A mixed month
October 2024: a mixed month for Libra (3/5). Best days: 24 October, 25 October, 26 October, 27 October, 28 October. Be careful on 8 October, 22 October, 23 October. Helped by Venus and Rahu. 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 5th houseall month · retrogradeUnfavourable | |
Business losses, worry about children, and a mind that will not settle. What the book saysShortage of money or a loss in business; trouble to children; loss of judgement - the mind has no peace, worry and agitation. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, sl. 22-23 (Ojha p.635-637 / PDF 637) | ||
| Jupiter | in Taurus — your 8th houseall month · retrogradeUnfavourable | |
A hard year: job and money at risk, illness and legal trouble, harsh words costing goodwill, and painful travel. What the book saysConfinement, grief, disease and trouble from thieves and from the state; the native invites contempt by harsh speech; his lustre dims; matters reach the point of losing the job; heavy loss in money and business; bodily suffering grows; a painful long journey within his own country; opposition from the children. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Jupiter gochar phal, 8th from the natal Moon (p.20, lines 635-640) | ||
| Rahu | in Pisces — your 6th houseall monthGood house, blocked by vedha | |
Life is comfortable. What the book saysComfort. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, sl. 24 (Ojha p.637 / PDF 638) Another view: Yavanacharya, as Gochar Vichar gives it It produces long-standing diseases, makes the maternal uncles ill and causes loss of reputation; money is also lost and income falls; the eyes give trouble and the native falls into several addictions. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Rahu gochar phal, 6th from the natal Moon (p.27, lines 943-946) | ||
| Ketu | in Virgo — your 12th houseall monthUnfavourable | |
Distress, and bad blood with someone. What the book saysSuffering and enmity. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, matantara chakra row 12 (Ojha p.639-640 / PDF 640-641) | ||
| Mars | in Gemini — your 9th house1 October – 20 OctoberBad house, eased by vipreet vedha | |
Luck turns against you: weak health, possible surgery going wrong, work blocked, and loss of face. What the book saysThe native meets dishonour; pain in the sinews and wasting disease are possible; the body stays weak; fortune is struck and money is short; obstacles in employment; risk of an operation going wrong; defeat by enemies, conduct against dharma, and suffering through brothers. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mars gochar phal, 9th from the natal Moon (p.16, lines 475-480) | ||
| Mars | in Cancer — your 10th house20 October – 31 OctoberUnfavourable | |
Work is obstructed and you are kept away from home; any money from this transit arrives only near its end. What the book saysCoarse food; injury or disease of the body; having to stay away from home for some reason; obstacles in employment; fear of thieves. Varahi Samhita however says Mars in the 10th brings money; the author holds that the money comes only in the second half of the transit. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mars gochar phal, 10th from the natal Moon (p.16, lines 482-487) | ||
| Sun | in Virgo — your 12th house1 October – 17 OctoberBad house, eased by vipreet vedha | |
Away from home and spending heavily, job or position at risk, stomach or eye trouble, friends turn cold. What the book saysWandering in far countries; loss of work and position; heavy expenditure; many hardships; fever and severe stomach disorder; opposition from the state; likely eye trouble; even friends behave as enemies; fear of disgrace. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Sun gochar phal, 12th from the natal Moon (p.11, lines 289-294) | ||
| Sun | in Libra — your 1st house17 October – 31 OctoberUnfavourable | |
A draining month: money and reputation slip, blood pressure and stomach or eye trouble, work stalls, time away from family. What the book saysLoss of money and of standing; poor health with blood pressure, heart trouble, fatigue, stomach and eye complaints; every task is delayed, meals are irregular, aimless wandering, separation from family and quarrels with relatives and friends. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Sun gochar phal, 1st from the natal Moon (p.10, lines 220-225) | ||
| Venus | in Libra — your 1st house1 October – 13 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 Scorpio — your 2nd house13 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 Virgo — your 12th house1 October – 10 OctoberUnfavourable | |
A blocked, expensive stretch: appetite and health down, study interrupted, and quarrels on all sides. What the book saysMoney and comfort decline; distress of mind and no appetite; quarrels block almost every undertaking; insult and defeat by enemies; poor health; ill-feeling with relatives; obstruction in study. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mercury gochar phal, 12th from the natal Moon (p.18, lines 575-579) | ||
| Mercury | in Libra — your 1st house10 October – 29 OctoberBad house, eased by vipreet vedha | |
Gossip and sharp words cost you money and respect; even a warm welcome sours by the end. What the book saysTime is wasted in tale-bearing; the native uses unpleasant words; loss of money and fear of confinement; money lost through petty quarrels; people do not show respect; relatives are harmed; even if he is welcomed on a journey, in the end he gets no respect. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mercury gochar phal, 1st from the natal Moon (p.17, lines 512-516) | ||
| Mercury | in Scorpio — your 2nd house29 October – 31 OctoberGood house, blocked by vedha | |
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) | ||
Career, money, love and health
| Area | Rating |
|---|---|
Career & work | ★★★☆☆ |
Money | ★★☆☆☆ |
Love & family | ★★★☆☆ |
Health | ★★★☆☆ |
Changes in the sky this month
- 10 OctoberJupiter turns retrograde in Taurus
- 10 OctoberMercury enters Libra
- 13 OctoberVenus enters Scorpio
- 17 OctoberSun enters Libra
- 20 OctoberMars enters Cancer
- 29 OctoberMercury enters Scorpio
Sade Sati and Dhaiya
Saturn in your 5th house, which the books also call painful.
Lucky for this period
- Colour
- Pink and bright white
- Number
- 6
- Direction
- South-east
From Venus, 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
Chant 108 times
Worship: Shani Dev and Hanuman · Its day: Saturday · Read: Shani Chalisa
Festivals and vrats this month
- 2 OctoberSarva Pitru Amavasya
- 2 OctoberAshwin Amavasya
- 3 OctoberSharad Navratri (Ghatasthapana)
- 11 OctoberDurga Ashtami
- 11 OctoberMaha Navami
- 12 OctoberDussehra (Vijayadashami)
- 13 OctoberPapankusha Ekadashi
- 15 OctoberBhaum Pradosh
- 17 OctoberSharad Purnima
- 17 OctoberTula Sankranti
- 17 OctoberAshwin Purnima
- 20 OctoberKarwa Chauth
- 20 OctoberSankashti Chaturthi
- 24 OctoberAhoi Ashtami
- 28 OctoberRama Ekadashi
- 29 OctoberDhanteras
- 29 OctoberBhaum Pradosh
- 31 OctoberDiwali (Lakshmi Puja)
- 31 OctoberNarak Chaturdashi (Chhoti Diwali)
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How this monthly rashifal is made
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 2024 for Libra (Tula) Moon sign?
October 2024: a mixed month for Libra (3/5). Best days: 24 October, 25 October, 26 October, 27 October, 28 October. Be careful on 8 October, 22 October, 23 October. Helped by Venus and Rahu. Held back by Saturn and Jupiter.
Which days are best for Libra in October 2024?
Best days: 24 October, 25 October, 26 October, 27 October, 28 October. Be careful on 8 October, 22 October, 23 October.
Is Sade Sati running for Libra now?
Saturn in your 5th house, which the books also call painful.
What is the lucky colour and number for Libra in October 2024?
Pink and bright white, number 6, direction south-east (Venus).