Lucky colour
Red
The colour of Mars, the lord of Aries. It comes from the sign, so it never changes.
Mesha · Aries
Aries (Mesha) Monthly Horoscope: October 2026
October 2026: the transit index for Aries this month averages 3.7/10 — Mixed-Negative. Best days: 3, 10, 12, 19 and 20 October. Caution days: 5–6, 14–15, 23–25 October. The month's planetary change: Sun enters Libra on Saturday 17 October — your 7th house, adverse.
The mean of the month's daily transit indices: traditional inputs, weighted by Swarn Siddhi. Not a probability or outcome score.
Next best day: Friday 6 November · 5.2/10
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Index 4.8/10 · Mixed-Negative
Best days: 6, 8, 16, 18 and 23 November. Caution days: 1–2, 10–11, 20–21, 28–29 November.
Chandrashtama — the Moon in Scorpio, the 8th sign from Aries: Tue 10 Nov, 2:48 AM – Thu 12 Nov, 2:19 PM.
- Sun 1 Nov — Ahoi Ashtami
- Thu 5 Nov — Rama Ekadashi
- Fri 6 Nov — Dhanteras
- Fri 6 Nov — Venus enters Virgo (from Libra): your 6th house, adverse
- Sun 8 Nov — Diwali
- Sun 8 Nov — Kali Puja
- Sun 8 Nov — Narak Chaturdashi
- Mon 9 Nov — Kartika Amavasya (Somvati Amavasya, Diwali)
- Tue 10 Nov — Govardhan Puja
- Wed 11 Nov — Bhai Dooj
- Thu 12 Nov — Mars enters Leo (from Cancer): your 5th house, adverse
- Fri 13 Nov — Mercury turns direct in Libra — your 7th house · Mercury retrograde dates
- Sat 14 Nov — Labh Panchami
- Sat 14 Nov — Venus turns direct in Virgo — your 6th house
- Sun 15 Nov — Chhath Puja
- Mon 16 Nov — Sun enters Scorpio (from Libra): your 8th house, adverse · Vrischika Sankranti
- Tue 17 Nov — Gopashtami
- Fri 20 Nov — Dev Uthani Ekadashi
- Sat 21 Nov — Tulsi Vivah
- Sun 22 Nov — Venus enters Libra (from Virgo): your 7th house, adverse
- Tue 24 Nov — Dev Diwali
- Tue 24 Nov — Guru Nanak Jayanti
- Tue 24 Nov — Kartik Purnima
This page moves to that month on the 1st at midnight, India time.
- Work and careerIndex 3.3/10 · Challengingthe mean of the month's days
Work asks for patience this month: leave disputes with seniors unopened, let what you deliver protect your reputation, and do not let pressure push you into hasty moves.
Sun in Virgo, your 6th house (until 17 Oct): The sixth house is one of the Sun's favourable placements. The tradition reads rivals losing ground, pending matters clearing and energy returning — competition and hard tasks suit it.
Sun in Libra, your 7th house (from 17 Oct): In the seventh house — partnership and dealings with others — the Sun is adverse. The tradition reads tiring travel and friction in partnerships; patience with a partner or associate is its advice.
Basis: Sun 6th (favourable) → 7th (adverse); Saturn 12th (adverse); Mars 4th (adverse); Mercury 7th (adverse); Jupiter 4th (adverse) → 5th (favourable).
- MoneyIndex 2.7/10 · Challengingthe mean of the month's days
Guard money this month: do not lend, sign or commit large sums in a hurry, and watch impulse spending.
Mercury in Libra, your 7th house (all month): In the seventh house — partnerships and agreements — Mercury is adverse. The tradition reads misunderstandings in business and in partnership; read the fine print.
Basis: Jupiter 4th (adverse) → 5th (favourable); Mercury 7th (adverse); Venus 7th (adverse); Saturn 12th (adverse).
- Love and relationshipsIndex 3.2/10 · Challengingthe mean of the month's days
Sensitivities run high this month: postpone hard conversations where you can, and give each other room rather than forcing a resolution.
Venus in Libra, your 7th house (all month): In the seventh house — partnership and marriage — Venus is adverse in the gochara table. The tradition reads misunderstandings with a partner; say plainly what you mean and avoid keeping score.
Basis: Venus 7th (adverse); Mars 4th (adverse); Jupiter 4th (adverse) → 5th (favourable); and the Moon, day by day, in the table above.
- Energy and healthIndex 4.3/10 · Mixed-Negativethe mean of the month's days
Go easy on yourself this month: lower exertion, protect sleep, eat simply and heed early signs of fatigue — and see a doctor about anything that worries you.
Mars in Cancer, your 4th house (all month): In the fourth house — home and peace of mind — Mars is adverse. The tradition reads friction at home and restlessness; keep exertion moderate.
Basis: Sun 6th (favourable) → 7th (adverse); Mars 4th (adverse); Saturn 12th (adverse); Rahu 11th (favourable); Ketu 5th (adverse); and the Moon, day by day, in the table above.
Best days: 3, 10, 12, 19 and 20 October. Caution days: 5–6, 14–15, 23–25 October.
| Moon in | From | To | House | Classical gochara |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taurus | Wed 30 Sep, 1:14 PM | Fri 2 Oct, 3:41 PM | 2nd | neutral |
| Gemini | Fri 2 Oct, 3:41 PM | Sun 4 Oct, 6:32 PM | 3rd | favourable |
| Cancer | Sun 4 Oct, 6:32 PM | Tue 6 Oct, 10:18 PM | 4th | adverse |
| Leo | Tue 6 Oct, 10:18 PM | Fri 9 Oct, 3:18 AM | 5th | neutral |
| Virgo | Fri 9 Oct, 3:18 AM | Sun 11 Oct, 10:04 AM | 6th | favourable |
| Libra | Sun 11 Oct, 10:04 AM | Tue 13 Oct, 7:13 PM | 7th | favourable |
| Scorpio | Tue 13 Oct, 7:13 PM | Fri 16 Oct, 6:48 AM | 8th | adverse · Chandrashtama |
| Sagittarius | Fri 16 Oct, 6:48 AM | Sun 18 Oct, 7:33 PM | 9th | neutral |
| Capricorn | Sun 18 Oct, 7:33 PM | Wed 21 Oct, 7:01 AM | 10th | favourable |
| Aquarius | Wed 21 Oct, 7:01 AM | Fri 23 Oct, 3:04 PM | 11th | favourable |
| Pisces | Fri 23 Oct, 3:04 PM | Sun 25 Oct, 7:22 PM | 12th | adverse |
| Aries | Sun 25 Oct, 7:22 PM | Tue 27 Oct, 9:07 PM | 1st | favourable |
| Taurus | Tue 27 Oct, 9:07 PM | Thu 29 Oct, 10:07 PM | 2nd | neutral |
| Gemini | Thu 29 Oct, 10:07 PM | Sun 1 Nov, 12:01 AM | 3rd | favourable |
Chandrashtama — the Moon in Scorpio, the 8th sign from Aries: Tue 13 Oct, 7:13 PM – Fri 16 Oct, 6:48 AM.
Every change of sign, station, eclipse and festival in the period, dated in India time, with the house each one falls in from your Moon sign.
The Hindu month, purnimanta as North India's panchang reckons it, at New Delhi's sunrise: Ashwin (1 October–26 October); Kartika (27 October–31 October).
- Thu 1 Oct — Pitru Paksha continues (until 10 October)
- Sat 3 Oct — Venus turns retrograde in Libra — your 7th house
- Tue 6 Oct — Indira Ekadashi
- Sat 10 Oct — Ashwin Amavasya (Shani Amavasya, Mahalaya Amavasya)
- Sun 11 Oct — Sharad Navratri
- Sat 17 Oct — Durga Puja (Maha Saptami)
- Sat 17 Oct — Sun enters Libra (from Virgo): your 7th house, adverse · Tula Sankranti
- Mon 19 Oct — Ayudha Puja
- Mon 19 Oct — Durga Ashtami
- Mon 19 Oct — Maha Navami
- Tue 20 Oct — Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
- Thu 22 Oct — Papankusha Ekadashi
- Sat 24 Oct — Mercury turns retrograde in Libra — your 7th house · Mercury retrograde dates
- Sun 25 Oct — Sharad Purnima
- Mon 26 Oct — Ashwin Purnima (Sharad Purnima)
- Thu 29 Oct — Karwa Chauth
- Sat 31 Oct — Jupiter enters Leo (from Cancer): your 5th house, favourable
Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu move too slowly to change much inside a month; they are the background every day above is read against. Their house from Aries, and the gochara verdict:
- Jupiter — Cancer, 4th (adverse); from 31 October: Leo, 5th (favourable)
- Saturn — Pisces, 12th (adverse) · Sade Sati, first phase
- Rahu — Aquarius, 11th (favourable)
- Ketu — Leo, 5th (adverse)
The full reading of the slow grahas: Aries horoscope 2027 · Sade Sati by Moon sign
Saturn weighs most against Aries this month: its gochara contribution averages -1.05 across the days (house 12th). The traditional free practice for Saturn:
- Chant the Saturn mantra: Om Praam Preem Praum Sah Shanaischaraya Namah. Sit facing east after sunrise — Saturday is the strongest day for it. Chant 6 malas a day (648 repetitions), keeping count on a 108-bead mala. Keep it up for 40 days without a break — that completes the traditional 23,000.
- Daily practice for Saturn. Feed black dogs and crows; be of service to the elderly. Keep it up every day for 40 days — consistency is the remedy.
All nine grahas' practices · Saturn mantra
These are traditional practices for a steadier mind, offered for reflection; they are no substitute for medical, legal or financial help.
Lord's day
Tuesday: 6, 13, 20 and 27 October
The day of Mars. It also comes from the lord, so it is the same every week.
The lucky number is the digit sum of the date and changes every day, so it is on the daily page: Aries horoscope today.
Aries monthly horoscope questions, answered
Which days are good for Aries this month?
Best days: 3, 10, 12, 19 and 20 October. Caution days: 5–6, 14–15, 23–25 October. A best day has the Moon in a house the gochara table counts favourable from Aries (the 1st, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 10th or 11th) and a favourable Tara; up to 5 are named, highest index first. A caution day has the Moon in the 4th, 8th or 12th — the 8th is Chandrashtama. Each day is read at 5:30 PM India time, the instant the daily horoscope uses.
When is Chandrashtama for Aries this month?
Chandrashtama — the Moon in Scorpio, the 8th sign from Aries: Tue 13 Oct, 7:13 PM – Fri 16 Oct, 6:48 AM.
Which planets change sign or direction this month (October 2026)?
Sun into Libra on Saturday 17 October; Jupiter into Leo on Saturday 31 October; Venus turns retrograde on Saturday 3 October; Mercury turns retrograde on Saturday 24 October.
Is this Aries monthly horoscope for my Moon sign or my Sun sign?
Your Moon sign: Aries (Mesha) rashi, the sign the Moon occupied at your birth in the sidereal zodiac. It is usually not the sun sign of a Western column; a free kundli tells you yours.
When does this monthly horoscope change?
On the 1st of every month at midnight, India time; in the month's last seven days it also carries next month's reading.