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Makara (Capricorn) monthly rashifal: July 2017 - Good

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

    Good

    This stretch looks supportive overall.

    Jupiter and Sun work in your favour here, helping with elders, teachers, faith and long journeys as well as daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

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

    Saturn, Mars, Mercury and Venus would help with income, gains and friends as well as daily work, rivals and pending tasks, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 3 July and 11 July; see the dates to note below.

  2. Second half: 16 July to 31 July

    Good

    This stretch looks supportive overall.

    Jupiter, Sun and Mercury work in your favour here, helping with elders, teachers, faith and long journeys as well as daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

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

    Saturn and Venus would help with income, gains and friends as well as studies, children and creative plans, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 16 July, 21 July and 26 July; see the dates to note below.

Saturn in your 11th house

Held back
Areas of life:Money

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.

For now Venus obstructs Saturn's good results (vedha), so steady work still pays, but more slowly.

What it means for you

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

Jupiter in your 9th house

Good
Areas of life:LearningSpiritual 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 carefully
Areas of life:Money

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 carefully
Areas of life:MoneyFamily 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 6th house

Held back
Areas of life:Career

Mars is in Gemini until 11 July.

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.

Mars in your 7th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Relationships

Mars moves into Cancer on 11 July.

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

Good
Areas of life:Career

Sun is in Gemini until 16 July.

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 carefully
Areas of life:Relationships

Sun moves into Cancer on 16 July.

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 6th house

Held back
Areas of life:Career

Mercury is in Gemini until 3 July.

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

Mercury in your 6th house helps you outwit rivals and finish detailed work. Careful effort tends to be recognised.

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

What it means for you

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

Mercury in your 7th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Relationships

Mercury is in Cancer from 3 July to 21 July.

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.

Mercury in your 8th house

Good
Areas of life:Money

Mercury moves into Leo on 21 July.

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

Mercury in your 8th house can bring unexpected gains and success in research. A good time to sort out shared money.

What it means for you

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

Venus in your 5th house

Held back
Areas of life:LearningRelationships

Venus is in Taurus until 26 July.

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.

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

What it means for you

  • Learning: effort in study pays, but results take longer to show.
  • Relationships: good intentions on both sides, but plans may not come together yet.

Venus in your 6th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Career

Venus moves into Gemini on 26 July.

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 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.

For Ketu, best on Tuesday

Ketu is in a testing place for you, touching money, family and speech.

  • Keep a short daily meditation or prayer practice.
  • Simplify where you can; let go of what no longer serves you.

Dates to note

  • 3 July 2017

    Sign change: 3 July: Mercury moves into Cancer, your 7th house.

    Mercury 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.

  • 11 July 2017

    Sign change: 11 July: Mars moves into Cancer, 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.

  • 16 July 2017

    Sign change: 16 July: Sun moves into Cancer, 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.

  • 21 July 2017

    Sign change: 21 July: Mercury moves into Leo, your 8th house.

    Mercury moves into a helpful place for you, which supports shared money and sudden changes.

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

  • 26 July 2017

    Sign change: 26 July: Venus moves into Gemini, 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.

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: July 2017 - Bhavishya