Jupiter · teachers, children, wisdom and grace
Jupiter begins the month in Cancer (exalted, at its strongest), your 1st house from the Cancer ascendant (self and vitality), in Ashlesha: Sadhana tārā for you (a star of achievement — effort bears fruit).
From your Virgo Moon it is the 11th: supportiveA better position and rising honour. (Phaladīpikā 26.18-20)
On 31 Oct, 12:02 pm IST it moves into Leo, your 2nd house (family and speech). From the Moon it becomes the 12th: cautionAnxiety and outgoings — keep plans modest.
At the same moment it enters Magha — Naidhana tārā: cautionthe most testing tārā — move slowly and keep big beginnings for later. 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 9th house from the Cancer ascendant (fortune, teachers and dharma), in Revati: Sadhana tārā for you (a star of achievement — effort bears fruit).
It is retrograde — classically a time to review and revisit what it signifies rather than begin.
From your Virgo Moon it is the 7th: testingStrain around your partner, journeys and fears — care and patience. (Phaladīpikā 26.22-23)
On 9 Oct, 8:51 pm IST it enters Uttara Bhadrapada — Pratyari tārā: cautiona star of opposition — avoid needless friction. 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 8th house from the Cancer ascendant (change and depth), in Dhanishta: Sampat tārā for you (a star of prosperity — supportive).
From your Virgo Moon it is the 6th: supportiveHappiness. (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 2nd house from the Cancer ascendant (family and speech), in Magha: Naidhana tārā for you (the most testing tārā — move slowly and keep big beginnings for later).
From your Virgo Moon it is the 12th: testing(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 1st house from the Cancer ascendant (self and vitality), in Pushya: Pratyari tārā for you (a star of opposition — avoid needless friction).
From your Virgo Moon it is the 11th: supportiveGains, good energy and progress in matters of land and home. (Phaladīpikā 26.13-16)
On 17 Oct, 12:46 pm IST it enters Ashlesha — Sadhana tārā: reliefa star of achievement — effort bears fruit. 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 4th house from the Cancer ascendant (home and inner peace), in Swati: Vipat tārā for you (a star of obstacles — go carefully).
From your Virgo Moon it is the 2nd: supportiveComfort and accomplishment. (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 — Sampat tārā: reliefa star of prosperity — supportive. 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 4th house from the Cancer ascendant (home and inner peace), in Chitra: Sampat tārā for you (a star of prosperity — supportive).
From your Virgo Moon it is the 2nd: supportiveProsperity. (Phaladīpikā 26.17)
On 1 Oct, 9:29 am IST it enters Swati — Vipat tārā: cautiona star of obstacles — go carefully. Go more carefully from here.
On 12 Oct, 6:42 pm IST it enters Vishakha — Kshema tārā: reliefa star of well-being — steady and protected. 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 3rd house from the Cancer ascendant (courage and initiative), in Hasta: Janma tārā for you (the birth star itself — a sensitive passage; keep to what is steady).
From your Virgo Moon it is the 1st: testingEffort, much moving about and a short temper — pace yourself and look after your energy. (Phaladīpikā 26.9-11)
On 11 Oct, 2:20 am IST it enters Chitra — Sampat tārā: reliefa star of prosperity — supportive. A welcome easing after a harder star.
On 17 Oct, 7:51 pm IST it moves into Libra (debilitated, at its weakest), your 4th house (home and inner peace). From the Moon it becomes the 2nd: testingStubbornness and being taken advantage of — be careful whom you trust and with what.
On 24 Oct, 12:50 pm IST it enters Swati — Vipat tārā: cautiona star of obstacles — go carefully. Go more carefully from here.
Sun signifies the father, authority, confidence and vitality — that is where this month's turns are felt.