Mithuna (Gemini) monthly rashifal: January 2016 - Mixed
The monthly rashifal for Mithuna (Gemini) Moon sign for January 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 January to 15 January
MixedThis stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.
Saturn and Mercury work in your favour here, helping with daily work, rivals and pending tasks as well as shared money and sudden changes.
Jupiter, Rahu, Ketu, Mars, Sun, Mercury and Venus ask you to go carefully with effort, courage and short trips as well as home, family peace and property.
Things shift around 5 January, 8 January, 14 January and 15 January; see the dates to note below.
Second half: 16 January to 31 January
MixedThis stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.
Saturn and Rahu work in your favour here, helping with daily work, rivals and pending tasks as well as effort, courage and short trips.
Jupiter, Rahu, Ketu, Mars, Sun, Mercury and Venus ask you to go carefully with effort, courage and short trips as well as home, family peace and property.
Things shift around 19 January, 26 January and 30 January; see the dates to note below.
Saturn in your 6th house
GoodAreas of life:Career
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 6th house helps you overcome rivals, debts and long-pending work. Steady service brings rewards.
What it means for you
- Career: work tends to be noticed; a good time to take on more or put ideas forward.
Jupiter in your 3rd house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Career
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 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 4th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Family and home
Rahu is in Virgo until 30 January.
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.
Rahu in your 3rd house
GoodAreas of life:Career
Rahu moves into Leo on 30 January.
Rahu stands for ambition, hunger for more, the new and the unusual. It can bring sudden openings and restlessness.
Rahu in your 3rd house brings courage and bold ideas. Initiative, media work and short trips tend to bring success.
What it means for you
- Career: work tends to be noticed; a good time to take on more or put ideas forward.
Ketu in your 10th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Career
Ketu is in Pisces until 30 January.
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.
Ketu in your 9th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:LearningSpiritual life
Ketu moves into Aquarius on 30 January.
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 9th house can bring doubts about faith and about long journeys. Quiet study helps.
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.
Mars in your 5th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:LearningRelationships
Mars stays in Libra all month.
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 7th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Relationships
Sun is in Sagittarius until 15 January.
The Sun stands for confidence, authority, recognition and your relationship with your father and people in charge.
The Sun in your 7th house can strain partnerships and travel plans. Give your partner and business associates more room than usual.
What it means for you
- Relationships: misunderstandings come easily; listen more and give others room.
Sun in your 8th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Money
Sun moves into Capricorn on 15 January.
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.
Mercury in your 8th house
GoodAreas of life:Money
Mercury is in Capricorn until 14 January.
Mercury stands for communication, learning, trade, paperwork and quick thinking.
Mercury in your 8th house can bring unexpected gains and success in research. A good time to sort out shared money.
What it means for you
- Money: income and gains tend to improve; a good time to plan savings.
Mercury in your 7th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Relationships
Mercury moves into Sagittarius on 14 January.
Mercury stands for communication, learning, trade, paperwork and quick thinking.
Mercury in your 7th house can lead to misunderstandings with your partner or in business deals. Spell things out clearly.
What it means for you
- Relationships: misunderstandings come easily; listen more and give others room.
Venus in your 6th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Career
Venus is in Scorpio until 19 January.
Venus stands for love, comfort, beauty, pleasures and partnership.
Venus in your 6th house can bring disputes and disappointments with others. Avoid lending and keep away from quarrels.
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 7th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Relationships
Venus moves into Sagittarius on 19 January.
Venus stands for love, comfort, beauty, pleasures and partnership.
Venus in your 7th house can bring friction in partnerships. Be patient and clear up misunderstandings with your partner early.
What it means for you
- Relationships: misunderstandings come easily; listen more and give others room.
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 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.
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
- 5 January 2016
Turns retrograde: 5 January: Mercury turns retrograde in Capricorn, your 8th house. A time to review rather than to begin.
Mercury slows down over shared money and sudden changes, 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.
- 8 January 2016
Turns retrograde: 8 January: Jupiter turns retrograde in Leo, your 3rd house. A time to review rather than to begin.
Jupiter slows down over effort, courage and short trips, 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.
- 14 January 2016
Sign change: 14 January: Mercury moves into Sagittarius, your 7th house.
Mercury moves into a testing place for you, which touches partnership and dealings with others.
What to do: go slower in this area from this date and double-check before you commit.
- 15 January 2016
Sign change: 15 January: Sun moves into Capricorn, your 8th house.
Sun 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.
- 19 January 2016
Sign change: 19 January: Venus moves into Sagittarius, your 7th house.
Venus moves into a testing place for you, which touches partnership and dealings with others.
What to do: go slower in this area from this date and double-check before you commit.
- 26 January 2016
Turns direct: 26 January: Mercury turns direct in Sagittarius, your 7th house. Delayed matters begin to move again.
Mercury 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.
- 30 January 2016
Sign change: 30 January: Rahu moves into Leo (your 3rd house) and Ketu into Aquarius (your 9th house).
The Rahu and Ketu pair moves, changing where you feel restless (effort, courage and short trips) and where you are asked to let go (elders, teachers, faith and long journeys).
What to do: give yourself time to settle and avoid sudden big changes in the weeks around it.
These readings apply to everyone with the Moon in Mithuna (Gemini) and describe tendencies only. Your own birth chart, with its houses and periods, can tell a different story.
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