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: Kshema tārā for you (a star of well-being — steady and protected).
From your Libra Moon it is the 10th: testingPressure at work and on your position — steady effort carries you through. (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 11th: reliefA better position and rising honour.
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 9th house from the Cancer ascendant (fortune, teachers and dharma), 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 Libra Moon it is the 6th: supportiveAll-round happiness and victory over rivals. (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 8th house from the Cancer ascendant (change and depth), in Dhanishta: Parama-Mitra tārā for you (the great friend — the most supportive tārā).
From your Libra Moon it is the 5th: testingAvoid speculation and haste. (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: Pratyari tārā for you (a star of opposition — avoid needless friction).
From your Libra Moon it is the 11th: 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 1st house from the Cancer ascendant (self and vitality), in Pushya: Vipat tārā for you (a star of obstacles — go carefully).
From your Libra Moon it is the 10th: testingObstacles at work and effort that doesn't yet pay off — stay principled. (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 4th house from the Cancer ascendant (home and inner peace), in Swati: Janma tārā for you (the birth star itself — a sensitive passage; keep to what is steady).
From your Libra Moon it is the 1st: supportiveEnjoyment and pleasures of every kind. (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 4th house from the Cancer ascendant (home and inner peace), in Chitra: Parama-Mitra tārā for you (the great friend — the most supportive tārā).
From your Libra Moon it is the 1st: testingA time to be careful with spending. (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 3rd house from the Cancer ascendant (courage and initiative), in Hasta: Mitra tārā for you (a friendly star — help comes through people).
From your Libra Moon it is the 12th: testingStrain and friends cooling — be careful with spending and keep a low profile. (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 4th house (home and inner peace). From the Moon it becomes the 1st: testingEffort, much moving about and a short temper — pace yourself and look after your energy.
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.