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Mesha (Aries) monthly rashifal: April 2014 - Go carefully

The monthly rashifal for Mesha (Aries) Moon sign for April 2014. 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 April to 15 April

    Go carefully

    This stretch asks for patience and care.

    Mars works in your favour here, helping with daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

    Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu, Ketu, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with partnership and dealings with others as well as effort, courage and short trips.

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

    Things shift around 4 April, 14 April and 15 April; see the dates to note below.

  2. Second half: 16 April to 30 April

    Go carefully

    This stretch asks for patience and care.

    Mars works in your favour here, helping with daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

    Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu, Ketu, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with partnership and dealings with others as well as effort, courage and short trips.

    Venus would help with income, gains and friends as well as spending, rest and the inner life, but is held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 20 April, 28 April and 29 April; see the dates to note below.

Saturn in your 7th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Relationships

Saturn stays in Libra all month.

Saturn stands for hard work, discipline, duty and patience. It rewards steady effort and slows down shortcuts.

Saturn in your 7th house can bring distance or strain in partnerships and delays in agreements. Patience and fairness help.

What it means for you

  • Relationships: misunderstandings come easily; listen more and give others room.

Jupiter in your 3rd house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Career

Jupiter stays in Gemini 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 7th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Relationships

Rahu stays in Libra 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 Aries 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 6th house

Good
Areas of life:Career

Mars stays in Virgo all month.

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

Mars in your 6th house helps you overcome rivals and competition. Pending work moves and debts can be reduced.

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 12th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Spiritual lifeMoney

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 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 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 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 back
Areas of life:Money

Mercury is in Aquarius until 4 April.

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 Sun 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 carefully
Areas of life:Spiritual lifeMoney

Mercury is in Pisces from 4 April to 20 April.

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 Aries on 20 April.

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 11th house

Held back
Areas of life:Money

Venus is in Aquarius until 28 April.

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

Venus in your 11th house brings gains, friendship and wishes fulfilled. A good time for social life.

For now Jupiter obstructs Venus's good results (vedha), so comforts and pleasant times may be fewer than this placement promises.

What it means for you

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

Venus in your 12th house

Held back
Areas of life:Spiritual lifeMoney

Venus moves into Pisces on 28 April.

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.

For now Mars obstructs Venus's good results (vedha), so comforts and pleasant times may be fewer than this placement promises.

What it means for you

  • Spiritual life: the wish to go deeper is there; make a little time each day.
  • Money: gains are possible, but delays are likely; do not count on them yet.

Saturn, Sade Sati and Dhaiya

Saturn is not in Sade Sati or Dhaiya for your sign during this period.

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 partnership and dealings with others.

  • 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

  • 4 April 2014

    Sign change: 4 April: Mercury moves into Pisces, 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.

  • 14 April 2014

    Sign change: 14 April: Sun moves into Aries, 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.

  • 15 April 2014

    Lunar eclipse: 15 April: a lunar eclipse in Libra, 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.

  • 20 April 2014

    Sign change: 20 April: Mercury moves into Aries, 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.

  • 28 April 2014

    Sign change: 28 April: Venus moves into Pisces, your 12th house.

    Venus moves into a helpful place for you, which supports spending, rest and the inner life.

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

  • 29 April 2014

    Solar eclipse: 29 April: a solar eclipse in Aries, your 1st house. Keep the day quiet and avoid new beginnings.

    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.

These readings apply to everyone with the Moon in Mesha (Aries) and describe tendencies only. Your own birth chart, with its houses and periods, can tell a different story.

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