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Dhanu (Sagittarius) monthly rashifal: December 2018 - Go carefully

The monthly rashifal for Dhanu (Sagittarius) Moon sign for December 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 month asks for more care than most. Several of the important planets are in testing places, so keep to steady work, avoid hasty decisions and give things time.

How the month runs

  1. First half: 1 December to 15 December

    Go carefully

    This stretch asks for patience and care.

    Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu, Ketu, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with your energy and confidence as well as spending, rest and the inner life.

    Mars and Venus would help with effort, courage and short trips as well as income, gains and friends, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 7 December; see the dates to note below.

  2. Second half: 16 December to 31 December

    Go carefully

    This stretch asks for patience and care.

    Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu, Ketu, Mars, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with your energy and confidence as well as spending, rest and the inner life.

    Mars and Venus would help with effort, courage and short trips as well as income, gains and friends, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 16 December and 23 December; 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 12th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Spiritual lifeMoney

Jupiter stays in Scorpio all month.

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

Jupiter in your 12th house can raise spending and bring a restless, wandering feeling. Good for spiritual practice and charity, less so for big purchases.

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.

Rahu in your 8th house

Go carefully
Areas 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 carefully
Areas 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 3rd house

Held back
Areas of life:Career

Mars is in Aquarius until 23 December.

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

Mars in your 3rd house brings courage and drive. Bold efforts, competitions and short trips tend to succeed, and siblings may help.

For now Jupiter obstructs Mars's good results (vedha), so effort needs more patience before it pays off.

What it means for you

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

Mars in your 4th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Family and home

Mars moves into Pisces on 23 December.

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

Mars in your 4th house can stir tension at home and trouble over property or vehicles. Keep calm in family discussions.

What it means for you

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

Sun in your 12th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Spiritual lifeMoney

Sun is in Scorpio until 16 December.

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

The Sun in your 12th house can raise spending and make effort feel unrewarded. A good time to rest, plan quietly and look inward.

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 moves into Sagittarius on 16 December.

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.

Mercury in your 12th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Spiritual lifeMoney

Mercury stays in Scorpio all month.

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.

Venus in your 11th house

Held back
Areas of life:Money

Venus stays in Libra all month.

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

Venus in your 11th house brings gains, friendship and wishes fulfilled. A good time for social life.

For now Mars obstructs Venus's good results (vedha), so comforts and pleasant times may be fewer than this placement promises.

What it means for you

  • Money: gains are possible, but delays are likely; do not count on them yet.

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 Jupiter, best on Thursday

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

  • Avoid overpromising and overextending; keep commitments you can meet.
  • Seek advice from a trusted elder before large decisions.

Dates to note

  • 7 December 2018

    Turns direct: 7 December: Mercury turns direct in Scorpio, your 12th house. Delayed matters begin to move again.

    Mercury moves forward again over spending, rest and the inner life, 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.

  • 16 December 2018

    Sign change: 16 December: Sun moves into Sagittarius, your 1st house.

    Sun 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.

  • 23 December 2018

    Sign change: 23 December: Mars moves into Pisces, your 4th house.

    Mars moves into a testing place for you, which touches home, family peace and property.

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

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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Dhanu (Sagittarius) monthly rashifal: December 2018 - Bhavishya