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Tula (Libra) weekly rashifal: 3 February - 9 February 2014 - Go carefully

The weekly rashifal for Tula (Libra) Moon sign, 3 February to 9 February 2014. 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 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 week runs

  1. Monday, 3 February

    Good

    A good day to clear pending work and get ahead of what has been dragging.

  2. Tuesday, 4 February

    Good

    A good day to clear pending work and get ahead of what has been dragging.

    Mars moves into a testing place for you, which touches your energy and confidence.

  3. Wednesday, 5 February

    Good

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

  4. Thursday, 6 February

    Good

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

  5. Friday, 7 February

    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.

    Mercury slows down over studies, children and creative plans, so old matters in this area come back for a second look.

  6. Saturday, 8 February

    Go carefully

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

  7. Sunday, 9 February

    Go carefully

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

Saturn, Sade Sati and Dhaiya

Sade Sati - peak phase

Saturn is in your own sign: the middle and heaviest phase of Sade Sati. Progress is slower and duties weigh more; a steady routine and patience carry you through.

Mars in your 12th house

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Areas of life:Spiritual lifeMoney

Mars is in Virgo until 4 February.

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

Mars in your 12th house can bring extra spending and wasted effort. Keep a check on expenses and avoid quarrels.

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.

Mars in your 1st house

Go carefully

Mars moves into Libra on 4 February.

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

Mars in your own sign can make you hasty and short-tempered. Pause before reacting and stay out of heated arguments.

What it means for you

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

Sun in your 4th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Family and home

Sun stays in Capricorn all week.

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

The Sun in your 4th house can unsettle home life. Small family frictions and unease about property are possible; patience at home helps.

What it means for you

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

Mercury in your 5th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:LearningRelationships

Mercury stays in Aquarius all week.

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

Mercury in your 5th house can cause misunderstandings with children or in studies. Avoid speculative 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.

Venus in your 3rd house

Held back
Areas of life:Career

Venus stays in Sagittarius 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.

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

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

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 Saturn, best on Saturday

Saturn is in a testing place for you, touching your energy and confidence.

  • 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 Mars, best on Tuesday

Mars is in a testing place for you, touching your energy and confidence.

  • When anger rises, move first (a walk, some exercise) and speak later.
  • Avoid starting disputes on impulse; sleep on any confrontation.

Dates to note

  • 4 February 2014

    Sign change: 4 February: Mars moves into Libra, your 1st house.

    Mars moves into a testing place for you, which touches your energy and confidence.

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

  • 7 February 2014

    Turns retrograde: 7 February: Mercury turns retrograde in Aquarius, your 5th house. A time to review rather than to begin.

    Mercury slows down over studies, children and creative plans, 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.

Good days

Good

3 February4 February5 February6 February

The Moon favours you on 3 February, 4 February, 5 February and 6 February: good days for meetings, requests and fresh starts.

Days to go gently

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7 February8 February9 February

On 7 February, 8 February and 9 February 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 Tula (Libra) and describe tendencies only. Your own birth chart, with its houses and periods, can tell a different story.

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