Makara (Capricorn) yearly rashifal 2018 - Go carefully
The yearly rashifal for Makara (Capricorn) Moon sign for 2018. A year is shaped mostly by the slow planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu, and by the year's eclipses. Each is read here from your Moon sign, with its dates.
This year 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 year runs
First half of the year: 1 January to 30 June
Go carefullyThis stretch asks for patience and care.
Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu ask you to go carefully with spending, rest and the inner life as well as career and standing.
Things shift around 31 January, 16 February, 9 March and 18 April; see the dates to note below.
Second half of the year: 1 July to 31 December
Go carefullyThis stretch asks for patience and care.
Jupiter works in your favour here, helping with income, gains and friends.
Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu ask you to go carefully with spending, rest and the inner life as well as career and standing.
Things shift around 10 July, 13 July, 28 July, 11 August, 6 September and 11 October; see the dates to note below.
Saturn in your 12th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Spiritual lifeMoney
Saturn stays in Sagittarius all year.
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 carefullyAreas of life:Career
Jupiter is in Libra until 11 October 2018.
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.
Jupiter in your 11th house
GoodAreas of life:Money
Jupiter moves into Scorpio on 11 October 2018.
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 7th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Relationships
Rahu stays in Cancer all year.
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 year.
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.
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 year
Small, voluntary practices for the planets that ask for the most care this year. 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
- 31 January 2018
Lunar eclipse: 31 January 2018: 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.
- 16 February 2018
Solar eclipse: 16 February 2018: a solar eclipse in Aquarius, your 2nd house. Keep the day quiet and avoid new beginnings.
An eclipse falls on money, family and speech, 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.
- 9 March 2018
Turns retrograde: 9 March 2018: Jupiter turns retrograde in Libra, your 10th house. A time to review rather than to begin.
Jupiter slows down over career and standing, 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.
- 18 April 2018
Turns retrograde: 18 April 2018: 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.
- 10 July 2018
Turns direct: 10 July 2018: Jupiter turns direct in Libra, your 10th house. Delayed matters begin to move again.
Jupiter moves forward again over career and standing, 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.
- 13 July 2018
Solar eclipse: 13 July 2018: a solar eclipse in Gemini, your 6th house. Keep the day quiet and avoid new beginnings.
An eclipse falls on daily work, rivals and pending tasks, 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.
- 28 July 2018
Lunar eclipse: 28 July 2018: a lunar eclipse in Capricorn, your 1st house. Keep the day calm and avoid big decisions.
An eclipse falls on your energy and confidence, 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.
- 11 August 2018
Solar eclipse: 11 August 2018: 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.
- 6 September 2018
Turns direct: 6 September 2018: Saturn turns direct in Sagittarius, your 12th house. Delayed matters begin to move again.
Saturn moves forward again over spending, rest and the inner life, 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.
- 11 October 2018
Sign change: 11 October 2018: 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.
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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