Jupiter · teachers, children, wisdom and grace
Jupiter begins the month in Cancer (exalted, at its strongest), your 8th house from the Sagittarius ascendant (change and depth), in Ashlesha: Kshema tārā for you (a star of well-being — steady and protected).
From your Gemini Moon it is the 2nd: supportiveFamily happiness, and words that carry weight. (Phaladīpikā 26.18-20)
On 31 Oct, 12:02 pm IST it moves into Leo, your 9th house (fortune, teachers and dharma). From the Moon it becomes the 3rd: cautionObstacles at work and distance from dear ones — hold steady.
At the same moment it enters Magha — Pratyari tārā: cautiona star of opposition — avoid needless friction. Go more carefully from here.
Jupiter signifies teachers, children, wisdom and grace — that is where this month's turns are felt.
Saturn · work, discipline, elders and endurance
Saturn begins the month in Pisces, your 4th house from the Sagittarius ascendant (home and inner peace), in Revati: Kshema tārā for you (a star of well-being — steady and protected).
It is retrograde — classically a time to review and revisit what it signifies rather than begin.
From your Gemini Moon it is the 10th: testingUndertakings stall and standing feels shaky — keep to what is sound. (Phaladīpikā 26.22-23)
On 9 Oct, 8:51 pm IST it enters Uttara Bhadrapada — Vipat tārā: cautiona star of obstacles — go carefully. Go more carefully from here.
Saturn signifies work, discipline, elders and endurance — that is where this month's turns are felt.
Rahu · ambition, the foreign and the unconventional
Rahu begins the month in Aquarius, your 3rd house from the Sagittarius ascendant (courage and initiative), in Dhanishta: Parama-Mitra tārā for you (the great friend — the most supportive tārā).
From your Gemini Moon it is the 9th: testingSetbacks — patience. (Phaladīpikā 26.24)
Rahu signifies ambition, the foreign and the unconventional — that is where this month's turns are felt.
Ketu · detachment, the inner life and what is let go
Ketu begins the month in Leo, your 9th house from the Sagittarius ascendant (fortune, teachers and dharma), in Magha: Pratyari tārā for you (a star of opposition — avoid needless friction).
From your Gemini Moon it is the 3rd: supportive(Phaladīpikā 26.2)
Ketu signifies detachment, the inner life and what is let go — that is where this month's turns are felt.
Mars · siblings, courage, land and drive
Mars begins the month in Cancer (debilitated, at its weakest), your 8th house from the Sagittarius ascendant (change and depth), in Pushya: Vipat tārā for you (a star of obstacles — go carefully).
From your Gemini Moon it is the 2nd: testingSharp words and quarrels — mind your speech and your spending. (Phaladīpikā 26.13-16)
On 17 Oct, 12:46 pm IST it enters Ashlesha — Kshema tārā: reliefa star of well-being — steady and protected. A welcome easing after a harder star.
Mars signifies siblings, courage, land and drive — that is where this month's turns are felt.
Venus · love, the partner, comforts and the arts
Venus begins the month in Libra (in its own sign, steady and at ease), your 11th house from the Sagittarius ascendant (gains, friends and hopes), in Swati: Janma tārā for you (the birth star itself — a sensitive passage; keep to what is steady).
From your Gemini Moon it is the 5th: supportiveJoy from children. (Phaladīpikā 26.21)
On 3 Oct, 12:42 pm IST it turns retrograde — classically a time to review, revise and finish rather than begin what it signifies.
From 18 Oct, 12:58 am IST it is combust — close to the Sun, its significations are classically veiled; quieter results until it emerges.
On 24 Oct, 3:22 am IST it enters Chitra — Parama-Mitra tārā: reliefthe great friend — the most supportive tārā. A welcome easing after a harder star.
Venus signifies love, the partner, comforts and the arts — that is where this month's turns are felt.
Mercury · speech, learning, trade and friends
Mercury begins the month in Libra, your 11th house from the Sagittarius ascendant (gains, friends and hopes), in Chitra: Parama-Mitra tārā for you (the great friend — the most supportive tārā).
From your Gemini Moon it is the 5th: testingFriction at home — choose words kindly. (Phaladīpikā 26.17)
On 1 Oct, 9:29 am IST it enters Swati — Janma tārā: mixedthe birth star itself — a sensitive passage; keep to what is steady.
On 12 Oct, 6:42 pm IST it enters Vishakha — Sampat tārā: reliefa star of prosperity — supportive. A welcome easing after a harder star.
On 24 Oct, 12:38 pm IST it turns retrograde — classically a time to review, revise and finish rather than begin what it signifies.
From 29 Oct, 2:48 am IST it is combust — close to the Sun, its significations are classically veiled; quieter results until it emerges.
Mercury signifies speech, learning, trade and friends — that is where this month's turns are felt.
Sun · the father, authority, confidence and vitality
Sun begins the month in Virgo, your 10th house from the Sagittarius ascendant (work and standing), in Hasta: Mitra tārā for you (a friendly star — help comes through people).
From your Gemini Moon it is the 4th: testingRepeated obstacles to comfort and ease at home — keep life simple. (Phaladīpikā 26.9-11)
On 11 Oct, 2:20 am IST it enters Chitra — Parama-Mitra tārā: the great friend — the most supportive tārā.
On 17 Oct, 7:51 pm IST it moves into Libra (debilitated, at its weakest), your 11th house (gains, friends and hopes). From the Moon it becomes the 5th: testingA restless, unsettled mind — avoid hasty attachments and decisions.
On 24 Oct, 12:50 pm IST it enters Swati — Janma tārā: mixedthe birth star itself — a sensitive passage; keep to what is steady.
Sun signifies the father, authority, confidence and vitality — that is where this month's turns are felt.