Karka (Cancer) weekly rashifal: 16 April - 22 April 2018 - Mixed
The weekly rashifal for Karka (Cancer) Moon sign, 16 April to 22 April 2018. 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, 16 April
GoodA productive day for work; tasks get done and effort is noticed.
Tuesday, 17 April
GoodA productive day for work; tasks get done and effort is noticed.
Wednesday, 18 April
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.
Saturn slows down over daily work, rivals and pending tasks, so old matters in this area come back for a second look.
Thursday, 19 April
GoodA day of gains and good company; requests and wishes tend to work out.
Friday, 20 April
MixedA 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.
Venus moves into a helpful place for you, which supports income, gains and friends.
Saturday, 21 April
MixedSpending and restlessness may rise; keep commitments light and rest well.
Sunday, 22 April
MixedSpending 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.
Jupiter in your 4th house
Jupiter in your 4th house can bring worries at home or about family matters. Patience and kindness keep things steady.
Mars in your 6th house
Held backAreas of life:Career
Mars stays in Sagittarius all week.
Mars stands for energy, drive, courage and how you handle conflict.
Mars in your 6th house helps you overcome rivals and competition. Pending work moves and debts can be reduced.
For now Mercury 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 10th house
Held backAreas of life:Career
Sun stays in Aries all week.
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.
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 9th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:LearningSpiritual life
Mercury stays in Pisces all week.
Mercury stands for communication, learning, trade, paperwork and quick thinking.
Mercury in your 9th house can bring obstacles in higher studies and long-term plans. Go step by step.
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.
Venus in your 10th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Career
Venus is in Aries until 20 April.
Venus stands for love, comfort, beauty, pleasures and partnership.
Venus in your 10th house can bring friction at work or a dip in standing. Keep your conduct careful in professional dealings.
What it means for you
- Career: expect more pressure or friction at work; finish what you start and keep a low profile.
Venus in your 11th house
GoodAreas of life:Money
Venus moves into Taurus on 20 April.
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.
What it means for you
- Money: income and gains tend to improve; a good time to plan savings.
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 Mercury, best on Wednesday
Mercury is in a testing place for you, touching elders, teachers, faith and long journeys.
- Read agreements twice and confirm important messages in writing.
- In tense conversations, say less and listen more.
For Venus, best on Friday
Venus is in a testing place for you, touching career and standing.
- Keep comforts and indulgences in moderation.
- Offer small, regular kindnesses to your partner or close ones.
Dates to note
- 18 April 2018
Turns retrograde: 18 April: Saturn turns retrograde in Sagittarius, your 6th house. A time to review rather than to begin.
Saturn slows down over daily work, rivals and pending tasks, 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.
- 20 April 2018
Sign change: 20 April: Venus moves into Taurus, your 11th house.
Venus 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.
Good days
Good16 April17 April18 April19 April
The Moon favours you on 16 April, 17 April, 18 April and 19 April: 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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