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Mesha (Aries) monthly rashifal: October 2023 - Mixed

The monthly rashifal for Mesha (Aries) 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 is a mixed month: some areas move easily while others ask for patience. Lean on what is working and take the slower areas one step at a time.

How the month runs

  1. First half: 1 October to 15 October

    Mixed

    This stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.

    Mars, Sun, Mercury and Venus work in your favour here, helping with daily work, rivals and pending tasks as well as home, family peace and property.

    Jupiter, Rahu, Ketu, Mars and Mercury ask you to go carefully with your energy and confidence as well as partnership and dealings with others.

    Saturn would help with income, gains and friends, but is 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.

  2. Second half: 16 October to 31 October

    Mixed

    This stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.

    Ketu, Sun, Mercury and Venus work in your favour here, helping with daily work, rivals and pending tasks as well as studies, children and creative plans.

    Jupiter, Rahu, Ketu, Mars, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with your energy and confidence as well as spending, rest and the inner life.

    Saturn would help with income, gains and friends, but is 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 11th house

Held backMoney

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 11th house brings gains from steady work and support from seniors. Long-held plans can come through.

For now Venus obstructs Saturn's good results (vedha), so steady work still pays, but more slowly.

What it means for you

  • Money: gains are possible, but delays are likely; do not count on them yet.

Jupiter in your 1st house

Go carefully

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 own sign can bring a feeling of being stuck or far from home. Keep faith, avoid big changes in haste and let plans mature.

What it means for you

  • You: mood and energy can dip; rest well and avoid reacting in haste.

Rahu in your 1st house

Go carefully

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 own sign can bring restlessness and confusion about direction. Avoid shortcuts and check advice before acting.

What it means for you

  • You: mood and energy can dip; rest well and avoid reacting in haste.

Rahu in your 12th house

Go carefullySpiritual lifeMoney

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 12th house can raise spending and pull you away from familiar ground. Keep an eye on expenses and on whom you trust.

What it means for you

  • Spiritual life: you may feel low or unsettled; quiet routines and prayer steady the mind.
  • Money: spending can rise; avoid large purchases, lending and risky bets.

Ketu in your 7th house

Go carefullyRelationships

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 7th house can bring distance in partnerships. Listen more and avoid assumptions.

What it means for you

  • Relationships: misunderstandings come easily; listen more and give others room.

Ketu in your 6th house

GoodCareer

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 6th house helps you overcome rivals and finish what is pending. Discipline brings results.

What it means for you

  • Career: work tends to be noticed; a good time to take on more or put ideas forward.

Mars in your 6th house

GoodCareer

Mars is in Virgo until 3 October.

Mars stands for energy, drive, courage and how you handle conflict.

Mars in your 6th house helps you overcome rivals and competition. Pending work moves and debts can be reduced.

What it means for you

  • Career: work tends to be noticed; a good time to take on more or put ideas forward.

Mars in your 7th house

Go carefullyRelationships

Mars moves into Libra on 3 October.

Mars stands for energy, drive, courage and how you handle conflict.

Mars in your 7th house can bring friction with your partner or business associates. Avoid arguments and give others space.

What it means for you

  • Relationships: misunderstandings come easily; listen more and give others room.

Sun in your 6th house

GoodCareer

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 6th house helps you get the better of rivals and pending work. Debts and competition tend to come under control.

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 7th house

Go carefullyRelationships

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 7th house can strain partnerships and travel plans. Give your partner and business associates more room than usual.

What it means for you

  • Relationships: misunderstandings come easily; listen more and give others room.

Mercury in your 5th house

Go carefullyLearningRelationships

Mercury is in Leo until 1 October.

Mercury stands for communication, learning, trade, paperwork and quick thinking.

Mercury in your 5th house can cause misunderstandings with children or in studies. Avoid speculative decisions.

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.

Mercury in your 6th house

GoodCareer

Mercury is in Virgo from 1 October to 19 October.

Mercury stands for communication, learning, trade, paperwork and quick thinking.

Mercury in your 6th house helps you outwit rivals and finish detailed work. Careful effort tends to be recognised.

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 7th house

Go carefullyRelationships

Mercury moves into Libra on 19 October.

Mercury stands for communication, learning, trade, paperwork and quick thinking.

Mercury in your 7th house can lead to misunderstandings with your partner or in business deals. Spell things out clearly.

What it means for you

  • Relationships: misunderstandings come easily; listen more and give others room.

Venus in your 4th house

GoodFamily and home

Venus is in Cancer until 2 October.

Venus stands for love, comfort, beauty, pleasures and partnership.

Venus in your 4th house brings comfort at home and help from friends. Good for improving the home and for family time.

What it means for you

  • Family and home: a settled, comfortable time at home.

Venus in your 5th house

GoodLearningRelationships

Venus moves into Leo on 2 October.

Venus stands for love, comfort, beauty, pleasures and partnership.

Venus in your 5th house favours romance, creative work and joy through children. Studies of the arts go well.

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.

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 Jupiter, best on Thursday

Jupiter is in a testing place for you, touching your energy and confidence.

  • Avoid overpromising and overextending; keep commitments you can meet.
  • Seek advice from a trusted elder before large decisions.

For Rahu, best on Saturday

Rahu is in a testing place for you, touching your energy and confidence.

  • Avoid shortcuts and half-truths, even small ones.
  • Limit restless scrolling and news; spend time on simple, grounding tasks.

Dates to note

  • 1 October 2023

    1 October: Mercury moves into Virgo, your 6th house.

    Mercury moves into a helpful place for you, which supports daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

    What to do: use the days after this to start or push forward plans in this area.

  • 2 October 2023

    2 October: Venus moves into Leo, your 5th house.

    Venus moves into a helpful place for you, which supports studies, children and creative plans.

    What to do: use the days after this to start or push forward plans in this area.

  • 3 October 2023

    3 October: Mars moves into Libra, your 7th house.

    Mars moves into a testing place for you, which touches partnership and dealings with others.

    What to do: go slower in this area from this date and double-check before you commit.

  • 14 October 2023

    14 October: a solar eclipse in Virgo, your 6th house. Keep the day quiet and avoid new beginnings.

    An eclipse falls on daily work, rivals and pending tasks, 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

    18 October: Sun moves into Libra, your 7th house.

    Sun moves into a testing place for you, which touches partnership and dealings with others.

    What to do: go slower in this area from this date and double-check before you commit.

  • 19 October 2023

    19 October: Mercury moves into Libra, your 7th house.

    Mercury moves into a testing place for you, which touches partnership and dealings with others.

    What to do: go slower in this area from this date and double-check before you commit.

  • 29 October 2023

    29 October: a lunar eclipse in Aries, your 1st house. Keep the day calm and avoid big decisions.

    An eclipse falls on your energy and confidence, 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

    30 October: Rahu moves into Pisces (your 12th house) and Ketu into Virgo (your 6th house).

    The Rahu and Ketu pair moves, changing where you feel restless (spending, rest and the inner life) and where you are asked to let go (daily work, rivals and pending tasks).

    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 Mesha (Aries) and describe tendencies only. Your own birth chart, with its houses and periods, can tell a different story.

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