A mixed month
October 2026: a mixed month for Aries (3/5). Best days: 3 October, 4 October, 12 October, 13 October, 30 October. Be careful on 18 October, 24 October, 25 October. Helped by Rahu and Sun. Held back by Saturn and Mars.
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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 Pisces — your 12th houseall month · retrogradeUnfavourable | |
Hard work that leads nowhere, money lost to opponents, and illness at home. What the book saysUseless toil - effort spent on pointless work with no success; loss of wealth through enemies; illness of wife and children. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, sl. 22-23 (Ojha p.635-637 / PDF 637) | ||
| Jupiter | in Cancer — your 4th house1 October – 31 OctoberBad house, eased by vipreet vedha | |
Restless and unsettled: away from home, property and family give no joy, and officialdom worries you. What the book saysUnrest of mind; loss of money and of lustre; suffering as enemies increase; the native has to go far from his birthplace; no happiness from land, property or family members; constant fears of various kinds from the state. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Jupiter gochar phal, 4th from the natal Moon (p.19, lines 607-610) | ||
| Rahu | in Aquarius — your 11th houseall monthFavourable | |
Luck runs your way. What the book saysGood fortune. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, sl. 24 (Ojha p.637 / PDF 638) Another view: Yavanacharya, as Gochar Vichar gives it An inclination to auspicious acts and a growing taste for charity; but loss of money and of fortune; the children suffer; and loss through friends. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Rahu gochar phal, 11th from the natal Moon (p.27, lines 965-967) | ||
| Ketu | in Leo — your 5th houseall monthUnfavourable | |
Grief, and money lost. What the book saysGrief and loss of wealth. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, matantara chakra row 5 (Ojha p.639-640 / PDF 640-641) | ||
| Mars | in Cancer — your 4th houseall monthUnfavourable | |
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 6th house1 October – 17 OctoberFavourable | |
Tasks get done, rivals give way, health picks up, and officials or seniors prove useful. What the book saysWork succeeds and comfort comes; gain of food and clothing; victory over enemies; diseases are destroyed; gain from officials; personal influence grows; grief and delusion end and mind and body stay healthy. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Sun gochar phal, 6th from the natal Moon (p.10, lines 251-255) | ||
| Sun | in Libra — your 7th house17 October – 31 OctoberUnfavourable | |
Tension with the spouse, illness at home, business blocked, tiring trips, money and reputation dented. What the book saysDiscord in married life; the wife and children fall ill; failure in undertakings and obstacles in business; painful journeys; stomach and head complaints; mental distress from loss of money and reputation. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Sun gochar phal, 7th from the natal Moon (p.11, lines 261-264) | ||
| Venus | in Libra — your 7th houseall month · retrogradeUnfavourable | |
A relationship becomes a source of trouble. What the book saysSuffering on account of a woman. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, sl. 21 (Ojha p.634-635 / PDF 636) | ||
| Mercury | in Libra — your 7th houseall month · retrogradeUnfavourable | |
Low energy, arguments with the partner and friends, and neither trips nor trade turn a profit. What the book saysThe body stays dull and in pain; disputes with the wife; discord with friends and relatives too; fear from the state and loss of money; neither travel nor business brings profit; the native is caught up in worries. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mercury gochar phal, 7th from the natal Moon (p.18, lines 549-553) | ||
Career, money, love and health
| Area | Rating |
|---|---|
Career & work | ★★★★☆ |
Money | ★★☆☆☆ |
Love & family | ★★★☆☆ |
Health | ★★★☆☆ |
Changes in the sky this month
- 4 OctoberVenus turns retrograde in Libra
- 17 OctoberSun enters Libra
- 25 OctoberMercury turns retrograde in Libra
Sade Sati and Dhaiya
Sade Sati is running — the first (rising) phase, Saturn in your 12th 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
- 6 OctoberIndira Ekadashi
- 8 OctoberGuru Pradosh
- 10 OctoberSarva Pitru Amavasya
- 10 OctoberAshwin Amavasya
- 11 OctoberSharad Navratri (Ghatasthapana)
- 18 OctoberTula Sankranti
- 19 OctoberDurga Ashtami
- 19 OctoberMaha Navami
- 20 OctoberDussehra (Vijayadashami)
- 22 OctoberPapankusha Ekadashi
- 23 OctoberShukra Pradosh
- 25 OctoberSharad Purnima
- 26 OctoberAshwin Purnima
- 29 OctoberKarwa Chauth
- 29 OctoberSankashti Chaturthi
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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 2026 for Aries (Mesh) Moon sign?
October 2026: a mixed month for Aries (3/5). Best days: 3 October, 4 October, 12 October, 13 October, 30 October. Be careful on 18 October, 24 October, 25 October. Helped by Rahu and Sun. Held back by Saturn and Mars.
Which days are best for Aries in October 2026?
Best days: 3 October, 4 October, 12 October, 13 October, 30 October. Be careful on 18 October, 24 October, 25 October.
Is Sade Sati running for Aries now?
Sade Sati is running — the first (rising) phase, Saturn in your 12th house.
What is the lucky colour and number for Aries in October 2026?
Smoky grey, number 4, direction south-west (Rahu).