Jupiter · teachers, children, wisdom and grace
Jupiter begins the month in Cancer (exalted, at its strongest), your 4th house from the Aries ascendant (home and inner peace), in Ashlesha: Janma tārā for you (the birth star itself — a sensitive passage; keep to what is steady).
From your Pisces Moon it is the 5th: supportiveJoy from children, good company and favour from those in authority. (Phaladīpikā 26.18-20)
On 31 Oct, 12:02 pm IST it moves into Leo, your 5th house (learning and creativity). From the Moon it becomes the 6th: cautionFriction with rivals and relatives — choose your battles.
At the same moment it enters Magha — Sampat tārā: reliefa star of prosperity — supportive. A welcome easing after a harder star.
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 12th house from the Aries ascendant (rest, retreat and release), in Revati: Janma tārā for you (the birth star itself — a sensitive passage; keep to what is steady).
It is retrograde — classically a time to review and revisit what it signifies rather than begin.
From your Pisces Moon it is the 1st: testingA heavy, demanding passage — rest, and keep to steady routines. (Phaladīpikā 26.22-23)
On 9 Oct, 8:51 pm IST it enters Uttara Bhadrapada — Parama-Mitra tārā: reliefthe great friend — the most supportive tārā. A welcome easing after a harder star.
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 11th house from the Aries ascendant (gains, friends and hopes), in Dhanishta: Sadhana tārā for you (a star of achievement — effort bears fruit).
From your Pisces Moon it is the 12th: testingOutgoings — spend with care. (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 5th house from the Aries ascendant (learning and creativity), in Magha: Sampat tārā for you (a star of prosperity — supportive).
From your Pisces Moon it is the 6th: 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 4th house from the Aries ascendant (home and inner peace), in Pushya: Parama-Mitra tārā for you (the great friend — the most supportive tārā).
From your Pisces Moon it is the 5th: testingNeedless worry and friction with your own people — avoid flare-ups. (Phaladīpikā 26.13-16)
On 17 Oct, 12:46 pm IST it enters Ashlesha — Janma tārā: mixedthe birth star itself — a sensitive passage; keep to what is steady.
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 7th house from the Aries ascendant (partnership and counsel), in Swati: Naidhana tārā for you (the most testing tārā — move slowly and keep big beginnings for later).
From your Pisces Moon it is the 8th: supportiveProsperity. (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 — Sadhana tārā: reliefa star of achievement — effort bears fruit. 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 7th house from the Aries ascendant (partnership and counsel), in Chitra: Sadhana tārā for you (a star of achievement — effort bears fruit).
From your Pisces Moon it is the 8th: supportiveHappiness, and gains. (Phaladīpikā 26.17)
On 1 Oct, 9:29 am IST it enters Swati — Naidhana tārā: cautionthe most testing tārā — move slowly and keep big beginnings for later. Go more carefully from here.
On 12 Oct, 6:42 pm IST it enters Vishakha — Mitra tārā: reliefa friendly star — help comes through people. 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 6th house from the Aries ascendant (routine, service and rivals), in Hasta: Pratyari tārā for you (a star of opposition — avoid needless friction).
From your Pisces Moon it is the 7th: testingTravel, low spirits and a dip in how others see you — keep a steady, modest course. (Phaladīpikā 26.9-11)
On 11 Oct, 2:20 am IST it enters Chitra — Sadhana tārā: reliefa star of achievement — effort bears fruit. A welcome easing after a harder star.
On 17 Oct, 7:51 pm IST it moves into Libra (debilitated, at its weakest), your 7th house (partnership and counsel). From the Moon it becomes the 8th: testingWorry, quarrels and friction with those in authority — tread carefully.
On 24 Oct, 12:50 pm IST it enters Swati — Naidhana tārā: cautionthe most testing tārā — move slowly and keep big beginnings for later. Go more carefully from here.
Sun signifies the father, authority, confidence and vitality — that is where this month's turns are felt.