Vrishchika (Scorpio) monthly rashifal: October 2020 - Mixed
The monthly rashifal for Vrishchika (Scorpio) Moon sign for October 2020. 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
First half: 1 October to 15 October
MixedThis stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.
Mars works in your favour here, helping with daily work, rivals and pending tasks.
Rahu, Ketu, Mars, Mercury and Venus ask you to go carefully with partnership and dealings with others as well as your energy and confidence.
Saturn, Jupiter and Sun would help with effort, courage and short trips as well as money, family and speech, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.
Things shift around 4 October and 14 October; see the dates to note below.
Second half: 16 October to 31 October
MixedThis stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.
Rahu, Ketu, Mars, Sun, Mercury and Venus ask you to go carefully with partnership and dealings with others as well as your energy and confidence.
Saturn, Jupiter, Sun and Venus would help with effort, courage and short trips as well as money, family and speech, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.
Things shift around 17 October and 23 October; see the dates to note below.
Saturn in your 3rd house
Held backAreas of life:Career
Saturn stays in Capricorn 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.
For now Mercury obstructs Saturn's good results (vedha), so steady work still pays, but more slowly.
What it means for you
- Career: the support is there, but recognition comes more slowly than you hope.
Jupiter in your 2nd house
Held backAreas of life:MoneyFamily and home
Jupiter stays in Sagittarius all month.
Jupiter stands for growth, wisdom, guidance, good fortune, children and teachers. It is the year's main helper.
Jupiter in your 2nd house favours money and family. Savings tend to grow and your words carry weight.
For now Mercury obstructs Jupiter's good results (vedha), so the support it brings may arrive later and more quietly than expected.
What it means for you
- Money: gains are possible, but delays are likely; do not count on them yet.
- Family and home: home matters improve, but slowly.
Rahu in your 7th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Relationships
Rahu stays in Taurus all month.
Rahu stands for ambition, hunger for more, the new and the unusual. It can bring sudden openings and restlessness.
Rahu in your 7th house can bring confusion in partnerships and business deals. Verify before you commit.
What it means for you
- Relationships: misunderstandings come easily; listen more and give others room.
Ketu in your 1st house
Go carefully
Ketu stays in Scorpio 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 own sign can bring detachment and uncertainty about what you want. Keep plans simple and stay close to people you trust.
What it means for you
- You: mood and energy can dip; rest well and avoid reacting in haste.
Mars in your 6th house
GoodAreas of life:Career
Mars is in Aries until 4 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 5th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:LearningRelationships
Mars moves into Pisces on 4 October.
Mars stands for energy, drive, courage and how you handle conflict.
Mars in your 5th house can make you impatient in studies and with children. Avoid risky investments and rash 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.
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 Mars 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 stays in Libra all month.
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.
Venus in your 10th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Career
Venus is in Leo until 23 October.
Venus stands for love, comfort, beauty, pleasures and partnership.
Venus in your 10th house can bring friction at work or a dip in standing. Keep your conduct careful in professional dealings.
What it means for you
- Career: expect more pressure or friction at work; finish what you start and keep a low profile.
Venus in your 11th house
Held backAreas of life:Money
Venus moves into Virgo on 23 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.
For now Saturn 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.
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 partnership and dealings with others.
- Avoid shortcuts and half-truths, even small ones.
- Limit restless scrolling and news; spend time on simple, grounding tasks.
For Ketu, best on Tuesday
Ketu is in a testing place for you, touching your energy and confidence.
- 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 2020
Sign change: 4 October: Mars moves into Pisces, your 5th house.
Mars moves into a testing place for you, which touches studies, children and creative plans.
What to do: go slower in this area from this date and double-check before you commit.
- 14 October 2020
Turns retrograde: 14 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.
- 17 October 2020
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.
- 23 October 2020
Sign change: 23 October: Venus moves into Virgo, your 11th house.
Venus 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.
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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