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Karka (Cancer) monthly rashifal: December 2018 - Good

The monthly rashifal for Karka (Cancer) 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 leans in your favour. The planets that help you are well placed compared with most months, so it is a good time to move plans forward.

How the month runs

  1. First half: 1 December to 15 December

    Good

    This stretch looks supportive overall.

    Saturn and Venus work in your favour here, helping with daily work, rivals and pending tasks as well as home, family peace and property.

    Rahu, Ketu, Mars, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with your energy and confidence as well as partnership and dealings with others.

    Jupiter would help with studies, children and creative plans, but is 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

    Good

    This stretch looks supportive overall.

    Saturn, Sun and Venus work in your favour here, helping with daily work, rivals and pending tasks as well as home, family peace and property.

    Rahu, Ketu, Mars, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with your energy and confidence as well as partnership and dealings with others.

    Jupiter would help with studies, children and creative plans, but is 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 6th house

GoodCareer

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 6th house helps you overcome rivals, debts and long-pending work. Steady service brings rewards.

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 5th house

Held backLearningRelationships

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 5th house favours learning, children and creative work. Good judgement and support from wise people tend to come.

For now Venus 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.
  • Relationships: good intentions on both sides, but plans may not come together yet.

Rahu in your 1st house

Go carefully

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 own sign can bring restlessness and confusion about direction. Avoid shortcuts and check advice before acting.

What it means for you

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

Ketu in your 7th house

Go carefullyRelationships

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 7th house can bring distance in partnerships. Listen more and avoid assumptions.

What it means for you

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

Mars in your 8th house

Go carefullyMoney

Mars is in Aquarius until 23 December.

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

Mars in your 8th house calls for care. Avoid hasty decisions about shared money and stay away from disputes.

What it means for you

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

Mars in your 9th house

Go carefullyLearningSpiritual life

Mars moves into Pisces on 23 December.

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

Mars in your 9th house can bring disagreements with elders and teachers, and setbacks in plans for long journeys. Patience 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.

Sun in your 5th house

Go carefullyLearningRelationships

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 5th house can cloud judgement in studies, creative work and romance. Think twice before risky moves with money.

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.

Sun in your 6th house

GoodCareer

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 6th house helps you get the better of rivals and pending work. Debts and competition tend to come under control.

What it means for you

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

Mercury in your 5th house

Go carefullyLearningRelationships

Mercury stays in Scorpio all month.

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

Mercury in your 5th house can cause misunderstandings with children or in studies. Avoid speculative decisions.

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.

Venus in your 4th house

GoodFamily and home

Venus stays in Libra all month.

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

Venus in your 4th house brings comfort at home and help from friends. Good for improving the home and for family time.

What it means for you

  • Family and home: a settled, comfortable time at home.

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 Rahu, best on Saturday

Rahu is in a testing place for you, touching your energy and confidence.

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

For Ketu, best on Tuesday

Ketu is in a testing place for you, touching partnership and dealings with others.

  • Keep a short daily meditation or prayer practice.
  • Simplify where you can; let go of what no longer serves you.

Dates to note

  • 7 December 2018

    7 December: Mercury turns direct in Scorpio, your 5th house. Delayed matters begin to move again.

    Mercury moves forward again over studies, children and creative plans, 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

    16 December: Sun moves into Sagittarius, your 6th house.

    Sun moves into a helpful place for you, which supports daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

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

  • 23 December 2018

    23 December: Mars moves into Pisces, your 9th house.

    Mars 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.

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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