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Makara (Capricorn) monthly rashifal: May 2016 - Good

The monthly rashifal for Makara (Capricorn) 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 leans in your favour. The planets that help you are well placed compared with most months, so it is a good time to move plans forward.

How the month runs

  1. First half: 1 May to 15 May

    Good

    This stretch looks supportive overall.

    Saturn, Mercury and Venus work in your favour here, helping with income, gains and friends as well as home, family peace and property.

    Jupiter, Rahu, Ketu and Sun ask you to go carefully with shared money and sudden changes as well as money, family and speech.

    Mars would help with income, gains and friends, but is 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

    Good

    This stretch looks supportive overall.

    Saturn, Mercury and Venus work in your favour here, helping with income, gains and friends as well as home, family peace and property.

    Jupiter, Rahu, Ketu and Sun ask you to go carefully with shared money and sudden changes as well as money, family and speech.

    Mars would help with income, gains and friends, but is 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 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 8th house

Go carefullyMoney

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 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 2nd house

Go carefullyMoneyFamily and home

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 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 11th house

Held backMoney

Mars stays in Scorpio all month.

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

Mars in your 11th house is good for income and gains. Efforts bear fruit, and support from friends and elder siblings tends to come.

For now Sun obstructs Mars's good results (vedha), so effort needs more patience before it pays off.

What it means for you

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

Sun in your 4th house

Go carefullyFamily and home

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 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.

Sun in your 5th house

Go carefullyLearningRelationships

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 5th house can cloud judgement in studies, creative work and romance. Think twice before risky moves with money.

What it means for you

  • Learning: focus can scatter; take one subject at a time and revise well.
  • Relationships: misunderstandings come easily; listen more and give others room.

Mercury in your 4th house

GoodFamily and home

Mercury stays in Aries all month.

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

Mercury in your 4th house brings ease at home and help through family. A good time for study and for household paperwork.

What it means for you

  • Family and home: a settled, comfortable time at home.

Venus in your 4th house

GoodFamily and home

Venus is in Aries until 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.

What it means for you

  • Family and home: a settled, comfortable time at home.

Venus in your 5th house

GoodLearningRelationships

Venus moves into Taurus on 19 May.

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.

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 shared money and sudden changes.

  • 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 8th house. Delayed matters begin to move again.

    Jupiter moves forward again over shared money and sudden changes, 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 5th house.

    Sun moves into a testing place for you, which touches studies, children and creative plans.

    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 5th house.

    Venus moves into a helpful place for you, which supports studies, children and creative plans.

    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 4th house. Delayed matters begin to move again.

    Mercury moves forward again over home, family peace and property, 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 Makara (Capricorn) and describe tendencies only. Your own birth chart, with its houses and periods, can tell a different story.

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