Aries (Mesha)

Moon today: 8th house from your rasi (Scorpio)

Clashes of opinion with others are possible today even over small matters; restraint and patience in speech are needed. At work, focus on your own tasks without getting involved in others' affairs. If you stay calm, the day is likely to pass smoothly.

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This month may be a time that calls for more patience and care. If you think big decisions through and look after your health and relationships, you can pass the challenges more easily and find peace of mind.

• Sun · Libra · 7th house

  With the Sun moving through your 7th house, these few weeks may bring small differences of opinion with your spouse and business partners; long journeys may also leave you tired. If you give way and speak patiently, relationships are likely to grow stronger; do give your body enough rest as well.

• Mars · Cancer · 4th house

  With Mars moving through your 4th house, these few weeks may bring small arguments at home and maintenance expenses for vehicles or the house; peace of mind may dip a little. If you speak patiently with family and take property-related decisions calmly, this period is likely to pass smoothly.

• Mercury · Libra · 7th house

  With Mercury moving through your 7th house, these few weeks may bring small misunderstandings in conversation with your spouse and business partners; business agreements should be examined carefully. If you speak openly and respect each other's views, relationships are likely to continue pleasantly.

• Venus · Virgo · 6th house

  With Venus moving through your 6th house, these few weeks may bring small rivalries at work and some unexpected expenses; paying attention to diet and rest is good for your health, and it is better to avoid borrowing or lending money. If you act with patience and a pleasant approach, colleagues are likely to cooperate and things will settle down.

This year may bring a mix of ups and downs. If you take up important efforts in the favourable months and act patiently at other times, you can see steady growth through the year.

• Jupiter · Leo · 5th houseGood position

  With Jupiter moving through your 5th house, clarity and happiness of mind are likely to grow over this year, with pride and good news through children; students tend to excel, and growth in spirituality and creativity is likely. When good opportunities come, avoiding decisions made with overconfidence will make it even better.

• Saturn · Pisces · 12th house

  With Saturn moving through your 12th house, this long period forms the opening phase of Ezharai Sani, and expenses and running around may increase somewhat; it is wise to look after your sleep and rest and to spend money with planning. If you give your mind to work in other places, spiritual interests and helping others, this period tends to pass peacefully and usefully.

• Rahu · Aquarius · 11th houseGood position

  With Rahu moving through your 11th house, this long period is likely to bring rising income and gains, and your wishes may be fulfilled; good progress tends to come through new friends, contacts with influential people and opportunities abroad. Even as income grows, it is wise to examine carefully any opportunity that seems to come too easily before accepting it.

• Ketu · Leo · 5th house

  With Ketu moving through your 5th house, over this long period some confusion of mind and concerns about children may arise; it is wise for students to guard against distraction in their studies, and to avoid speculative investments. If you engage with spiritual books or deep study, clarity of thought and fresh understanding are likely to come.