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

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

    Go carefully

    This stretch asks for patience and care.

    Venus works in your favour here, helping with shared money and sudden changes as well as elders, teachers, faith and long journeys.

    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 1 August and 11 August; see the dates to note below.

  2. Second half: 16 August to 31 August

    Go carefully

    This stretch asks for patience and care.

    Venus works in your favour here, helping with elders, teachers, faith and long journeys.

    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 August, 19 August and 27 August; 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 1st house

Go carefully

Mars stays in Capricorn all month.

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

Mars in your own sign can make you hasty and short-tempered. Pause before reacting and stay out of heated arguments.

What it means for you

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

Sun in your 7th house

Go carefullyRelationships

Sun is in Cancer until 17 August.

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.

Sun in your 8th house

Go carefullyMoney

Sun moves into Leo on 17 August.

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

The Sun in your 8th house asks for care. Shared money and sudden changes need attention; avoid quarrels and hasty decisions.

What it means for you

  • Money: spending can rise; avoid large purchases, lending and risky bets.

Mercury in your 7th house

Go carefullyRelationships

Mercury stays in Cancer all month.

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.

Venus in your 8th house

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Venus is in Leo until 1 August.

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

Venus in your 8th house can bring unexpected gains and comforts. Shared money and inheritance matters tend to go well.

What it means for you

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

Venus in your 9th house

GoodLearningSpiritual life

Venus moves into Virgo on 1 August.

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

Venus in your 9th house favours faith, good deeds and pleasant journeys. Fortune tends 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.

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

  • 1 August 2018

    1 August: Venus moves into Virgo, your 9th house.

    Venus moves into a helpful place for you, which supports elders, teachers, faith and long journeys.

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

  • 11 August 2018

    11 August: a solar eclipse in Cancer, your 7th house. Keep the day quiet and avoid new beginnings.

    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.

  • 17 August 2018

    17 August: Sun moves into Leo, your 8th house.

    Sun moves into a testing place for you, which touches shared money and sudden changes.

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

  • 19 August 2018

    19 August: Mercury turns direct in Cancer, your 7th house. Delayed matters begin to move again.

    Mercury moves forward again over partnership and dealings with others, 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.

  • 27 August 2018

    27 August: Mars turns direct in Capricorn, your 1st house. Delayed matters begin to move again.

    Mars moves forward again over your energy and confidence, 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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