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Karka (Cancer) weekly rashifal: 13 January - 19 January 2014 - Go carefully

The weekly rashifal for Karka (Cancer) Moon sign, 13 January to 19 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 week 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 week runs

  1. Monday, 13 January

    Mixed

    A day of gains and good company; requests and wishes tend to work out.

    Later in the day the mood changes: Spending and restlessness may rise; keep commitments light and rest well.

  2. Tuesday, 14 January

    Mixed

    Spending and restlessness may rise; keep commitments light and rest well.

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

  3. Wednesday, 15 January

    Mixed

    Spending and restlessness may rise; keep commitments light and rest well.

  4. Thursday, 16 January

    Mixed

    Spending and restlessness may rise; keep commitments light and rest well.

    Later in the day the mood changes: The Moon is in your own sign: a pleasant, easy day for comforts and good company.

  5. Friday, 17 January

    Good

    The Moon is in your own sign: a pleasant, easy day for comforts and good company.

  6. Saturday, 18 January

    Good

    The Moon is in your own sign: a pleasant, easy day for comforts and good company.

  7. Sunday, 19 January

    Mixed

    Money and family talk can feel touchy today; keep spending small and words gentle.

Saturn, Sade Sati and Dhaiya

Kantaka Shani

Saturn 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 back
Areas 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 back
Areas of life:Career

Sun is in Sagittarius until 14 January.

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.

Sun in your 7th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Relationships

Sun moves into Capricorn on 14 January.

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

The Sun in your 7th house can strain partnerships and travel plans. Give your partner and business associates more room than usual.

What it means for you

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

Mercury in your 7th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Relationships

Mercury stays in Capricorn all week.

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 6th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Career

Venus stays in Sagittarius all week.

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 Mercury, best on Wednesday

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

  • Read agreements twice and confirm important messages in writing.
  • In tense conversations, say less and listen more.

Dates to note

  • 14 January 2014

    Sign change: 14 January: Sun moves into Capricorn, your 7th house.

    Sun 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

Good

17 January18 January

The Moon favours you on 17 January and 18 January: good days for meetings, requests and fresh starts.

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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