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Dhanu (Sagittarius) monthly rashifal: August 2024 - Mixed

The monthly rashifal for Dhanu (Sagittarius) Moon sign for August 2024. 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 August to 15 August

    Mixed

    This stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.

    Saturn and Venus work in your favour here, helping with effort, courage and short trips as well as elders, teachers, faith and long journeys.

    Jupiter, Rahu, Ketu, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with daily work, rivals and pending tasks as well as home, family peace and property.

    Mars would help with daily work, rivals and pending tasks, but is held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 5 August; see the dates to note below.

  2. Second half: 16 August to 31 August

    Mixed

    This stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.

    Saturn, Mercury and Venus work in your favour here, helping with effort, courage and short trips as well as shared money and sudden changes.

    Jupiter, Rahu, Ketu, Mars, Sun, Mercury and Venus ask you to go carefully with daily work, rivals and pending tasks as well as home, family peace and property.

    Mars would help with daily work, rivals and pending tasks, but is held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 16 August, 22 August, 25 August, 26 August and 29 August; see the dates to note below.

Saturn in your 3rd house

GoodCareer

Saturn stays in Aquarius all month.

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

Saturn in your 3rd house rewards steady effort. Hard work pays off, rivals give way and new skills take root.

What it means for you

  • Career: work tends to be noticed; a good time to take on more or put ideas forward.

Jupiter in your 6th house

Go carefullyCareer

Jupiter stays in Taurus all month.

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

Jupiter in your 6th house can bring rivals and pressure from pending work or debts. Avoid lending and keep your word.

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 4th house

Go carefullyFamily and home

Rahu stays in Pisces all month.

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

Rahu in your 4th house can unsettle home life and property plans. Keep things simple at home and check paperwork.

What it means for you

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

Ketu in your 10th house

Go carefullyCareer

Ketu stays in Virgo 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 10th house can bring a sense of drift at work. Stay focused on your duties.

What it means for you

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

Mars in your 6th house

Held backCareer

Mars is in Taurus until 26 August.

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

Mars in your 6th house helps you overcome rivals and competition. Pending work moves and debts can be reduced.

For now Mercury 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 7th house

Go carefullyRelationships

Mars moves into Gemini on 26 August.

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

Mars in your 7th house can bring friction with your partner or business associates. Avoid arguments and give others space.

What it means for you

  • Relationships: misunderstandings come easily; listen more and give others room.

Sun in your 8th house

Go carefullyMoney

Sun is in Cancer until 16 August.

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

The Sun in your 8th house asks for care. Shared money and sudden changes need attention; avoid quarrels and hasty decisions.

What it means for you

  • Money: spending can rise; avoid large purchases, lending and risky bets.

Sun in your 9th house

Go carefullyLearningSpiritual life

Sun moves into Leo on 16 August.

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

The Sun in your 9th house can bring friction with elders, teachers or your father, and delays in long journeys. Keep faith and stay humble.

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.

Mercury in your 9th house

Go carefullyLearningSpiritual life

Mercury is in Leo until 22 August.

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

Mercury in your 9th house can bring obstacles in higher studies and long-term plans. Go step by step.

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.

Mercury in your 8th house

GoodMoney

Mercury moves into Cancer on 22 August.

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

Mercury in your 8th house can bring unexpected gains and success in research. A good time to sort out shared money.

What it means for you

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

Venus in your 9th house

GoodLearningSpiritual life

Venus is in Leo until 25 August.

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

Venus in your 9th house favours faith, good deeds and pleasant journeys. Fortune tends to support you.

What it means for you

  • Learning: study, training and creative work go well; a good time to begin a course.
  • Spiritual life: prayer, reflection and helping others feel rewarding.

Venus in your 10th house

Go carefullyCareer

Venus moves into Virgo on 25 August.

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

Venus in your 10th house can bring friction at work or a dip in standing. Keep your conduct careful in professional dealings.

What it means for you

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

Saturn, Sade Sati and Dhaiya

Saturn is not in Sade Sati or Dhaiya for your sign during this period.

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 Jupiter, best on Thursday

Jupiter is in a testing place for you, touching daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

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

For Rahu, best on Saturday

Rahu is in a testing place for you, touching home, family peace and property.

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

Dates to note

  • 5 August 2024

    5 August: Mercury turns retrograde in Leo, your 9th house. A time to review rather than to begin.

    Mercury 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.

  • 16 August 2024

    16 August: Sun moves into Leo, your 9th house.

    Sun moves into a testing place for you, which touches elders, teachers, faith and long journeys.

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

  • 22 August 2024

    22 August: Mercury moves into Cancer, your 8th house.

    Mercury moves into a helpful place for you, which supports shared money and sudden changes.

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

  • 25 August 2024

    25 August: Venus moves into Virgo, your 10th house.

    Venus moves into a testing place for you, which touches career and standing.

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

  • 26 August 2024

    26 August: Mars moves into Gemini, your 7th house.

    Mars moves into a testing place for you, which touches partnership and dealings with others.

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

  • 29 August 2024

    29 August: Mercury turns direct in Cancer, your 8th house. Delayed matters begin to move again.

    Mercury moves forward again over shared money and sudden changes, 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.

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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