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May 2019 Rasi Predictions

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May 2019 rasi predictions

Transits can predict indications for each rasi. Key transits influencing May 2019 Rasi Predictions are:

  1. Mercury: Pisces to Aries on May 4th 2019
  2. Mars: Taurus to Gemini on May 7th 2019
  3. Venus: Pisces to Aries on May 11th 2019
  4. Sun: Aries to Taurus on May 16th 2019
  5. Mercury: Aries to Taurus on May 18th 2019

Significant considerations:

  1. Mercury is moving very fast – will cover two rasis in one month. It moves from debilitation in Pisces to a neutral sign in Aries to a friendly sign in Taurus. Mercury is also be with Sun from May 4th and Jupiter aspectd it when it moves into Taurus. This indicates fluctuations in the markets because Mercury represents business.
  2. Mars joins Rahu in the Rahu/Ketu, Saturn axis. Mars signifies accidents and aggression. The period could see accidents and terrorist activities.
  3. Sun starts out strong in its sign of exaltation, then moves to its enemy sign in Taurus. This indicates a drop in administrative efforts to maintain stability because Sun indicates power and administration.
  4. Venus also starts out strong in its sign of exaltation, then moves to a neutral sign in Aries.
  5. Rahu, Ketu and Saturn are in the Gemini – Sagittarius axis without support from Jupiter.

General Observations: May 2019 will see market fluctuations, increased attacks, and political instability.

Transits are only one consideration in vedic astrology. The individual’s native chart determines the dasha and bhuktis that influence the timing of events. Therefore, it is good to look at dasha and bhuktis in conjunction with transits. For example, if the dasha and bhukti is good and the transit is bad, the net effect may still be positive. Likewise, if the dasha and bhukti is bad and the transit is good, the net effect may be neutral. Finally, if the dasha and bhukti and the transits are both good, then the results are very good.

May 2019 Rasi predictions for specific rasis







	HealthFinanceCareerRelationship






	AriesGoodGoodBadNeutral




	TaurusGoodBadNeutralGood




	GeminiBadGoodNeutralBad




	CancerGoodGoodGoodBad




	LeoGoodNeutralGoodGood




	VirgoNeutralNeutralBadGood




	LibraNeutralGoodGoodGood




	ScorpioGoodBadGoodGood




	SagittariusBadBadNeutralBad




	CapricornBadBadNeutralGood




	AquariusGoodGoodGoodGood




	PiscesGoodGoodBadNeutral

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Challenging Transits ahead in 2019 (esp. May – June)

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On March 7th 2019 Rahu and Ketu transited into Gemini and Sagittarius respectively. Saturn is already in Sagittarius, making for some very challenging transits in the upcoming months. The Gemini-Sagittarius axis is especially challenged making it tough for people with Gemini (Mithuna) and Sagittarius (Dhanusu) Moon signs (rasis).

Here are some of the key dates:

  • March 7th 2019 – Rahu in Gemini; Ketu and Saturn in Sagittarius – beginning of the challenging period
  • March 29th 2019 – April 23rd 2019 – Jupiter is in Sagittarius providing some relief
  • May 6th 2019 – Mars enters Gemini. This starts a period with Rahu/Ketu, Saturn, and Mars in the Gemini/Sagittarius axis – that is four out of the five (except Sun) malefics having a party together!
  • May 19th 2019 – Ketu and Saturn are in the exact same degree. This is when their conjunction will be the most potent.
May 19th 2019
  • June 1st 2019 – Mercury joins the party in Gemini!
  • June 15th 2019 – Sun does not want to be left out and joins in Gemini. Now, ALL the malefics are in association with each other in the Gemini-Sagittarius axis.
  • June 18th 2019 – Moon comes in and out of this axis every 14 days. On June 18th 2019, seven of the nine grahas are in the Gemini-Sagittarius axis!
June 18th 2019
  • June 20th-22nd 2019 – Mercury and Mars leave the axis. This should start the cooling off period.
  • June 28th 2019 – Venus moves into Gemini
  • July 16th 2019 – Sun leaves Gemini
  • July 23rd 2019 – Venus leaves Gemini
  • November 11th 2019 – Jupiter moves into Sagittarius providing permanent relief
  • December 25th 2019 – we have six grahas (Saturn, Ketu, Jupiter, Mercury, Sun, Moon) in Sagittarius and Rahu in Gemini.
December 25th 2019
  • January 24th 2020 – Saturn moves to Capricorn marking the end of this difficult period.

So, what does all this mean? There could be some major macro-economical events in the upcoming months. Financial or political setbacks are very possible. Stay away from risky investments and play it safe through the rest of this year.

Similar transits in a prior period:

June 10th 1973 to May 26th 1974 – Saturn and Ketu in Gemini and Rahu in Sagittarius. This period also had the other planets come in and out of this axis. The period was marked by the Watergate scandal (political) and the oil crisis (financial). Interestingly Mars never entered this axis during this period. This time around we have Mars involved as well.

June 16th 1973
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2019 is shaping out to be the year for Libra (Tula) and Cancer (Kataka) Moon Rasis

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Vedic astrology uses dasas and transits to determine good and bad periods in a person’s life. In the dasa system we look at grahas at three levels – maha dasa, antar dasa, and pratyantar dasa. Among these, the graha running the maha dasa is the most important. The dasa analysis is done from the individual’s lagna or ascendant. In transits we mainly look at the transits of Saturn, Rahu/Ketu, and Jupiter. Transit analysis is done from the Moon sign.

To create a mathematical model, we can give the following weights to each of these grahas

30% – maha dasa graha

20% – antar dasa graha

10% – pratyantar dasa graha

Saturn transit – 10%

Jupiter transit – 10%

Rahu/Ketu transit – 10%

Transits of the other grahas or transit of the maha dasa graha – 10%

So, the transits can account for 30 – 40% of the influence on a person.

In 2018, people with Kumbha rasi benefited the most from the transits getting the full 30% benefit from Saturn, Jupiter, and Rahu/Ketu transits. If their maha dasa lord and antar dasa lord where also strong, they would have had a spectacular year.

Jupiter will transit on Oct 11th 2018 from Libra to Scorpio. Rahu/Ketu will transit on Mar 7th 2019. Let us look at the rasis that benefit the most from these transits.

Graha Good Houses Neutral Houses Bad Houses
Jupiter 2,5,7,9,11 1,4,10 3,6,8,12
Saturn 3,6,11 5,7,9,10 1,2,4,8,12
Rahu/Ketu 3,6,10,11 1,4,7 2,5,8,9,12
Oct 11 2018 to Mar 7 2019 Mar 8 2019 to Nov 4th 2019
Rasi Jupiter Transit Rahu Transit Ketu Transit Saturn Transit Overall Rasi Jupiter Transit Rahu Transit Ketu Transit Saturn Transit Overall
Aries -5% Aries -5%
Taurus 5% Taurus -10%
Gemini -20% Gemini -10%
Cancer 20% Cancer 20%
Leo 0% Leo 0%
Virgo -20% Virgo -15%
Libra 25% Libra 20%
Scorpio -10% Scorpio -20%
Sagittarius -30% Sagittarius -20%
Capricorn 0% Capricorn 0%
Aquarius 10% Aquarius 15%
Pisces 10% Pisces 15%

Total is calculated giving +10% for Saturn and Jupiter in “green”, -10% for Saturn and Jupiter in “red”, +5% for Rahu/Ketu in “green”, -5% for Rahu/Ketu in “red”, and 0% for cells in “grey”.

Clearly, Cancer and Libra Moon signs benefit the most. It would be tough year for Sagittarius Moon signs.