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Mesha (Aries) weekly rashifal: 21 August - 27 August 2017 - Go carefully

The weekly rashifal for Mesha (Aries) Moon sign, 21 August to 27 August 2017. It follows where each planet stands counted from your Moon sign, the way a traditional rashifal does, and describes tendencies rather than certainties.

This week 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 week runs

  1. Monday, 21 August

    Mixed

    Home may feel a little unsettled; do not take small remarks to heart.

    Later in the day the mood changes: The mind can wander and worry; keep plans simple and avoid risky choices.

    Venus moves into a helpful place for you, which supports home, family peace and property.

    An eclipse falls on studies, children and creative plans, which makes this a sensitive spot for a few days.

  2. Tuesday, 22 August

    Mixed

    The mind can wander and worry; keep plans simple and avoid risky choices.

  3. Wednesday, 23 August

    Mixed

    The mind can wander and worry; keep plans simple and avoid risky choices.

  4. Thursday, 24 August

    Good

    A good day to clear pending work and get ahead of what has been dragging.

  5. Friday, 25 August

    Good

    A good day to clear pending work and get ahead of what has been dragging.

    Saturn moves forward again over shared money and sudden changes, so what was stuck here starts to move.

  6. Saturday, 26 August

    Good

    Good for meeting people, partnership and outings; dealings tend to go smoothly.

  7. Sunday, 27 August

    Good

    Good for meeting people, partnership and outings; dealings tend to go smoothly.

    Mars moves into a testing place for you, which touches studies, children and creative plans.

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.

Mars in your 4th house

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Areas of life:Family and home

Mars is in Cancer until 27 August.

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

Mars in your 4th house can stir tension at home and trouble over property or vehicles. Keep calm in family discussions.

What it means for you

  • Family and home: small frictions at home are possible; patience and kind words help.

Mars in your 5th house

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Areas of life:LearningRelationships

Mars moves into Leo on 27 August.

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 5th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:LearningRelationships

Sun stays in Leo all week.

The Sun stands for confidence, authority, recognition and your relationship with your father and people in charge.

The Sun in your 5th house can cloud judgement in studies, creative work and romance. Think twice before risky moves with money.

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.

Mercury in your 5th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:LearningRelationships

Mercury stays in Leo all week.

Mercury stands for communication, learning, trade, paperwork and quick thinking.

Mercury in your 5th house can cause misunderstandings with children or in studies. Avoid speculative 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.

Venus in your 3rd house

Good
Areas of life:Career

Venus is in Gemini until 21 August.

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.

What it means for you

  • Career: work tends to be noticed; a good time to take on more or put ideas forward.

Venus in your 4th house

Held back
Areas of life:Family and home

Venus moves into Cancer on 21 August.

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

Venus in your 4th house brings comfort at home and help from friends. Good for improving the home and for family time.

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

  • Family and home: home matters improve, but slowly.

Remedy for this week

Small, voluntary practices for the planets that ask for the most care this week. 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 Mars, best on Tuesday

Mars is in a testing place for you, touching home, family peace and property.

  • When anger rises, move first (a walk, some exercise) and speak later.
  • Avoid starting disputes on impulse; sleep on any confrontation.

Dates to note

  • 21 August 2017

    Sign change: 21 August: Venus moves into Cancer, your 4th house.

    Venus moves into a helpful place for you, which supports home, family peace and property.

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

  • 21 August 2017

    Solar eclipse: 21 August: a solar eclipse in Leo, your 5th house. Keep the day quiet and avoid new beginnings.

    An eclipse falls on studies, children and creative plans, 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.

  • 25 August 2017

    Turns direct: 25 August: Saturn turns direct in Scorpio, your 8th house. Delayed matters begin to move again.

    Saturn moves forward again over shared money and sudden changes, 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.

  • 27 August 2017

    Sign change: 27 August: Mars moves into Leo, your 5th house.

    Mars moves into a testing place for you, which touches studies, children and creative plans.

    What to do: go slower in this area from this date and double-check before you commit.

Good days

Good

24 August25 August26 August27 August

The Moon favours you on 24 August, 25 August, 26 August and 27 August: good days for meetings, requests and fresh starts.

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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Mesha (Aries) weekly rashifal: 21 August - 27 August 2017 - Bhavishya