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Kumbha (Aquarius) monthly rashifal: April 2016 - Mixed

The monthly rashifal for Kumbha (Aquarius) Moon sign for April 2016. Every planet is counted from your Moon sign, with the dates it changes sign or direction, so you can see how the month unfolds.

This is a mixed month: 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 month runs

  1. First half: 1 April to 15 April

    Go carefully

    This stretch asks for patience and care.

    Sun, Mercury and Venus work in your favour here, helping with effort, courage and short trips as well as money, family and speech.

    Saturn, Rahu, Ketu, Mars, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with career and standing as well as partnership and dealings with others.

    Jupiter and Venus would help with partnership and dealings with others as well as money, family and speech, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 1 April, 3 April and 13 April; see the dates to note below.

  2. Second half: 16 April to 30 April

    Mixed

    This stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.

    Sun works in your favour here, helping with effort, courage and short trips.

    Saturn, Rahu, Ketu, Mars and Mercury ask you to go carefully with career and standing as well as partnership and dealings with others.

    Jupiter and Venus would help with partnership and dealings with others as well as money, family and speech, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 17 April, 25 April and 28 April; see the dates to note below.

Saturn in your 10th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Career

Saturn stays in Scorpio all month.

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

Saturn in your 10th house brings heavy work and slower recognition. Responsibility grows; avoid shortcuts and clashes with seniors.

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

Held back
Areas of life:Relationships

Jupiter stays in Leo all month.

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.

For now Sun obstructs Jupiter's good results (vedha), so the support it brings may arrive later and more quietly than expected.

What it means for you

  • Relationships: good intentions on both sides, but plans may not come together yet.

Rahu in your 7th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Relationships

Rahu stays in Leo all month.

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 1st house

Go carefully

Ketu stays in Aquarius all month.

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.

Mars in your 10th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Career

Mars stays in Scorpio all month.

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

Mars in your 10th house brings pressure and push at work. Results can come, but clashes with seniors are possible; act with restraint.

What it means for you

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

Sun in your 2nd house

Go carefully
Areas of life:MoneyFamily and home

Sun is in Pisces until 13 April.

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.

Sun in your 3rd house

Good
Areas of life:Career

Sun moves into Aries on 13 April.

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

The Sun in your 3rd house favours effort and initiative. Short trips, talks and fresh starts tend to go your way, and courage pays off.

What it means for you

  • Career: work tends to be noticed; a good time to take on more or put ideas forward.

Mercury in your 2nd house

Good
Areas of life:MoneyFamily and home

Mercury is in Pisces until 3 April.

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.

Mercury in your 3rd house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Career

Mercury moves into Aries on 3 April.

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

Mercury in your 3rd house can bring mix-ups in messages and paperwork. Read before you sign and keep promises small.

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 1st house

Good

Venus is in Aquarius until 1 April.

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

Venus in your own sign brings comfort, charm and pleasant company. Relationships and creative work tend to flourish.

What it means for you

  • You: you feel more like yourself, with energy and confidence to act.

Venus in your 2nd house

Held back
Areas of life:MoneyFamily and home

Venus is in Pisces from 1 April to 25 April.

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.

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

What it means for you

  • Money: gains are possible, but delays are likely; do not count on them yet.
  • Family and home: home matters improve, but slowly.

Venus in your 3rd house

Held back
Areas of life:Career

Venus moves into Aries on 25 April.

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

Venus in your 3rd house brings good friends, pleasant outings and support from siblings. Small gains are likely.

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

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

Saturn, Sade Sati and Dhaiya

Saturn is not in Sade Sati or Dhaiya for your sign during this period.

Remedy for this month

Small, voluntary practices for the planets that ask for the most care this month. 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 career and standing.

  • 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 Rahu, best on Saturday

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

  • Avoid shortcuts and half-truths, even small ones.
  • Limit restless scrolling and news; spend time on simple, grounding tasks.

Dates to note

  • 1 April 2016

    Sign change: 1 April: Venus moves into Pisces, your 2nd house.

    Venus moves into a helpful place for you, which supports money, family and speech.

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

  • 3 April 2016

    Sign change: 3 April: Mercury moves into Aries, your 3rd house.

    Mercury moves into a testing place for you, which touches effort, courage and short trips.

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

  • 13 April 2016

    Sign change: 13 April: Sun moves into Aries, your 3rd house.

    Sun moves into a helpful place for you, which supports effort, courage and short trips.

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

  • 17 April 2016

    Turns retrograde: 17 April: Mars turns retrograde in Scorpio, your 10th house. A time to review rather than to begin.

    Mars slows down over career and standing, 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.

  • 25 April 2016

    Sign change: 25 April: Venus moves into Aries, your 3rd house.

    Venus moves into a helpful place for you, which supports effort, courage and short trips.

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

  • 28 April 2016

    Turns retrograde: 28 April: Mercury turns retrograde in Aries, your 3rd house. A time to review rather than to begin.

    Mercury slows down over effort, courage and short trips, 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.

These readings apply to everyone with the Moon in Kumbha (Aquarius) and describe tendencies only. Your own birth chart, with its houses and periods, can tell a different story.

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