Makara (Capricorn) monthly rashifal: February 2023 - Go carefully
The monthly rashifal for Makara (Capricorn) Moon sign for February 2023. 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
First half: 1 February to 15 February
Go carefullyThis stretch asks for patience and care.
Venus works in your favour here, helping with money, family and speech.
Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu, Ketu, Mars, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with money, family and speech as well as effort, courage and short trips.
Venus would help with effort, courage and short trips, but is held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.
Things shift around 7 February, 13 February and 15 February; see the dates to note below.
Second half: 16 February to 28 February
Go carefullyThis stretch asks for patience and care.
Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu, Ketu, Mars, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with money, family and speech as well as effort, courage and short trips.
Mercury and Venus would help with money, family and speech as well as effort, courage and short trips, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.
Things shift around 27 February; see the dates to note below.
Saturn in your 2nd house
Go carefullyAreas of life:MoneyFamily and home
Saturn stays in Aquarius all month.
Saturn stands for hard work, discipline, duty and patience. It rewards steady effort and slows down shortcuts.
Saturn in your 2nd house can tighten money and strain family relations. Spend carefully and speak gently.
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.
Jupiter in your 3rd house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Career
Jupiter stays in Pisces all month.
Jupiter stands for growth, wisdom, guidance, good fortune, children and teachers. It is the year's main helper.
Jupiter in your 3rd house can slow your efforts and bring changes of place. Keep plans flexible and progress steadily.
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 4th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Family and home
Rahu stays in Aries all month.
Rahu stands for ambition, hunger for more, the new and the unusual. It can bring sudden openings and restlessness.
Rahu in your 4th house can unsettle home life and property plans. Keep things simple at home and check paperwork.
What it means for you
- Family and home: small frictions at home are possible; patience and kind words help.
Ketu in your 10th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Career
Ketu stays in Libra 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 10th house can bring a sense of drift at work. Stay focused on your duties.
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 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 1st house
Go carefully
Sun is in Capricorn until 13 February.
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.
Sun in your 2nd house
Go carefullyAreas of life:MoneyFamily and home
Sun moves into Aquarius on 13 February.
The Sun stands for confidence, authority, recognition and your relationship with your father and people in charge.
The Sun in your 2nd house can bring extra spending and sharp words at home. Watch your savings and speak gently with family.
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.
Mercury in your 12th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Spiritual lifeMoney
Mercury is in Sagittarius until 7 February.
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 is in Capricorn from 7 February to 27 February.
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.
Mercury in your 2nd house
Held backAreas of life:MoneyFamily and home
Mercury moves into Aquarius on 27 February.
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.
Venus in your 2nd house
GoodAreas of life:MoneyFamily and home
Venus is in Aquarius until 15 February.
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
Held backAreas of life:Career
Venus moves into Pisces on 15 February.
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.
For now Mercury obstructs Venus's good results (vedha), so comforts and pleasant times may be fewer than this placement promises.
What it means for you
- Career: the support is there, but recognition comes more slowly than you hope.
Saturn, Sade Sati and Dhaiya
Sade Sati - setting phase
Saturn is in your 2nd house: the last phase of Sade Sati. Family and money matters need care, and the pressure begins to lift as the phase runs on.
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 money, family and speech.
- 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 effort, courage and short trips.
- Avoid overpromising and overextending; keep commitments you can meet.
- Seek advice from a trusted elder before large decisions.
Dates to note
- 7 February 2023
Sign change: 7 February: 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.
- 13 February 2023
Sign change: 13 February: Sun moves into Aquarius, your 2nd house.
Sun moves into a testing place for you, which touches money, family and speech.
What to do: go slower in this area from this date and double-check before you commit.
- 15 February 2023
Sign change: 15 February: 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.
- 27 February 2023
Sign change: 27 February: Mercury moves into Aquarius, your 2nd house.
Mercury moves into a helpful place for you, which supports money, family and speech.
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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