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Kumbha (Aquarius) monthly rashifal: August 2017 - Mixed

The monthly rashifal for Kumbha (Aquarius) Moon sign for August 2017. 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 August to 15 August

    Mixed

    This stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.

    Mars, Sun and Venus work in your favour here, helping with daily work, rivals and pending tasks as well as studies, children and creative plans.

    Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu, Ketu and Mercury ask you to go carefully with career and standing as well as shared money and sudden changes.

    Things shift around 7 August and 13 August; see the dates to note below.

  2. Second half: 16 August to 31 August

    Mixed

    This stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.

    Rahu, Mars, Sun and Venus work in your favour here, helping with daily work, rivals and pending tasks as well as studies, children and creative plans.

    Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu, Ketu, Mars, Sun, Mercury and Venus ask you to go carefully with career and standing as well as shared money and sudden changes.

    Things shift around 17 August, 18 August, 21 August, 25 August and 27 August; 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 8th house

Go carefullyMoney

Jupiter stays in Virgo all month.

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

Jupiter in your 8th house can bring obstacles and unexpected expenses. Avoid risky ventures and steer clear of disputes.

What it means for you

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

Rahu in your 7th house

Go carefullyRelationships

Rahu is in Leo until 18 August.

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.

Rahu in your 6th house

GoodCareer

Rahu moves into Cancer on 18 August.

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

Rahu in your 6th house helps you defeat rivals and handle competition. Bold work tends to succeed.

What it means for you

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

Ketu in your 1st house

Go carefully

Ketu is in Aquarius until 18 August.

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.

Ketu in your 12th house

Go carefullySpiritual lifeMoney

Ketu moves into Capricorn on 18 August.

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 12th house favours spiritual practice and letting go. Spending needs watching.

What it means for you

  • Spiritual life: you may feel low or unsettled; quiet routines and prayer steady the mind.
  • Money: spending can rise; avoid large purchases, lending and risky bets.

Mars in your 6th house

GoodCareer

Mars is in Cancer until 27 August.

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

Mars in your 6th house helps you overcome rivals and competition. Pending work moves and debts can be reduced.

What it means for you

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

Mars in your 7th house

Go carefullyRelationships

Mars moves into Leo on 27 August.

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

Mars in your 7th house can bring friction with your partner or business associates. Avoid arguments and give others space.

What it means for you

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

Sun in your 6th house

GoodCareer

Sun is in Cancer until 17 August.

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

The Sun in your 6th house helps you get the better of rivals and pending work. Debts and competition tend to come under control.

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 7th house

Go carefullyRelationships

Sun moves into Leo on 17 August.

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

The Sun in your 7th house can strain partnerships and travel plans. Give your partner and business associates more room than usual.

What it means for you

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

Mercury in your 7th house

Go carefullyRelationships

Mercury stays in Leo all month.

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

Mercury in your 7th house can lead to misunderstandings with your partner or in business deals. Spell things out clearly.

What it means for you

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

Venus in your 5th house

GoodLearningRelationships

Venus is in Gemini until 21 August.

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

Venus in your 5th house favours romance, creative work and joy through children. Studies of the arts go well.

What it means for you

  • Learning: study, training and creative work go well; a good time to begin a course.
  • Relationships: warm and easy; a good time for meeting people and making up.

Venus in your 6th house

Go carefullyCareer

Venus moves into Cancer on 21 August.

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

Venus in your 6th house can bring disputes and disappointments with others. Avoid lending and keep away from quarrels.

What it means for you

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

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 Jupiter, best on Thursday

Jupiter is in a testing place for you, touching shared money and sudden changes.

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

Dates to note

  • 7 August 2017

    7 August: a lunar eclipse in Capricorn, your 12th house. Keep the day calm and avoid big decisions.

    An eclipse falls on spending, rest and the inner life, 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.

  • 13 August 2017

    13 August: Mercury turns retrograde in Leo, your 7th house. A time to review rather than to begin.

    Mercury slows down over partnership and dealings with others, 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.

  • 17 August 2017

    17 August: Sun moves into Leo, your 7th house.

    Sun moves into a testing place for you, which touches partnership and dealings with others.

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

  • 18 August 2017

    18 August: Rahu moves into Cancer (your 6th house) and Ketu into Capricorn (your 12th house).

    The Rahu and Ketu pair moves, changing where you feel restless (daily work, rivals and pending tasks) and where you are asked to let go (spending, rest and the inner life).

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

  • 21 August 2017

    21 August: Venus moves into Cancer, your 6th house.

    Venus moves into a testing place for you, which touches daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

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

  • 21 August 2017

    21 August: a solar eclipse in Leo, 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.

  • 25 August 2017

    25 August: Saturn turns direct in Scorpio, your 10th house. Delayed matters begin to move again.

    Saturn moves forward again over career and standing, 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.

  • 27 August 2017

    27 August: Mars moves into Leo, your 7th house.

    Mars moves into a testing place for you, which touches partnership and dealings with others.

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

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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Kumbha (Aquarius) monthly rashifal: August 2017 - Bhavishya