Dhanu (Sagittarius) monthly rashifal: October 2023 - Good
The monthly rashifal for Dhanu (Sagittarius) Moon sign for October 2023. Every planet is counted from your Moon sign, with the dates it changes sign or direction, so you can see how the month unfolds.
This month leans in your favour. The planets that help you are well placed compared with most months, so it is a good time to move plans forward.
How the month runs
First half: 1 October to 15 October
GoodThis stretch looks supportive overall.
Saturn, Jupiter, Sun and Mercury work in your favour here, helping with effort, courage and short trips as well as studies, children and creative plans.
Rahu, Mars and Mercury ask you to go carefully with studies, children and creative plans as well as career and standing.
Ketu, Mars and Venus would help with income, gains and friends as well as shared money and sudden changes, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.
Things shift around 1 October, 2 October, 3 October and 14 October; see the dates to note below.
Second half: 16 October to 31 October
GoodThis stretch looks supportive overall.
Saturn, Jupiter, Sun and Mercury work in your favour here, helping with effort, courage and short trips as well as studies, children and creative plans.
Rahu and Ketu ask you to go carefully with studies, children and creative plans as well as home, family peace and property.
Ketu, Mars, Sun and Venus would help with income, gains and friends as well as elders, teachers, faith and long journeys, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.
Things shift around 18 October, 19 October, 29 October and 30 October; see the dates to note below.
Saturn in your 3rd house
GoodAreas of life:Career
Saturn stays in Aquarius all month.
Saturn stands for hard work, discipline, duty and patience. It rewards steady effort and slows down shortcuts.
Saturn in your 3rd house rewards steady effort. Hard work pays off, rivals give way and new skills take root.
What it means for you
- Career: work tends to be noticed; a good time to take on more or put ideas forward.
Jupiter in your 5th house
GoodAreas of life:LearningRelationships
Jupiter stays in Aries all month.
Jupiter stands for growth, wisdom, guidance, good fortune, children and teachers. It is the year's main helper.
Jupiter in your 5th house favours learning, children and creative work. Good judgement and support from wise people tend to come.
What it means for you
- Learning: study, training and creative work go well; a good time to begin a course.
- Relationships: warm and easy; a good time for meeting people and making up.
Rahu in your 5th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:LearningRelationships
Rahu is in Aries until 30 October.
Rahu stands for ambition, hunger for more, the new and the unusual. It can bring sudden openings and restlessness.
Rahu in your 5th house can mislead judgement in studies, romance and investments. Avoid speculation.
What it means for you
- Learning: focus can scatter; take one subject at a time and revise well.
- Relationships: misunderstandings come easily; listen more and give others room.
Rahu in your 4th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Family and home
Rahu moves into Pisces on 30 October.
Rahu stands for ambition, hunger for more, the new and the unusual. It can bring sudden openings and restlessness.
Rahu in your 4th house can unsettle home life and property plans. Keep things simple at home and check paperwork.
What it means for you
- Family and home: small frictions at home are possible; patience and kind words help.
Ketu in your 11th house
Held backAreas of life:Money
Ketu is in Libra until 30 October.
Ketu stands for letting go, detachment and the inner life. It can bring quiet insight and a pull away from worldly matters.
Ketu in your 11th house brings gains and help from unexpected quarters. Wishes can come through quietly.
For now Jupiter obstructs Ketu's good results (vedha), so results through effort may take longer to show.
What it means for you
- Money: gains are possible, but delays are likely; do not count on them yet.
Ketu in your 10th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Career
Ketu moves into Virgo on 30 October.
Ketu stands for letting go, detachment and the inner life. It can bring quiet insight and a pull away from worldly matters.
Ketu in your 10th house can bring a sense of drift at work. Stay focused on your duties.
What it means for you
- Career: expect more pressure or friction at work; finish what you start and keep a low profile.
Mars in your 10th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Career
Mars is in Virgo until 3 October.
Mars stands for energy, drive, courage and how you handle conflict.
Mars in your 10th house brings pressure and push at work. Results can come, but clashes with seniors are possible; act with restraint.
What it means for you
- Career: expect more pressure or friction at work; finish what you start and keep a low profile.
Mars in your 11th house
Held backAreas of life:Money
Mars moves into Libra on 3 October.
Mars stands for energy, drive, courage and how you handle conflict.
Mars in your 11th house is good for income and gains. Efforts bear fruit, and support from friends and elder siblings tends to come.
For now Jupiter obstructs Mars's good results (vedha), so effort needs more patience before it pays off.
What it means for you
- Money: gains are possible, but delays are likely; do not count on them yet.
Sun in your 10th house
GoodAreas of life:Career
Sun is in Virgo until 18 October.
The Sun stands for confidence, authority, recognition and your relationship with your father and people in charge.
The Sun in your 10th house favours career and standing. Work tends to be noticed, and dealings with seniors and officials go well.
What it means for you
- Career: work tends to be noticed; a good time to take on more or put ideas forward.
Sun in your 11th house
Held backAreas of life:Money
Sun moves into Libra on 18 October.
The Sun stands for confidence, authority, recognition and your relationship with your father and people in charge.
The Sun in your 11th house is good for income and gains. Wishes tend to be fulfilled, and friends and seniors are helpful.
For now Jupiter obstructs the Sun's good results (vedha), so recognition and progress may come more slowly than this placement promises.
What it means for you
- Money: gains are possible, but delays are likely; do not count on them yet.
Mercury in your 9th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:LearningSpiritual life
Mercury is in Leo until 1 October.
Mercury stands for communication, learning, trade, paperwork and quick thinking.
Mercury in your 9th house can bring obstacles in higher studies and long-term plans. Go step by step.
What it means for you
- Learning: focus can scatter; take one subject at a time and revise well.
- Spiritual life: you may feel low or unsettled; quiet routines and prayer steady the mind.
Mercury in your 10th house
GoodAreas of life:Career
Mercury is in Virgo from 1 October to 19 October.
Mercury stands for communication, learning, trade, paperwork and quick thinking.
Mercury in your 10th house favours career, writing and negotiation. Work tends to go smoothly and plans succeed.
What it means for you
- Career: work tends to be noticed; a good time to take on more or put ideas forward.
Mercury in your 11th house
GoodAreas of life:Money
Mercury moves into Libra on 19 October.
Mercury stands for communication, learning, trade, paperwork and quick thinking.
Mercury in your 11th house brings gains, helpful contacts and good news from friends.
What it means for you
- Money: income and gains tend to improve; a good time to plan savings.
Venus in your 8th house
Held backAreas of life:Money
Venus is in Cancer until 2 October.
Venus stands for love, comfort, beauty, pleasures and partnership.
Venus in your 8th house can bring unexpected gains and comforts. Shared money and inheritance matters tend to go well.
For now Jupiter obstructs Venus's good results (vedha), so comforts and pleasant times may be fewer than this placement promises.
What it means for you
- Money: gains are possible, but delays are likely; do not count on them yet.
Venus in your 9th house
Held backAreas of life:LearningSpiritual life
Venus moves into Leo on 2 October.
Venus stands for love, comfort, beauty, pleasures and partnership.
Venus in your 9th house favours faith, good deeds and pleasant journeys. Fortune tends to support you.
For now Ketu obstructs Venus's good results (vedha), so comforts and pleasant times may be fewer than this placement promises.
What it means for you
- Learning: effort in study pays, but results take longer to show.
- Spiritual life: the wish to go deeper is there; make a little time each day.
Saturn, Sade Sati and Dhaiya
Saturn is not in Sade Sati or Dhaiya for your sign during this period.
Remedy for this month
Small, voluntary practices for the planets that ask for the most care this month. They cost nothing and promise no particular outcome; take up only what feels right.
For Rahu, best on Saturday
Rahu is in a testing place for you, touching studies, children and creative plans.
- Avoid shortcuts and half-truths, even small ones.
- Limit restless scrolling and news; spend time on simple, grounding tasks.
For Mars, best on Tuesday
Mars is in a testing place for you, touching career and standing.
- When anger rises, move first (a walk, some exercise) and speak later.
- Avoid starting disputes on impulse; sleep on any confrontation.
Dates to note
- 1 October 2023
Sign change: 1 October: Mercury moves into Virgo, your 10th house.
Mercury moves into a helpful place for you, which supports career and standing.
What to do: use the days after this to start or push forward plans in this area.
- 2 October 2023
Sign change: 2 October: Venus moves into Leo, your 9th house.
Venus moves into a helpful place for you, which supports elders, teachers, faith and long journeys.
What to do: use the days after this to start or push forward plans in this area.
- 3 October 2023
Sign change: 3 October: Mars moves into Libra, your 11th house.
Mars moves into a helpful place for you, which supports income, gains and friends.
What to do: use the days after this to start or push forward plans in this area.
- 14 October 2023
Solar eclipse: 14 October: a solar eclipse in Virgo, your 10th house. Keep the day quiet and avoid new beginnings.
An eclipse falls on career and standing, which makes this a sensitive spot for a few days.
What to do: keep the day quiet and avoid new beginnings, big purchases and signing.
- 18 October 2023
Sign change: 18 October: Sun moves into Libra, your 11th house.
Sun moves into a helpful place for you, which supports income, gains and friends.
What to do: use the days after this to start or push forward plans in this area.
- 19 October 2023
Sign change: 19 October: Mercury moves into Libra, your 11th house.
Mercury moves into a helpful place for you, which supports income, gains and friends.
What to do: use the days after this to start or push forward plans in this area.
- 29 October 2023
Lunar eclipse: 29 October: a lunar eclipse in Aries, your 5th house. Keep the day calm and avoid big decisions.
An eclipse falls on studies, children and creative plans, which makes this a sensitive spot for a few days.
What to do: keep the day quiet and avoid new beginnings, big purchases and signing.
- 30 October 2023
Sign change: 30 October: Rahu moves into Pisces (your 4th house) and Ketu into Virgo (your 10th house).
The Rahu and Ketu pair moves, changing where you feel restless (home, family peace and property) and where you are asked to let go (career and standing).
What to do: give yourself time to settle and avoid sudden big changes in the weeks around it.
These readings apply to everyone with the Moon in Dhanu (Sagittarius) and describe tendencies only. Your own birth chart, with its houses and periods, can tell a different story.
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