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As October began, planet stacking in Virgo arrived with a New Moon and Solar Eclipse.

Virgo gets attention and focus as exalted Mercury, Moon, Sun, and Ketu collide in this earthy sign of organization and healing. All three planets navigate Hasta nakshatra, Savitr’s domain. Expect extreme sensitivity with body, mind, and spirit. The light is bright right now. See what has been invisible to you and take off the blinders.

Just as the two week celebration of the ancestors ended, Maha Navaratri began. For those of us who honor the powerful Vedic Calendar (a calendar rooted in Natural Law), this was an incredibly sacred time. Remember that feeding your ancestors does not end when Pitru Paksha ends. This is an essential part of your dharmic path and spiritual practice.

Jupiter went retrograde in Taurus on the 9th of October. Retrograde planets intensify their effects.

Jupiter does not allow impurities, and loathes shadow and darkness because his nature is sattva, purity. His intention is to purify what is impure and to awaken pure knowledge. He prefers the spiritual realms and offers a gentle guru, support, and guidance when well placed in the natal chart. When you go against Jupiter, he can be overpowering in his attempts to bring you back to spiritual harmony and balance.

As the planet of expansion, satwa (purity) and akasha (space), Jupiter brings knowledge and wisdom as well as expanded awareness. The Sanskrit name for Jupiter is guru (teacher), expressing the support and nourishment he provides.

When Jupiter moves around the zodiac, he sparks learning and growth through wisdom, guidance, support, and resources. Whatever he touches, he expands—which may feel helpful or uncomfortable at times.

Depending on your natal relationship with Jupiter, this year-long transit of Jupiter in Taurus offers growth and expansion on the material level of existence.

Taurus is an earth sign that correlates to the second house of speech, food, money, voice, throat, and the organs therein. Expansion in these areas of life can be helpful or challenging depending on your relationship with the guru.

Jupiter retrogrades in Taurus from October 9th, 2024 until February 4th, 2025.

He will return to Rohini nakshatra in this time period. Relationships, creativity, and emotions will demand your attention. This can be an important time of manifestation if you use it consciously. Your natal relationship with Jupiter, Moon, and Venus will determine the results of this cycle.

As of October 16th, Sun shifts into its debilitation sign of Libra just before the Full Moon arrives.

Mars is poised to move into debilitation in Cancer on the 20th. This is a low point in the year for body and action. Power is at an all time low, the physical body is vulnerable, and those in leadership need to be extra cautious.

When Sun dips into debilitation, relationship with self and others is weak, power has been turned off in Nature, and extra rest is required. This is not a cycle to push or force your body to perform.

All debilitated planets turn their energy inward. The Sun’s light and energy will turn inward in the coming weeks, asking you to look deep within. The inner light within will strengthen—which means you may see yourself and your shadows more clearly. This may feel helpful or painful depending on your relationship with your own shadow.

Debilitated Sun can bring challenges with self-doubt, self-trust, father, the masculine, power, and ego. This is an important time to do your inner work with the Sun.

Honor this inward shift with extra self-care. Visibility will be less, so commit to working behind the scenes and use the silent nature of this time for spiritual development. This is a powerful time for introspection, retreat, and more silence, marking a still point for the year.

When the Sun’s light dims, it can be challenging for the physical body; however, it can often be helpful for the spiritual body. Take extra care of the body, get more rest, eat in harmony with the seasons, and use an Ayurvedic diet. Abhyanga (warm oil massage) is a great grounding resource.

Spend time in nature and stay close to the body. It may feel easier to lose connection with the body in the coming days and fall into avoidant patterns. Use somatic resources and pranayama to stay connected to the physical body.

As October closes, Mars moves to its debilitation sign, Cancer.

This begins an unusual and lengthy transit for Mars through his most vulnerable portion of the sky. Typical transits of Mars last about two months. Over the coming months, Mars will dance through Cancer, retrograde back into Gemini, then reenter Cancer once direct. This total process will last over seven months.

This transit will be especially challenging for the signs Scorpio and Aries—which are ruled by Mars. Anyone navigating a Mars maha dasha or antar dasha will need to be cautious as well as anyone with Mars in vulnerable placements of their chart either natally or via transit.

Mars is the warrior planet and he impacts action on all levels of life. As the karma yogi, his discipline, focus, and goal-oriented agenda supports powerful action steps toward dharma. When he is imbalanced, war, violence, anger, and aggression occur. Mars rules over surgery, cutting, and fire. During his debilitation, caution with all things Mars is warranted.

His retrograde motion will intensify the effects of the transit, while creating a Neecha Bangha effect. In my experience, this does not cancel the debilitation; however, it may soften the effects. Retrograde planets turn inward and are unable to express themselves.

This will be an important time of rest, self-care, and emotional work. Mother, land, home, and property are vulnerable. It will be important to know where Cancer is placed in your chart to understand how Mars will impact your body and your life over the next seven months.

Saturn continues his retrograde motion in his own sign of Aquarius.

He has returned to Satabisha nakshatra, which requires great care and healing work. You will see what you have not been able to up until now. This ability to see so clearly can often be painful, but is necessary for the healing process.

Saturn will go direct on November 15th and retrace his steps through the this air sign. Saturn retrograde in Aquarius is forcing balance and integration where there has been misalignment. He will not tolerate excess. The planet of duty wants order, simplicity, and discipline. Honor his wishes or experience the pain of being out of balance with Natural Law. Suffering can be prevented by honoring Saturn’s desire for structure, simplicity, and Vata dosha.

October and November Horoscope for Each Rising Sign:

Aries: Relationships are vulnerable as are home, heart, and mother. Finances strengthen with your effort and focus.

Taurus: Strengthen your self-awareness and inner work. Your gut and creativity need extra support right now. Refine and improve your business structure.

Gemini: Food, finances, mouth, and solar plexus are weak and vulnerable. Be careful what you ingest. Your spiritual path is requesting attention, focus, and discipline. Ask your ancestors for guidance.

Cancer: Head, body, and heart are weak and vulnerable. Focus on spiritual and material gains through grief work and shadow work.

Leo: Relationships continue to take extra effort and support. Courage and creativity are at a low point. Retreat and rest are essential, but balance this with your business growth.

Virgo: You are getting cracked open right now. Finances and nourishment are slow and vulnerable. Go back to the basics. Realign with your dharma and financial structures.

Libra: Head, body, and business are weak and vulnerable. This is a good time to slow down, pause, and listen to your gut. You are going through a big transformation. Don’t rush.

Scorpio: Relationships require extra learning and growth. Turn inward and slow down so you get the dharmic and ancestral support that is here for you. Tend to your grief.

Sagittarius: Gut health needs your attention as does your fear. Dive deep into the emotional body and unconscious terrain. Gains are slow and creativity takes effort. Keep going.

Capricorn: Relationships and business are extra vulnerable right now. Refocus on your power, dharma, and business structure.

Aquarius: Inner clean up continues. Keep a strong routine and sadhana. Gut health is weak and vulnerable so be mindful of your diet. Don’t stray from your path. Let your heart lead the way.

Pisces: Your shadow work and inner resistance requires extra vigilance. Gut health and power are at the lowest point of the year. Turn vulnerability into your strength. This requires courage and creativity.

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