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Makara (Capricorn) monthly rashifal: January 2016 - Mixed

The monthly rashifal for Makara (Capricorn) Moon sign for January 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 January to 15 January

    Mixed

    This stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.

    Saturn works in your favour here, helping with income, gains and friends.

    Jupiter, Rahu, Mars, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with shared money and sudden changes as well as elders, teachers, faith and long journeys.

    Ketu and Venus would help with effort, courage and short trips as well as income, gains and friends, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 5 January, 8 January, 14 January and 15 January; see the dates to note below.

  2. Second half: 16 January to 31 January

    Mixed

    This stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.

    Saturn and Venus work in your favour here, helping with income, gains and friends as well as spending, rest and the inner life.

    Jupiter, Rahu, Ketu, Mars, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with shared money and sudden changes as well as elders, teachers, faith and long journeys.

    Ketu and Venus would help with effort, courage and short trips as well as income, gains and friends, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 19 January, 26 January and 30 January; see the dates to note below.

Saturn in your 11th house

GoodMoney

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 11th house brings gains from steady work and support from seniors. Long-held plans can come through.

What it means for you

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

Jupiter in your 8th house

Go carefullyMoney

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 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 9th house

Go carefullyLearningSpiritual life

Rahu is in Virgo until 30 January.

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

Rahu in your 9th house can shake faith or bring disagreements with teachers and elders. Stay grounded in what you know.

What it means for you

  • Learning: focus can scatter; take one subject at a time and revise well.
  • Spiritual life: you may feel low or unsettled; quiet routines and prayer steady the mind.

Rahu in your 8th house

Go carefullyMoney

Rahu moves into Leo on 30 January.

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.

Ketu in your 3rd house

Held backCareer

Ketu is in Pisces until 30 January.

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 3rd house brings determination and success through effort. Courage and practical skill pay off.

For now Mercury obstructs Ketu's good results (vedha), so results through effort may take longer to show.

What it means for you

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

Ketu in your 2nd house

Go carefullyMoneyFamily and home

Ketu moves into Aquarius on 30 January.

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.

Mars in your 10th house

Go carefullyCareer

Mars stays in Libra 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 12th house

Go carefullySpiritual lifeMoney

Sun is in Sagittarius until 15 January.

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

The Sun in your 12th house can raise spending and make effort feel unrewarded. A good time to rest, plan quietly and look inward.

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.

Sun in your 1st house

Go carefully

Sun moves into Capricorn on 15 January.

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.

Mercury in your 1st house

Go carefully

Mercury is in Capricorn until 14 January.

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

Mercury in your own sign can scatter your attention. Check details twice and avoid careless words.

What it means for you

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

Mercury in your 12th house

Go carefullySpiritual lifeMoney

Mercury moves into Sagittarius on 14 January.

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

Mercury in your 12th house can bring wasted effort and small losses through oversight. Double-check accounts and agreements.

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.

Venus in your 11th house

Held backMoney

Venus is in Scorpio until 19 January.

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

Venus in your 11th house brings gains, friendship and wishes fulfilled. A good time for social life.

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

  • Money: gains are possible, but delays are likely; do not count on them yet.

Venus in your 12th house

GoodSpiritual lifeMoney

Venus moves into Sagittarius on 19 January.

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

Venus in your 12th house brings comforts and pleasant spending. Travel and rest can be enjoyable, though money needs watching.

What it means for you

  • Spiritual life: prayer, reflection and helping others feel rewarding.
  • Money: income and gains tend to improve; a good time to plan savings.

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 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.

For Rahu, best on Saturday

Rahu is in a testing place for you, touching elders, teachers, faith and long journeys.

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

Dates to note

  • 5 January 2016

    5 January: Mercury turns retrograde in Capricorn, your 1st house. A time to review rather than to begin.

    Mercury slows down over your energy and confidence, 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.

  • 8 January 2016

    8 January: Jupiter turns retrograde in Leo, your 8th house. A time to review rather than to begin.

    Jupiter slows down over shared money and sudden changes, 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.

  • 14 January 2016

    14 January: Mercury moves into Sagittarius, your 12th house.

    Mercury moves into a testing place for you, which touches spending, rest and the inner life.

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

  • 15 January 2016

    15 January: Sun moves into Capricorn, your 1st house.

    Sun moves into a testing place for you, which touches your energy and confidence.

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

  • 19 January 2016

    19 January: Venus moves into Sagittarius, your 12th house.

    Venus moves into a helpful place for you, which supports spending, rest and the inner life.

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

  • 26 January 2016

    26 January: Mercury turns direct in Sagittarius, your 12th house. Delayed matters begin to move again.

    Mercury moves forward again over spending, rest and the inner life, 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.

  • 30 January 2016

    30 January: Rahu moves into Leo (your 8th house) and Ketu into Aquarius (your 2nd house).

    The Rahu and Ketu pair moves, changing where you feel restless (shared money and sudden changes) and where you are asked to let go (money, family and speech).

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

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

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