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Karka (Cancer) weekly rashifal: 16 May - 22 May 2022 - Good

The weekly rashifal for Karka (Cancer) Moon sign, 16 May to 22 May 2022. 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 leans in your favour. The planets that help you are well placed compared with most weeks, so it is a good time to move plans forward.

How the week runs

  1. Monday, 16 May

    Mixed

    Home may feel a little unsettled; do not take small remarks to heart.

    Later in the day the mood changes: The mind can wander and worry; keep plans simple and avoid risky choices.

    An eclipse falls on studies, children and creative plans, which makes this a sensitive spot for a few days.

  2. Tuesday, 17 May

    Mixed

    The mind can wander and worry; keep plans simple and avoid risky choices.

    Mars moves into a testing place for you, which touches elders, teachers, faith and long journeys.

  3. Wednesday, 18 May

    Mixed

    The mind can wander and worry; keep plans simple and avoid risky choices.

    Later in the day the mood changes: A good day to clear pending work and get ahead of what has been dragging.

  4. Thursday, 19 May

    Good

    A good day to clear pending work and get ahead of what has been dragging.

  5. Friday, 20 May

    Good

    A good day to clear pending work and get ahead of what has been dragging.

    Later in the day the mood changes: Good for meeting people, partnership and outings; dealings tend to go smoothly.

  6. Saturday, 21 May

    Good

    Good for meeting people, partnership and outings; dealings tend to go smoothly.

  7. Sunday, 22 May

    Go carefully

    Good for meeting people, partnership and outings; dealings tend to go smoothly.

    Later in the day the mood changes: A day to go gently: routine work only, no new beginnings or big decisions.

Saturn, Sade Sati and Dhaiya

Ashtama Shani

Saturn is in your 8th house (ashtama Shani, one of the two Dhaiya periods). Go carefully with risks, shared money and disputes, and avoid big new ventures in haste.

Mars in your 8th house

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Mars is in Aquarius until 17 May.

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

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Mars moves into Pisces on 17 May.

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 11th house

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Sun stays in Taurus all week.

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

The Sun in your 11th house is good for income and gains. Wishes tend to be fulfilled, and friends and seniors are helpful.

What it means for you

  • Money: income and gains tend to improve; a good time to plan savings.

Mercury in your 11th house

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Mercury stays in Taurus all week.

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

Mercury in your 11th house brings gains, helpful contacts and good news from friends.

What it means for you

  • Money: income and gains tend to improve; a good time to plan savings.

Venus in your 9th house

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Venus stays in Pisces all week.

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

Venus in your 9th house favours faith, good deeds and pleasant journeys. Fortune tends to support you.

For now Sun 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.
  • Spiritual life: the wish to go deeper is there; make a little time each day.

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 shared money and sudden changes.

  • 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 Mars, best on Tuesday

Mars is in a testing place for you, touching elders, teachers, faith and long journeys.

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

Dates to note

  • 16 May 2022

    16 May: a lunar eclipse in Scorpio, your 5th house. Keep the day calm and avoid big decisions.

    An eclipse falls on studies, children and creative plans, which makes this a sensitive spot for a few days.

    What to do: keep the day quiet and avoid new beginnings, big purchases and signing.

  • 17 May 2022

    17 May: 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.

Good days

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19 May20 May21 May

The Moon favours you on 19 May, 20 May and 21 May: good days for meetings, requests and fresh starts.

Days to go gently

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22 May

On 22 May 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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