A mixed month
October 2023: a mixed month for Cancer (3/5). Best days: 8 October, 9 October, 13 October, 14 October, 20 October. Be careful on 18 October, 24 October, 25 October. Helped by Rahu and Venus. Held back by Saturn and Jupiter.
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The planets this month
The other grahas, counted from your Moon sign, with what the books say of each house:
| Graha | Sign, house and dates | |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn | in Aquarius — your 8th houseall month · retrogradeUnfavourable | |
You are parted from your family and reduced to travelling in poor circumstances. What the book saysSeparated from wife and sons, and travelling on foot in a pitiable condition. Hindu Predictive Astrology · Ch. XXXIII Gocharaphala or Results of Transits — Saturn transiting the 8 from the natal Moon (HPA 20th ed. p.263-264 / PDF 279-280) | ||
| Jupiter | in Aries — your 10th houseall month · retrogradeUnfavourable | |
A demeaning year at work, with loss of standing and of money. What the book saysWretchedness; the risk even of loss of honour; and loss of grain and money as well. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Jupiter gochar phal, 10th from the natal Moon (p.20, lines 647-648) | ||
| Rahu | in Aries — your 10th houseall monthFavourable | |
You gain. What the book saysGain. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, sl. 24 (Ojha p.637 / PDF 638) Another view: Yavanacharya, as Gochar Vichar gives it An occasion for bathing at the Ganges and other holy places; an urge to give in charity; sudden increase of honour; undertakings succeed - but enemies are also created. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Rahu gochar phal, 10th from the natal Moon (p.27, lines 961-963) | ||
| Ketu | in Libra — your 4th houseall monthUnfavourable | |
A worrying, difficult time. What the book saysFear and suffering. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, matantara chakra row 4 (Ojha p.639-640 / PDF 640-641) Another view: Yavanacharya, as Gochar Vichar gives it It increases comfort and honour, inclines the native to auspicious acts and to bathing at holy places; a sudden gain of land is also possible. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Ketu gochar phal, 4th from the natal Moon (p.28, lines 992-994) | ||
| Mars | in Virgo — your 3rd house1 October – 3 OctoberFavourable | |
A bold, productive spell: rivals back off, official help arrives, and earnings rise - metals or machinery can pay. What the book saysCourage grows and enemies are defeated; money through metals; personal influence increases; help from government servants or the state; reasoning power and wealth both increase. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mars gochar phal, 3rd from the natal Moon (p.15, lines 436-439) | ||
| Mars | in Libra — your 4th house3 October – 31 OctoberUnfavourable | |
Home and property become a battleground, the mother's health suffers, and the native turns angry and fearful. What the book saysEnemies multiply and one's own people oppose; shortage of money and goods; recurring land and property problems; less domestic happiness; fever, chest complaints and blood disorders; loss of respect, general opposition, suffering to the mother, and a violent, cruel, fearful turn of mind. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mars gochar phal, 4th from the natal Moon (p.15, lines 441-447) | ||
| Sun | in Virgo — your 3rd house1 October – 18 OctoberFavourable | |
Health improves, seniors and officials help, money and respect come through children and friends, often a promotion. What the book saysFreedom from illness, ease and comfort; meetings with good people and senior officials; money and respect through sons and friends; enemies are beaten easily; wealth and honour, often a post, and success through good conduct. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Sun gochar phal, 3rd from the natal Moon (p.10, lines 233-238) | ||
| Sun | in Libra — your 4th house18 October – 31 OctoberBad house, eased by vipreet vedha | |
Stress at home, family rows, property problems, uncomfortable travel and strain with the spouse. What the book saysMental and bodily distress; domestic quarrels cut down comfort; many problems over land and property; poor amenities, uncomfortable journeys, people cause trouble, obstruction to happiness from the wife, risk of disgrace. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Sun gochar phal, 4th from the natal Moon (p.10, lines 240-244) | ||
| Venus | in Cancer — your 1st house1 October – 2 OctoberGood house, blocked by vedha | |
An enjoyable, prosperous phase: money, romance or marriage, success in study and income from beauty or luxury trades. What the book saysComfort and money; enemies destroyed, though the native also commits some misconduct; a marriage or the birth of a child is possible; success in study; every kind of amusement and luxury; a leaning to truth; growth in business; income from liquids, perfumes, cosmetics and beauty products. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Venus gochar phal, 1st from the natal Moon (p.21, lines 671-676) | ||
| Venus | in Leo — your 2nd house2 October – 31 OctoberFavourable | |
Repeated inflows of money, new clothes, good health, a happy marriage and recognition from authority. What the book saysMoney comes again and again; good health; the native wears new clothes and ornaments; excellent happiness from the wife; a child may be expected; honour from the state; interest in study; the native's looks improve; a growing taste for music; enemies are destroyed. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Venus gochar phal, 2nd from the natal Moon (p.21, lines 678-682) | ||
| Mercury | in Leo — your 2nd house1 OctoberFavourable | |
Talking and writing pay: earnings and gifts come in, study goes well, relatives help financially. What the book saysDelight and gain of money and ornaments; through his skill in speech the native earns well; progress in learning; good food; and money also comes from relatives. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mercury gochar phal, 2nd from the natal Moon (p.17, lines 518-521) | ||
| Mercury | in Virgo — your 3rd house1 October – 19 OctoberBad house, eased by vipreet vedha | |
Nerves and low confidence, arguments with relatives and money slipping away. What the book saysThe native stays frightened and lacks courage; quarrels with relatives and loss of money; he runs about out of fear. Varahi Samhita however says Mercury in the 3rd brings friends. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mercury gochar phal, 3rd from the natal Moon (p.17, lines 523-526) | ||
| Mercury | in Libra — your 4th house19 October – 31 OctoberFavourable | |
Money and property gains, an easier time at home, and useful friendships with well-placed people. What the book saysGain of money; comfort to the mother; increase in land and property; friendship grows with learned men, gentlemen and people in high position; domestic life is comfortable too. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mercury gochar phal, 4th from the natal Moon (p.17, lines 528-531) | ||
Career, money, love and health
| Area | Rating |
|---|---|
Career & work | ★★★★☆ |
Money | ★★★☆☆ |
Love & family | ★★☆☆☆ |
Health | ★★★☆☆ |
Changes in the sky this month
- 1 OctoberMercury enters Virgo
- 2 OctoberVenus enters Leo
- 3 OctoberMars enters Libra
- 18 OctoberSun enters Libra
- 19 OctoberMercury enters Libra
Sade Sati and Dhaiya
Saturn's Dhaiya (Ashtama Shani) is running: Saturn in your 8th house.
Lucky for this period
- Colour
- Smoky grey
- Number
- 4
- Direction
- South-west
From Rahu, the graha helping you most in this period.
Remedy
Saturn is the graha to keep calm in this period.
ॐ प्रां प्रीं प्रौं सः शनैश्चराय नमः
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Worship: Shani Dev and Hanuman · Its day: Saturday · Read: Shani Chalisa
Festivals and vrats this month
- 2 OctoberSankashti Chaturthi
- 10 OctoberIndira Ekadashi
- 11 OctoberBudh Pradosh
- 14 OctoberSarva Pitru Amavasya
- 14 OctoberAshwin Amavasya
- 15 OctoberSharad Navratri (Ghatasthapana)
- 18 OctoberTula Sankranti
- 22 OctoberDurga Ashtami
- 23 OctoberMaha Navami
- 24 OctoberDussehra (Vijayadashami)
- 25 OctoberPapankusha Ekadashi
- 26 OctoberGuru Pradosh
- 28 OctoberSharad Purnima
- 28 OctoberAshwin Purnima
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Read from your Moon sign (rashi), as the books count gochar. The month's rating weighs every graha but the Moon at the middle of the month, with vedha, the same way our yearly page does. Each day of the calendar carries its own daily rating. The results for each house are from Gochar Vichar, Phaladeepika (ch. 26) or Hindu Predictive Astrology. Positions for New Delhi. Your own kundli, with your dasha, says more.
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Questions
How is October 2023 for Cancer (Kark) Moon sign?
October 2023: a mixed month for Cancer (3/5). Best days: 8 October, 9 October, 13 October, 14 October, 20 October. Be careful on 18 October, 24 October, 25 October. Helped by Rahu and Venus. Held back by Saturn and Jupiter.
Which days are best for Cancer in October 2023?
Best days: 8 October, 9 October, 13 October, 14 October, 20 October. Be careful on 18 October, 24 October, 25 October.
Is Sade Sati running for Cancer now?
Saturn's Dhaiya (Ashtama Shani) is running: Saturn in your 8th house.
What is the lucky colour and number for Cancer in October 2023?
Smoky grey, number 4, direction south-west (Rahu).