Planetary Transits for October 18 - October 24.

October 17, 2007

Planetary Transits for October 18 – October 24.

Note: We are still in Navaratri, the Nine Nights of Mother Divine, through Oct. 20. Listen to the Vedic chants for Saraswati for the final three days.

Sun transits its debilitation sign, Libra, from 00:28 to 07:25°. Sun is weak until Oct. 22. (Leaders and governments are vulnerable.)

Moon is waxing and transits Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.

Mercury transits Libra from 12:39 to 04:43°, and moves away from the aspects of Saturn and Rahu. Mercury is combust until Oct. 29 and is retrograde until Nov. 1. Be careful with your stocks, business and communications.

Mars transits Gemini, from 13:35 to 15:36°, under the aspect of Rahu until Oct. 25. The military, police and property are vulnerable. Mars remains in Gemini until April 28. This is an unusually slow transit for Mars.

Venus transits Leo, from 14:26 to 21:00°, and moves away from Saturn and Ketu. Venus is weak on account of the debilitation of its dispositor, Sun.

Jupiter transits Scorpio, from 23:03 to 24:20°, outside the orb of influence of other planets.

Saturn transits Leo, from 11:16 to 11:56°, closely conjunct Ketu, under the aspect of Rahu. The elderly, and poor and needy, along with earthy significations and the oil industry, are vulnerable.

Rahu and Ketu transit Aquarius and Leo, respectively, from 11:46 to 11:39°. Persons with rising signs in the 11-degree range, or with planets in odd signs in the 11-degree range, should be careful and patient.

Transits for each “Rising sign” (Not “Sun sign”):

Aries: Focus on your own initiatives, but be patient through Oct. 25. You may feel energized, ambitious and restless. Be careful to avoid problems with partners, and take care of your children, education and investments. There can be setbacks with income, friends, and older siblings.

Taurus: Focus on health and finances, and avoid conflict at home or work, or over property, children, and investments. Be patient with your career, and take care of your children’s health and finances. Expenses, travel and relocation are possible through April.

Gemini: Focus on your children, education and investments. Take care of your health and be careful with your initiatives and communications through mid-Dec. Delay investments. Income, friendships, and older siblings are vulnerable, but expect gains through April.

Cancer: Focus on home life and be patient with your career. There may be turbulence. Your status, property, family life, and communications are vulnerable. Be careful to avoid accidents, protect your inheritance or windfalls, and be patient with the marital bond.

Leo: Take it easy and get some extra rest through mid-Nov. Be patient with your spouse and partners. Delay entrepreneurial activities and be careful with communications. Take care of your father and focus on creativity, spirituality, and hard work.

Virgo: Focus on your wealth, status, and family life. Delay long distant journeys. Expenses are likely. Teach, publish, and advise. You may feel energized, ambitious, and restless, but take care of your health, and avoid conflict and new debts.

Libra: Focus on your income, friends and older siblings, but be patient. There may be setbacks with your children, education and investments. Losses, expenses, or long distant ventures are likely. You may rise high over the next 30 days. Publish, teach, and advise.

Scorpio: Focus on expenses, spiritual journeys and long distant ventures. Be patient with your career, income, and friendships. Expect some setbacks with home, property, and family life. Teach, publish, and advise, but take care of your health and finances.

Sagittarius: Focus on income and friendships. Be careful with entrepreneurial partnerships. There may be setbacks for about a week. After that, it’s okay to invest. Be patient with your career. Mark your calendar for Dec. 14. It should be the beginning of a great year for you.

Capricorn: Focus on research and spiritual progress. Take time for meditation and occult knowledge. Be patient with your career. There may be setbacks. Be careful to avoid accidents in the workplace, and debts and conflict with property and home life.

Aquarius: Focus on spirituality and mystical experiences. Be patient with delays, setbacks, and disappointments, and be careful to avoid accidents. You may feel energized, ambitious, and restless. Your spouse or partner may feel vulnerable.

Pisces: Focus on property and home life. Be careful for another week. There may be some disturbance or restlessness. Take care of your health and finances. There can be setbacks due to losses and expenses. Relationships are vulnerable.

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