own rules include exceptions for urgent work, such as avoiding only the opening portion of a weak star 1. Missing one date says nothing final about a business.
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Questions worth asking in the session
- Which dasha and sub-period am I in, and when does the next one begin?
- Where is Mercury transiting from my Moon sign on each of my dates?
- Is either date my birth star, or a weak star counted from it?
- Does the panchaka count come out well for the time I plan to open?
- If none of my dates are ideal, which one is the least weak?
What should I know before booking a session about starting a business?
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Which day of the week is best to start a new business?
Thursday is the day most astrologers favour for starting trade, and Wednesday comes close. Raman's Muhurtha names Monday, Wednesday and Thursday as the best days for selling at a profit, and rejects Tuesday. Your own birth star can change the choice, so ask an astrologer to check the day against your chart.
Can I start a business during Mercury retrograde?
Yes, many Vedic astrologers do not treat Mercury retrograde as a bar on its own. B. V. Raman even reads a retrograde Mercury as favourable for business journeys. The blanket ban comes mostly from Western astrology. Your astrologer weighs where Mercury sits from your Moon sign and whether malefics afflict it.
Is Guru Pushya yoga good for opening a shop?
Guru Pushya, a Thursday with the Moon in Pushya, is widely used for buying and opening, and Raman lists Thursday and Pushya among the best for buying for business. In 2027 only three Thursdays carry Pushya in the daytime in Delhi. Check the day against your own birth star before booking it.
How do I find a business start muhurat without my birth time?
Without a birth time, an astrologer works from your Moon sign or name nakshatra and the day's own qualities. B. V. Raman suggests using the name nakshatra and current transits when the birth chart is unknown. The dasha layer then stays rough, so the opening day carries more of the weight.
How long does a Kismo astrologer take to check my business opening dates?
Checking two or three dates usually fits in a short session, and you pay the astrologer's rate from ₹15 a minute. Your first Kismo session has 5 free minutes with no card needed. Have your birth details and the dates and times ready, since only the minutes you use are charged.
My pandit wants a paid puja before he will approve my opening date. Should I worry?
Yes, a date that is only approved after a paid puja is a red flag. Classical rules pick a better day; they do not require a ritual to fix a weak one. Get a second opinion before paying for any ritual. On Kismo, pressure to pay or a request for money outside the app is handled by a person.
Where can I get my business opening date checked by an astrologer online?
You can get your business opening date checked on Kismo, where verified Vedic astrologers read your dasha, transits and the day's muhurta by chat or call. Kismo is an app where you talk to verified Vedic astrologers by chat or call, in 16 languages. It works online from anywhere in India and abroad.
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Where do these facts come from?
- Muhurtha or Electional Astrology (B. V. Raman, 1948), pp. 9-10, 15-16, 20, 111-112 and 161, Internet Archive (Digital Library of India). Accessed .
- Phaladeepika by Mantreswara, chapter 26: transits of planets, slokas 1, 2 and 6 (tr. V. Subrahmanya Sastri), Wisdom Library. Accessed .
- Phaladeepika by Mantreswara, chapter 21: sub-divisions of dasas, sloka 2 (tr. V. Subrahmanya Sastri), Wisdom Library. Accessed .
