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Makara (Capricorn) monthly rashifal: May 2017 - Mixed

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

    Mixed

    This stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.

    Jupiter and Venus work in your favour here, helping with elders, teachers, faith and long journeys as well as effort, courage and short trips.

    Saturn, Rahu, Ketu, Mars and Sun ask you to go carefully with spending, rest and the inner life as well as shared money and sudden changes.

    Mercury would help with home, family peace and property, but is held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 3 May and 14 May; see the dates to note below.

  2. Second half: 16 May to 31 May

    Mixed

    This stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.

    Jupiter and Venus work in your favour here, helping with elders, teachers, faith and long journeys as well as effort, courage and short trips.

    Saturn, Rahu, Ketu, Mars and Sun ask you to go carefully with spending, rest and the inner life as well as shared money and sudden changes.

    Mars and Mercury would help with daily work, rivals and pending tasks as well as home, family peace and property, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 27 May and 31 May; see the dates to note below.

Saturn in your 12th house

Go carefullySpiritual lifeMoney

Saturn stays in Sagittarius all month.

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

Saturn in your 12th house can raise expenses and bring a feeling of isolation. Good for quiet work, service and spiritual discipline.

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.

Jupiter in your 9th house

GoodLearningSpiritual life

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 9th house favours faith, higher learning and good fortune. Elders and teachers tend to support you.

What it means for you

  • Learning: study, training and creative work go well; a good time to begin a course.
  • Spiritual life: prayer, reflection and helping others feel rewarding.

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 5th house

Go carefullyLearningRelationships

Mars is in Taurus until 27 May.

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

Mars in your 5th house can make you impatient in studies and with children. Avoid risky investments and rash decisions.

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.

Mars in your 6th house

Held backCareer

Mars moves into Gemini on 27 May.

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.

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

What it means for you

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

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

Held backFamily 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.

For now Venus obstructs Mercury's good results (vedha), so deals and paperwork may need a second look before they come through.

What it means for you

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

Venus in your 3rd house

GoodCareer

Venus is in Pisces until 31 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.

What it means for you

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

Venus in your 4th house

GoodFamily and home

Venus moves into Aries on 31 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.

Saturn, Sade Sati and Dhaiya

Sade Sati - rising phase

Saturn is in your 12th house: the first phase of Sade Sati. Expenses and responsibilities tend to rise; plan money carefully and keep commitments realistic.

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 spending, rest and the inner life.

  • 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 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

  • 3 May 2017

    3 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.

  • 14 May 2017

    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.

  • 27 May 2017

    27 May: Mars moves into Gemini, your 6th house.

    Mars moves into a helpful place for you, which supports daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

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

  • 31 May 2017

    31 May: Venus moves into Aries, 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.

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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Makara (Capricorn) monthly rashifal: May 2017 - Bhavishya