Makara (Capricorn) monthly rashifal: April 2019 - Mixed
The monthly rashifal for Makara (Capricorn) Moon sign for April 2019. 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
First half: 1 April to 15 April
MixedThis stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.
Rahu, Sun and Venus work in your favour here, helping with daily work, rivals and pending tasks as well as effort, courage and short trips.
Saturn, Jupiter, Ketu, Mars, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with spending, rest and the inner life as well as studies, children and creative plans.
Mercury would help with money, family and speech, but is held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.
Things shift around 10 April, 12 April and 14 April; see the dates to note below.
Second half: 16 April to 30 April
MixedThis stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.
Jupiter, Rahu and Venus work in your favour here, helping with income, gains and friends as well as daily work, rivals and pending tasks.
Saturn, Jupiter, Ketu, Mars, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with spending, rest and the inner life as well as studies, children and creative plans.
Things shift around 16 April, 23 April and 30 April; see the dates to note below.
Saturn in your 12th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Spiritual 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 12th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Spiritual lifeMoney
Jupiter is in Sagittarius until 23 April.
Jupiter stands for growth, wisdom, guidance, good fortune, children and teachers. It is the year's main helper.
Jupiter in your 12th house can raise spending and bring a restless, wandering feeling. Good for spiritual practice and charity, less so for big purchases.
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 11th house
GoodAreas of life:Money
Jupiter moves into Scorpio on 23 April.
Jupiter stands for growth, wisdom, guidance, good fortune, children and teachers. It is the year's main helper.
Jupiter in your 11th house brings gains, recognition and wishes fulfilled. Friends and seniors tend to help.
What it means for you
- Money: income and gains tend to improve; a good time to plan savings.
Rahu in your 6th house
GoodAreas of life:Career
Rahu stays in Gemini all month.
Rahu stands for ambition, hunger for more, the new and the unusual. It can bring sudden openings and restlessness.
Rahu in your 6th house helps you defeat rivals and handle competition. Bold work tends to succeed.
What it means for you
- Career: work tends to be noticed; a good time to take on more or put ideas forward.
Ketu in your 12th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Spiritual lifeMoney
Ketu stays in Sagittarius 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 12th house favours spiritual practice and letting go. Spending needs watching.
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.
Mars in your 5th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:LearningRelationships
Mars stays in Taurus all month.
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.
Sun in your 3rd house
GoodAreas of life:Career
Sun is in Pisces until 14 April.
The Sun stands for confidence, authority, recognition and your relationship with your father and people in charge.
The Sun in your 3rd house favours effort and initiative. Short trips, talks and fresh starts tend to go your way, and courage pays off.
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 4th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Family and home
Sun moves into Aries on 14 April.
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.
Mercury in your 2nd house
Held backAreas of life:MoneyFamily and home
Mercury is in Aquarius until 12 April.
Mercury stands for communication, learning, trade, paperwork and quick thinking.
Mercury in your 2nd house favours money and speech. Good for trade, negotiation and pleasant talk with family.
For now Mars 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.
- Family and home: home matters improve, but slowly.
Mercury in your 3rd house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Career
Mercury moves into Pisces on 12 April.
Mercury stands for communication, learning, trade, paperwork and quick thinking.
Mercury in your 3rd house can bring mix-ups in messages and paperwork. Read before you sign and keep promises small.
What it means for you
- Career: expect more pressure or friction at work; finish what you start and keep a low profile.
Venus in your 2nd house
GoodAreas of life:MoneyFamily and home
Venus is in Aquarius until 16 April.
Venus stands for love, comfort, beauty, pleasures and partnership.
Venus in your 2nd house favours money and happiness in the family. Good for savings and for pleasant gatherings.
What it means for you
- Money: income and gains tend to improve; a good time to plan savings.
- Family and home: a settled, comfortable time at home.
Venus in your 3rd house
GoodAreas of life:Career
Venus moves into Pisces on 16 April.
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.
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 spending, rest and the inner life.
- Avoid overpromising and overextending; keep commitments you can meet.
- Seek advice from a trusted elder before large decisions.
Dates to note
- 10 April 2019
Turns retrograde: 10 April: Jupiter turns retrograde in Sagittarius, your 12th house. A time to review rather than to begin.
Jupiter slows down over spending, rest and the inner life, so old matters in this area come back for a second look.
What to do: review, repair and finish old work rather than launching something new.
- 12 April 2019
Sign change: 12 April: Mercury moves into Pisces, your 3rd house.
Mercury moves into a testing place for you, which touches effort, courage and short trips.
What to do: go slower in this area from this date and double-check before you commit.
- 14 April 2019
Sign change: 14 April: Sun moves into Aries, your 4th house.
Sun moves into a testing place for you, which touches home, family peace and property.
What to do: go slower in this area from this date and double-check before you commit.
- 16 April 2019
Sign change: 16 April: Venus moves into Pisces, your 3rd house.
Venus moves into a helpful place for you, which supports effort, courage and short trips.
What to do: use the days after this to start or push forward plans in this area.
- 23 April 2019
Sign change: 23 April: Jupiter moves into Scorpio, your 11th house.
Jupiter 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.
- 30 April 2019
Turns retrograde: 30 April: Saturn turns retrograde in Sagittarius, your 12th house. A time to review rather than to begin.
Saturn slows down over spending, rest and the inner life, so old matters in this area come back for a second look.
What to do: review, repair and finish old work rather than launching something new.
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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