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Vrishchika (Scorpio) monthly rashifal: March 2018 - Go carefully

The monthly rashifal for Vrishchika (Scorpio) Moon sign for March 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

  1. First half: 1 March to 15 March

    Go carefully

    This 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, 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 2 March, 3 March, 7 March, 9 March and 14 March; see the dates to note below.

  2. Second half: 16 March to 31 March

    Go carefully

    This stretch asks for patience and care.

    Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu, Mars, Sun, Mercury and Venus ask you to go carefully with money, family and speech as well as spending, rest and the inner life.

    Ketu and Venus would help with effort, courage and short trips as well as studies, children and creative plans, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 23 March and 26 March; see the dates to note below.

Saturn in your 2nd house

Go carefully
Areas 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 carefully
Areas 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 carefully
Areas 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 back
Areas 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 is in Scorpio until 7 March.

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.

Mars in your 2nd house

Go carefully
Areas of life:MoneyFamily and home

Mars moves into Sagittarius on 7 March.

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

Mars in your 2nd house can bring sharp words and unexpected spending. Guard your savings and choose your words carefully at home.

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.

Sun in your 4th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Family and home

Sun is in Aquarius until 14 March.

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.

Sun in your 5th house

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Areas of life:LearningRelationships

Sun moves into Pisces on 14 March.

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

The Sun in your 5th house can cloud judgement in studies, creative work and romance. Think twice before risky moves with money.

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.

Mercury in your 4th house

Held back
Areas of life:Family and home

Mercury is in Aquarius until 3 March.

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.

Mercury in your 5th house

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Areas of life:LearningRelationships

Mercury moves into Pisces on 3 March.

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 4th house

Good
Areas of life:Family and home

Venus is in Aquarius until 2 March.

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.

Venus in your 5th house

Held back
Areas of life:LearningRelationships

Venus is in Pisces from 2 March to 26 March.

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

Venus in your 5th house favours romance, creative work and joy through children. Studies of the arts go well.

For now Rahu obstructs Venus's good results (vedha), so comforts and pleasant times may be fewer than this placement promises.

What it means for you

  • Learning: effort in study pays, but results take longer to show.
  • Relationships: good intentions on both sides, but plans may not come together yet.

Venus in your 6th house

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Areas of life:Career

Venus moves into Aries on 26 March.

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

Venus in your 6th house can bring disputes and disappointments with others. Avoid lending and keep away from quarrels.

What it means for you

  • Career: expect more pressure or friction at work; finish what you start and keep a low profile.

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

  • 2 March 2018

    Sign change: 2 March: Venus moves into Pisces, your 5th house.

    Venus moves into a helpful place for you, which supports studies, children and creative plans.

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

  • 3 March 2018

    Sign change: 3 March: Mercury moves into Pisces, your 5th house.

    Mercury moves into a testing place for you, which touches studies, children and creative plans.

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

  • 7 March 2018

    Sign change: 7 March: Mars moves into Sagittarius, your 2nd house.

    Mars moves into a testing place for you, which touches money, family and speech.

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

  • 9 March 2018

    Turns retrograde: 9 March: Jupiter turns retrograde in Libra, your 12th house. A time to review rather than to begin.

    Jupiter slows down over spending, rest and the inner life, 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.

  • 14 March 2018

    Sign change: 14 March: Sun moves into Pisces, your 5th house.

    Sun moves into a testing place for you, which touches studies, children and creative plans.

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

  • 23 March 2018

    Turns retrograde: 23 March: Mercury turns retrograde in Pisces, 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.

  • 26 March 2018

    Sign change: 26 March: Venus moves into Aries, your 6th house.

    Venus moves into a testing place for you, which touches daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

    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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