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Tula (Libra) monthly rashifal: August 2018 - Mixed

The monthly rashifal for Tula (Libra) Moon sign for August 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

  1. First half: 1 August to 15 August

    Mixed

    This stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.

    Mercury and Venus work in your favour here, helping with career and standing as well as spending, rest and the inner life.

    Jupiter, Rahu, Ketu and Mars ask you to go carefully with your energy and confidence as well as career and standing.

    Saturn, Sun and Venus would help with effort, courage and short trips as well as career and standing, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 1 August and 11 August; see the dates to note below.

  2. Second half: 16 August to 31 August

    Mixed

    This stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.

    Sun, Mercury and Venus work in your favour here, helping with income, gains and friends as well as career and standing.

    Jupiter, Rahu, Ketu and Mars ask you to go carefully with your energy and confidence as well as career and standing.

    Saturn and Sun would help with effort, courage and short trips as well as career and standing, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 17 August, 19 August and 27 August; see the dates to note below.

Saturn in your 3rd house

Held backCareer

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 3rd house rewards steady effort. Hard work pays off, rivals give way and new skills take root.

For now Venus obstructs Saturn's good results (vedha), so steady work still pays, but more slowly.

What it means for you

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

Jupiter in your 1st house

Go carefully

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 own sign can bring a feeling of being stuck or far from home. Keep faith, avoid big changes in haste and let plans mature.

What it means for you

  • You: mood and energy can dip; rest well and avoid reacting in haste.

Rahu in your 10th house

Go carefullyCareer

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 10th house can bring sudden changes at work. Ambition rises; keep your methods clean.

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 4th house

Go carefullyFamily and home

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 4th house can make home feel unsettled. Spend unhurried time with family.

What it means for you

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

Mars in your 4th house

Go carefullyFamily and home

Mars stays in Capricorn all month.

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.

Sun in your 10th house

Held backCareer

Sun is in Cancer until 17 August.

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

The Sun in your 10th house favours career and standing. Work tends to be noticed, and dealings with seniors and officials go well.

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.

Sun in your 11th house

GoodMoney

Sun moves into Leo on 17 August.

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.

What it means for you

  • Money: income and gains tend to improve; a good time to plan savings.

Mercury in your 10th house

GoodCareer

Mercury stays in Cancer all month.

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.

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 11th house

Held backMoney

Venus is in Leo until 1 August.

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

Venus in your 11th house brings gains, friendship and wishes fulfilled. A good time for social life.

For now Saturn obstructs Venus's good results (vedha), so comforts and pleasant times may be fewer than this placement promises.

What it means for you

  • Money: gains are possible, but delays are likely; do not count on them yet.

Venus in your 12th house

GoodSpiritual lifeMoney

Venus moves into Virgo on 1 August.

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.

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 your energy and confidence.

  • 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 career and standing.

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

Dates to note

  • 1 August 2018

    1 August: Venus moves into Virgo, your 12th house.

    Venus moves into a helpful place for you, which supports spending, rest and the inner life.

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

  • 11 August 2018

    11 August: a solar eclipse in Cancer, your 10th house. Keep the day quiet and avoid new beginnings.

    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.

  • 17 August 2018

    17 August: Sun moves into Leo, your 11th house.

    Sun 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.

  • 19 August 2018

    19 August: Mercury turns direct in Cancer, your 10th house. Delayed matters begin to move again.

    Mercury moves forward again over career and standing, 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 2018

    27 August: Mars turns direct in Capricorn, your 4th house. Delayed matters begin to move again.

    Mars moves forward again over home, family peace and property, 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.

These readings apply to everyone with the Moon in Tula (Libra) and describe tendencies only. Your own birth chart, with its houses and periods, can tell a different story.

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