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Dhanu (Sagittarius) monthly rashifal: January 2016 - Mixed

The monthly rashifal for Dhanu (Sagittarius) Moon sign for January 2016. Every planet is counted from your Moon sign, with the dates it changes sign or direction, so you can see how the month unfolds.

This is a mixed month: some areas move easily while others ask for patience. Lean on what is working and take the slower areas one step at a time.

How the month runs

  1. First half: 1 January to 15 January

    Mixed

    This stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.

    Mars, Mercury and Venus work in your favour here, helping with income, gains and friends as well as money, family and speech.

    Saturn, Rahu, Ketu, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with spending, rest and the inner life as well as career and standing.

    Jupiter would help with elders, teachers, faith and long journeys, but is held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 5 January, 8 January, 14 January and 15 January; see the dates to note below.

  2. Second half: 16 January to 31 January

    Mixed

    This stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.

    Mars and Venus work in your favour here, helping with income, gains and friends as well as spending, rest and the inner life.

    Saturn, Rahu, Ketu, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with spending, rest and the inner life as well as career and standing.

    Jupiter and Ketu would help with elders, teachers, faith and long journeys as well as effort, courage and short trips, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 19 January, 26 January and 30 January; see the dates to note below.

Saturn in your 12th house

Go carefullySpiritual lifeMoney

Saturn stays in Scorpio all month.

Saturn stands for hard work, discipline, duty and patience. It rewards steady effort and slows down shortcuts.

Saturn in your 12th house can raise expenses and bring a feeling of isolation. Good for quiet work, service and spiritual discipline.

What it means for you

  • Spiritual life: you may feel low or unsettled; quiet routines and prayer steady the mind.
  • Money: spending can rise; avoid large purchases, lending and risky bets.

Jupiter in your 9th house

Held backLearningSpiritual life

Jupiter stays in Leo all month.

Jupiter stands for growth, wisdom, guidance, good fortune, children and teachers. It is the year's main helper.

Jupiter in your 9th house favours faith, higher learning and good fortune. Elders and teachers tend to support you.

For now Rahu obstructs Jupiter's good results (vedha), so the support it brings may arrive later and more quietly than expected.

What it means for you

  • Learning: effort in study pays, but results take longer to show.
  • Spiritual life: the wish to go deeper is there; make a little time each day.

Rahu in your 10th house

Go carefullyCareer

Rahu is in Virgo until 30 January.

Rahu stands for ambition, hunger for more, the new and the unusual. It can bring sudden openings and restlessness.

Rahu in your 10th house can bring sudden changes at work. Ambition rises; keep your methods clean.

What it means for you

  • Career: expect more pressure or friction at work; finish what you start and keep a low profile.

Rahu in your 9th house

Go carefullyLearningSpiritual life

Rahu moves into Leo on 30 January.

Rahu stands for ambition, hunger for more, the new and the unusual. It can bring sudden openings and restlessness.

Rahu in your 9th house can shake faith or bring disagreements with teachers and elders. Stay grounded in what you know.

What it means for you

  • Learning: focus can scatter; take one subject at a time and revise well.
  • Spiritual life: you may feel low or unsettled; quiet routines and prayer steady the mind.

Ketu in your 4th house

Go carefullyFamily and home

Ketu is in Pisces until 30 January.

Ketu stands for letting go, detachment and the inner life. It can bring quiet insight and a pull away from worldly matters.

Ketu in your 4th house can make home feel unsettled. Spend unhurried time with family.

What it means for you

  • Family and home: small frictions at home are possible; patience and kind words help.

Ketu in your 3rd house

Held backCareer

Ketu moves into Aquarius on 30 January.

Ketu stands for letting go, detachment and the inner life. It can bring quiet insight and a pull away from worldly matters.

Ketu in your 3rd house brings determination and success through effort. Courage and practical skill pay off.

For now Saturn obstructs Ketu's good results (vedha), so results through effort may take longer to show.

What it means for you

  • Career: the support is there, but recognition comes more slowly than you hope.

Mars in your 11th house

GoodMoney

Mars stays in Libra all month.

Mars stands for energy, drive, courage and how you handle conflict.

Mars in your 11th house is good for income and gains. Efforts bear fruit, and support from friends and elder siblings tends to come.

What it means for you

  • Money: income and gains tend to improve; a good time to plan savings.

Sun in your 1st house

Go carefully

Sun is in Sagittarius until 15 January.

The Sun stands for confidence, authority, recognition and your relationship with your father and people in charge.

The Sun in your own sign tends to make you restless and quick to react. Keep plans modest and go easy on pride in dealings with family and colleagues.

What it means for you

  • You: mood and energy can dip; rest well and avoid reacting in haste.

Sun in your 2nd house

Go carefullyMoneyFamily and home

Sun moves into Capricorn on 15 January.

The Sun stands for confidence, authority, recognition and your relationship with your father and people in charge.

The Sun in your 2nd house can bring extra spending and sharp words at home. Watch your savings and speak gently with family.

What it means for you

  • Money: spending can rise; avoid large purchases, lending and risky bets.
  • Family and home: small frictions at home are possible; patience and kind words help.

Mercury in your 2nd house

GoodMoneyFamily and home

Mercury is in Capricorn until 14 January.

Mercury stands for communication, learning, trade, paperwork and quick thinking.

Mercury in your 2nd house favours money and speech. Good for trade, negotiation and pleasant talk with family.

What it means for you

  • Money: income and gains tend to improve; a good time to plan savings.
  • Family and home: a settled, comfortable time at home.

Mercury in your 1st house

Go carefully

Mercury moves into Sagittarius on 14 January.

Mercury stands for communication, learning, trade, paperwork and quick thinking.

Mercury in your own sign can scatter your attention. Check details twice and avoid careless words.

What it means for you

  • You: mood and energy can dip; rest well and avoid reacting in haste.

Venus in your 12th house

GoodSpiritual lifeMoney

Venus is in Scorpio until 19 January.

Venus stands for love, comfort, beauty, pleasures and partnership.

Venus in your 12th house brings comforts and pleasant spending. Travel and rest can be enjoyable, though money needs watching.

What it means for you

  • Spiritual life: prayer, reflection and helping others feel rewarding.
  • Money: income and gains tend to improve; a good time to plan savings.

Venus in your 1st house

Good

Venus moves into Sagittarius on 19 January.

Venus stands for love, comfort, beauty, pleasures and partnership.

Venus in your own sign brings comfort, charm and pleasant company. Relationships and creative work tend to flourish.

What it means for you

  • You: you feel more like yourself, with energy and confidence to act.

Saturn, Sade Sati and Dhaiya

Sade Sati - rising phase

Saturn is in your 12th house: the first phase of Sade Sati. Expenses and responsibilities tend to rise; plan money carefully and keep commitments realistic.

Remedy for this month

Small, voluntary practices for the planets that ask for the most care this month. They cost nothing and promise no particular outcome; take up only what feels right.

For Saturn, best on Saturday

Saturn is in a testing place for you, touching spending, rest and the inner life.

  • Help elderly people or those who do hard physical work, in any way you can.
  • Accept that some results come slowly; keep going without forcing the pace.

For Rahu, best on Saturday

Rahu is in a testing place for you, touching career and standing.

  • Avoid shortcuts and half-truths, even small ones.
  • Limit restless scrolling and news; spend time on simple, grounding tasks.

Dates to note

  • 5 January 2016

    5 January: Mercury turns retrograde in Capricorn, your 2nd house. A time to review rather than to begin.

    Mercury slows down over money, family and speech, so old matters in this area come back for a second look.

    What to do: review, repair and finish old work rather than launching something new.

  • 8 January 2016

    8 January: Jupiter turns retrograde in Leo, your 9th house. A time to review rather than to begin.

    Jupiter slows down over elders, teachers, faith and long journeys, so old matters in this area come back for a second look.

    What to do: review, repair and finish old work rather than launching something new.

  • 14 January 2016

    14 January: Mercury moves into Sagittarius, your 1st house.

    Mercury moves into a testing place for you, which touches your energy and confidence.

    What to do: go slower in this area from this date and double-check before you commit.

  • 15 January 2016

    15 January: Sun moves into Capricorn, your 2nd house.

    Sun moves into a testing place for you, which touches money, family and speech.

    What to do: go slower in this area from this date and double-check before you commit.

  • 19 January 2016

    19 January: Venus moves into Sagittarius, your 1st house.

    Venus moves into a helpful place for you, which supports your energy and confidence.

    What to do: use the days after this to start or push forward plans in this area.

  • 26 January 2016

    26 January: Mercury turns direct in Sagittarius, your 1st house. Delayed matters begin to move again.

    Mercury moves forward again over your energy and confidence, so what was stuck here starts to move.

    What to do: restart what was paused, and wait a day or two before signing or launching.

  • 30 January 2016

    30 January: Rahu moves into Leo (your 9th house) and Ketu into Aquarius (your 3rd house).

    The Rahu and Ketu pair moves, changing where you feel restless (elders, teachers, faith and long journeys) and where you are asked to let go (effort, courage and short trips).

    What to do: give yourself time to settle and avoid sudden big changes in the weeks around it.

These readings apply to everyone with the Moon in Dhanu (Sagittarius) and describe tendencies only. Your own birth chart, with its houses and periods, can tell a different story.

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