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Makara (Capricorn) monthly rashifal: January 2018 - Go carefully

The monthly rashifal for Makara (Capricorn) Moon sign for January 2018. 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 asks for more care than most. Several of the important planets are in testing places, so keep to steady work, avoid hasty decisions and give things time.

How the month runs

  1. First half: 1 January to 15 January

    Go carefully

    This stretch asks for patience and care.

    Venus works in your favour here, helping with spending, rest and the inner life as well as your energy and confidence.

    Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu, Ketu, Mars, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with spending, rest and the inner life as well as career and standing.

    Mercury would help with income, gains and friends, but is held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 6 January, 13 January and 14 January; see the dates to note below.

  2. Second half: 16 January to 31 January

    Go carefully

    This stretch asks for patience and care.

    Mars and Venus work in your favour here, helping with income, gains and friends as well as your energy and confidence.

    Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu, Ketu, Mars, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with spending, rest and the inner life as well as career and standing.

    Things shift around 17 January, 28 January and 31 January; 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 10th house

Go carefullyCareer

Jupiter stays in Libra all month.

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

Jupiter in your 10th house can bring changes and strain at work. Guard your reputation and avoid shortcuts.

What it means for you

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

Rahu in your 7th house

Go carefullyRelationships

Rahu stays in Cancer all month.

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.

Ketu in your 1st house

Go carefully

Ketu stays in Capricorn 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 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.

Mars in your 10th house

Go carefullyCareer

Mars is in Libra until 17 January.

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.

Mars in your 11th house

GoodMoney

Mars moves into Scorpio on 17 January.

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.

What it means for you

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

Sun in your 12th house

Go carefullySpiritual lifeMoney

Sun is in Sagittarius until 14 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 14 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 11th house

Held backMoney

Mercury is in Scorpio until 6 January.

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

Mercury in your 11th house brings gains, helpful contacts and good news from friends.

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

What it means for you

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

Mercury in your 12th house

Go carefullySpiritual lifeMoney

Mercury is in Sagittarius from 6 January to 28 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.

Mercury in your 1st house

Go carefully

Mercury moves into Capricorn on 28 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.

Venus in your 12th house

GoodSpiritual lifeMoney

Venus is in Sagittarius until 13 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.

Venus in your 1st house

Good

Venus moves into Capricorn on 13 January.

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

Venus in your own sign brings comfort, charm and pleasant company. Relationships and creative work tend to flourish.

What it means for you

  • You: you feel more like yourself, with energy and confidence to act.

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 Jupiter, best on Thursday

Jupiter is in a testing place for you, touching career and standing.

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

Dates to note

  • 6 January 2018

    6 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.

  • 13 January 2018

    13 January: Venus moves into Capricorn, your 1st house.

    Venus moves into a helpful place for you, which supports your energy and confidence.

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

  • 14 January 2018

    14 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.

  • 17 January 2018

    17 January: Mars moves into Scorpio, your 11th house.

    Mars moves into a helpful place for you, which supports income, gains and friends.

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

  • 28 January 2018

    28 January: Mercury moves into Capricorn, your 1st house.

    Mercury 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.

  • 31 January 2018

    31 January: a lunar eclipse in Cancer, your 7th house. Keep the day calm and avoid big decisions.

    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.

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: January 2018 - Bhavishya