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Vrishabha (Taurus) weekly rashifal: 4 January - 10 January 2016 - Go carefully

The weekly rashifal for Vrishabha (Taurus) Moon sign, 4 January to 10 January 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 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, 4 January

    Good

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

  2. Tuesday, 5 January

    Good

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

    Mercury slows down over elders, teachers, faith and long journeys, so old matters in this area come back for a second look.

  3. Wednesday, 6 January

    Good

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

  4. Thursday, 7 January

    Good

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

  5. Friday, 8 January

    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.

    Jupiter slows down over home, family peace and property, so old matters in this area come back for a second look.

  6. Saturday, 9 January

    Go carefully

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

  7. Sunday, 10 January

    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.

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 Libra 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 Mercury 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 8th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Money

Sun stays in Sagittarius all week.

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.

Mercury in your 9th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:LearningSpiritual life

Mercury stays in Capricorn all week.

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 7th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Relationships

Venus stays in Scorpio all week.

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

Venus in your 7th house can bring friction in partnerships. Be patient and clear up misunderstandings with your partner early.

What it means for you

  • Relationships: misunderstandings come easily; listen more and give others room.

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 Sun, best on Sunday

Sun is in a testing place for you, touching shared money and sudden changes.

  • 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.

For Mercury, best on Wednesday

Mercury is in a testing place for you, touching elders, teachers, faith and long journeys.

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

Dates to note

  • 5 January 2016

    Turns retrograde: 5 January: Mercury turns retrograde in Capricorn, your 9th house. A time to review rather than to begin.

    Mercury slows down over elders, teachers, faith and long journeys, 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.

  • 8 January 2016

    Turns retrograde: 8 January: Jupiter turns retrograde in Leo, your 4th house. A time to review rather than to begin.

    Jupiter slows down over home, family peace and property, 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

4 January5 January6 January7 January

The Moon favours you on 4 January, 5 January, 6 January and 7 January: good days for meetings, requests and fresh starts.

Days to go gently

Go carefully

8 January9 January10 January

On 8 January, 9 January and 10 January 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 Vrishabha (Taurus) and describe tendencies only. Your own birth chart, with its houses and periods, can tell a different story.

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