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Predictions for Year 2020

By Kshitij Sharma, January 1, 2020

The yearly horoscope for 2020 based on the Moon sign or janma rashi. Please do not substitute this for the Sun sign as per Western Astrology. The following are the long-term transits of planets during 2020, which will affect various persons according to the janma rashi in their horoscope. Other transits like that for Sun, Mars and other planets would have their effect on a monthly basis. These effects will be periodically presented in the monthly horoscope section. Horoscopes on a month to month basis will continue to be much more detailed than this article. Please be on the lookout for the same and keep coming back to this site. I believe in monthly horoscopes much more than yearly ones – because they work on micro levels and much more timely details can be presented there. The yearly horoscope can be presented as a month to month presentation but that defeats the purpose.


Rahu and Ketu

  • Rahu will be in Gemini and Ketu will be in Sagittarius till September 19th 2020.
  • Subsequently these two shadowy planets will move to Taurus and Scorpio respectively from September 19th 2019.

Jupiter

  • Jupiter is in Sagittarius on January 1st 2019.
  • Jupiter will move to Capricorn on March 29.
  • On May 14th, Jupiter will be retrograde and will reenter Sagittarius on June 30th 2020.
  • Jupiter will be direct in Sagittarius on 14th September 2020.
  • Jupiter will finally be out of Sagittarius on 21st November 2020.

Saturn

  • Saturn is in Sagittarius at the start of the year
  • As per Jagannath Hora, Saturn enters swakshetra of Capricorn on 24th January 2020. A separate article will be written to deal with this transit.
  • Saturn will be retrograde on May 11th and direct on 30th September. It does not transit back to Sagittarius during the retrograde motion.

Eclipses

The following eclipses are visible during the year 2020.

  • A penumbral lunar eclipse on January 10: Moon in Gemini with Rahu and Sun in Sagittarius with Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter and Ketu.
  • A penumbral lunar eclipse on June 5: Moon in Scorpio, Ketu is close by in Sagittarius, while Sun is in Taurus when Rahu is in Gemini along with Mercury.
  • An annular solar eclipse on June 21: This is where Sun, Moon and Rahu are together in Gemini and Mercury(R) is located with them. Ketu is in Sagittarius.
  • A penumbral lunar eclipse on July 5: Moon and Ketu are in Sagittarius with a retrograde Jupiter, while Sun and Rahu are in Gemini along with a retrograde Mercury.
  • A penumbral lunar eclipse on November 30: Moon and Rahu are in Taurus together and Sun and Ketu are in Scorpio along with Mercury.
  • A total solar eclipse on December 14: Moon, Sun will be with Ketu in Scorpio along with Venus and Mercury. Rahu will be in Taurus.

    Aries – Moon in Mesha Rashi in Janma Kundali

    Jupiter will be in an auspicious 9th till 29th March 2020 and then will transit through an inauspicious 10th till 30th June 2020. Further, the auspicious transit through the 9th house will go on from 30th June to 21st November. Thereafter the 10th house transit of Jupiter starts. Saturn will be in the 9th till 24th January and then will transit through the 10th house of your horoscope for the rest of the year. Rahu and Ketu will be transiting through the 3rd/9th axis till 19th Sept 2020 and then will move through the 2nd/8th axis.

    Home, Family and Domestic Environment: Relationship with father, gurus and children will be good. The health of you father will become better. At the same time, you can continue to look outward and ignore your partner, where problems will look larger than usual. Misunderstandings can be easily developed, and you will need to use good judgement. During the middle of the year (April/May/June 2020), domestic quarrels may increase. As Jupiter settles back in Sagittarius at the end of June, relationship problems will wither away.

    Travel: Travel is indicated throughout the year – both long and short ones. Additionally, be aware of a change in the profession and a change in place alongside during the middle of the year.

    Health: Monthly horoscopes should be consulted for health problems at micro level. There are no major indications of poor health due to longer transits.

    Finance, Business & Job: The period of Jan and Feb are better for job changes. The second quarter of the year will not be promising, but the 2nd half of the year will put you back on track. Absolute focus on career development is required during this year. Gains through perseverance are indicated. At the same time, the status will not rise beyond a point and you will attract negative energies if you do not play by rules. Any short-cuts for earning money will lead to setback and loss of reputation. Students will have a good period and they will be able to concentrate on their studies.


    Taurus – Moon in Vrishabha Rashi in Janma Kundali

    Jupiter will be in inauspicious 8th till 29th March 2020 and then will transit through an auspicious 9th till 30th June 2020. Further, the inauspicious transit through the 8th house will go on from 30th June to 21st November. Thereafter the 9th house transit of Jupiter starts. Saturn will be in the 8th till 24th January and then will transit through the 9th house of your horoscope for the rest of the year. Rahu and Ketu will be transiting through the 2nd/8th axis till 19th Sept 2020 and then will move through the 1st/7th axis.

    Home, Family and Domestic Environment: There will be some difficulties to the spouse. Father’s ill-health is also indicated. Brothers and friends will not trust you blindly and you will be evaluated in these relationships continuously. The 2nd quarter of the year will be good for relationships and increasing the size of your family.

    Travel: Long distance travel is indicated throughout the year. A change of place along with a change in the profession can also be indicated if it is supported by your horoscope.

    Health: Be careful with food intake. Fatty problems in the abdominal are indicated. The period of retrogression of Jupiter should be watched.

    Finance, Business & Job: The 2nd quarter of 2020 will be better for job changes and launching new projects. The rest of the year will be tough at the place of work and joint ventures and partnerships are not likely to work out. Be careful with property dealing and litigation in the same. Self-confidence will be low. There will be stability in earning, but earning will also not increase in comparison to the world around you. This can cause unrest and worries. At the same time, expenditure will remain high. Increase in wealth will be through inheritance and loans, which you will be able to pay back if your horoscope indicates so.


    Gemini – Moon in Mithuna Rashi in Janma Kundali

    Jupiter will be in an auspicious 7th till 29th March 2020 and then will transit through an inauspicious 8th till 30th June 2020. Further, the auspicious transit through the 7th house will go on from 30th June to 21st November. Thereafter the 8th house transit of Jupiter starts. Saturn will be in the 7th till 24th January and then will transit through the 8th house of your horoscope for the rest of the year. Rahu and Ketu will be transiting through the 1/7 axis till 19th Sept 2020 and then will move through the 12/6 axis.

    Home, Family and Domestic Environment: There will be happiness in domestic environment till the end of November. The relationship with spouse will be good. At the same time, support from other sets of relatives will not be adequate and you cannot blindly rely on their support. There can be some setbacks in the relationship during the 2nd quarter of the year, but by the 2H, things should be back on track. This will also be a good period for those who are looking to get married/engaged during the year.

    Travel: While travel is indicated, you will still feel confined and hence be frustrated. You are advised to balance travel.

    Health: Be careful with your health as you can be constantly worried about it. Exercise well and take care of your body. Any neglect can indicate the start of a chronic health problem, which can easily be avoided by following a good yoga and exercise routine.

    Finance, Business & Job: This will be a year of slow financial growth. There will be support from various sources, but still, you can suffer from the problem of over-optimism. Hence you are advised to ensure that you do not take short-cuts. Many projects may face obstacles if you try to bulldoze through the execution.

    Speculation, gambling, the stock market is not for you this year. Conservative instruments will be more helpful. The first, 3rd and 4th quarter of 2020 will be good for lawyers, teachers and those in the communication sector. Those working in the research area will also be successful.


    Cancer – Moon in Karka Rashi in Janma Kundali

    Jupiter will be in inauspicious 6th till 29th March 2020 and then will transit through an auspicious 7th till 30th June 2020. Further, the inauspicious transit through the 6th house will go on from 30th June to 21st November. Thereafter the 7th house transit of Jupiter starts. Saturn will be in the 6th house till 24th January and then will transit through the 7th house of your horoscope for the rest of the year. Rahu and Ketu will be transiting through the 12/6 axis till 19th Sept 2020 and then will move through the 11/5 axis.

    Home, Family and Domestic Environment: There will be unhappiness in the domestic environment, where you will concentrate on yourself and opt for personal growth. You will feel that relationships are very demanding and may choose to focus away from them. This can lead to discords at home. Conversely, you will not get support from them when required.

    Travel: Travel to foreign countries is indicated. A change of place is also indicated.

    Health: While recovery will be faster, you need to take care of your health through yoga and meditation.

    Finance, Business & Job: Coworkers will demand a lot from you. It may not be easy to rise up to everyone’s expectation and you may just choose to focus on your own self. The 2nd quarter of the year will be good for career and changes in profile. The 3rd quarter will bring additional stability at the place of work.

    Litigation and court cases can be filed against you. During the 2nd half, be careful not to get embroiled in faults others around you commit.


    Leo – Moon in Simha Rashi in Janma Kundali

    Jupiter will be in an auspicious 5th till 29th March 2020 and then will transit through an inauspicious 6th till 30th June 2020. Further, the auspicious transit through the 5th house will again go on from 30th June to 21st November. Thereafter the 6th house transit of Jupiter starts. Saturn will be in the 5th house till 24th January and then will transit through the 6th house of your horoscope for the rest of the year. Rahu and Ketu will be transiting through the 11/5 axis till 19th Sept 2020 and then will move through the 10/4 axis. Long term of vedha of planets does not allow Rahu’s transit to provide good results.

    Home, Family and Domestic Environment: Family will be a source of pleasure and there will be an improvement in relationships. You will get good food and will be able to enjoy the comfort of a good home. This is a good period to have kids and also to get engaged/married.

    Travel: There are no major indications of travel and change of place, either positive or negative.

    Health: You will continue to enjoy good health.

    Finance, Business & Job: You will be able to invest time and energy in creating something new at the place of work. Promotion at the place of work is also indicated. The 2nd quarter of the year will bring some bad news with colleagues and also on the property front. In the 1st quarter and 2nd half of the year, financial gains are indicated. Responsibility will be high, but you will be able to manage these high expectations from others.


    Virgo – Moon in Kanya Rashi in Janma Kundali

    Jupiter will be in inauspicious 4th till 29th March 2020 and then will transit through an auspicious 5th till 30th June 2020. Further, the inauspicious transit through the 4th house will again go on from 30th June to 21st November. Thereafter the 5th house transit of Jupiter starts. Saturn will be in the 4th house till 24th January and then will transit through the 5th house of your horoscope for the rest of the year. Rahu and Ketu will be transiting through the 10/4 axis till 19th Sept 2020 and then will move through the 9/3 axis.

    Home, Family and Domestic Environment: There will be security and peace in the confines of home. At the same time, children and parents can be a source of worry, e.g., you may be worried about the education of your children. The 2nd and 4th quarter of the year will be better for maintaining relationships and bringing respites.

    Travel: There are no major indications of travel and change of place.

    Health: There will be fear and restlessness. You can be worried about your health.

    Finance, Business & Job: Professional gains will come through sheer hard work. A new business will not work out, on the other hand. This will be a better period for those involved in real estate areas, while those working in the stock market will see a decline in their business.

    Paperwork will be of utmost importance during the year, otherwise, you may be falsely implicated in financial transactions. False accusations can fly galore against  you. You will be vulnerable during the 1st and 3rd quarters, while help will be available during the 2nd and 4th quarters.


    Libra – Moon in Tula Rashi in Janma Kundali

    Jupiter will be in inauspicious 3rd till 29th March 2020 and then will transit through an auspicious 4th till 30th June 2020. Further, the inauspicious transit through the 3rd house will again go on from 30th June to 21st November. Thereafter the 4th house transit of Jupiter starts. Saturn will be in the 3rd house transit till 24th January and then will transit through the 4th house of your horoscope for the rest of the year. Rahu and Ketu will be transiting through the 9/3 axis till 19th Sept 2020 and then will move through the 8/2 axis.

    Home, Family and Domestic Environment: This is a favourable period for marriage and to get engaged. However, getting support from relatives, friends and siblings will not be easy. Disagreements with spouse will continue and will need to be balanced. You will not enjoy any household chores and this may cause disagreements. This is a good time to shuffle your relations. Make new ones and let old, wrinkly relations wither.

    Travel: You will face separate from family and will travel alone. Travel and transferred will have to be balanced.

    Health: Stomach problem, flatulence, joint problems and other vaata diseases are indicated. Mental worries are also indicated. 

    Finance, Business & Job: There will be a lot of self-promotion at the place of work. However, these marketing plans will not always materialize and give you a forward push or a higher jump. Take a conservative safe way out and things will be stable financially. It will not be a very good and auspicious time at work and you will need to resolve a lot of problems with people around you gradually. The second half of the year will be more stressful.


    Scorpio – Moon in Vrischik Rashi in Janma Kundali

    Jupiter will be in auspicious 2nd till 29th March 2020 and then will transit through an inauspicious 3rd till 30th June 2020. Further, the auspicious transit through the 2nd house will again go on from 30th June to 21st November. Thereafter the 3rd house transit of Jupiter starts. Saturn will be in the 2nd house (sadhe-sati) transit till 24th January and then will transit through the 3rd house of your horoscope for the rest of the year, indicating that the sadhe sati is now over. Rahu and Ketu will be transiting through the 8/2 axis till 19th Sept 2020 and then will move through the 7/1 axis.

    Home, Family and Domestic Environment: As the sadhe sati gets over, a load will be off your chest. You will be very communicative with coworkers and superiors but still may have problems with people in a close environment. Slowly but surely, the atmosphere in the family will become congenial. Expansion of family is indicated either by marriage or by having children. This is a good time to meet new people. The second quarter of the year can indicate setbacks and hurdles in relationships, but then by the 2nd half, things will be great.

    Travel: There are no major indications of travel during this year.

    Health: Health will largely be good. You will have to control your diet and eat well.  You should keep getting checked for hidden diseases.

    Finance, Business & Job: There can be hurdles in job and investments in the April/May/June timeframe. Expansion of wealth is indicated otherwise throughout the year. Material possessions will increase. New ventures will be profitable. Those who are waiting for promotions to happen will finally break free of the shackles.

    At the same time, there will be over-optimism. You will not see the negative side of things and this may make you take unnecessary risks. This attitude has to be kept under control. Investment in property might be better than playing in the stock market.


    Sagittarius – Moon in Dhanu Rashi in Janma Kundali

    Jupiter will be in inauspicious 1st till 29th March 2020 and then will transit through an auspicious 2nd till 30th June 2020. Further, the inauspicious transit through the 1st house will again go on from 30th June to 21st November. Thereafter the 2nd house transit of Jupiter starts. Saturn will be in the 1st house transit till 24th January and then will transit through the 2nd house of your horoscope for the rest of the year, which will be the last part of the sadhe-sati for you. Rahu and Ketu will be transiting through the 7/1 axis till 19th Sept 2020 and then will move through the 6/12 axis.

    Home, Family and Domestic Environment: As the sadhe sati moves to the third and final part, you will be more spiritual and accommodating. Still, thoughtless speech can cause a problem in the domestic environment. This is not a fortunate year for getting married and for those who are already married, misunderstanding with the spouse is indicated. You may still want to isolate  yourself from others, but it will not be the right thing to do. Staying focused will be the right thing.

    Travel: There are chances of a change of place during the year.

    Health: Cough and cold will dominate. The middle part of the year will be better, but you should be careful when both Jupiter and Saturn are retrograde. Maintaining a good diet will be the key.

    Finance, Business & Job: You will have a lot of confidence in yourself during the year. The 1st part of the year is good for making plans and then putting them to execution. While financial insecurity will linger on, you will feel like making forward progress. There can be a problem with too much confidence. There will be a temptation that must be resisted.

    You may make some plans that test your ethical boundaries. This temptation too must be resisted. Saturn represents the working class – and you may have problems with those working in your close environments.


    Capricorn – Moon in Makar Rashi in Janma Kundali

    Jupiter will be in inauspicious 12th till 29th March 2020 and then will transit through another inauspicious 1st till 30th June 2020. Further, the inauspicious transit through the 12th house will again continue from 30th June to 21st November. Thereafter the 1st house transit of Jupiter starts. Saturn will be in the 12th house transit till 24th January and then will transit through the 1st house of your horoscope for the rest of the year, which will be the 2nd part of the sadhe-sati for you. Rahu and Ketu will be transiting through the 6/12 axis till 19th Sept 2020 and then will move through the 5/11 axis.

    Home, Family and Domestic Environment: This is a good period to let go, retreat and chill. Do not squirm and just let things happen around you. Your energy will be spent on taking care of partnerships around you. Responsibilities will be high.

    Travel: There are no major indications of travel during this year.

    Health: Health will largely be good. You will have to control your diet and eat well.  You should keep getting checked for hidden diseases.

    Finance, Business & Job: Continued sadhe sati indicates that you need to restructure your life around you. Indecisiveness will need to be tackled properly. Both Jupiter and Saturn going through adverse transits can add to woes in the finance area. There are problems with litigation in the real estate area. A lot of increase in financial inflows cannot be expected during the year. You will miss opportunities, but you should be ready. Disappointments will have to be taken into stride. The 3rd quarter of the year will be good for promotions and better earning opportunities.

    Rahu’s transit and Ketu’s transit after September will keep the enthusiasm high and help you wade through the problems.


    Aquarius – Moon in Kumbh Rashi in Janma Kundali

    Jupiter will be in an auspicious 11th till 29th March 2020 and then will transit through an inauspicious 12th till 30th June 2020. Further, the auspicious transit through the 11th house will again continue from 30th June to 21st November. Thereafter the 12th house transit of Jupiter starts. Saturn will be in the 11th house transit till 24th January and then will transit through the 12th house of your horoscope for the rest of the year, which will be the starting part of the sadhe-sati for you. Rahu and Ketu will be transiting through the 5/11 axis till 19th Sept 2020 and then will move through the 4/10 axis.

    Home, Family and Domestic Environment: The start of sadhe sati will reduce some of the exuberance around you that you are used to. At the same time, sadhe sati will not be very tough for you as Saturn is your sign lord. Jupiter’s 11th house transit will ensure that things are in control and will balance the start of sadhe sati. Still, the mind will be cluttered with conflict and distress, and you should seek spiritual help to remove the clutter.

    Travel: There are no major indications of travel during this year. If you are living in a joint family, separation from loved ones is indicated.

    Health: Health will largely be good. There are no major changes in this area. Start a good yoga and meditation regime. There will be some unpleasant surprises during the 2nd quarter of the year, where you should be very careful with your diet.

    Finance, Business & Job: Cash flow will be good, but debts can pile up. This is a good time to rejig your portfolio with the help of a professional. Loss of job is not indicated as such in your case, but you should not take a lot of risks. If you play your cards right, this can be a year of increase in fame and promotion at the place of work. Be careful in giving loans to others, especially during the 2nd quarter of the year.

    You will start to donate money for spiritual and philanthropic causes. It is a good habit to nurture and should be followed up in moderation throughout life.


    Pisces – Moon in Meena Rashi in Janma Kundali

    Jupiter will be in inauspicious 10th till 29th March 2020 and then will transit through an auspicious 11th till 30th June 2020. Further, the inauspicious transit through the 10th house will again continue from 30th June to 21st November. Thereafter the 11th house transit of Jupiter starts. Saturn will be in the 10th house transit till 24th January and then will transit through the 11th house of your horoscope for the rest of the year. Rahu and Ketu will be transiting through the 4/10 axis till 19th Sept 2020 and then will move through the 3/9 axis.

    Home, Family and Domestic Environment: The 1st quarter of the year is good for maintaining relationships, and for that matter, the new year will start with a bang. It is up to you how you maintain the momentum throughout the year. Problems with kids are indicated, but you will get support from your spouse in raising them. Those looking to conceive will be blessed with kids.

    Travel: Business travel and change is profession is indicated together. Business with foreigners will flourish as well.

    Health: You will be susceptible to disorder of lungs, TB, etc. Do not consume cold food. Eat warm and health food and eat sparingly.

    Finance, Business & Job: The year will be good in general, but the 2nd and 4th quarter can really make a difference in your career. Be a little careful during the other two quarters as the path to success is not very obvious. Still, you will get a lot of recognition during the year. Cash flow will get stabilized. Communication will be great during the last quarter of the year.



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