What is Chandrashtama in Vedic Astrology? According to Vedic astrology, Chandrashtama denotes a day when the Moon transits the 8th house from your Moon sign. The word ‘Chandrashtama’ is derived from two words – ‘Chandra’ meaning Moon and ‘Ashta’ meaning eight. Moon takes two and a half days to move from one moon sign to the next and hence, this period is known as Chandrashtama for the particular moon sign natives. Chandrashtama days are generally considered inauspicious to commence any activity. Chandrashtama periods show strong malefic results on Mondays, Moon Horas, or when Moon is transiting her own constellations (Rohini, Hasta, and Sravana). So, if your chandrashtama happens to coincide with the above factors and you happen to have pressing engagements that cannot be postponed, then certain simple remedies should be performed to mitigate the possible malefic influences upon you. Exceptions to Chandrashtama Dosha๐ The adverse influences of Moon in 8th house get mitigated, under th...