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Mesha (Aries) yearly rashifal 2018 - Go carefully

The yearly rashifal for Mesha (Aries) 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

  1. First half of the year: 1 January to 30 June

    Mixed

    This stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.

    Saturn, Rahu and Ketu ask you to go carefully with elders, teachers, faith and long journeys as well as home, family peace and property.

    Jupiter would help with partnership and dealings with others, but is held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 31 January, 16 February, 9 March and 18 April; see the dates to note below.

  2. Second half of the year: 1 July to 31 December

    Go carefully

    This stretch asks for patience and care.

    Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu ask you to go carefully with elders, teachers, faith and long journeys as well as shared money and sudden changes.

    Jupiter would help with partnership and dealings with others, but is held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    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 9th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:LearningSpiritual life

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 9th house can bring delays in fortune, long journeys and higher studies. Respect elders and keep faith.

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.

Jupiter in your 7th house

Held back
Areas of life:Relationships

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 7th house favours marriage, partnership and good company. A supportive time for agreements and travel.

For now Venus obstructs Jupiter's good results (vedha), so the support it brings may arrive later and more quietly than expected.

What it means for you

  • Relationships: good intentions on both sides, but plans may not come together yet.

Jupiter in your 8th house

Go carefully
Areas 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 8th house can bring obstacles and unexpected expenses. Avoid risky ventures and steer clear of disputes.

What it means for you

  • Money: spending can rise; avoid large purchases, lending and risky bets.

Rahu in your 4th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Family and home

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 4th house can unsettle home life and property plans. Keep things simple at home and check paperwork.

What it means for you

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

Ketu in your 10th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Career

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 10th house can bring a sense of drift at work. Stay focused on your duties.

What it means for you

  • Career: expect more pressure or friction at work; finish what you start and keep a low profile.

Saturn, Sade Sati and Dhaiya

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

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 elders, teachers, faith and long journeys.

  • 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 home, family peace and property.

  • Avoid shortcuts and half-truths, even small ones.
  • Limit restless scrolling and news; spend time on simple, grounding tasks.

Dates to note

  • 31 January 2018

    Lunar eclipse: 31 January 2018: a lunar eclipse in Cancer, your 4th house. Keep the day calm and avoid big decisions.

    An eclipse falls on home, family peace and property, 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 11th house. Keep the day quiet and avoid new beginnings.

    An eclipse falls on income, gains and friends, 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 7th house. A time to review rather than to begin.

    Jupiter slows down over partnership and dealings with others, 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 9th house. A time to review rather than to begin.

    Saturn 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.

  • 10 July 2018

    Turns direct: 10 July 2018: Jupiter turns direct in Libra, your 7th house. Delayed matters begin to move again.

    Jupiter moves forward again over partnership and dealings with others, 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 3rd house. Keep the day quiet and avoid new beginnings.

    An eclipse falls on effort, courage and short trips, 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 10th house. Keep the day calm and avoid big decisions.

    An eclipse falls on career and standing, 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 4th house. Keep the day quiet and avoid new beginnings.

    An eclipse falls on home, family peace and property, 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 9th house. Delayed matters begin to move again.

    Saturn moves forward again over elders, teachers, faith and long journeys, 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 8th house.

    Jupiter moves into a testing place for you, which touches shared money and sudden changes.

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

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) yearly rashifal 2018 - Bhavishya