By Nitin Bhatt

Aries (March 21 – April 19): Venus, the planet of love, peace, and joy, will stay in your seventh house until December 5. Its position in its own sign and retrograde motion will prove lucky to some extent for marriage and family life. Your partnership business and other unions may experience slow progress. Your progress will be slow but certain. The Jupiter–Mars combination until November 25 will continue to shower blessings on entertainment and investments. People connected with art, music, and other entertainment activities will be happy and may take good advantage of this period. The Sun–Mercury combination until November 12 may caution you to take good care of your health and seek proper medical advice. The Moon cycle from October 30 through November 3 will prove to be a blessing for you.

Taurus (April 20 – May 20): A very good combination of Jupiter and Mars until November 25 will continue to shower blessings on domestic affairs and mental happiness. People connected with the real estate business will be happy with their progress. This combination is considered very powerful and may bring you good benefits during this period. The Sun–Mercury combination until November 12 may bring a mixed bag of results for family and married life. Mercury will remain retrograde until November 12, and you may experience slow progress in these matters. Your partnership business and other unions may also experience slow progress. Your sign lord, Venus, in retrograde motion in its own sign until December 5, will protect you from enemies and competitors. The Moon cycle from October 30 through November 5 will prove lucky and generally progressive.

Gemini (May 21 – June 21): Venus, in its own sign and retrograde motion in your fifth house, will prove lucky to some extent for entertainment and investments. People connected with art, music, and other entertainment activities may have to work hard to maintain their income levels. You may also be conservative in your financial affairs. The Jupiter–Mars combination until November 25 will continue to shower blessings on travel and strengthen bonds with relatives. You may feel lucky occasionally. Your sign lord, Mercury, in combination with the Sun until November 12, may caution you to take good care of your health and seek proper medical advice. Mercury will remain retrograde until November 12, and you may have to work hard to maintain good health. The Moon cycle from October 30 through November 7 will prove lucky and generally progressive.

Cancer (June 22 – July 21): Venus, in its own sign and retrograde motion until December 5, will help you reshape your domestic affairs and improve mental happiness. People connected with the real estate business may experience slow progress in their work. Your progress and happiness will be slow but certain. You may defer or delay purchasing big-ticket items. The Sun–Mercury combination until November 12 will prove lucky to some extent for entertainment and investments. Mercury will remain retrograde until November 12, and you may experience slow progress in these matters. You may be conservative in your financial affairs. The Jupiter–Mars combination until November 25 will keep your finances in good shape. The Moon cycle from October 31 through November 10 will prove lucky and generally progressive.

Leo (July 22 – August 21): Your sign lord, the Sun, in combination with Mercury until November 12 will bring a mixed bag of results for domestic affairs and mental happiness. Mercury will remain retrograde until November 12, and you may experience slow progress and some difficulties. This combination is considered strong by position, and your final results will be good. Venus, in its own sign and retrograde motion until December 5, will help you to some extent with travel and strengthen your bonds with relatives. You will feel lucky occasionally. The Jupiter–Mars combination until November 25 will help you maintain good health. Your personal affairs and progress will remain in good shape. You may take full advantage of this lucky period. The Moon cycle from November 2 through November 12 will prove lucky and generally progressive.

Virgo (August 22 – September 21): Venus, in its own sign and retrograde motion until December 5 in your second house, will help you achieve financial success to some extent. Your progress will be slow but steady. You may be conservative in your financial affairs. Your sign lord, Mercury, in combination with the Sun until November 12 will make travel and social interactions easier and more enjoyable to some extent. Mercury will remain retrograde until November 12, and you may experience slow progress in these matters. People in the communications business may avoid changes in their routines. The Jupiter–Mars combination until November 25 will keep your expenses on the higher side. This will be a good and favorable time to engage in charitable and social work. The Moon cycle from November 4 through November 10 will prove lucky and generally progressive.

Libra (September 22 – October 21): Your sign lord, Venus, in its own sign and retrograde motion until December 5 will prove lucky to some extent for personal progress and personal affairs. Avoid laziness to maintain good health and make progress. The Sun–Mercury combination until November 12 will prove lucky to some extent for financial progress. Mercury will remain retrograde until November 12, and you may experience slow progress toward success. Be polite in your responses to others to maintain good relationships. The Jupiter–Mars combination until November 25 will prove lucky for social affairs and financial gains. People connected with the hospitality business may take full advantage of this favorable period. The Moon cycle from October 30 through November 7 will prove to be a blessing for you.

Scorpio (October 22 – November 21): Your sign lord, Mars, in combination with Jupiter until November 25 will bring extra good luck in business, profession, and employment. Politicians and social workers will be happy with their progress. This combination will bring you maximum benefits during this period and elevate your social status. The Sun–Mercury combination until November 12 will help you to some extent in personal affairs and progress. Mercury will remain retrograde until November 12, and you may experience slow progress in these matters. Your health will be good. Venus, positioned in your twelfth house in its own sign and retrograde motion, will keep your expenses on the higher side until December 5. This will be a good and favorable time for social and charitable work. The Moon cycle from October 31 through November 5 will prove to be a blessing for you.

Sagittarius (November 22 – December 22): Venus, the planet of hospitality, will stay in your eleventh house until December 5. Its position in its own sign and retrograde motion will prove lucky to some extent for social affairs and financial gains. Venus will bring you maximum benefits during this cycle. People connected with the hospitality business will be happy with their progress. Your progress will be slow but certain. The Jupiter–Mars combination until November 25 will continue to shower blessings on communications, religion, and foreign affairs. Your immigration and foreign affairs will have happy outcomes. The Sun–Mercury combination until November 12 will keep your expenses on the higher side. You may need to exercise caution in matters involving legal authorities. Mercury will remain retrograde until November 12 and may create financial problems. The Moon cycle from November 2 through November 7 will prove lucky and generally progressive.

Capricorn (December 23 – January 19): Venus, the planet of wealth, will remain in your tenth house until December 5. Its position in its own sign and retrograde motion will prove lucky to some extent for business, profession, and employment. Politicians and social workers may maintain a low profile at their workplaces. Venus will bring you maximum benefits during this cycle, slowly but surely. The Sun–Mercury combination until November 12 will prove lucky to some extent for social affairs and financial gains. Mercury will remain retrograde until November 12, and you may experience slow progress in these matters. People connected with the hospitality business will have to work harder to maintain their income levels. The Jupiter–Mars combination until November 25 may caution you to take good care of your health and seek proper medical advice. The Moon cycle from November 4 through November 10 will prove to be a blessing for you.

Aquarius (January 20 – February 19): Venus, in its own sign and retrograde motion until December 5 in your ninth house, will prove lucky to some extent for communications, religion, and foreign affairs. Your immigration and foreign affairs will have happy outcomes. Venus will bring you maximum benefits during this cycle, slowly but surely. The Jupiter–Mars combination until November 25 will continue to shower blessings on family and married life. Your partnership business and other unions will remain in good shape. The Sun–Mercury combination until November 12 will prove lucky to some extent for business, profession, and employment. Politicians and social workers may maintain a low profile at their workplaces. Mercury will remain retrograde until November 12, and you may experience slow progress in these matters. The Moon cycle from November 6 through November 12 will prove to be a blessing for you.

Pisces (February 20 – March 20): The Sun–Mercury combination until November 12 in your ninth house will prove lucky to some extent for communications, religion, and foreign affairs. Mercury will remain retrograde until November 12, and you may experience slow progress in these matters. Your progress will be slow but certain. Your sign lord, Jupiter, in combination with Mars until November 25 may caution you to take good care of your health and seek proper medical advice. Your competitors and enemies may confuse or trouble you but will not harm you. Venus, positioned in your eighth house in its own sign and retrograde motion, may also caution you to take good care of your health. People with diabetes should take extra care of their health. The Moon cycle from November 8 through November 12 will prove to be a blessing for you.

Auspicious Timings for Diwali (Muhurtas)

(A) Dhanteras – Friday, November 6, 2026

Lakshmi Pujan:

• 7:45 a.m. – 10:18 a.m.
• 11:34 a.m. – 12:50 p.m.
• 8:07 p.m. – 9:51 p.m.
• 11:35 p.m. – 1:19 a.m. (November 7, 2026)
• 1:19 a.m. – 3:02 a.m. (November 7, 2026)

(B) Kali Chaudas – Saturday, November 7, 2026

• 12:50 p.m. – 2:06 p.m.
• 2:06 p.m. – 3:22 p.m.
• 8:06 p.m. – 9:50 p.m.
• 9:51 p.m. – 11:35 p.m.

(C) Diwali – Sunday, November 8, 2026

• 9:02 a.m. – 10:18 a.m.
• 11:18 a.m. – 11:34 a.m.
• 12:05 p.m. – 4:35 p.m.
• 4:36 p.m. – 10:19 p.m.

(D) Labh Pancham – Saturday, November 14, 2026

• 7:53 a.m. – 9:17 a.m.
• 12:49 p.m. – 2:03 p.m.
• 2:03 p.m. – 3:17 p.m.

(E) All timings are according to Chicago time (CST).

Ketan Jani (Manav Seva Temple) and Nitin Bhatt