Jupiter · teachers, children, wisdom and grace
Jupiter begins the month in Cancer (exalted, at its strongest), your 11th house from the Virgo ascendant (gains, friends and hopes), in Ashlesha: Mitra tārā for you (a friendly star — help comes through people).
From your Leo Moon it is the 12th: testingAnxiety and outgoings — keep plans modest. (Phaladīpikā 26.18-20)
On 31 Oct, 12:02 pm IST it moves into Leo, your 12th house (rest, retreat and release). From the Moon it becomes the 1st: testingA move or unsettled base, outgoings and friction — keep plans flexible.
At the same moment it enters Magha — Parama-Mitra tārā: the great friend — the most supportive tārā.
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 7th house from the Virgo ascendant (partnership and counsel), in Revati: Mitra tārā for you (a friendly star — help comes through people).
It is retrograde — classically a time to review and revisit what it signifies rather than begin.
From your Leo Moon it is the 8th: testingA demanding passage on several fronts — slow down and look after yourself. (Phaladīpikā 26.22-23)
On 9 Oct, 8:51 pm IST it enters Uttara Bhadrapada — Naidhana tārā: cautionthe most testing tārā — move slowly and keep big beginnings for later. 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 6th house from the Virgo ascendant (routine, service and rivals), in Dhanishta: Kshema tārā for you (a star of well-being — steady and protected).
From your Leo Moon it is the 7th: testingStrain in partnerships — be careful in agreements. (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 12th house from the Virgo ascendant (rest, retreat and release), in Magha: Parama-Mitra tārā for you (the great friend — the most supportive tārā).
From your Leo Moon it is the 1st: 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 11th house from the Virgo ascendant (gains, friends and hopes), in Pushya: Naidhana tārā for you (the most testing tārā — move slowly and keep big beginnings for later).
From your Leo Moon it is the 12th: testingWorry and outgoings — spend with care and keep cool. (Phaladīpikā 26.13-16)
On 17 Oct, 12:46 pm IST it enters Ashlesha — Mitra tārā: reliefa friendly star — help comes through people. 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 2nd house from the Virgo ascendant (family and speech), in Swati: Pratyari tārā for you (a star of opposition — avoid needless friction).
From your Leo Moon it is the 3rd: supportiveProsperity and fine things. (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 — Kshema tārā: reliefa star of well-being — steady and protected. 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 2nd house from the Virgo ascendant (family and speech), in Chitra: Kshema tārā for you (a star of well-being — steady and protected).
From your Leo Moon it is the 3rd: testingWatchfulness with rivals. (Phaladīpikā 26.17)
On 1 Oct, 9:29 am IST it enters Swati — Pratyari tārā: cautiona star of opposition — avoid needless friction. Go more carefully from here.
On 12 Oct, 6:42 pm IST it enters Vishakha — Sadhana tārā: reliefa star of achievement — effort bears fruit. 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 1st house from the Virgo ascendant (self and vitality), in Hasta: Vipat tārā for you (a star of obstacles — go carefully).
From your Leo Moon it is the 2nd: testingStubbornness and being taken advantage of — be careful whom you trust and with what. (Phaladīpikā 26.9-11)
On 11 Oct, 2:20 am IST it enters Chitra — Kshema tārā: reliefa star of well-being — steady and protected. A welcome easing after a harder star.
On 17 Oct, 7:51 pm IST it moves into Libra (debilitated, at its weakest), your 2nd house (family and speech). From the Moon it becomes the 3rd: reliefRising standing, good news, joy, and rivals overcome.
On 24 Oct, 12:50 pm IST it enters Swati — Pratyari tārā: cautiona star of opposition — avoid needless friction. Go more carefully from here.
Sun signifies the father, authority, confidence and vitality — that is where this month's turns are felt.