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Karka (Cancer) weekly rashifal: 18 January - 24 January 2016 - Go carefully

The weekly rashifal for Karka (Cancer) Moon sign, 18 January to 24 January 2016. 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, 18 January

    Good

    A productive day for work; tasks get done and effort is noticed.

  2. Tuesday, 19 January

    Good

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

    Venus moves into a testing place for you, which touches daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

  3. Wednesday, 20 January

    Good

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

  4. Thursday, 21 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.

  5. Friday, 22 January

    Mixed

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

  6. Saturday, 23 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.

  7. Sunday, 24 January

    Good

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

Jupiter in your 2nd house

Jupiter in your 2nd house favours money and family. Savings tend to grow and your words carry weight.

Mars in your 4th house

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Areas of life:Family and home

Mars stays in Libra all week.

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

Mars in your 4th house can stir tension at home and trouble over property or vehicles. Keep calm in family discussions.

What it means for you

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

Sun in your 7th house

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Areas of life:Relationships

Sun stays in Capricorn all week.

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 6th house

Held back
Areas of life:Career

Mercury stays in Sagittarius all week.

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.

For now Ketu obstructs Mercury's good results (vedha), so deals and paperwork may need a second look before they come through.

What it means for you

  • Career: the support is there, but recognition comes more slowly than you hope.

Venus in your 5th house

Held back
Areas of life:LearningRelationships

Venus is in Scorpio until 19 January.

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

Venus in your 5th house favours romance, creative work and joy through children. Studies of the arts go well.

For now Ketu obstructs Venus's good results (vedha), so comforts and pleasant times may be fewer than this placement promises.

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.

Venus in your 6th house

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Areas of life:Career

Venus moves into Sagittarius on 19 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 Mars, best on Tuesday

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

  • When anger rises, move first (a walk, some exercise) and speak later.
  • Avoid starting disputes on impulse; sleep on any confrontation.

For Sun, best on Sunday

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

  • Show steady respect to your father, elders and people in authority, even when you disagree.
  • Let others take credit now and then; step back from ego-driven arguments.

Dates to note

  • 19 January 2016

    Sign change: 19 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.

Good days

Good

18 January19 January20 January24 January

The Moon favours you on 18 January, 19 January, 20 January and 24 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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