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Vrishchika (Scorpio) weekly rashifal: 21 August - 27 August 2017 - Good

The weekly rashifal for Vrishchika (Scorpio) Moon sign, 21 August to 27 August 2017. 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 leans in your favour. The planets that help you are well placed compared with most weeks, so it is a good time to move plans forward.

How the week runs

  1. Monday, 21 August

    Mixed

    Things may feel slow or heavy; be patient and keep expectations low.

    Later in the day the mood changes: A productive day for work; tasks get done and effort is noticed.

    Venus moves into a helpful place for you, which supports elders, teachers, faith and long journeys.

    An eclipse falls on career and standing, which makes this a sensitive spot for a few days.

  2. Tuesday, 22 August

    Good

    A productive day for work; tasks get done and effort is noticed.

  3. Wednesday, 23 August

    Good

    A productive day for work; tasks get done and effort is noticed.

  4. Thursday, 24 August

    Good

    A day of gains and good company; requests and wishes tend to work out.

  5. Friday, 25 August

    Good

    A day of gains and good company; requests and wishes tend to work out.

    Saturn moves forward again over your energy and confidence, so what was stuck here starts to move.

  6. Saturday, 26 August

    Mixed

    Spending and restlessness may rise; keep commitments light and rest well.

  7. Sunday, 27 August

    Mixed

    Spending and restlessness may rise; keep commitments light and rest well.

    Mars moves into a testing place for you, which touches career and standing.

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.

Mars in your 9th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:LearningSpiritual life

Mars is in Cancer until 27 August.

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

Mars in your 9th house can bring disagreements with elders and teachers, and setbacks in plans for long journeys. Patience helps.

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.

Mars in your 10th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Career

Mars moves into Leo on 27 August.

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

Mars in your 10th house brings pressure and push at work. Results can come, but clashes with seniors are possible; act with restraint.

What it means for you

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

Sun in your 10th house

Good
Areas of life:Career

Sun stays in Leo all week.

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 10th house

Good
Areas of life:Career

Mercury stays in Leo all week.

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.

What it means for you

  • Career: work tends to be noticed; a good time to take on more or put ideas forward.

Venus in your 8th house

Good
Areas of life:Money

Venus is in Gemini until 21 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.

What it means for you

  • Money: income and gains tend to improve; a good time to plan savings.

Venus in your 9th house

Held back
Areas of life:LearningSpiritual life

Venus moves into Cancer on 21 August.

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

Venus in your 9th house favours faith, good deeds and pleasant journeys. Fortune tends to support you.

For now Jupiter 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.
  • Spiritual life: the wish to go deeper is there; make a little time each day.

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 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 Mars, best on Tuesday

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

  • When anger rises, move first (a walk, some exercise) and speak later.
  • Avoid starting disputes on impulse; sleep on any confrontation.

Dates to note

  • 21 August 2017

    Sign change: 21 August: Venus moves into Cancer, your 9th house.

    Venus moves into a helpful place for you, which supports elders, teachers, faith and long journeys.

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

  • 21 August 2017

    Solar eclipse: 21 August: a solar eclipse in Leo, your 10th house. Keep the day quiet and avoid new beginnings.

    An eclipse falls on career and standing, 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.

  • 25 August 2017

    Turns direct: 25 August: Saturn turns direct in Scorpio, your 1st house. Delayed matters begin to move again.

    Saturn moves forward again over your energy and confidence, so what was stuck here starts to move.

    What to do: restart what was paused, and wait a day or two before signing or launching.

  • 27 August 2017

    Sign change: 27 August: Mars moves into Leo, your 10th house.

    Mars moves into a testing place for you, which touches career and standing.

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

Good days

Good

22 August23 August24 August25 August

The Moon favours you on 22 August, 23 August, 24 August and 25 August: good days for meetings, requests and fresh starts.

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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