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Karka (Cancer) yearly rashifal 2008 - Go carefully

The yearly rashifal for Karka (Cancer) Moon sign for 2008. A year is shaped mostly by the slow planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu, and by the year's eclipses. Each is read here from your Moon sign, with its dates.

This year 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 year runs

  1. First half of the year: 1 January to 30 June

    Go carefully

    This stretch asks for patience and care.

    Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu ask you to go carefully with money, family and speech as well as daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

    Things shift around 7 February, 21 February, 30 April, 3 May and 9 May; see the dates to note below.

  2. Second half of the year: 1 July to 31 December

    Go carefully

    This stretch asks for patience and care.

    Jupiter works in your favour here, helping with partnership and dealings with others.

    Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu ask you to go carefully with money, family and speech as well as daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

    Things shift around 1 August, 17 August, 8 September and 9 December; see the dates to note below.

Saturn in your 2nd house

Go carefullyMoneyFamily and home

Saturn stays in Leo all year.

Saturn stands for hard work, discipline, duty and patience. It rewards steady effort and slows down shortcuts.

Saturn in your 2nd house can tighten money and strain family relations. Spend carefully and speak gently.

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.

Jupiter in your 6th house

Go carefullyCareer

Jupiter is in Sagittarius until 9 December 2008.

Jupiter stands for growth, wisdom, guidance, good fortune, children and teachers. It is the year's main helper.

Jupiter in your 6th house can bring rivals and pressure from pending work or debts. Avoid lending and keep your word.

What it means for you

  • Career: expect more pressure or friction at work; finish what you start and keep a low profile.

Jupiter in your 7th house

GoodRelationships

Jupiter moves into Capricorn on 9 December 2008.

Jupiter stands for growth, wisdom, guidance, good fortune, children and teachers. It is the year's main helper.

Jupiter in your 7th house favours marriage, partnership and good company. A supportive time for agreements and travel.

What it means for you

  • Relationships: warm and easy; a good time for meeting people and making up.

Rahu in your 8th house

Go carefullyMoney

Rahu is in Aquarius until 30 April 2008.

Rahu stands for ambition, hunger for more, the new and the unusual. It can bring sudden openings and restlessness.

Rahu in your 8th house calls for care with sudden changes and shared money. Avoid secrecy and risky schemes.

What it means for you

  • Money: spending can rise; avoid large purchases, lending and risky bets.

Rahu in your 7th house

Go carefullyRelationships

Rahu moves into Capricorn on 30 April 2008.

Rahu stands for ambition, hunger for more, the new and the unusual. It can bring sudden openings and restlessness.

Rahu in your 7th house can bring confusion in partnerships and business deals. Verify before you commit.

What it means for you

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

Ketu in your 2nd house

Go carefullyMoneyFamily and home

Ketu is in Leo until 30 April 2008.

Ketu stands for letting go, detachment and the inner life. It can bring quiet insight and a pull away from worldly matters.

Ketu in your 2nd house can bring careless words and unsteady money. Think before you speak and keep savings safe.

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.

Ketu in your 1st house

Go carefully

Ketu moves into Cancer on 30 April 2008.

Ketu stands for letting go, detachment and the inner life. It can bring quiet insight and a pull away from worldly matters.

Ketu in your own sign can bring detachment and uncertainty about what you want. Keep plans simple and stay close to people you trust.

What it means for you

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

Saturn, Sade Sati and Dhaiya

Sade Sati - setting phase

Saturn is in your 2nd house: the last phase of Sade Sati. Family and money matters need care, and the pressure begins to lift as the phase runs on.

Remedy for this year

Small, voluntary practices for the planets that ask for the most care this year. 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 money, family and speech.

  • 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 Jupiter, best on Thursday

Jupiter is in a testing place for you, touching daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

  • Avoid overpromising and overextending; keep commitments you can meet.
  • Seek advice from a trusted elder before large decisions.

Dates to note

  • 7 February 2008

    7 February 2008: a solar eclipse in Capricorn, your 7th house. Keep the day quiet and avoid new beginnings.

    An eclipse falls on partnership and dealings with others, 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.

  • 21 February 2008

    21 February 2008: a lunar eclipse in Leo, your 2nd house. Keep the day calm and avoid big decisions.

    An eclipse falls on money, family and speech, 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.

  • 30 April 2008

    30 April 2008: Rahu moves into Capricorn (your 7th house) and Ketu into Cancer (your 1st house).

    The Rahu and Ketu pair moves, changing where you feel restless (partnership and dealings with others) and where you are asked to let go (your energy and confidence).

    What to do: give yourself time to settle and avoid sudden big changes in the weeks around it.

  • 3 May 2008

    3 May 2008: Saturn turns direct in Leo, your 2nd house. Delayed matters begin to move again.

    Saturn moves forward again over money, family and speech, so what was stuck here starts to move.

    What to do: restart what was paused, and wait a day or two before signing or launching.

  • 9 May 2008

    9 May 2008: Jupiter turns retrograde in Sagittarius, your 6th house. A time to review rather than to begin.

    Jupiter 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.

  • 1 August 2008

    1 August 2008: a solar eclipse in Cancer, your 1st house. Keep the day quiet and avoid new beginnings.

    An eclipse falls on your energy and confidence, 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 August 2008

    17 August 2008: a lunar eclipse in Aquarius, your 8th house. Keep the day calm and avoid big decisions.

    An eclipse falls on shared money and sudden changes, 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.

  • 8 September 2008

    8 September 2008: Jupiter turns direct in Sagittarius, your 6th house. Delayed matters begin to move again.

    Jupiter moves forward again over daily work, rivals and pending tasks, so what was stuck here starts to move.

    What to do: restart what was paused, and wait a day or two before signing or launching.

  • 9 December 2008

    9 December 2008: Jupiter moves into Capricorn, your 7th house.

    Jupiter moves into a helpful place for you, which supports partnership and dealings with others.

    What to do: use the days after this to start or push forward plans in this area.

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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Karka (Cancer) yearly rashifal 2008 - Bhavishya