Karka (Cancer) monthly rashifal: May 2015 - Mixed
The monthly rashifal for Karka (Cancer) Moon sign for May 2015. 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 May to 15 May
MixedThis stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.
Sun and Venus work in your favour here, helping with career and standing as well as income, gains and friends.
Saturn, Jupiter, Ketu and Mars ask you to go carefully with studies, children and creative plans as well as your energy and confidence.
Rahu, Mars, Mercury 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 2 May, 3 May and 15 May; see the dates to note below.
Second half: 16 May to 31 May
MixedThis stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.
Sun and Venus work in your favour here, helping with income, gains and friends as well as spending, rest and the inner life.
Saturn, Jupiter and Ketu ask you to go carefully with studies, children and creative plans as well as your energy and confidence.
Rahu, Mars and Mercury 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 19 May and 30 May; see the dates to note below.
Saturn in your 5th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:LearningRelationships
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 5th house can slow studies and creative plans and bring worry about children. Avoid speculation.
What it means for you
- Learning: focus can scatter; take one subject at a time and revise well.
- Relationships: misunderstandings come easily; listen more and give others room.
Jupiter in your 1st house
Go carefully
Jupiter stays in Cancer all month.
Jupiter stands for growth, wisdom, guidance, good fortune, children and teachers. It is the year's main helper.
Jupiter in your own sign can bring a feeling of being stuck or far from home. Keep faith, avoid big changes in haste and let plans mature.
What it means for you
- You: mood and energy can dip; rest well and avoid reacting in haste.
Rahu in your 3rd house
Held backAreas of life:Career
Rahu stays in Virgo all month.
Rahu stands for ambition, hunger for more, the new and the unusual. It can bring sudden openings and restlessness.
Rahu in your 3rd house brings courage and bold ideas. Initiative, media work and short trips tend to bring success.
For now Venus obstructs Rahu's good results (vedha), so bold moves need extra care before they succeed.
What it means for you
- Career: the support is there, but recognition comes more slowly than you hope.
Ketu in your 9th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:LearningSpiritual life
Ketu stays in Pisces 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 9th house can bring doubts about faith and about long journeys. Quiet study helps.
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.
Mars in your 10th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Career
Mars is in Aries until 3 May.
Mars stands for energy, drive, courage and how you handle conflict.
Mars in your 10th house brings pressure and push at work. Results can come, but clashes with seniors are possible; act with restraint.
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 11th house
Held backAreas of life:Money
Mars moves into Taurus on 3 May.
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.
For now Saturn obstructs Mars's good results (vedha), so effort needs more patience before it pays off.
What it means for you
- Money: gains are possible, but delays are likely; do not count on them yet.
Sun in your 10th house
GoodAreas of life:Career
Sun is in Aries until 15 May.
The Sun stands for confidence, authority, recognition and your relationship with your father and people in charge.
The Sun in your 10th house favours career and standing. Work tends to be noticed, and dealings with seniors and officials go well.
What it means for you
- Career: work tends to be noticed; a good time to take on more or put ideas forward.
Sun in your 11th house
GoodAreas of life:Money
Sun moves into Taurus on 15 May.
The Sun stands for confidence, authority, recognition and your relationship with your father and people in charge.
The Sun in your 11th house is good for income and gains. Wishes tend to be fulfilled, and friends and seniors are helpful.
What it means for you
- Money: income and gains tend to improve; a good time to plan savings.
Mercury in your 11th house
Held backAreas of life:Money
Mercury stays in Taurus all month.
Mercury stands for communication, learning, trade, paperwork and quick thinking.
Mercury in your 11th house brings gains, helpful contacts and good news from friends.
For now Venus obstructs Mercury's good results (vedha), so deals and paperwork may need a second look before they come through.
What it means for you
- Money: gains are possible, but delays are likely; do not count on them yet.
Venus in your 11th house
Held backAreas of life:Money
Venus is in Taurus until 2 May.
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 Rahu 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.
Venus in your 12th house
GoodAreas of life:Spiritual lifeMoney
Venus is in Gemini from 2 May to 30 May.
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 Cancer on 30 May.
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
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 Saturn, best on Saturday
Saturn is in a testing place for you, touching studies, children and creative plans.
- 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 your energy and confidence.
- Avoid overpromising and overextending; keep commitments you can meet.
- Seek advice from a trusted elder before large decisions.
Dates to note
- 2 May 2015
Sign change: 2 May: Venus moves into Gemini, your 12th house.
Venus moves into a helpful place for you, which supports spending, rest and the inner life.
What to do: use the days after this to start or push forward plans in this area.
- 3 May 2015
Sign change: 3 May: Mars moves into Taurus, your 11th house.
Mars moves into a helpful place for you, which supports income, gains and friends.
What to do: use the days after this to start or push forward plans in this area.
- 15 May 2015
Sign change: 15 May: Sun moves into Taurus, your 11th house.
Sun moves into a helpful place for you, which supports income, gains and friends.
What to do: use the days after this to start or push forward plans in this area.
- 19 May 2015
Turns retrograde: 19 May: Mercury turns retrograde in Taurus, your 11th house. A time to review rather than to begin.
Mercury slows down over income, gains and friends, 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.
- 30 May 2015
Sign change: 30 May: Venus moves into Cancer, 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.
These readings apply to everyone with the Moon in Karka (Cancer) and describe tendencies only. Your own birth chart, with its houses and periods, can tell a different story.
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