Mesha (Aries) monthly rashifal: December 2016 - Mixed
The monthly rashifal for Mesha (Aries) Moon sign for December 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 December to 15 December
Go carefullyThis stretch asks for patience and care.
Ketu works in your favour here, helping with income, gains and friends.
Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu, Mars, Sun, Mercury and Venus ask you to go carefully with shared money and sudden changes as well as daily work, rivals and pending tasks.
Mars and Venus would help with income, gains and friends as well as elders, teachers, faith and long journeys, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.
Things shift around 2 December, 11 December and 15 December; see the dates to note below.
Second half: 16 December to 31 December
MixedThis stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.
Ketu and Venus work in your favour here, helping with income, gains and friends.
Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu, Sun, Mercury and Venus ask you to go carefully with shared money and sudden changes as well as daily work, rivals and pending tasks.
Mars would help with income, gains and friends, but is held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.
Things shift around 19 December and 29 December; 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 6th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Career
Jupiter stays in Virgo all month.
Jupiter stands for growth, wisdom, guidance, good fortune, children and teachers. It is the year's main helper.
Jupiter in your 6th house can bring rivals and pressure from pending work or debts. Avoid lending and keep your word.
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 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
GoodAreas 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.
What it means for you
- Money: income and gains tend to improve; a good time to plan savings.
Mars in your 10th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Career
Mars is in Capricorn until 11 December.
Mars stands for energy, drive, courage and how you handle conflict.
Mars in your 10th house brings pressure and push at work. Results can come, but clashes with seniors are possible; act with restraint.
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 11th house
Held backAreas of life:Money
Mars moves into Aquarius on 11 December.
Mars stands for energy, drive, courage and how you handle conflict.
Mars in your 11th house is good for income and gains. Efforts bear fruit, and support from friends and elder siblings tends to come.
For now Rahu obstructs Mars's good results (vedha), so effort needs more patience before it pays off.
What it means for you
- Money: gains are possible, but delays are likely; do not count on them yet.
Sun in your 8th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Money
Sun is in Scorpio until 15 December.
The Sun stands for confidence, authority, recognition and your relationship with your father and people in charge.
The Sun in your 8th house asks for care. Shared money and sudden changes need attention; avoid quarrels and hasty decisions.
What it means for you
- Money: spending can rise; avoid large purchases, lending and risky bets.
Sun in your 9th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:LearningSpiritual life
Sun moves into Sagittarius on 15 December.
The Sun stands for confidence, authority, recognition and your relationship with your father and people in charge.
The Sun in your 9th house can bring friction with elders, teachers or your father, and delays in long journeys. Keep faith and stay humble.
What it means for you
- Learning: focus can scatter; take one subject at a time and revise well.
- Spiritual life: you may feel low or unsettled; quiet routines and prayer steady the mind.
Mercury in your 9th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:LearningSpiritual life
Mercury stays in Sagittarius all month.
Mercury stands for communication, learning, trade, paperwork and quick thinking.
Mercury in your 9th house can bring obstacles in higher studies and long-term plans. Go step by step.
What it means for you
- Learning: focus can scatter; take one subject at a time and revise well.
- Spiritual life: you may feel low or unsettled; quiet routines and prayer steady the mind.
Venus in your 9th house
Held backAreas of life:LearningSpiritual life
Venus is in Sagittarius until 2 December.
Venus stands for love, comfort, beauty, pleasures and partnership.
Venus in your 9th house favours faith, good deeds and pleasant journeys. Fortune tends to support you.
For now Ketu obstructs Venus's good results (vedha), so comforts and pleasant times may be fewer than this placement promises.
What it means for you
- Learning: effort in study pays, but results take longer to show.
- Spiritual life: the wish to go deeper is there; make a little time each day.
Venus in your 10th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Career
Venus is in Capricorn from 2 December to 29 December.
Venus stands for love, comfort, beauty, pleasures and partnership.
Venus in your 10th house can bring friction at work or a dip in standing. Keep your conduct careful in professional dealings.
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 11th house
GoodAreas of life:Money
Venus moves into Aquarius on 29 December.
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.
What it means for you
- Money: income and gains tend to improve; a good time to plan savings.
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 Jupiter, best on Thursday
Jupiter is in a testing place for you, touching daily work, rivals and pending tasks.
- Avoid overpromising and overextending; keep commitments you can meet.
- Seek advice from a trusted elder before large decisions.
Dates to note
- 2 December 2016
Sign change: 2 December: Venus moves into Capricorn, your 10th house.
Venus moves into a testing place for you, which touches career and standing.
What to do: go slower in this area from this date and double-check before you commit.
- 11 December 2016
Sign change: 11 December: Mars moves into Aquarius, your 11th house.
Mars 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.
- 15 December 2016
Sign change: 15 December: Sun moves into Sagittarius, your 9th house.
Sun moves into a testing place for you, which touches elders, teachers, faith and long journeys.
What to do: go slower in this area from this date and double-check before you commit.
- 19 December 2016
Turns retrograde: 19 December: Mercury turns retrograde in Sagittarius, your 9th house. A time to review rather than to begin.
Mercury slows down over elders, teachers, faith and long journeys, 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.
- 29 December 2016
Sign change: 29 December: Venus moves into Aquarius, your 11th house.
Venus 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 Mesha (Aries) and describe tendencies only. Your own birth chart, with its houses and periods, can tell a different story.
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