October 2021 Vedic Monthly Forecast

 

Planets transit in the Month of October

 

In the month of October Mars is combust till it changes sign on October 21st.  Combustion is where the planet gets very close to the Sun. When Mars combusts, it is a frustrated and angry energy. Combustion of Mars shows that we want to work hard to change and to improve on certain things, but we can get kind of fired up in this process. So watch out your frustrations and your anger during this period.

Mercury retrograde in Libra and conjunct Mars in Virgo:  The last Mercury retrograde period of 2021, begins September 26th and continues until October 18th. The retrograde Mercury conjunct Mars and Sun in Virgo on October 2nd. Mercury is the planet of communications and rational thinking going backwards and therefore causing problems with communications and making decisions. Mercury retrograde periods are known for creating a lot of confusion. At the beginning of this Mercury retrograde period it's just the usual problems of delays, misunderstandings, mistakes, equipment malfunction and so forth.  But then after spending the first several days of its retrograde in Libra, Mercury backs into Virgo sign, where it joins up with its enemy Mars. This is where things get complicated due to the forceful impatience and combative nature of Mars. The annoyance and inconvenience of retrograde Mercury is made much worse for the first three weeks of October. This problematic energy pattern of the planet of rational thinking combines with the planet of action behaving irrationally, haste, aggressive and combating.  So this is not good. There's a strong tendency for misunderstanding leading to the argument. 

The energy of Mars combined with retrograde Mercury gets a further boost on October 6th at 19 degrees Virgo on New Moon. The New Moon is very important in Hindu Calendar, because it initiates the energy pattern for the coming lunar month. This New Moon is also very important because it exactly conjunct Mars and with retrograde Mercury. So there's strong energy for both action and mistakes. Mercury retrograde continues until October 18th a few days after that Mars leaves Virgo and enters Libra on 21st October and that leaves Mercury alone unaffected by the energy of Mars. Virgo is Mercury's own sign during the last week of the month the planet of rational thinking and reasonable decisions slowly returns to normal forward motion and its significations will return to normal.

Mars changes signs leaving Virgo sign and entering Libra on October 21st. Mars is the planet of force that manifests from the venue of relationship-oriented idealistic Libra sign, that wants to find harmony and balance through compromise. This tends to tame some of the Mars aggression. Still Mars is the planet of action and Libra is a sign of idealism. So the idealists will get a boost from this transit. Also while in Libra, Mars will be influencing Venus during October. Venus is transiting in Mars's sign Scorpio. When Mars moves into Venus's sign Libra they form a parivartana (exchange sign) yoga. An exchange of sign rulers causing the two planets to influence each other.  Whenever Mars and Venus form a relationship in any way, it creates a lot of passion, excitement and argument.  It only lasts until the end of the month on October 30th. Venus changes signs leaving Scorpio and entering Sagittarius and the yoga with Mars ends.

Venus in Scorpio: Venus changes signs on the 1st day of October leaving Libra sign and entering Scorpio sign. The planet of relationship, balance, and harmony moves on from its own sign where it was happy and enters the sign of its opposite quality ruled by Mars. Scorpio is the sign of manipulation, passion, secrets and hunger for power. So Venus is detrimental in this sign. Venus in Scorpio tends to bring out the downside of Venus which is control, jealousy in relationship, selfishness, and self-indulgence. So watch that in your relationships and your situations in life where you're interacting with others through mutual benefit that could also include business relationships where there's a give and take.

Another most important thing happens and that while Venus is in Scorpio it joins up with South Node Ketu.  The South Node of the Moon is one of the eclipse points.  Ketu is the significator of past karma and the past in general and it also signifies the non-material dimension.  Ketu tends to dissolve things on the material plane. If it is in good dignity, then it gives enlightenment to the person. In Vedic astrology it is said that Ketu acts like Mars in other words it could be destructive.  This combination is generally problematic for Venus significations therefore harmony and relationships will suffer and values get distorted. Since Ketu is spiritual in combination with Venus, the planet of love can be good for spiritual devotion.  The exact conjunction of Venus with Ketu is on October 9th and the Moon joins in as well, adding more potential for events as it happens. October 9th is the same day that Mars is conjunct with retrograde Mercury. So this day has pretty intense energy.  

Both Jupiter and Saturn, are now in the sign Capricorn.  Capricorn is the sign of practical goals and tangible results. This is one of Saturn's own signs. So both Saturn and Capricorn significations are strengthened.  So this is good for structure, stability, responsibility and duty. Jupiter is the planet of beliefs, wisdom, justice and law.  While in Capricorn Jupiter's beliefs are manifesting through the Capricorn sign of practicality.  Capricorn is conservative, so conservative beliefs get emphasized. Since Saturn is here too, and Saturn is the significator of persistence. So what it signifies is that  people are still clinging to their already formed beliefs till this conjunction is not separate.  

Saturn and Jupiter are ending their retrograde periods in October.  Saturn's retrograde period is for four and a half months this year. Saturn has been retrograde since may 22nd and will end its retrograde on October 10th.  Before and after a planet begins or ends a retrograde it appears to hang stationary in the zodiac. Stationary positions of the planets are considered extra strong for their significations. In the case of slow-moving planets like Saturn or Jupiter the stationary period is for a few weeks.  Jupiter's retrograde period is for four months. It went retrograde on June 20th and ended its retrograde on October 18th. Jupiter is retrograde, always reevaluating whether or not our beliefs make sense whether or not we're putting them into practice correctly.  

Saturn and Jupiter both turn direct. Saturn goes direct first but then Jupiter also turns direct by October 19th. They're both moving forward. So this means that our vision and purpose which is Jupiter and our commitments and hard work and effort which is Saturn are now both moving forward right at the same time. They've both been retrograde for several months which means our vision and purpose and our duties and commitments have been not moving forwards and again we're going to feel much more aligned to move forward with the things that inspire us and really commit to them. 

Sun is going to enter the sign of Libra on October 17th which is the sign of the debilitation of the Sun. Sun will be debilitated in Libra starting and then for the rest of the month. Sun in its debilitated sign means that it's where our compromises and our agreements tend to feel like they weigh on us. Because the Sun is the part of us that wants to act with consistent vision and purpose. That's why Sun exalted in Aries sign, where we just trust that vision and inner voice and we act on it.  Those are the things we're supposed to be acting upon. Saturn is debilitated in Aries. So when we just instinctively act out of our fears then there's a lot of problems. But when we instinctively act upon what inspires us then it's good. But in the Libra sign it's completely opposite.  The Sun is in Libra thinking too much about its power. So it's like that, is it okay if I'm powerful to shine, it's not gonna upset people I love. Libra is where we're always trying to harmonize and compromising our energy and the Sun is not that kind of energy. The Sun doesn't want anyone permission to shine brightly. In Libra it can bring humility if you already have a powerful Sun in your natal chart. You may not tend to overdo it at times so when it goes through Libra. It allows us to really connect that big vision and purpose with others in a more skillful way. 

Retrograde Jupiter For Each Ascendnt
Effect Debilitated Jupiter in Different Houses Astrology
Mercury Retrograde in Houses
Jupiter Conjunction (together) With Saturn / Mars / Mercury in Astrology
Combust Planets in Astrology Retrograde Planets in Astrology

 

Retrograde Jupiter For Each Ascendnt

 

 

Generally most of the people born with one or more than one retrograde planets in their birth charts. Retrograde planets act differently than direct planets. Retrograde planets need

extra understanding because retrograde planets do not give benefits as do direct planets. Retrograde planets show specific areas within consciousness indicated by the sign and house they occupy and along with the house they rule. These all are  the issues repeated in order to be fully resolved. When the issues are resolved then the person can move further.

What is a retrograde planet ? 

When a planet is retrograde it appears to be moving backward in the sky. A retrograde planet  looks like it's going backwards in the sky but it is not. It is stationary in the sky and looks like it is moving back relative to the earth movement. Retrogression means reflection of things related to the planets. The Sun and Moon are never retrograde.

Generally retrograde planets are delayed things and do not give things easily. Depending on house placement and house rulership they delayed the things. You can understand this concept by thinking that they are not walking with you. They are just behind the pace of time and you need to wait for them to know what the planets signify and rules in your chart. In the birth chart each planet rules two houses for each ascendant except Sun and Moon. So any retrograde planet not just delays the things where it is placed but at the same time it delays which house it rules in your chart, and it also delays what they signify as a karaka in our life. 

So what happened when Jupiter retrograde as a karaka, house placement and house rulership. 

As a karaka (significator) Jupiter is the planet of hope, growth, opportunity, wisdom, belief, optimism, religion, marriage, children, higher education, and long distance travelling. All these things are automatically delayed for those people who have retrograde Jupiter. A retrograde Jupiter can cause the person to turn inward with their expression. They have different points of views of belief and religion. Therefore they may have conflict over their religion or spiritual beliefs with people around them. They have innate knowledge about the universe and they have good intuitive power. The placement of Jupiter and where it rules is the area the person is inwardly optimistic.  From a health point of view Jupiter is the karaka of the liver, and retrograde Jupiter gives problems with the liver.

The effects for Retrograde Jupiter for each houses:

First Houses: Retrograde Jupiter for the first house. It means your identity, your health, the way you deal with the world or gather information is retrograde. You may have poor health or weak liver as Jupiter signifies liver in astrology. You may have a question about your identity. You are not able to handle or understand people around you or you may be deceived by people. The retrograde Jupiter is not giving all the benefits and protection that you're expecting and may be delaying opportunity and luck in your life.  

Second House:  Retrograde Jupiter for a second house. It means your money, family values, close friends, voice, security in life, and speech is retrograde. You may have problems saving money, at birth you may be delayed in your speech or not able to speak on time. You may have security issues, in other words not able to feel secure. You have questions about your family values or may not want to follow those. It is just going to delay the benefits of whatever you're expecting related to the second house and it may not be as grand in this helpful as you were hoping.

Third House:  Retrograde Jupiter for third house. It means your siblings, neighbors, communications, meetings, interviews, learning, short distance traveling that become more delayed than your expectations. Your siblings come late in life or there is much age difference between you and them. You are not satisfied with the relationship you have with your siblings. Your relationship with your neighbor is not satisfactory. You may have communication problems or be weak in learning or you take a lot of time to learn something.    

Fourth house:  Retrograde Jupiter for fourth house. It means your mother, inner peace, vehicles, family and property are delayed in life. Your relationship with your mother is not good or you may be a stepmother. You may have a hard time being peaceful inside. You may have problems with your vehicles. Jupiter in the 4th house is always good for buying property, for moving and getting support from family. But when it goes retrograde, whatever your expectations the results may be more delayed or the outcome slower than you expected.

Fifth House:  Retrograde Jupiter for the fifth house. It means your children, romance, education, investments, stock market, sports, and gambling all are retrograde. There will be problems in romance, or romance may not blossom into reality until later in life. Children also come very late in life. Since 5th house is romance, retrograde Jupiter may give a marriage without license in some instances. Jupiter retrograde in this position should never gamble. Any kind of high risk investments in the stock market your expectations may not turn out as great as you were hoping for or the benefits and may be more delayed.

Sixth House:  Retrograde Jupiter retrograde for sixth house. It shows health, service, court, coworkers, conflicts, divorce, and unpleasant work in life. The sixth house is healthy. So physical well-being can be expected to be problematic. You may suffer from low blood sugar, because of high blood sugar. You could gain weight. Jupiter retrograde the results you expected could have delayed the outcome a little smaller than you had hoped. You may have a lot of burdensome unnecessary work in your office. A co worker will not be helpful and try to take advantage of you due to your generous nature. 

Seventh House:  Retrograde Jupiter for seventh house of relationships and partnership. The native will seek a generous, jovial, and moralistic partner. The native and the partner will want freedom and independence, but each will be met with unintended restrictions. There will not be the free-wheeling attachment hoped for. Since Jupiter represents marriage, retrograde promotes review or redoing ( second marriage). Jupiter rules honesty, retrogradation therefore could distort the truth between partners. Jupiter retrograde for 7th house means, what you're expecting from a partner or others, is not as grand as you are hoping or maybe delayed.

Eight House:  Retrograde Jupiter for the eighth house. Eighth house deals with joint ventures, financial settlements, taxes, insurance, deals with gifts, loans and death. Jupiter retrograde for 8th house may return tax money to the native, but it will also delay inheritances. Much effort is required to get insurance benefits and exhausting work may be necessary before policies can be written. There is some dissatisfaction in the sex life, although the native has an active sex life. The spiritual quality of sex never satisfies the deepest desires. Spiritual beliefs are not totally fulfilling, and there is a spiritual restlessness.

Ninth House:  Retrograde Jupiter for the ninth house. Ninth house represents higher education, guru, media, marketing, publishing, long-distance traveling and even legal matters. Higher education will be interrupted, but will be completed later. Education may be completed and not applied to the career. The native may attain qualifications as a teacher. Jupiter retrograde for the ninth house  gives a different belief system, may not be able to along with gurus and may lead different faiths. Jupiter retrograde results in the house and the expectations get more delayed. The results are a little bit smaller, and a bit delayed and are not as grand as you are hoping.

Tenth House:  Retrograde Jupiter for the 10th house of career reputation. Delay in career, you may face problems in career place, may have a double career, delay in promotion or need to do hard work for any promotion. Delay or difficulty in starting a new business venture. The results are a little smaller than you were hoping. So you might be more impatient and you might be wanting things a lot faster. There will be really great business and career opportunities, but the results of the benefits may be a little bit more delayed or a little bit more sluggish.

Eleventh House:  Retrograde Jupiter for the 11th house of  hopes, dreams, income and  wishes. All these things will be retrograde. Means you have difficulty in fulfilling your desire, expectations, and hopes and dreams. Whatever you're hoping for and expecting Jupiter retrograde may be delayed or the results are smaller than what you hoped. Your long-range goals and your ambition are not fulfilled on time. Having a delay in income, you are not satisfied with social networks, elder siblings will not be helpful as you are thinking. The results are a bit delayed and are not as grand as you are hoping.

Twelfth house:  Retrograde Jupiter for 12th house of isolation, jail, hospital, moksha, research, and bed pleasure. Jupiter retrograde is good for attaining higher wisdom, connecting for divine nature, meditation and research and for studying. The 12th house is more what's going on behind the scenes. Jupiter retrograde may also give some bad results depending on its house and sign placement. Sometimes your expectations may be more frustrated and Jupiter may not be as helpful as you were hoping. 

Every planet rules two houses for each ascendant except Sun and Moon. For each ascendant Jupiter rules different houses.

Aries Ascendant: Jupiter rules your 9th and 12th house

Taurus Ascendant: Jupiter rules your 8th and 11th house 

Gemini Ascendant: Jupiter rules your 7th and 10th house 

Cancer Ascendant: Jupiter rules your 6th and 9th house 

Leo Ascendant: Jupiter rules your 5th and 8th house 

Virgo Ascendant: Jupiter rules your 4th and 7th house 

Libra Ascendant: Jupiter rules your 3rd and 6th house 

Scorpio Ascendant: Jupiter rules your 2nd and 5th house

Sagittarius Ascendant: Jupiter rules your 1st and 4th house

Capricorn Ascendant: Jupiter rules your 12th and 3rd house

Aquarius Ascendant: Jupiter rules your 11th and 2nd house 

Pisces Ascendant: Jupiter rules your 1st and 9th house

So you need to check houses above according to your ascendant and what kind of result you may get in your life. 

Results may vary according to the sign placement of the jupiter. Jupiter retrograde in its own sign or in a friendly sign is not bad as in its detrimental and debilitated sign. 

Venus and Jupiter together (conjunction) in astrology

Effect Debilitated Jupiter in Different Houses Astrology

Jupiter with Sun or Moon together (Conjunction) in Astrology

Jupiter Conjunction (together) With Saturn / Mars / Mercury in Astrology

8th House Jupiter in Astrology
Jupiter Venus and Sun Conjunction in Astrology