Mesha (Aries) monthly rashifal: May 2016 - Mixed
The monthly rashifal for Mesha (Aries) Moon sign for May 2016. 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 May to 15 May
MixedThis stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.
Jupiter works in your favour here, helping with studies, children and creative plans.
Saturn, Rahu, Mars, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with shared money and sudden changes as well as studies, children and creative plans.
Ketu and Venus would help with income, gains and friends as well as your energy and confidence, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.
Things shift around 9 May and 14 May; see the dates to note below.
Second half: 16 May to 31 May
MixedThis stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.
Jupiter and Venus work in your favour here, helping with studies, children and creative plans as well as money, family and speech.
Saturn, Rahu, Mars, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with shared money and sudden changes as well as studies, children and creative plans.
Ketu and Venus would help with income, gains and friends as well as your energy and confidence, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.
Things shift around 19 May and 22 May; see the dates to note below.
Saturn in your 8th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Money
Saturn stays in Scorpio all month.
Saturn stands for hard work, discipline, duty and patience. It rewards steady effort and slows down shortcuts.
Saturn in your 8th house is a time for caution. Obstacles and delays are possible; avoid risky money moves and disputes.
What it means for you
- Money: spending can rise; avoid large purchases, lending and risky bets.
Jupiter in your 5th house
GoodAreas of life:LearningRelationships
Jupiter stays in Leo all month.
Jupiter stands for growth, wisdom, guidance, good fortune, children and teachers. It is the year's main helper.
Jupiter in your 5th house favours learning, children and creative work. Good judgement and support from wise people tend to come.
What it means for you
- Learning: study, training and creative work go well; a good time to begin a course.
- Relationships: warm and easy; a good time for meeting people and making up.
Rahu in your 5th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:LearningRelationships
Rahu stays in Leo all month.
Rahu stands for ambition, hunger for more, the new and the unusual. It can bring sudden openings and restlessness.
Rahu in your 5th house can mislead judgement in studies, romance and investments. Avoid speculation.
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.
Ketu in your 11th house
Held backAreas of life:Money
Ketu stays in Aquarius 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 11th house brings gains and help from unexpected quarters. Wishes can come through quietly.
For now Jupiter obstructs Ketu's good results (vedha), so results through effort may take longer to show.
What it means for you
- Money: gains are possible, but delays are likely; do not count on them yet.
Mars in your 8th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Money
Mars stays in Scorpio all month.
Mars stands for energy, drive, courage and how you handle conflict.
Mars in your 8th house calls for care. Avoid hasty decisions about shared money and stay away from disputes.
What it means for you
- Money: spending can rise; avoid large purchases, lending and risky bets.
Sun in your 1st house
Go carefully
Sun is in Aries until 14 May.
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 Taurus on 14 May.
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 1st house
Go carefully
Mercury stays in Aries all month.
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 1st house
Held back
Venus is in Aries until 19 May.
Venus stands for love, comfort, beauty, pleasures and partnership.
Venus in your own sign brings comfort, charm and pleasant company. Relationships and creative work tend to flourish.
For now Saturn obstructs Venus's good results (vedha), so comforts and pleasant times may be fewer than this placement promises.
What it means for you
- You: you have the energy, but things take longer than you would like.
Venus in your 2nd house
GoodAreas of life:MoneyFamily and home
Venus moves into Taurus on 19 May.
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.
Saturn, Sade Sati and Dhaiya
Ashtama Shani
Saturn is in your 8th house (ashtama Shani, one of the two Dhaiya periods). Go carefully with risks, shared money and disputes, and avoid big new ventures in haste.
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 shared money and sudden changes.
- 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 Rahu, best on Saturday
Rahu is in a testing place for you, touching studies, children and creative plans.
- Avoid shortcuts and half-truths, even small ones.
- Limit restless scrolling and news; spend time on simple, grounding tasks.
Dates to note
- 9 May 2016
Turns direct: 9 May: Jupiter turns direct in Leo, your 5th house. Delayed matters begin to move again.
Jupiter moves forward again over studies, children and creative plans, 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.
- 14 May 2016
Sign change: 14 May: Sun moves into Taurus, 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.
- 19 May 2016
Sign change: 19 May: Venus moves into Taurus, your 2nd house.
Venus 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.
- 22 May 2016
Turns direct: 22 May: Mercury turns direct in Aries, your 1st house. Delayed matters begin to move again.
Mercury 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 Mesha (Aries) and describe tendencies only. Your own birth chart, with its houses and periods, can tell a different story.
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