Mithuna (Gemini) monthly rashifal: May 2018 - Mixed
The monthly rashifal for Mithuna (Gemini) Moon sign for May 2018. 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 and Venus work in your favour here, helping with studies, children and creative plans as well as spending, rest and the inner life.
Saturn, Rahu, Ketu, Mars and Sun ask you to go carefully with partnership and dealings with others as well as money, family and speech.
Sun, Mercury and Venus would help with income, gains and friends as well as career and standing, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.
Things shift around 2 May, 9 May, 14 May and 15 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 works in your favour here, helping with studies, children and creative plans.
Saturn, Rahu, Ketu, Mars, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with partnership and dealings with others as well as money, family and speech.
Mercury 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 27 May; see the dates to note below.
Saturn in your 7th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Relationships
Saturn stays in Sagittarius all month.
Saturn stands for hard work, discipline, duty and patience. It rewards steady effort and slows down shortcuts.
Saturn in your 7th house can bring distance or strain in partnerships and delays in agreements. Patience and fairness help.
What it means for you
- Relationships: misunderstandings come easily; listen more and give others room.
Jupiter in your 5th house
GoodAreas of life:LearningRelationships
Jupiter stays in Libra 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 2nd house
Go carefullyAreas of life:MoneyFamily and home
Rahu stays in Cancer all month.
Rahu stands for ambition, hunger for more, the new and the unusual. It can bring sudden openings and restlessness.
Rahu in your 2nd house can bring unusual expenses and misunderstandings in family talk. Be careful with money and with promises.
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.
Ketu in your 8th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Money
Ketu stays in Capricorn 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 8th house turns attention to research and deeper questions. Avoid risky money moves.
What it means for you
- Money: spending can rise; avoid large purchases, lending and risky bets.
Mars in your 7th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Relationships
Mars is in Sagittarius until 2 May.
Mars stands for energy, drive, courage and how you handle conflict.
Mars in your 7th house can bring friction with your partner or business associates. Avoid arguments and give others space.
What it means for you
- Relationships: misunderstandings come easily; listen more and give others room.
Mars in your 8th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Money
Mars moves into Capricorn on 2 May.
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 11th house
Held backAreas of life:Money
Sun is in Aries until 15 May.
The Sun stands for confidence, authority, recognition and your relationship with your father and people in charge.
The Sun in your 11th house is good for income and gains. Wishes tend to be fulfilled, and friends and seniors are helpful.
For now Jupiter obstructs the Sun's good results (vedha), so recognition and progress may come more slowly than this placement promises.
What it means for you
- Money: gains are possible, but delays are likely; do not count on them yet.
Sun in your 12th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Spiritual lifeMoney
Sun moves into Taurus on 15 May.
The Sun stands for confidence, authority, recognition and your relationship with your father and people in charge.
The Sun in your 12th house can raise spending and make effort feel unrewarded. A good time to rest, plan quietly and look inward.
What it means for you
- Spiritual life: you may feel low or unsettled; quiet routines and prayer steady the mind.
- Money: spending can rise; avoid large purchases, lending and risky bets.
Mercury in your 10th house
Held backAreas of life:Career
Mercury is in Pisces until 9 May.
Mercury stands for communication, learning, trade, paperwork and quick thinking.
Mercury in your 10th house favours career, writing and negotiation. Work tends to go smoothly and plans succeed.
For now Ketu obstructs Mercury's good results (vedha), so deals and paperwork may need a second look before they come through.
What it means for you
- Career: the support is there, but recognition comes more slowly than you hope.
Mercury in your 11th house
Held backAreas of life:Money
Mercury is in Aries from 9 May to 27 May.
Mercury stands for communication, learning, trade, paperwork and quick thinking.
Mercury in your 11th house brings gains, helpful contacts and good news from friends.
For now Sun obstructs Mercury's good results (vedha), so deals and paperwork may need a second look before they come through.
What it means for you
- Money: gains are possible, but delays are likely; do not count on them yet.
Mercury in your 12th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Spiritual lifeMoney
Mercury moves into Taurus on 27 May.
Mercury stands for communication, learning, trade, paperwork and quick thinking.
Mercury in your 12th house can bring wasted effort and small losses through oversight. Double-check accounts and agreements.
What it means for you
- Spiritual life: you may feel low or unsettled; quiet routines and prayer steady the mind.
- Money: spending can rise; avoid large purchases, lending and risky bets.
Venus in your 12th house
GoodAreas of life:Spiritual lifeMoney
Venus is in Taurus until 14 May.
Venus stands for love, comfort, beauty, pleasures and partnership.
Venus in your 12th house brings comforts and pleasant spending. Travel and rest can be enjoyable, though money needs watching.
What it means for you
- Spiritual life: prayer, reflection and helping others feel rewarding.
- Money: income and gains tend to improve; a good time to plan savings.
Venus in your 1st house
Held back
Venus moves into Gemini on 14 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 Ketu 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.
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 Saturn, best on Saturday
Saturn is in a testing place for you, touching partnership and dealings with others.
- 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 money, family and speech.
- Avoid shortcuts and half-truths, even small ones.
- Limit restless scrolling and news; spend time on simple, grounding tasks.
Dates to note
- 2 May 2018
Sign change: 2 May: Mars moves into Capricorn, your 8th house.
Mars 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.
- 9 May 2018
Sign change: 9 May: Mercury moves into Aries, your 11th house.
Mercury 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.
- 14 May 2018
Sign change: 14 May: Venus moves into Gemini, your 1st house.
Venus moves into a helpful place for you, which supports your energy and confidence.
What to do: use the days after this to start or push forward plans in this area.
- 15 May 2018
Sign change: 15 May: Sun moves into Taurus, your 12th house.
Sun moves into a testing place for you, which touches spending, rest and the inner life.
What to do: go slower in this area from this date and double-check before you commit.
- 27 May 2018
Sign change: 27 May: Mercury moves into Taurus, your 12th house.
Mercury moves into a testing place for you, which touches spending, rest and the inner life.
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 Mithuna (Gemini) and describe tendencies only. Your own birth chart, with its houses and periods, can tell a different story.
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