Vrishchika (Scorpio) monthly rashifal: February 2016 - Go carefully
The monthly rashifal for Vrishchika (Scorpio) Moon sign for February 2016. 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 month 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 month runs
First half: 1 February to 15 February
Go carefullyThis stretch asks for patience and care.
Sun, Mercury and Venus work in your favour here, helping with effort, courage and short trips as well as money, family and speech.
Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu, Ketu, Mars, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with your energy and confidence as well as career and standing.
Venus would help with effort, courage and short trips, but is held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.
Things shift around 9 February, 12 February and 13 February; see the dates to note below.
Second half: 16 February to 29 February
Go carefullyThis stretch asks for patience and care.
Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu, Ketu, Mars, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with your energy and confidence as well as career and standing.
Venus would help with effort, courage and short trips, but is held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.
Things shift around 20 February; see the dates to note below.
Saturn in your 1st house
Go carefully
Saturn stays in Scorpio all month.
Saturn stands for hard work, discipline, duty and patience. It rewards steady effort and slows down shortcuts.
Saturn in your own sign brings heavier responsibilities and slower progress. Keep a steady routine and do not rush major decisions.
What it means for you
- You: mood and energy can dip; rest well and avoid reacting in haste.
Jupiter in your 10th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Career
Jupiter stays in Leo all month.
Jupiter stands for growth, wisdom, guidance, good fortune, children and teachers. It is the year's main helper.
Jupiter in your 10th house can bring changes and strain at work. Guard your reputation and avoid shortcuts.
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 10th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Career
Rahu stays in Leo 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 carefullyAreas of life:Family and home
Ketu stays in Aquarius 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 12th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Spiritual lifeMoney
Mars is in Libra until 20 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 Scorpio on 20 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 3rd house
GoodAreas of life:Career
Sun is in Capricorn until 13 February.
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.
What it means for you
- Career: work tends to be noticed; a good time to take on more or put ideas forward.
Sun in your 4th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Family and home
Sun moves into Aquarius on 13 February.
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 2nd house
GoodAreas of life:MoneyFamily and home
Mercury is in Sagittarius until 9 February.
Mercury stands for communication, learning, trade, paperwork and quick thinking.
Mercury in your 2nd house favours money and speech. Good for trade, negotiation and pleasant talk with family.
What it means for you
- Money: income and gains tend to improve; a good time to plan savings.
- Family and home: a settled, comfortable time at home.
Mercury in your 3rd house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Career
Mercury moves into Capricorn on 9 February.
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.
Venus in your 2nd house
GoodAreas of life:MoneyFamily and home
Venus is in Sagittarius until 12 February.
Venus stands for love, comfort, beauty, pleasures and partnership.
Venus in your 2nd house favours money and happiness in the family. Good for savings and for pleasant gatherings.
What it means for you
- Money: income and gains tend to improve; a good time to plan savings.
- Family and home: a settled, comfortable time at home.
Venus in your 3rd house
Held backAreas of life:Career
Venus moves into Capricorn on 12 February.
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.
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.
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 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 Jupiter, best on Thursday
Jupiter is in a testing place for you, touching career and standing.
- Avoid overpromising and overextending; keep commitments you can meet.
- Seek advice from a trusted elder before large decisions.
Dates to note
- 9 February 2016
Sign change: 9 February: Mercury moves into Capricorn, your 3rd house.
Mercury moves into a testing place for you, which touches effort, courage and short trips.
What to do: go slower in this area from this date and double-check before you commit.
- 12 February 2016
Sign change: 12 February: Venus moves into Capricorn, your 3rd house.
Venus 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.
- 13 February 2016
Sign change: 13 February: Sun moves into Aquarius, your 4th house.
Sun moves into a testing place for you, which touches home, family peace and property.
What to do: go slower in this area from this date and double-check before you commit.
- 20 February 2016
Sign change: 20 February: Mars moves into Scorpio, 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.
These readings apply to everyone with the Moon in Vrishchika (Scorpio) and describe tendencies only. Your own birth chart, with its houses and periods, can tell a different story.
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