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Vrishchika (Scorpio) monthly rashifal: October 2023 - Mixed

The monthly rashifal for Vrishchika (Scorpio) 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.

    Rahu, Mars, Sun and Mercury work in your favour here, helping with daily work, rivals and pending tasks as well as income, gains and friends.

    Saturn, Jupiter, Ketu, Mars and Venus ask you to go carefully with home, family peace and property as well as daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

    Mercury 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 1 October, 2 October, 3 October and 14 October; see the dates to note below.

  2. Second half: 16 October to 31 October

    Go carefully

    This stretch asks for patience and care.

    Rahu, Ketu and Sun work in your favour here, helping with daily work, rivals and pending tasks as well as income, gains and friends.

    Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu, Ketu, Mars, Sun, Mercury and Venus ask you to go carefully with home, family peace and property as well as daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

    Mercury 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 4th house

Go carefullyFamily and home

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 4th house can bring unease at home and delays in property matters. Take family responsibilities patiently.

What it means for you

  • Family and home: small frictions at home are possible; patience and kind words help.

Jupiter in your 6th house

Go carefullyCareer

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 6th house can bring rivals and pressure from pending work or debts. Avoid lending and keep your word.

What it means for you

  • Career: expect more pressure or friction at work; finish what you start and keep a low profile.

Rahu in your 6th house

GoodCareer

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 6th house helps you defeat rivals and handle competition. Bold work tends to succeed.

What it means for you

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

Rahu in your 5th house

Go carefullyLearningRelationships

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 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.

Ketu in your 12th house

Go carefullySpiritual lifeMoney

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 12th house favours spiritual practice and letting go. Spending needs watching.

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 11th house

GoodMoney

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 11th house brings gains and help from unexpected quarters. Wishes can come through quietly.

What it means for you

  • Money: income and gains tend to improve; a good time to plan savings.

Mars in your 11th house

GoodMoney

Mars is in Virgo until 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.

What it means for you

  • Money: income and gains tend to improve; a good time to plan savings.

Mars in your 12th house

Go carefullySpiritual lifeMoney

Mars moves into Libra on 3 October.

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

Mars in your 12th house can bring extra spending and wasted effort. Keep a check on expenses and avoid quarrels.

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.

Sun in your 11th house

GoodMoney

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 11th house is good for income and gains. Wishes tend to be fulfilled, and friends and seniors are helpful.

What it means for you

  • Money: income and gains tend to improve; a good time to plan savings.

Sun in your 12th house

Go carefullySpiritual lifeMoney

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 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 10th house

GoodCareer

Mercury is in Leo until 1 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

Held backMoney

Mercury is in Virgo from 1 October to 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.

For now Ketu 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.

Mercury in your 12th house

Go carefullySpiritual lifeMoney

Mercury moves into Libra on 19 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.

Venus in your 9th house

Held backLearningSpiritual life

Venus is in Cancer until 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 Mars 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.

Venus in your 10th house

Go carefullyCareer

Venus moves into Leo on 2 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.

Saturn, Sade Sati and Dhaiya

Kantaka Shani

Saturn is in your 4th house (kantaka Shani, one of the two Dhaiya periods). Home and family matters ask for patience; avoid hurried property decisions.

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 home, family peace and property.

  • 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 Jupiter, best on Thursday

Jupiter is in a testing place for you, touching daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

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

Dates to note

  • 1 October 2023

    1 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.

  • 2 October 2023

    2 October: Venus moves into Leo, your 10th house.

    Venus moves into a testing place for you, which touches career and standing.

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

  • 3 October 2023

    3 October: Mars moves into Libra, your 12th house.

    Mars 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.

  • 14 October 2023

    14 October: a solar eclipse in Virgo, your 11th house. Keep the day quiet and avoid new beginnings.

    An eclipse falls on income, gains and friends, 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 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.

  • 19 October 2023

    19 October: Mercury moves into Libra, your 12th house.

    Mercury 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.

  • 29 October 2023

    29 October: a lunar eclipse in Aries, your 6th house. Keep the day calm and avoid big decisions.

    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.

  • 30 October 2023

    30 October: Rahu moves into Pisces (your 5th house) and Ketu into Virgo (your 11th house).

    The Rahu and Ketu pair moves, changing where you feel restless (studies, children and creative plans) and where you are asked to let go (income, gains and friends).

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

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Vrishchika (Scorpio) monthly rashifal: October 2023 - Bhavishya