Planets & Transits

With the Sun and Mars debilitated and Venus retrograding into the Sun, this autumn calls for reflection, patience, and a deeper look at how we love. Here’s your Vedic astrology guide to mid-October through mid-November 2026, plus a personal story about love as an action. <3

Mars has reached the stars of Cancer and will be moving through the waters of love, compassion, and matters of the heart for a few months. It will move close to Jupiter and Ketu, the south node of the Moon, retrograde, and then clear the stars of Cancer in April 2027. Out of the nine planets we use in Vedic Astrology, Mars is the warrior of the zodiac. Fiery in nature, ruler of both Aries and Scorpio, Mars rules over police and military force, dynamism and athletes. On the in

September 2026 brings a powerful shift in energy. Eclipses are behind us, Venus enters her own sign of Libra, and Mercury moves into exalted Virgo. This month is deeply auspicious for love, work, health, and building in the material world. We also explore Mars entering Cancer with exalted Jupiter, the rare Gajakeshari and Yama Yoga activations, and what this means for Scorpio, Aries, and Pisces rising. Jyotisha teaches us there is a right time for everything. September is tha