Vrishchika (Scorpio) monthly rashifal: February 2018 - Go carefully
The monthly rashifal for Vrishchika (Scorpio) Moon sign for February 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 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.
Venus works in your favour here, helping with home, family peace and property.
Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu, Mars, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with money, family and speech as well as spending, rest and the inner life.
Ketu, Sun, Mercury and Venus would help with effort, courage and short trips as well as home, family peace and property, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.
Things shift around 6 February, 13 February and 15 February; see the dates to note below.
Second half: 16 February to 28 February
Go carefullyThis stretch asks for patience and care.
Venus works in your favour here, helping with home, family peace and property.
Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu, Mars and Sun ask you to go carefully with money, family and speech as well as spending, rest and the inner life.
Ketu and Mercury would help with effort, courage and short trips as well as home, family peace and property, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.
Things shift around 16 February; see the dates to note below.
Saturn in your 2nd house
Go carefullyAreas of life:MoneyFamily and home
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 2nd house can tighten money and strain family relations. Spend carefully and speak gently.
What it means for you
- Money: spending can rise; avoid large purchases, lending and risky bets.
- Family and home: small frictions at home are possible; patience and kind words help.
Jupiter in your 12th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Spiritual lifeMoney
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 12th house can raise spending and bring a restless, wandering feeling. Good for spiritual practice and charity, less so for big purchases.
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.
Rahu in your 9th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:LearningSpiritual life
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 9th house can shake faith or bring disagreements with teachers and elders. Stay grounded in what you know.
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.
Ketu in your 3rd house
Held backAreas of life:Career
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 3rd house brings determination and success through effort. Courage and practical skill pay off.
For now Jupiter obstructs Ketu's good results (vedha), so results through effort may take longer to show.
What it means for you
- Career: the support is there, but recognition comes more slowly than you hope.
Mars in your 1st house
Go carefully
Mars stays in Scorpio all month.
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
Held backAreas 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.
For now Rahu 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 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 3rd house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Career
Mercury is in Capricorn until 15 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.
Mercury in your 4th house
Held backAreas of life:Family and home
Mercury moves into Aquarius on 15 February.
Mercury stands for communication, learning, trade, paperwork and quick thinking.
Mercury in your 4th house brings ease at home and help through family. A good time for study and for household paperwork.
For now Ketu obstructs Mercury's good results (vedha), so deals and paperwork may need a second look before they come through.
What it means for you
- Family and home: home matters improve, but slowly.
Venus in your 3rd house
Held backAreas of life:Career
Venus is in Capricorn until 6 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 Mars 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.
Venus in your 4th house
GoodAreas of life:Family and home
Venus moves into Aquarius on 6 February.
Venus stands for love, comfort, beauty, pleasures and partnership.
Venus in your 4th house brings comfort at home and help from friends. Good for improving the home and for family time.
What it means for you
- Family and home: a settled, comfortable time at home.
Saturn, Sade Sati and Dhaiya
Sade Sati - setting phase
Saturn is in your 2nd house: the last phase of Sade Sati. Family and money matters need care, and the pressure begins to lift as the phase runs on.
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 money, family and speech.
- 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 spending, rest and the inner life.
- Avoid overpromising and overextending; keep commitments you can meet.
- Seek advice from a trusted elder before large decisions.
Dates to note
- 6 February 2018
Sign change: 6 February: Venus moves into Aquarius, your 4th house.
Venus moves into a helpful place for you, which supports home, family peace and property.
What to do: use the days after this to start or push forward plans in this area.
- 13 February 2018
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.
- 15 February 2018
Sign change: 15 February: Mercury moves into Aquarius, your 4th house.
Mercury moves into a helpful place for you, which supports home, family peace and property.
What to do: use the days after this to start or push forward plans in this area.
- 16 February 2018
Solar eclipse: 16 February: a solar eclipse in Aquarius, your 4th house. Keep the day quiet and avoid new beginnings.
An eclipse falls on home, family peace and property, 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 Vrishchika (Scorpio) and describe tendencies only. Your own birth chart, with its houses and periods, can tell a different story.
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