Jupiter · teachers, children, wisdom and grace
Jupiter begins the month in Cancer (exalted, at its strongest), your 7th house from the Capricorn ascendant (partnership and counsel), in Ashlesha: Vipat tārā for you (a star of obstacles — go carefully).
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 8th house (change and depth). From the Moon it becomes the 11th: reliefA better position and rising honour.
At the same moment it enters Magha — Kshema tārā: reliefa star of well-being — steady and protected. A welcome easing after a harder star.
With the Moon in Scorpio: the 9th — supportive; All-round good fortune and success.
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 3rd house from the Capricorn ascendant (courage and initiative), in Revati: Vipat tārā for you (a star of obstacles — go carefully).
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 — Sampat tārā: reliefa star of prosperity — supportive. A welcome easing after a harder star.
With the Moon in Scorpio: the 5th — testing; A burdened mind and worries about children — avoid speculation and haste.
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 2nd house from the Capricorn ascendant (family and speech), in Dhanishta: Mitra tārā for you (a friendly star — help comes through people).
From your Libra Moon it is the 5th: testingAvoid speculation and haste. (Phaladīpikā 26.24)
With the Moon in Scorpio: the 4th — testing; A heavier heart.
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 8th house from the Capricorn ascendant (change and depth), in Magha: Kshema tārā for you (a star of well-being — steady and protected).
From your Libra Moon it is the 11th: supportive(Phaladīpikā 26.2)
With the Moon in Scorpio: the 10th — supportive.
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 7th house from the Capricorn ascendant (partnership and counsel), in Pushya: Sampat tārā for you (a star of prosperity — supportive).
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 — Vipat tārā: cautiona star of obstacles — go carefully. Go more carefully from here.
With the Moon in Scorpio: the 9th — testing; Low vitality and knocks to your standing — rest and don't overreach.
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 10th house from the Capricorn ascendant (work and standing), in Swati: Parama-Mitra tārā for you (the great friend — the most supportive tārā).
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 — Mitra tārā: a friendly star — help comes through people.
With the Moon in Scorpio: the 12th — supportive; Gains and comforts.
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 10th house from the Capricorn ascendant (work and standing), in Chitra: Mitra tārā for you (a friendly star — help comes through people).
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 — Parama-Mitra tārā: the great friend — the most supportive tārā.
On 12 Oct, 6:42 pm IST it enters Vishakha — Janma tārā: mixedthe birth star itself — a sensitive passage; keep to what is steady.
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.
With the Moon in Scorpio: the 12th — testing; Setbacks — keep a low profile.
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 9th house from the Capricorn ascendant (fortune, teachers and dharma), in Hasta: Naidhana tārā for you (the most testing tārā — move slowly and keep big beginnings for later).
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 — Mitra tārā: reliefa friendly star — help comes through people. A welcome easing after a harder star.
On 17 Oct, 7:51 pm IST it moves into Libra (debilitated, at its weakest), your 10th house (work and standing). 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 — Parama-Mitra tārā: the great friend — the most supportive tārā.
With the Moon in Scorpio: the 11th — supportive; A new position, rising honour and a sense of well-being.
Sun signifies the father, authority, confidence and vitality — that is where this month's turns are felt.