Planetary hours
The seven Horas
A Hora is one planetary hour. From local sunrise to the next sunrise the day is split into 24 of them, twelve by day and twelve by night. The first hour belongs to the lord of the weekday. Length changes with the season because day and night are unequal.
How to use this catalog
Read the ruler of the hour you are in, then the short lists of what that hour traditionally favors and what it asks you to postpone. Those lists are general. They are not a personal chart reading.
After you sign in, open Hora Watch and search the city you are in. If a birth chart is saved, the harmony score also weighs your Lagna and birth nakshatra. Pair the hour with tithi, nakshatra, yoga, and karana before you treat a window as chosen. The hour itself is in the reading guide. The four lunar limbs are in the Panchang reference.
Sun Hora (Surya)
The Leader / The CEO — high clarity, authority, and masculine vitality. Focus on top-down decisions and standing out.
✓ Do
- Meet with bosses, executives, or authorities.
- Apply for government jobs or submit official paperwork.
- Take charge of a project or launch a new brand.
- Focus on cardiovascular health or take life-changing personal decisions.
✗ Avoid
- Do not try to blend into the background.
- Avoid arguments with authority figures.
- Do not sign submissive or low-leverage contracts.
- Avoid starting low-energy or passive tasks.
Moon Hora (Chandra)
The Nurturer / The Creative — fluid, emotional, and public-facing. Energy is receptive, intuitive, and fast-moving.
✓ Do
- Focus on public relations, marketing, and client meetings.
- Handle domestic, kitchen, or family-related matters.
- Engage in creative brainstorming, writing, or artistic work.
- Buy or sell liquid assets, silver, or dairy products.
✗ Avoid
- Do not make major decisions requiring cold, hard logic.
- Avoid confrontational debates or harsh feedback.
- Do not let temporary emotional waves dictate actions.
- Avoid starting long-term, rigid projects.
Mars Hora (Mangal)
The Warrior / The Engineer — high physical energy, competitive drive, and structural momentum.
✓ Do
- Hit the gym, do heavy physical labor, or sports.
- Deal with real estate, construction, or mechanical fixes.
- Confront a difficult problem head-on or pitch a competitive bid.
- Take quick, decisive action on stalled tasks.
✗ Avoid
- Do not engage in sensitive relationship talks.
- Avoid road rage; drive extra carefully.
- Do not sign peaceful treaties or partnership agreements.
- Avoid hosting celebratory or relaxing social gatherings.
Mercury Hora (Budha)
The Merchant / The Strategist — peak hour for mental sharpness, commerce, and rapid communication.
✓ Do
- Sign contracts, close sales deals, and negotiate terms.
- Balance books, do accounting, or analyze data.
- Write emails, schedule posts, or study for exams.
- Start learning a new technical skill or software.
✗ Avoid
- Do not let overthinking paralyze actions.
- Avoid purely emotional or sentimental promises.
- Do not isolate yourself; it is an hour for communication.
- Avoid vague or unstructured project briefs.
Jupiter Hora (Guru)
The Mentor / The Philanthropist — expansion, wisdom, financial growth, and legal grace.
✓ Do
- Start anything of long-term value (marriage, business).
- Open a savings account or make major financial investments.
- Seek advice from mentors, advisors, or consultants.
- Resolve ongoing disputes or initiate legal filings.
✗ Avoid
- Do not engage in petty gossip or low-vibrational talk.
- Avoid being overly cynical or close-minded.
- Do not cut corners or act unethically.
- Avoid wasting this blessed hour on trivial chores.
Venus Hora (Shukra)
The Artist / The Diplomat — beauty, luxury, social harmony, relationships, and presentation.
✓ Do
- Go on a date or have a soft, unifying relationship talk.
- Buy jewelry, clothes, vehicles, or luxury items.
- Launch entertainment media, design layouts, or decorate.
- Network, build social bridges, and practice self-care.
✗ Avoid
- Avoid deep, analytical, dry statistical accounting.
- Do not pick a fight or deliver aggressive ultimatums.
- Avoid starting tasks requiring intense physical grit.
- Do not overindulge in impulse spending.
Saturn Hora (Shani)
The Anchor / The Stoic — slow-moving, disciplined, focused on longevity, duty, and clearing old baggage.
✓ Do
- Pay off outstanding debts or old bills.
- Perform deep structural cleaning or organizational sorting.
- Engage in grounding meditations or solitary work.
- Deal with raw materials, land mass, or recycling.
✗ Avoid
- Do not launch a brand-new business or product.
- Avoid hosting parties, weddings, or celebratory events.
- Do not expect fast replies to outreach.
- Avoid traveling for pure leisure or pleasure.