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Kumbha (Aquarius) monthly rashifal: May 2016 - Go carefully

The monthly rashifal for Kumbha (Aquarius) Moon sign for May 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 month 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 month runs

  1. First half: 1 May to 15 May

    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, 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 effort, courage and short trips, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 9 May and 14 May; see the dates to note below.

  2. Second half: 16 May to 31 May

    Go carefully

    This stretch asks for patience and care.

    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 effort, courage and short trips, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 19 May and 22 May; see the dates to note below.

Saturn in your 10th house

Go carefullyCareer

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 backRelationships

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 Mercury 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 carefullyRelationships

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 carefullyCareer

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 3rd house

GoodCareer

Sun is in Aries until 14 May.

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.

Sun in your 4th house

Go carefullyFamily and home

Sun moves into Taurus on 14 May.

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

The Sun in your 4th house can unsettle home life. Small family frictions and unease about property are possible; patience at home helps.

What it means for you

  • Family and home: small frictions at home are possible; patience and kind words help.

Mercury in your 3rd house

Go carefullyCareer

Mercury stays in Aries all month.

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 3rd house

Held backCareer

Venus is in Aries until 19 May.

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.

Venus in your 4th house

Held backFamily and home

Venus moves into Taurus on 19 May.

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

Venus in your 4th house brings comfort at home and help from friends. Good for improving the home and for family time.

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

What it means for you

  • Family and home: home matters improve, but slowly.

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

  • 9 May 2016

    9 May: Jupiter turns direct in Leo, your 7th house. Delayed matters begin to move again.

    Jupiter moves forward again over partnership and dealings with others, 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.

  • 14 May 2016

    14 May: Sun moves into Taurus, your 4th house.

    Sun moves into a testing place for you, which touches home, family peace and property.

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

  • 19 May 2016

    19 May: Venus moves into Taurus, your 4th house.

    Venus moves into a helpful place for you, which supports home, family peace and property.

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

  • 22 May 2016

    22 May: Mercury turns direct in Aries, your 3rd house. Delayed matters begin to move again.

    Mercury moves forward again over effort, courage and short trips, 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.

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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