MAKAR SANKRANTI 2023 Effect: the transit of the Royal planet Sun in the zodiac sign of Capricorn. Capricorn is owned by planet Saturn. Makar Sankranti is on 14 January 2023, at around 2:30 pm 2:30pm Sun will enter Capricorn and so MAKAR SAKRANTI 2023 Effects many zodiac signs. It’s a Sankranti so it’s basically how a King enters his palace in a royal manner and his name is glorified, similarly when Sun enters Capricorn on this day so prayers are offered to the royal Sun and one should not do any other auspicious deeds for this day because Sun demands your service, prayers and attention.

Sun is the father of Saturn and here father goes to visit his son Saturn to end enmity with him.

He stays in his Son Saturn’s home for a month. Hence this day is considered auspicious to end all differences and enmity.

As Sun transits in Capricorn it’s goes north for next 6 months hence its called Uttarayan.

As Sun enters his enemies zodiac sign Capricorn his energy increases and its natural when you enter the enemy zone you become more restless and alert hence to protect from the rays of sun particularly on this day we apply sesame seed oil all over the body and for internal greasing of the body we eat it too in the form of sweets.

Sesame is one of the oldest cultivated plant as an oil seed. Even Egyptians used it as a medicine which dates back to 3600 years. Even in ancient Babylon, women used a mixture of honey and sesame seeds to prolong youth and beauty and Romans ate the mixture for strength and energy..

Sesame seed oil has been used for oral health for thousands of years in the traditional Indian medical practice known as Ayurveda. The day of Makar Sankrant also symbolises the importance of special relationship of father & son. As such father should visit his son and offer him gifts and his blessings.

In Bhagwad Gita Lord Krishna said if one dies in six months from Suns transit in Capricorn gets final liberation (moksha) and at other times one has to come back for rebirth. In Mahabharata, the great Bhishma decided to leave his mortal body on this day while he was lying on the bed of arrows.

It’s believed that on this very same day Maharaj Bhagirath brought River Ganga down on earth. On this day Lord Vishnu destroyed all demons.

MAKAR SANKRANTI 2023 Effect for all 12 zodiac signs –

Capricorn – Take care of your health and immune system. You will tend to show signs of courage and confidence but this Sun may also lead to over confidence or may give you completely the opposite result of you losing your confidence. Hence try to strike a balance when Sun enters the 1st house.

Sagittarius-  try to avoid conflicts with your family members and relationships and try to be friendly with them and also a keep a check on your finances.

Scorpio- you may tend to again show signs of courage but this Sun will still give better results, avoid conflicts with siblings.

Libra- take good care of your mother, keep good relation with her, keep your house and vehicles neat and clean and remove all unwanted things. It’s time for pleasure moments too.

Virgo- you will tend to be more creative and your artistic skills will enhance, also can benefit through government and politics. Your children will perform well but avoid conflicts with them .

Leo- avoid enmity and if circumstances permit and you get a chance to settle disputes then settle them. Also this sun can benefit you with right medical treatment. Avoid new ventures.

Cancer- time to increase your social activities and interact with many new people. Though you will be quite sure with whom to interact and with whom not to and others won’t be able to mislead you but still due to differences with others you may land in some sort of problems with this Sun hence just be more alert .

Gemini – try to put more efforts in finding out ways to overcome your weakness and obstacles as only if you will put efforts this sun will show you the right path and you will surely come to know the reason why you are facing certain problems in your life. Avoid new ventures.

Taurus – You can easily know the right remedies which you can apply to over come your problems and obstacles. Also you should perform more religious deeds like prayers, mantra , donation etc

Aries – high possibility of attaining name and fame . Even benefits from Government, father and elderly people . Simply keep good relationships with seniors, your bosses and your father.

Pisces – financial gains is possible. Even benefits through your social contacts. Possibly your friends also may attain success in their respective fields.

Aquarius – Time to get involved in spiritual acts like meditation, do yoga. Make some donations. You will be spiritually inclined. Try to remain peaceful and calm and avoid new ventures.

For all above signs- also donating items made of wheat, Til, jaggery, chanting the sun mantra – Om hraam hreem Hroum Sah Suryaaya Namah, gifting something to your father, giving him respect, offering prayers to Sun, all this is considered beneficial.

Happy Makar Sankranti to all.

Bharat B Bajaj

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