Vrishchika (Scorpio) monthly rashifal: August 2020 - Good
The monthly rashifal for Vrishchika (Scorpio) Moon sign for August 2020. 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 leans in your favour. The planets that help you are well placed compared with most months, so it is a good time to move plans forward.
How the month runs
First half: 1 August to 15 August
GoodThis stretch looks supportive overall.
Saturn, Jupiter and Mercury work in your favour here, helping with effort, courage and short trips as well as money, family and speech.
Rahu, Ketu, Mars, Sun, Mercury and Venus ask you to go carefully with shared money and sudden changes as well as money, family and speech.
Venus would help with shared money and sudden changes, but is held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.
Things shift around 1 August and 2 August; see the dates to note below.
Second half: 16 August to 31 August
GoodThis stretch looks supportive overall.
Saturn, Jupiter, Mars and Sun work in your favour here, helping with effort, courage and short trips as well as money, family and speech.
Rahu, Ketu, Mars, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with shared money and sudden changes as well as money, family and speech.
Mercury and Venus would help with career and standing as well as shared money and sudden changes, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.
Things shift around 16 August and 17 August; see the dates to note below.
Saturn in your 3rd house
GoodAreas of life:Career
Saturn stays in Capricorn all month.
Saturn stands for hard work, discipline, duty and patience. It rewards steady effort and slows down shortcuts.
Saturn in your 3rd house rewards steady effort. Hard work pays off, rivals give way and new skills take root.
What it means for you
- Career: work tends to be noticed; a good time to take on more or put ideas forward.
Jupiter in your 2nd house
GoodAreas of life:MoneyFamily and home
Jupiter stays in Sagittarius all month.
Jupiter stands for growth, wisdom, guidance, good fortune, children and teachers. It is the year's main helper.
Jupiter in your 2nd house favours money and family. Savings tend to grow and your words carry weight.
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.
Rahu in your 8th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Money
Rahu stays in Gemini all month.
Rahu stands for ambition, hunger for more, the new and the unusual. It can bring sudden openings and restlessness.
Rahu in your 8th house calls for care with sudden changes and shared money. Avoid secrecy and risky schemes.
What it means for you
- Money: spending can rise; avoid large purchases, lending and risky bets.
Ketu in your 2nd house
Go carefullyAreas of life:MoneyFamily and home
Ketu stays in Sagittarius 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 2nd house can bring careless words and unsteady money. Think before you speak and keep savings safe.
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.
Mars in your 5th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:LearningRelationships
Mars is in Pisces until 16 August.
Mars stands for energy, drive, courage and how you handle conflict.
Mars in your 5th house can make you impatient in studies and with children. Avoid risky investments and rash 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.
Mars in your 6th house
GoodAreas of life:Career
Mars moves into Aries on 16 August.
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.
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 9th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:LearningSpiritual life
Sun is in Cancer until 16 August.
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.
Sun in your 10th house
GoodAreas of life:Career
Sun moves into Leo on 16 August.
The Sun stands for confidence, authority, recognition and your relationship with your father and people in charge.
The Sun in your 10th house favours career and standing. Work tends to be noticed, and dealings with seniors and officials go well.
What it means for you
- Career: work tends to be noticed; a good time to take on more or put ideas forward.
Mercury in your 8th house
GoodAreas of life:Money
Mercury is in Gemini until 2 August.
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 carefullyAreas of life:LearningSpiritual life
Mercury is in Cancer from 2 August to 17 August.
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.
Mercury in your 10th house
Held backAreas of life:Career
Mercury moves into Leo on 17 August.
Mercury stands for communication, learning, trade, paperwork and quick thinking.
Mercury in your 10th house favours career, writing and negotiation. Work tends to go smoothly and plans succeed.
For now Rahu obstructs Mercury's good results (vedha), so deals and paperwork may need a second look before they come through.
What it means for you
- Career: the support is there, but recognition comes more slowly than you hope.
Venus in your 7th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Relationships
Venus is in Taurus until 1 August.
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.
Venus in your 8th house
Held backAreas of life:Money
Venus moves into Gemini on 1 August.
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.
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
- Money: gains are possible, but delays are likely; do not count on them yet.
Saturn, Sade Sati and Dhaiya
Saturn is not in Sade Sati or Dhaiya for your sign during this period.
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 Rahu, best on Saturday
Rahu is in a testing place for you, touching shared money and sudden changes.
- Avoid shortcuts and half-truths, even small ones.
- Limit restless scrolling and news; spend time on simple, grounding tasks.
For Ketu, best on Tuesday
Ketu is in a testing place for you, touching money, family and speech.
- Keep a short daily meditation or prayer practice.
- Simplify where you can; let go of what no longer serves you.
Dates to note
- 1 August 2020
Sign change: 1 August: Venus moves into Gemini, your 8th house.
Venus 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.
- 2 August 2020
Sign change: 2 August: Mercury moves into Cancer, 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.
- 16 August 2020
Sign change: 16 August: Mars moves into Aries, your 6th house.
Mars moves into a helpful place for you, which supports daily work, rivals and pending tasks.
What to do: use the days after this to start or push forward plans in this area.
- 16 August 2020
Sign change: 16 August: Sun moves into Leo, your 10th house.
Sun moves into a helpful place for you, which supports career and standing.
What to do: use the days after this to start or push forward plans in this area.
- 17 August 2020
Sign change: 17 August: Mercury moves into Leo, your 10th house.
Mercury moves into a helpful place for you, which supports career and standing.
What to do: use the days after this to start or push forward plans in this area.
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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