Bhavishya

Vrishabha (Taurus) monthly rashifal: January 2018 - Mixed

The monthly rashifal for Vrishabha (Taurus) Moon sign for January 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 January to 15 January

    Mixed

    This stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.

    Rahu, Mercury and Venus work in your favour here, helping with effort, courage and short trips as well as shared money and sudden changes.

    Saturn, Jupiter, Ketu, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with shared money and sudden changes as well as daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

    Mars would help with daily work, rivals and pending tasks, but is held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 6 January, 13 January and 14 January; see the dates to note below.

  2. Second half: 16 January to 31 January

    Mixed

    This stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.

    Rahu, Mercury and Venus work in your favour here, helping with effort, courage and short trips as well as shared money and sudden changes.

    Saturn, Jupiter, Ketu, Mars, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with shared money and sudden changes as well as daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

    Mars would help with daily work, rivals and pending tasks, but is held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 17 January, 28 January and 31 January; see the dates to note below.

Saturn in your 8th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Money

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 8th house is a time for caution. Obstacles and delays are possible; avoid risky money moves and disputes.

What it means for you

  • Money: spending can rise; avoid large purchases, lending and risky bets.

Jupiter in your 6th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Career

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 6th house can bring rivals and pressure from pending work or debts. Avoid lending and keep your word.

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 3rd house

Good
Areas of life:Career

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 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 9th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:LearningSpiritual life

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 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 6th house

Held back
Areas of life:Career

Mars is in Libra until 17 January.

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.

Mars in your 7th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Relationships

Mars moves into Scorpio on 17 January.

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.

Sun in your 8th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Money

Sun is in Sagittarius until 14 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.

Sun in your 9th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:LearningSpiritual life

Sun moves into Capricorn on 14 January.

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

The Sun in your 9th house can bring friction with elders, teachers or your father, and delays in long journeys. Keep faith and stay humble.

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.

Mercury in your 7th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Relationships

Mercury is in Scorpio until 6 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.

Mercury in your 8th house

Good
Areas of life:Money

Mercury is in Sagittarius from 6 January to 28 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 9th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:LearningSpiritual life

Mercury moves into Capricorn on 28 January.

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

Mercury in your 9th house can bring obstacles in higher studies and long-term plans. Go step by step.

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.

Venus in your 8th house

Good
Areas of life:Money

Venus is in Sagittarius until 13 January.

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

Venus in your 8th house can bring unexpected gains and comforts. Shared money and inheritance matters tend to go well.

What it means for you

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

Venus in your 9th house

Good
Areas of life:LearningSpiritual life

Venus moves into Capricorn on 13 January.

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

Venus in your 9th house favours faith, good deeds and pleasant journeys. Fortune tends to support you.

What it means for you

  • Learning: study, training and creative work go well; a good time to begin a course.
  • Spiritual life: prayer, reflection and helping others feel rewarding.

Saturn, Sade Sati and Dhaiya

Ashtama Shani

Saturn is in your 8th house (ashtama Shani, one of the two Dhaiya periods). Go carefully with risks, shared money and disputes, and avoid big new ventures in haste.

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 shared money and sudden changes.

  • 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 Jupiter, best on Thursday

Jupiter is in a testing place for you, touching daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

  • Avoid overpromising and overextending; keep commitments you can meet.
  • Seek advice from a trusted elder before large decisions.

Dates to note

  • 6 January 2018

    Sign change: 6 January: Mercury moves into Sagittarius, your 8th house.

    Mercury moves into a helpful place for you, which supports shared money and sudden changes.

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

  • 13 January 2018

    Sign change: 13 January: Venus moves into Capricorn, your 9th house.

    Venus moves into a helpful place for you, which supports elders, teachers, faith and long journeys.

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

  • 14 January 2018

    Sign change: 14 January: Sun moves into Capricorn, your 9th house.

    Sun moves into a testing place for you, which touches elders, teachers, faith and long journeys.

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

  • 17 January 2018

    Sign change: 17 January: Mars moves into Scorpio, your 7th house.

    Mars 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.

  • 28 January 2018

    Sign change: 28 January: Mercury moves into Capricorn, your 9th house.

    Mercury moves into a testing place for you, which touches elders, teachers, faith and long journeys.

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

  • 31 January 2018

    Lunar eclipse: 31 January: a lunar eclipse in Cancer, your 3rd house. Keep the day calm and avoid big decisions.

    An eclipse falls on effort, courage and short trips, 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.

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

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