Vrishchika (Scorpio) monthly rashifal: October 2014 - Good
The monthly rashifal for Vrishchika (Scorpio) Moon sign for October 2014. 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.
Jupiter, Rahu and Venus work in your favour here, helping with elders, teachers, faith and long journeys as well as income, gains and friends.
Saturn, Ketu, Mars and Mercury ask you to go carefully with spending, rest and the inner life as well as studies, children and creative plans.
Sun would help with income, gains and friends, but is held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.
Things shift around 4 October and 8 October; see the dates to note below.
Second half: 16 October to 31 October
GoodThis stretch looks supportive overall.
Jupiter, Rahu and Venus work in your favour here, helping with elders, teachers, faith and long journeys as well as income, gains and friends.
Saturn, Ketu, Mars, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with spending, rest and the inner life as well as studies, children and creative plans.
Sun and Mercury would help with income, gains and friends, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.
Things shift around 16 October, 17 October, 18 October, 19 October, 24 October and 26 October; see the dates to note below.
Saturn in your 12th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Spiritual lifeMoney
Saturn stays in Libra all month.
Saturn stands for hard work, discipline, duty and patience. It rewards steady effort and slows down shortcuts.
Saturn in your 12th house can raise expenses and bring a feeling of isolation. Good for quiet work, service and spiritual discipline.
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.
Jupiter in your 9th house
GoodAreas of life:LearningSpiritual life
Jupiter stays in Cancer all month.
Jupiter stands for growth, wisdom, guidance, good fortune, children and teachers. It is the year's main helper.
Jupiter in your 9th house favours faith, higher learning and good fortune. Elders and teachers tend to support you.
What it means for you
- Learning: study, training and creative work go well; a good time to begin a course.
- Spiritual life: prayer, reflection and helping others feel rewarding.
Rahu in your 11th house
GoodAreas of life:Money
Rahu stays in Virgo all month.
Rahu stands for ambition, hunger for more, the new and the unusual. It can bring sudden openings and restlessness.
Rahu in your 11th house brings gains, new contacts and ambitions fulfilled. A good time to widen your circle.
What it means for you
- Money: income and gains tend to improve; a good time to plan savings.
Ketu in your 5th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:LearningRelationships
Ketu stays in Pisces all month.
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 5th house can bring confusion in studies and worries about children. Avoid hasty choices.
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.
Mars in your 1st house
Go carefully
Mars is in Scorpio until 18 October.
Mars stands for energy, drive, courage and how you handle conflict.
Mars in your own sign can make you hasty and short-tempered. Pause before reacting and stay out of heated arguments.
What it means for you
- You: mood and energy can dip; rest well and avoid reacting in haste.
Mars in your 2nd house
Go carefullyAreas of life:MoneyFamily and home
Mars moves into Sagittarius on 18 October.
Mars stands for energy, drive, courage and how you handle conflict.
Mars in your 2nd house can bring sharp words and unexpected spending. Guard your savings and choose your words carefully at home.
What it means for you
- Money: spending can rise; avoid large purchases, lending and risky bets.
- Family and home: small frictions at home are possible; patience and kind words help.
Sun in your 11th house
Held backAreas of life:Money
Sun is in Virgo until 17 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 Ketu 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.
Sun in your 12th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Spiritual lifeMoney
Sun moves into Libra on 17 October.
The Sun stands for confidence, authority, recognition and your relationship with your father and people in charge.
The Sun in your 12th house can raise spending and make effort feel unrewarded. A good time to rest, plan quietly and look inward.
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.
Mercury in your 12th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Spiritual lifeMoney
Mercury is in Libra until 16 October.
Mercury stands for communication, learning, trade, paperwork and quick thinking.
Mercury in your 12th house can bring wasted effort and small losses through oversight. Double-check accounts and agreements.
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.
Mercury in your 11th house
Held backAreas of life:Money
Mercury moves into Virgo on 16 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.
For now Saturn obstructs Mercury's good results (vedha), so deals and paperwork may need a second look before they come through.
What it means for you
- Money: gains are possible, but delays are likely; do not count on them yet.
Venus in your 11th house
GoodAreas of life:Money
Venus is in Virgo until 19 October.
Venus stands for love, comfort, beauty, pleasures and partnership.
Venus in your 11th house brings gains, friendship and wishes fulfilled. A good time for social life.
What it means for you
- Money: income and gains tend to improve; a good time to plan savings.
Venus in your 12th house
GoodAreas of life:Spiritual lifeMoney
Venus moves into Libra on 19 October.
Venus stands for love, comfort, beauty, pleasures and partnership.
Venus in your 12th house brings comforts and pleasant spending. Travel and rest can be enjoyable, though money needs watching.
What it means for you
- Spiritual life: prayer, reflection and helping others feel rewarding.
- Money: income and gains tend to improve; a good time to plan savings.
Saturn, Sade Sati and Dhaiya
Sade Sati - rising phase
Saturn is in your 12th house: the first phase of Sade Sati. Expenses and responsibilities tend to rise; plan money carefully and keep commitments realistic.
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 Saturn, best on Saturday
Saturn is in a testing place for you, touching spending, rest and the inner life.
- Help elderly people or those who do hard physical work, in any way you can.
- Accept that some results come slowly; keep going without forcing the pace.
For Ketu, best on Tuesday
Ketu is in a testing place for you, touching studies, children and creative plans.
- Keep a short daily meditation or prayer practice.
- Simplify where you can; let go of what no longer serves you.
Dates to note
- 4 October 2014
Turns retrograde: 4 October: Mercury turns retrograde in Libra, your 12th house. A time to review rather than to begin.
Mercury slows down over spending, rest and the inner life, so old matters in this area come back for a second look.
What to do: review, repair and finish old work rather than launching something new.
- 8 October 2014
Lunar eclipse: 8 October: a lunar eclipse in Pisces, 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.
- 16 October 2014
Sign change: 16 October: Mercury moves into Virgo, 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.
- 17 October 2014
Sign change: 17 October: Sun moves into Libra, your 12th house.
Sun moves into a testing place for you, which touches spending, rest and the inner life.
What to do: go slower in this area from this date and double-check before you commit.
- 18 October 2014
Sign change: 18 October: Mars moves into Sagittarius, your 2nd house.
Mars moves into a testing place for you, which touches money, family and speech.
What to do: go slower in this area from this date and double-check before you commit.
- 19 October 2014
Sign change: 19 October: Venus moves into Libra, your 12th house.
Venus moves into a helpful place for you, which supports spending, rest and the inner life.
What to do: use the days after this to start or push forward plans in this area.
- 24 October 2014
Solar eclipse: 24 October: a solar eclipse in Libra, your 12th house. Keep the day quiet and avoid new beginnings.
An eclipse falls on spending, rest and the inner life, 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.
- 26 October 2014
Turns direct: 26 October: Mercury turns direct in Virgo, your 11th house. Delayed matters begin to move again.
Mercury moves forward again over income, gains and friends, so what was stuck here starts to move.
What to do: restart what was paused, and wait a day or two before signing or launching.
These readings apply to everyone with the Moon in Vrishchika (Scorpio) and describe tendencies only. Your own birth chart, with its houses and periods, can tell a different story.
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