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Mithuna (Gemini) weekly rashifal: 15 August - 21 August 2016 - Good

The weekly rashifal for Mithuna (Gemini) Moon sign, 15 August to 21 August 2016. 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 leans in your favour. The planets that help you are well placed compared with most weeks, so it is a good time to move plans forward.

How the week runs

  1. Monday, 15 August

    Good

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

  2. Tuesday, 16 August

    Go carefully

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

    Later in the day the mood changes: A day to go gently: routine work only, no new beginnings or big decisions.

    Sun moves into a helpful place for you, which supports effort, courage and short trips.

  3. Wednesday, 17 August

    Go carefully

    A day to go gently: routine work only, no new beginnings or big decisions.

  4. Thursday, 18 August

    Go carefully

    A day to go gently: routine work only, no new beginnings or big decisions.

    Later in the day the mood changes: Things may feel slow or heavy; be patient and keep expectations low.

  5. Friday, 19 August

    Mixed

    Things may feel slow or heavy; be patient and keep expectations low.

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

  6. Saturday, 20 August

    Mixed

    Things may feel slow or heavy; be patient and keep expectations low.

    Later in the day the mood changes: A productive day for work; tasks get done and effort is noticed.

  7. Sunday, 21 August

    Good

    A productive day for work; tasks get done and effort is noticed.

Jupiter in your 4th house

Jupiter in your 4th house can bring worries at home or about family matters. Patience and kindness keep things steady.

Mars in your 6th house

Held back
Areas of life:Career

Mars stays in Scorpio all week.

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

Mars in your 6th house helps you overcome rivals and competition. Pending work moves and debts can be reduced.

For now Ketu obstructs Mars's good results (vedha), so effort needs more patience before it pays off.

What it means for you

  • Career: the support is there, but recognition comes more slowly than you hope.

Sun in your 2nd house

Go carefully
Areas of life:MoneyFamily and home

Sun is in Cancer until 16 August.

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

The Sun in your 2nd house can bring extra spending and sharp words at home. Watch your savings and speak gently with family.

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.

Sun in your 3rd house

Held back
Areas of life:Career

Sun moves into Leo on 16 August.

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

The Sun in your 3rd house favours effort and initiative. Short trips, talks and fresh starts tend to go your way, and courage pays off.

For now Ketu obstructs the Sun's good results (vedha), so recognition and progress may come more slowly than this placement promises.

What it means for you

  • Career: the support is there, but recognition comes more slowly than you hope.

Mercury in your 3rd house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Career

Mercury is in Leo until 19 August.

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

Mercury in your 3rd house can bring mix-ups in messages and paperwork. Read before you sign and keep promises small.

What it means for you

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

Mercury in your 4th house

Held back
Areas of life:Family and home

Mercury moves into Virgo on 19 August.

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

Mercury in your 4th house brings ease at home and help through family. A good time for study and for household paperwork.

For now Rahu obstructs Mercury's good results (vedha), so deals and paperwork may need a second look before they come through.

What it means for you

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

Venus in your 3rd house

Good
Areas of life:Career

Venus stays in Leo all week.

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.

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 Mercury, best on Wednesday

Mercury is in a testing place for you, touching effort, courage and short trips.

  • Read agreements twice and confirm important messages in writing.
  • In tense conversations, say less and listen more.

For Sun, best on Sunday

Sun is in a testing place for you, touching money, family and speech.

  • Show steady respect to your father, elders and people in authority, even when you disagree.
  • Let others take credit now and then; step back from ego-driven arguments.

Dates to note

  • 16 August 2016

    Sign change: 16 August: Sun moves into Leo, your 3rd house.

    Sun moves into a helpful place for you, which supports effort, courage and short trips.

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

  • 19 August 2016

    Sign change: 19 August: Mercury moves into Virgo, your 4th house.

    Mercury 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.

Good days

Good

15 August21 August

The Moon favours you on 15 August and 21 August: good days for meetings, requests and fresh starts.

Days to go gently

Go carefully

16 August17 August18 August

On 16 August, 17 August and 18 August the Moon passes your 8th house (Chandrashtama). Keep these days for routine work and avoid starting anything big.

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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