Dhanu (Sagittarius) monthly rashifal: January 2018 - Mixed
The monthly rashifal for Dhanu (Sagittarius) Moon sign for January 2018. 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
First half: 1 January to 15 January
MixedThis 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 money, family and speech.
Saturn, Rahu, Ketu, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with your energy and confidence as well as shared money and sudden changes.
Jupiter and Venus would help with income, gains and friends as well as your energy and confidence, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.
Things shift around 6 January, 13 January and 14 January; see the dates to note below.
Second half: 16 January to 31 January
MixedThis 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, Mars, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with your energy and confidence as well as shared money and sudden changes.
Jupiter would help with income, gains and friends, but is held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.
Things shift around 17 January, 28 January and 31 January; see the dates to note below.
Saturn in your 1st house
Go carefully
Saturn stays in Sagittarius all month.
Saturn stands for hard work, discipline, duty and patience. It rewards steady effort and slows down shortcuts.
Saturn in your own sign brings heavier responsibilities and slower progress. Keep a steady routine and do not rush major decisions.
What it means for you
- You: mood and energy can dip; rest well and avoid reacting in haste.
Jupiter in your 11th house
Held backAreas of life:Money
Jupiter stays in Libra all month.
Jupiter stands for growth, wisdom, guidance, good fortune, children and teachers. It is the year's main helper.
Jupiter in your 11th house brings gains, recognition and wishes fulfilled. Friends and seniors tend to help.
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
- Money: gains are possible, but delays are likely; do not count on them yet.
Rahu in your 8th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Money
Rahu stays in Cancer all month.
Rahu stands for ambition, hunger for more, the new and the unusual. It can bring sudden openings and restlessness.
Rahu in your 8th house calls for care with sudden changes and shared money. Avoid secrecy and risky schemes.
What it means for you
- Money: spending can rise; avoid large purchases, lending and risky bets.
Ketu in your 2nd house
Go carefullyAreas of life:MoneyFamily and home
Ketu stays in Capricorn all month.
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 2nd house can bring careless words and unsteady money. Think before you speak and keep savings safe.
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.
Mars in your 11th house
GoodAreas of life:Money
Mars is in Libra until 17 January.
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.
Mars in your 12th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Spiritual lifeMoney
Mars moves into Scorpio on 17 January.
Mars stands for energy, drive, courage and how you handle conflict.
Mars in your 12th house can bring extra spending and wasted effort. Keep a check on expenses and avoid quarrels.
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.
Sun in your 1st house
Go carefully
Sun is in Sagittarius until 14 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 carefullyAreas of life:MoneyFamily and home
Sun moves into Capricorn on 14 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 12th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Spiritual lifeMoney
Mercury is in Scorpio until 6 January.
Mercury stands for communication, learning, trade, paperwork and quick thinking.
Mercury in your 12th house can bring wasted effort and small losses through oversight. Double-check accounts and agreements.
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.
Mercury in your 1st house
Go carefully
Mercury is in Sagittarius from 6 January to 28 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.
Mercury in your 2nd house
GoodAreas of life:MoneyFamily and home
Mercury moves into Capricorn on 28 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.
Venus in your 1st house
Held back
Venus is in Sagittarius until 13 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.
For now Rahu obstructs Venus's good results (vedha), so comforts and pleasant times may be fewer than this placement promises.
What it means for you
- You: you have the energy, but things take longer than you would like.
Venus in your 2nd house
GoodAreas of life:MoneyFamily and home
Venus moves into Capricorn on 13 January.
Venus stands for love, comfort, beauty, pleasures and partnership.
Venus in your 2nd house favours money and happiness in the family. Good for savings and for pleasant gatherings.
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.
Saturn, Sade Sati and Dhaiya
Sade Sati - peak phase
Saturn is in your own sign: the middle and heaviest phase of Sade Sati. Progress is slower and duties weigh more; a steady routine and patience carry you through.
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 your energy and confidence.
- 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 shared money and sudden changes.
- Avoid shortcuts and half-truths, even small ones.
- Limit restless scrolling and news; spend time on simple, grounding tasks.
Dates to note
- 6 January 2018
Sign change: 6 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.
- 13 January 2018
Sign change: 13 January: Venus moves into Capricorn, your 2nd house.
Venus moves into a helpful place for you, which supports money, family and speech.
What to do: use the days after this to start or push forward plans in this area.
- 14 January 2018
Sign change: 14 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.
- 17 January 2018
Sign change: 17 January: Mars moves into Scorpio, your 12th house.
Mars moves into a testing place for you, which touches spending, rest and the inner life.
What to do: go slower in this area from this date and double-check before you commit.
- 28 January 2018
Sign change: 28 January: Mercury moves into Capricorn, your 2nd house.
Mercury moves into a helpful place for you, which supports money, family and speech.
What to do: use the days after this to start or push forward plans in this area.
- 31 January 2018
Lunar eclipse: 31 January: a lunar eclipse in Cancer, your 8th house. Keep the day calm and avoid big decisions.
An eclipse falls on shared money and sudden changes, which makes this a sensitive spot for a few days.
What to do: keep the day quiet and avoid new beginnings, big purchases and signing.
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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