Mithuna Gemini:

For Gemini (Mithuna) Ascendant or Lagna indicates some delays and tensions in important pursuits. Decisions should be taken with utmost care and caution, but due to care and caution and your past efforts things should be better for you. On personal front, you'd be getting the desired help and support from family members. Good time for love related matters. Reasonably good period for educational pursuits and examinations is indicated. Chances of long term traveling are there. Your health will be more or less good barring the initial few months of the year.

General

This is a slightly challenging year for Geminis. Travel plans may go haywire, important projects might get delayed, or the positive developments that you anticipated eagerly may fail to materialize as per your expectations. Regardless of the way things turn out, be sincere and truthful. This will minimize the negative effects to a great extent. Another important thing is to maintain a low profile and be discrete in all matters. Avoid risky investments, hasty moves, and impulsive behaviour this year.

Real improvements will make you happy. Siblings will be highly helpful and you may also have to support them. There will be a mutual understanding with your spouse. He/she will have a good improvement in financial and official matters. You will have a sudden inflow of income. You will get back the lost amounts. Some discomfort is inevitable till April, after which it will vanish. You may have to spend a lot for costumes and cosmetics.

Compared to previous years, this year can be termed as an excellent one in all aspects. What will you do if money pours like rainy water? Use the money in proper investments. Some of the natives may help you in guiding you to generate the income levels. Marital relationship needs to be taken care of. Do not give scope for scandals. (This matter is from www.subhavaastu.com) Do not reveal your family matter to any one. Utmost care has to be exercised while driving vehicles as you are likely to involve in an accident. Act according to law of the land. If you are starting a new business, this year is a good one for you. Go ahead without any hesitation. Keep an eye on your partners in business dealings. Some of the natives may likely to change of job. Progress and prosperity are on cards. Gains in profession or business, through mother or people from the maternal side are likely. There is no threat for your reputation. Keep your valuables in a safer place. Loss of wealth, property is on cards if you are not careful. Do not use harsh words. Some of the natives may acquire jewellwary, car or a fixed asset during the year. Those in the field of legal profession will fare well.

Natives of Mrugasira should avoid reckless driving. Guard against sudden health problems and your work spot. Try to be away from fire related areas. Arudra natives will be fortunate in respect of profession. There will be initial success in public affairs. Natives of Punarvasu will get benefits due to co-born and devoted spouse. Some of you may undertake religious activities. Study growth of income is in store.

For enhanced results, you have to offer prayers to Lord Vishnu. Frequent visit to Lord Shiva temple in the evenings is advised. Offer Sri Suryanamaskarams to Lord Sri Suryanarayana Swamy on Sunday and donate wheat grams of 1250 grams to the temple priest. Regular recitation of Adityahrudayam is very helpful. You have to wear Emerald duly studded in a gold ring and wear the same after duly energizing the same. Your lucky color is Green and lucky direction is southeast.

Career, Incomes and Gains:

Expected promotions or pay-raises may not materialize unless and until there are strong factors in your natal horoscope that promise such a positive development. Resist the urge to take things easy at work as you might be in for serious trouble later. Be conscientious at work and follow office procedures/ guidelines scrupulously to stay out of trouble. Resist the urge to change jobs on an impulse driven by feelings of disappointment or frustration. If you are a person who learns from hard times, the events of this year - though stressful now - will ultimately serve to improve your competencies!

Beginning of the year to 27th of April 2008 functional malefic planet Mars would be transiting over the ascendant. Later it will move over the Cancer sign. Definitely, transiting Mars over the Gemini sign till 27th of April 2008 might be cause of difficulties and anxiety. From 4th of January 2008 to 9th of March 2008 Mercury would be transiting over the 8th house. It will also bring tensions and delay in important pursuits. Decisions should be taken under utter caution. On 9th of March 2008 Mercury will move over the 9th house in Aquarius sign. It would be beneficial. There is no doubt due to transit of Mars and Mercury you might experience some obstacles as far as your professional life is concerned. However, transiting Ketu, Saturn and Jupiter are fully capable to boost your career/business and financial position. During this year, you may have finest flow of income. Sudden and unexpected monetary gains may boost your bank account. Since of your past as well as present performance, you may reap excellent financial benefits. (This matter is came from www.subhavaastu.com) Probably, you may have extra sources of earnings. Salary increment or any cherished business deal may also take place. If, you have any interest towards share market, speculation or horse racing etc. it is finest period, you may invest in these spheres. Mercury shows, you may reap benefits. Any good news from far off places or foreign may spread smile on your face.

From 30th of March 2008 to 14th of April 2008 Mercury would be transiting in sign of debilitation. Hence, during this period, plans of quick money making must be avoided. From 25th of August 2008 to 30th of October 2008, Mercury will transit over the sign of exaltation while from 1st of November 2008 to 18th of November 2008; Mercury will transit over the 5th house. Therefore, it would be an auspicious period in regard of career/business and finance.

You should avoid risky investment avenues based on temptation this year. Lot of you will face credit problems or liquidity issues. Expenses might mount uncontrollably due to unforeseen developments. Curb your extravagant impulses and keep spending for the essentials. You can do reasonably well if you time your investments intelligently based on the best periods hinted for your sign.

Love, Family and Social Life

Avoid flirtatious behaviour and try to be more responsible in your attitude towards family relationships. Beware of persons who profess friendship to you with ulterior motives. This is not the best year to begin new long-term relationships/ friendships except during the months of May, June, and July. There is a possibility of others exploiting your vulnerabilities leaving you emotionally shattered later. There could be vital issues to be sorted out in the family this year.

Saptmesh ( 7th Lord) Jupiter is transiting itself in sign of Mooltrikona. It's a favorable transit of noble Jupiter as far as your family life is concerned. You will get expected support from your spouse and other family members. Your relationship will go ahead with your partner. You will make better understanding in between you and your lover/beloved. Both of you will share inner feelings and will provide best support to each other. If, you are married, you will find your spouse will be best adviser in personal and as well as professional life. If, you will follow his/her unique ideas, your planning may meet to their desired destinations. Both of you would like to for cinema and shopping. Overall, it is best period for love and romance.

Education and Traveling

Till the 19th of January 2008 Panchmesh ( 5th Lord) Venus would be transiting over the 6th house in Scorpio sign. It might create some obstacles in relation of study. Results might be disappointing. Failure in efforts is slightly possible. You would not capable to convert your talent into fruits. However, when on 19th of January 2008 Venus will move over the 7th house and conjoined to noble as well as Vidyakaraka Jupiter, you might achieve success in exams or interviews. It is the time when your performance would be outstanding. Students shall be more interested towards their studies. There is probability of your getting benefited from these efforts in studies. Chances of long distance journeys are possible. Probably you might go to foreign land.

Health

You are prone to nervous tension, stress-induced disorders, panic attacks, absent-mindedness while driving leading to minor accidents, BP problems/ heart ailments, and general anxiety syndrome affecting the quality of your life. You should take concentrated efforts to focus yourself by meditating and by listening to good music. Try to take life as it comes without taking anything to heart.

Due to transit of 6th lord Mars over the ascendant, you might have to face some sluggish health till the 27th of April 2008. However, since of aspect of Jupiter over the ascendant as well as Mars, you will not suffer due to any dangerous injury or disease.

Important periods in the year 2008
Best periods for travel in 2008: May 2008, June 2008, and first week of July 2008.
Best periods for Romance, family matters in 2008: June 2008, July 2008, first week of August 2008, 23rd November 2008 to 7th December 2008.
Best periods for new ventures: May 2008, June 2008, July 2008, August 2008, last week of November 2008 (It is generally advisable to avoid initiation of new ventures unless there is a pressing necessity to do so.