Astrology: Saturn's Retrograde Motion in 2026 Said to Bring Luck to Some Zodiac Signs
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A new astrology report claims that the planet Saturn, known in Hindi as Shani, will begin a retrograde motion during the holy month of Sawan in 2026.
Retrograde motion means a planet appears to move backward across the sky. In astrology, this is often believed to bring changes in people's lives.
According to the report, Shani will also enter the Revati nakshatra, a specific star cluster used in Hindu astrology to track planetary positions.
Astrologers say this combination of events could affect different zodiac signs, or rashis, in different ways over the next 20 days.
The report states that four zodiac signs, including Taurus (Vrishabh), Gemini (Mithun) and Aquarius (Kumbh), may experience strong financial benefits during this period.
At the same time, three other zodiac signs are advised to be careful about money matters and stress, which refers to feelings of worry or pressure.
Astrology reports like this one are extremely popular in India, where millions of readers follow daily and monthly predictions based on planetary movements.
It is important to remember that astrology is a traditional belief system, not a scientific field. Predictions cannot be proven or tested using scientific methods.
Still, many people find comfort or guidance in reading about how the stars and planets might influence their lives, especially during important religious months like Sawan.
Vocabulary9 words
- Saturn
- a large planet, called Shani in Hindi
- retrograde
- appearing to move backward
- Sawan
- a holy month in the Hindu calendar
- Revati nakshatra
- a specific star group in Hindu astrology
- zodiac signs
- groups based on birth date, believed to affect personality
- rashis
- the Hindi word for zodiac signs
- stress
- a feeling of worry or mental pressure
- astrology
- the belief that stars and planets affect human life
- predictions
- guesses about what will happen in the future
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1. A planet appearing to move backward 2. Revati 3. 20 days
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A new astrology report claims that the planet Saturn, known in Hindi as _____, will begin a retrograde motion during the holy month of Sawan in 2026.
Retrograde motion means a planet appears to move _____ across the sky.
According to the report, Shani will also enter the _____ nakshatra.
Astrologers say this combination of events could affect different zodiac signs, or _____, in different ways.
The report states that _____ zodiac signs may experience strong financial benefits during this period.
At the same time, three other zodiac signs are advised to be careful about money matters and _____.
Astrology reports like this one are extremely popular in _____, where millions of readers follow predictions.
It is important to remember that astrology is a traditional belief system, not a _____ field.
Many people find comfort in reading about how the stars might influence their lives during the religious month of _____.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think astrology remains popular in many countries today?
- Do you read horoscopes or astrology predictions? Why or why not?
- How might beliefs about planets and stars influence people's decisions in daily life?
- What is the difference between astrology and astronomy?