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Karka (Cancer) weekly rashifal: 12 August - 18 August 2024 - Good

The weekly rashifal for Karka (Cancer) Moon sign, 12 August to 18 August 2024. 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, 12 August

    Mixed

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

  2. Tuesday, 13 August

    Mixed

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

  3. Wednesday, 14 August

    Mixed

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

  4. Thursday, 15 August

    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.

  5. Friday, 16 August

    Good

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

    Sun moves into a testing place for you, which touches money, family and speech.

  6. Saturday, 17 August

    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.

  7. Sunday, 18 August

    Good

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

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 11th house

Good
Areas of life:Money

Mars stays in Taurus all week.

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

Mars in your 11th house is good for income and gains. Efforts bear fruit, and support from friends and elder siblings tends to come.

What it means for you

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

Sun in your 1st house

Go carefully

Sun is in Cancer until 16 August.

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

The Sun in your own sign tends to make you restless and quick to react. Keep plans modest and go easy on pride in dealings with family and colleagues.

What it means for you

  • You: mood and energy can dip; rest well and avoid reacting in haste.

Sun in your 2nd house

Go carefully
Areas of life:MoneyFamily and home

Sun moves into Leo on 16 August.

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

The Sun in your 2nd house can bring extra spending and sharp words at home. Watch your savings and speak gently with family.

What it means for you

  • Money: spending can rise; avoid large purchases, lending and risky bets.
  • Family and home: small frictions at home are possible; patience and kind words help.

Mercury in your 2nd house

Good
Areas of life:MoneyFamily and home

Mercury stays in Leo all week.

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

Mercury in your 2nd house favours money and speech. Good for trade, negotiation and pleasant talk with family.

What it means for you

  • Money: income and gains tend to improve; a good time to plan savings.
  • Family and home: a settled, comfortable time at home.

Venus in your 2nd house

Good
Areas of life:MoneyFamily and home

Venus stays in Leo all week.

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

Venus in your 2nd house favours money and happiness in the family. Good for savings and for pleasant gatherings.

What it means for you

  • Money: income and gains tend to improve; a good time to plan savings.
  • Family and home: a settled, comfortable time at home.

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 Sun, best on Sunday

Sun is in a testing place for you, touching your energy and confidence.

  • 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

  • 16 August 2024

    Sign change: 16 August: Sun moves into Leo, your 2nd house.

    Sun moves into a testing place for you, which touches money, family and speech.

    What to do: go slower in this area from this date and double-check before you commit.

Good days

Good

16 August17 August18 August

The Moon favours you on 16 August, 17 August and 18 August: 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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