Karka (Cancer) weekly rashifal: 6 January - 12 January 2014 - Mixed
The weekly rashifal for Karka (Cancer) Moon sign, 6 January to 12 January 2014. It follows where each planet stands counted from your Moon sign, the way a traditional rashifal does, and describes tendencies rather than certainties.
This is a mixed week: 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 week runs
Monday, 6 January
Go carefullyA day to go gently: routine work only, no new beginnings or big decisions.
Later in the day the mood changes: Things may feel slow or heavy; be patient and keep expectations low.
Venus moves into a testing place for you, which touches daily work, rivals and pending tasks.
Tuesday, 7 January
MixedThings may feel slow or heavy; be patient and keep expectations low.
Wednesday, 8 January
MixedThings may feel slow or heavy; be patient and keep expectations low.
Mercury moves into a testing place for you, which touches partnership and dealings with others.
Thursday, 9 January
GoodA productive day for work; tasks get done and effort is noticed.
Friday, 10 January
GoodA productive day for work; tasks get done and effort is noticed.
Saturday, 11 January
GoodA productive day for work; tasks get done and effort is noticed.
Later in the day the mood changes: A day of gains and good company; requests and wishes tend to work out.
Sunday, 12 January
GoodA day of gains and good company; requests and wishes tend to work out.
Saturn, Sade Sati and Dhaiya
Kantaka ShaniSaturn is in your 4th house (kantaka Shani, one of the two Dhaiya periods). Home and family matters ask for patience; avoid hurried property decisions.
Mars in your 3rd house
Held backAreas of life:Career
Mars stays in Virgo all week.
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.
Sun in your 6th house
Held backAreas of life:Career
Sun stays in Sagittarius all week.
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.
For now Jupiter obstructs the Sun's good results (vedha), so recognition and progress may come more slowly than this placement promises.
What it means for you
- Career: the support is there, but recognition comes more slowly than you hope.
Mercury in your 6th house
GoodAreas of life:Career
Mercury is in Sagittarius until 8 January.
Mercury stands for communication, learning, trade, paperwork and quick thinking.
Mercury in your 6th house helps you outwit rivals and finish detailed work. Careful effort tends to be recognised.
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 7th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Relationships
Mercury moves into Capricorn on 8 January.
Mercury stands for communication, learning, trade, paperwork and quick thinking.
Mercury in your 7th house can lead to misunderstandings with your partner or in business deals. Spell things out clearly.
What it means for you
- Relationships: misunderstandings come easily; listen more and give others room.
Venus in your 7th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Relationships
Venus is in Capricorn until 6 January.
Venus stands for love, comfort, beauty, pleasures and partnership.
Venus in your 7th house can bring friction in partnerships. Be patient and clear up misunderstandings with your partner early.
What it means for you
- Relationships: misunderstandings come easily; listen more and give others room.
Venus in your 6th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Career
Venus moves into Sagittarius on 6 January.
Venus stands for love, comfort, beauty, pleasures and partnership.
Venus in your 6th house can bring disputes and disappointments with others. Avoid lending and keep away from quarrels.
What it means for you
- Career: expect more pressure or friction at work; finish what you start and keep a low profile.
Remedy for this week
Small, voluntary practices for the planets that ask for the most care this week. 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 home, family peace and property.
- 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 Venus, best on Friday
Venus is in a testing place for you, touching daily work, rivals and pending tasks.
- Keep comforts and indulgences in moderation.
- Offer small, regular kindnesses to your partner or close ones.
Dates to note
- 6 January 2014
Sign change: 6 January: Venus moves into Sagittarius, your 6th house.
Venus moves into a testing place for you, which touches daily work, rivals and pending tasks.
What to do: go slower in this area from this date and double-check before you commit.
- 8 January 2014
Sign change: 8 January: Mercury moves into Capricorn, your 7th house.
Mercury 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.
Good days
Good9 January10 January11 January12 January
The Moon favours you on 9 January, 10 January, 11 January and 12 January: good days for meetings, requests and fresh starts.
Days to go gently
Go carefully6 January
On 6 January the Moon passes your 8th house (Chandrashtama). Keep these days for routine work and avoid starting anything big.
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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