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In short: For the week of 2–8 November 2026, Venus moves into Virgo (Kanya) on Fri 6 Nov, 00:45 UTC+5:30, Mercury is retrograde all week, Venus is retrograde all week and Saturn is retrograde all week. Each reading below is counted from your Moon sign — the sidereal sign the Moon occupied when you were born — and uses only these computed positions.

The sky this week

When (UTC+5:30) Event
Mon 2 Nov, 01:58 Last quarter — Moon in Cancer, Pushya
Wed 4 Nov, 19:55 The Sun and Mercury meet exactly in Libra
Fri 6 Nov, 00:45 Venus enters Virgo (Kanya) while retrograde

The Moon changes sign 3 times this week, as it does every two to two and a half days; its passage through the houses counted from your Moon sign is given in each reading below.

Where the planets are

Positions on Mon 2 Nov at 06:00 UTC+5:30, with any change during the week.

Graha Sign Degree Nakshatra (pada) Motion This week
Sun Libra (Tula) 15.4° Swati (3) — —
Moon Cancer (Karka) 17.5° Ashlesha (1) — see the day-by-day table
Mars Cancer (Karka) 24.9° Ashlesha (3) direct —
Mercury Libra (Tula) 21.2° Vishakha (1) retrograde combust (within 12° of the Sun) Mon 2 Nov – Sun 8 Nov
Jupiter Leo (Simha) 0.2° Magha (1) direct —
Venus Libra (Tula) 1.5° Chitra (3) retrograde enters Virgo Fri 6 Nov
Saturn Pisces (Meena) 15.0° Uttara Bhadrapada (4) retrograde —
Rahu Aquarius (Kumbha) 1.8° Dhanishta (3) retrograde (mean node) —
Ketu Leo (Simha) 1.8° Magha (1) retrograde (mean node) —

Rahu and Ketu, by their mean motion, always move backwards through the zodiac. In Jyotish a retrograde (vakri) planet is not a bad omen: classical texts treat it as strong in motion (cheshta bala), and its themes tend to be revisited rather than lost.

The Moon day by day

Day Moon at 06:00 UTC+5:30 Nakshatra changes (UTC+5:30)
Mon 2 Nov Cancer, Ashlesha Ashlesha from 04:30
Tue 3 Nov Leo, Magha Magha from 03:46; enters Leo at 03:46
Wed 4 Nov Leo, Purva Phalguni Purva Phalguni from 03:26
Thu 5 Nov Leo, Uttara Phalguni Uttara Phalguni from 03:30; enters Virgo at 09:35
Fri 6 Nov Virgo, Hasta Hasta from 03:56
Sat 7 Nov Virgo, Chitra Chitra from 04:43; enters Libra at 17:15
Sun 8 Nov Libra, Swati Swati from 05:52

Aries (Mesha)

Venus moves from your 7th house into your 6th on Fri 6 Nov, bringing affection and enjoyment to work, service, health habits, debts and rivals. Tradition does not list the 6th from the Moon among Venus's helpful positions; read it as a call for patience and care, not as a warning. On Wed 4 Nov, the Sun and Mercury meet exactly in your 7th house (about this pairing), joining visibility and vitality with thinking and talk in matters of partnerships.

The Sun and Mercury are in your 7th house, bringing the Sun's visibility and Mercury's thinking and talk to marriage, partners and contracts. Classically this house is not one that the Sun and Mercury favour in transit; patience with partnerships serves better than pressure. Mercury is retrograde and, for part of the week, combust (close to the Sun) — a cue to review and finish rather than to launch. The Sun is debilitated (neecha) in Libra, which tradition reads as working with less ease. Mars is in your 4th house, bringing Mars's drive to home, mother, property and inner peace. Classically this house is not one that Mars favours in transit; patience with home life serves better than pressure. Mars is debilitated (neecha) in Cancer, which tradition reads as working with less ease.

Saturn is in your 12th house from the Moon, which is the first (rising) phase of Sade Sati — a long stretch that tradition reads as a time for steadiness, simplicity and patient, lasting work. Jupiter is in your 5th, a favourable house for it by tradition. Rahu (11th) and Ketu (5th) hold their axis between gains and friendships on one side and creative and family plans on the other.

Moon days. The Moon passes through traditionally favourable houses for you in your 6th (from Thu 5 Nov, 09:35 to Sat 7 Nov, 17:15) and your 7th (from Sat 7 Nov, 17:15 to the end of the week).

More: Aries Moon sign · Aries (Mesha)

Taurus (Vrishabha)

Venus moves from your 6th house into your 5th on Fri 6 Nov, bringing affection and enjoyment to children, creativity, intelligence and merit. This is one of the houses from the Moon where tradition (Phaladeepika ch. 26) expects Venus to help. On Wed 4 Nov, the Sun and Mercury meet exactly in your 6th house (about this pairing), joining visibility and vitality with thinking and talk in matters of work and health habits.

The Sun and Mercury are in your 6th house, bringing the Sun's visibility and Mercury's thinking and talk to work, service, health habits, debts and rivals. By the classical transit rules this is a helpful placement for each of them. Mercury is retrograde and, for part of the week, combust (close to the Sun) — a cue to review and finish rather than to launch. The Sun is debilitated (neecha) in Libra, which tradition reads as working with less ease. Mars is in your 3rd house, bringing Mars's drive to courage, siblings, skills and communication. By the classical transit rules this is a helpful placement. Mars is debilitated (neecha) in Cancer, which tradition reads as working with less ease.

Saturn's long transit of your 11th house is one of its traditionally favourable positions, rewarding steady effort in gains, friends, networks and wishes. Jupiter is in your 4th, where tradition expects less of its help — guidance comes, but it may need to be sought out. Rahu (10th) and Ketu (4th) hold their axis between career on one side and home life on the other.

Moon days. The Moon passes through traditionally favourable houses for you in your 3rd (until Tue 3 Nov, 03:46) and your 6th (from Sat 7 Nov, 17:15 to the end of the week).

More: Taurus Moon sign · Taurus (Vrishabha)

Gemini (Mithuna)

Venus moves from your 5th house into your 4th on Fri 6 Nov, bringing affection and enjoyment to home, mother, property and inner peace. Phaladeepika counts the 4th from the Moon among Venus's favourable transit houses, so tradition reads this as a supportive change. On Wed 4 Nov, the Sun and Mercury meet exactly in your 5th house (about this pairing), joining visibility and vitality with thinking and talk in matters of creative and family plans.

The Sun and Mercury are in your 5th house, bringing the Sun's visibility and Mercury's thinking and talk to children, creativity, intelligence and merit. It is not among the favourable transit houses for the Sun and Mercury in Phaladeepika, so take creative and family plans at an even pace. Mercury is retrograde and, for part of the week, combust (close to the Sun) — a cue to review and finish rather than to launch. The Sun is debilitated (neecha) in Libra, which tradition reads as working with less ease. Mars is in your 2nd house, bringing Mars's drive to wealth, family, food and speech. It is not among the favourable transit houses for Mars in Phaladeepika, so take money and family at an even pace. Mars is debilitated (neecha) in Cancer, which tradition reads as working with less ease.

In the background, Saturn moves slowly through your 10th house, asking for patience with career, status and action in the world. Jupiter is in your 3rd, where tradition expects less of its help — guidance comes, but it may need to be sought out. Rahu (9th) and Ketu (3rd) hold their axis between study, faith and travel plans on one side and effort and communication on the other.

Moon days. The Moon passes through traditionally favourable houses for you in your 3rd (from Tue 3 Nov, 03:46 to Thu 5 Nov, 09:35).

More: Gemini Moon sign · Gemini (Mithuna)

Cancer (Karka)

Venus moves from your 4th house into your 3rd on Fri 6 Nov, bringing affection and enjoyment to courage, siblings, skills and communication. Phaladeepika counts the 3rd from the Moon among Venus's favourable transit houses, so tradition reads this as a supportive change. On Wed 4 Nov, the Sun and Mercury meet exactly in your 4th house (about this pairing), joining visibility and vitality with thinking and talk in matters of home life.

The Sun and Mercury are in your 4th house, bringing the Sun's visibility and Mercury's thinking and talk to home, mother, property and inner peace. Tradition favours Mercury here more than the Sun. Mercury is retrograde and, for part of the week, combust (close to the Sun) — a cue to review and finish rather than to launch. The Sun is debilitated (neecha) in Libra, which tradition reads as working with less ease. Mars is in your 1st house, bringing Mars's drive to self, body and vitality. It is not among the favourable transit houses for Mars in Phaladeepika, so take personal matters at an even pace. Mars is debilitated (neecha) in Cancer, which tradition reads as working with less ease.

In the background, Saturn moves slowly through your 9th house, asking for patience with fortune, faith, teachers and long journeys. Jupiter is in your 2nd, a favourable house for it by tradition. Rahu (8th) and Ketu (2nd) hold their axis between joint finances and private matters on one side and money and family on the other.

Moon days. The Moon passes through traditionally favourable houses for you in your 1st (until Tue 3 Nov, 03:46) and your 3rd (from Thu 5 Nov, 09:35 to Sat 7 Nov, 17:15). It is in your own Moon sign until Tue 3 Nov, 03:46 — a time when feelings run closer to the surface.

More: Cancer Moon sign · Cancer (Karka)

Leo (Simha)

Venus moves from your 3rd house into your 2nd on Fri 6 Nov, bringing affection and enjoyment to wealth, family, food and speech. Phaladeepika counts the 2nd from the Moon among Venus's favourable transit houses, so tradition reads this as a supportive change. On Wed 4 Nov, the Sun and Mercury meet exactly in your 3rd house (about this pairing), joining visibility and vitality with thinking and talk in matters of effort and communication.

The Sun and Mercury are in your 3rd house, bringing the Sun's visibility and Mercury's thinking and talk to courage, siblings, skills and communication. Tradition favours the Sun here more than Mercury. Mercury is retrograde and, for part of the week, combust (close to the Sun) — a cue to review and finish rather than to launch. The Sun is debilitated (neecha) in Libra, which tradition reads as working with less ease. Mars is in your 12th house, bringing Mars's drive to expenditure, retreat, foreign lands and liberation. Classically this house is not one that Mars favours in transit; patience with spending and rest serves better than pressure. Mars is debilitated (neecha) in Cancer, which tradition reads as working with less ease.

Saturn in your 8th from the Moon is what popular practice calls ashtama Shani; read it as a period to keep joint finances and private matters simple and well-tended. Jupiter is in your 1st, where tradition expects less of its help — guidance comes, but it may need to be sought out. Rahu (7th) and Ketu (1st) hold their axis between partnerships on one side and personal matters on the other.

Moon days. The Moon passes through traditionally favourable houses for you in your 1st (from Tue 3 Nov, 03:46 to Thu 5 Nov, 09:35) and your 3rd (from Sat 7 Nov, 17:15 to the end of the week). It is in your own Moon sign from Tue 3 Nov, 03:46 to Thu 5 Nov, 09:35 — a time when feelings run closer to the surface.

More: Leo Moon sign · Leo (Simha)

Virgo (Kanya)

Venus moves from your 2nd house into your 1st on Fri 6 Nov, bringing affection and enjoyment to self, body and vitality. Phaladeepika counts the 1st from the Moon among Venus's favourable transit houses, so tradition reads this as a supportive change. On Wed 4 Nov, the Sun and Mercury meet exactly in your 2nd house (about this pairing), joining visibility and vitality with thinking and talk in matters of money and family.

The Sun and Mercury are in your 2nd house, bringing the Sun's visibility and Mercury's thinking and talk to wealth, family, food and speech. Tradition favours Mercury here more than the Sun. Mercury is retrograde and, for part of the week, combust (close to the Sun) — a cue to review and finish rather than to launch. The Sun is debilitated (neecha) in Libra, which tradition reads as working with less ease. Mars is in your 11th house, bringing Mars's drive to gains, friends, networks and wishes. By the classical transit rules this is a helpful placement. Mars is debilitated (neecha) in Cancer, which tradition reads as working with less ease.

In the background, Saturn moves slowly through your 7th house, asking for patience with marriage, partners and contracts. Jupiter is in your 12th, where tradition expects less of its help — guidance comes, but it may need to be sought out. Rahu (6th) and Ketu (12th) hold their axis between work and health habits on one side and spending and rest on the other.

Moon days. The Moon passes through traditionally favourable houses for you in your 11th (until Tue 3 Nov, 03:46) and your 1st (from Thu 5 Nov, 09:35 to Sat 7 Nov, 17:15). It is in your own Moon sign from Thu 5 Nov, 09:35 to Sat 7 Nov, 17:15 — a time when feelings run closer to the surface.

More: Virgo Moon sign · Virgo (Kanya)

Libra (Tula)

Venus moves from your 1st house into your 12th on Fri 6 Nov, bringing affection and enjoyment to expenditure, retreat, foreign lands and liberation. This is one of the houses from the Moon where tradition (Phaladeepika ch. 26) expects Venus to help. On Wed 4 Nov, the Sun and Mercury meet exactly in your 1st house (about this pairing), joining visibility and vitality with thinking and talk in matters of personal matters.

The Sun and Mercury are in your 1st house, bringing the Sun's visibility and Mercury's thinking and talk to self, body and vitality. It is not among the favourable transit houses for the Sun and Mercury in Phaladeepika, so take personal matters at an even pace. Mercury is retrograde and, for part of the week, combust (close to the Sun) — a cue to review and finish rather than to launch. The Sun is debilitated (neecha) in Libra, which tradition reads as working with less ease. Mars is in your 10th house, bringing Mars's drive to career, status and action in the world. It is not among the favourable transit houses for Mars in Phaladeepika, so take career at an even pace. Mars is debilitated (neecha) in Cancer, which tradition reads as working with less ease.

Saturn's long transit of your 6th house is one of its traditionally favourable positions, rewarding steady effort in work, service, health habits, debts and rivals. Jupiter is in your 11th, a favourable house for it by tradition. Rahu (5th) and Ketu (11th) hold their axis between creative and family plans on one side and gains and friendships on the other.

Moon days. The Moon passes through traditionally favourable houses for you in your 10th (until Tue 3 Nov, 03:46), your 11th (from Tue 3 Nov, 03:46 to Thu 5 Nov, 09:35) and your 1st (from Sat 7 Nov, 17:15 to the end of the week). It is in your own Moon sign from Sat 7 Nov, 17:15 to the end of the week — a time when feelings run closer to the surface.

More: Libra Moon sign · Libra (Tula)

Scorpio (Vrishchika)

Venus moves from your 12th house into your 11th on Fri 6 Nov, bringing affection and enjoyment to gains, friends, networks and wishes. Phaladeepika counts the 11th from the Moon among Venus's favourable transit houses, so tradition reads this as a supportive change. On Wed 4 Nov, the Sun and Mercury meet exactly in your 12th house (about this pairing), joining visibility and vitality with thinking and talk in matters of spending and rest.

The Sun and Mercury are in your 12th house, bringing the Sun's visibility and Mercury's thinking and talk to expenditure, retreat, foreign lands and liberation. Classically this house is not one that the Sun and Mercury favour in transit; patience with spending and rest serves better than pressure. Mercury is retrograde and, for part of the week, combust (close to the Sun) — a cue to review and finish rather than to launch. The Sun is debilitated (neecha) in Libra, which tradition reads as working with less ease. Mars is in your 9th house, bringing Mars's drive to fortune, faith, teachers and long journeys. Classically this house is not one that Mars favours in transit; patience with study, faith and travel plans serves better than pressure. Mars is debilitated (neecha) in Cancer, which tradition reads as working with less ease.

In the background, Saturn moves slowly through your 5th house, asking for patience with children, creativity, intelligence and merit. Jupiter is in your 10th, where tradition expects less of its help — guidance comes, but it may need to be sought out. Rahu (4th) and Ketu (10th) hold their axis between home life on one side and career on the other.

Moon days. The Moon passes through traditionally favourable houses for you in your 10th (from Tue 3 Nov, 03:46 to Thu 5 Nov, 09:35) and your 11th (from Thu 5 Nov, 09:35 to Sat 7 Nov, 17:15).

More: Scorpio Moon sign · Scorpio (Vrishchika)

Sagittarius (Dhanu)

Venus moves from your 11th house into your 10th on Fri 6 Nov, bringing affection and enjoyment to career, status and action in the world. The 10th is not among Venus's favourable transit houses in Phaladeepika, so the classical counsel is to go steadily in these matters rather than to force them. On Wed 4 Nov, the Sun and Mercury meet exactly in your 11th house (about this pairing), joining visibility and vitality with thinking and talk in matters of gains and friendships.

The Sun and Mercury are in your 11th house, bringing the Sun's visibility and Mercury's thinking and talk to gains, friends, networks and wishes. By the classical transit rules this is a helpful placement for each of them. Mercury is retrograde and, for part of the week, combust (close to the Sun) — a cue to review and finish rather than to launch. The Sun is debilitated (neecha) in Libra, which tradition reads as working with less ease. Mars is in your 8th house, bringing Mars's drive to transformation, shared resources and the hidden. It is not among the favourable transit houses for Mars in Phaladeepika, so take joint finances and private matters at an even pace. Mars is debilitated (neecha) in Cancer, which tradition reads as working with less ease.

Saturn in your 4th from the Moon is what popular practice calls kantaka or ardhashtama Shani; read it as a period to keep home life simple and well-tended. Jupiter is in your 9th, a favourable house for it by tradition. Rahu (3rd) and Ketu (9th) hold their axis between effort and communication on one side and study, faith and travel plans on the other.

Moon days. The Moon passes through traditionally favourable houses for you in your 10th (from Thu 5 Nov, 09:35 to Sat 7 Nov, 17:15) and your 11th (from Sat 7 Nov, 17:15 to the end of the week). It crosses your 8th until Tue 3 Nov, 03:46, the window almanac practice calls chandrashtama; tradition advises keeping important new starts for other days.

More: Sagittarius Moon sign · Sagittarius (Dhanu)

Capricorn (Makara)

Venus moves from your 10th house into your 9th on Fri 6 Nov, bringing affection and enjoyment to fortune, faith, teachers and long journeys. This is one of the houses from the Moon where tradition (Phaladeepika ch. 26) expects Venus to help. On Wed 4 Nov, the Sun and Mercury meet exactly in your 10th house (about this pairing), joining visibility and vitality with thinking and talk in matters of career.

The Sun and Mercury are in your 10th house, bringing the Sun's visibility and Mercury's thinking and talk to career, status and action in the world. By the classical transit rules this is a helpful placement for each of them. Mercury is retrograde and, for part of the week, combust (close to the Sun) — a cue to review and finish rather than to launch. The Sun is debilitated (neecha) in Libra, which tradition reads as working with less ease. Mars is in your 7th house, bringing Mars's drive to marriage, partners and contracts. Classically this house is not one that Mars favours in transit; patience with partnerships serves better than pressure. Mars is debilitated (neecha) in Cancer, which tradition reads as working with less ease.

Saturn's long transit of your 3rd house is one of its traditionally favourable positions, rewarding steady effort in courage, siblings, skills and communication. Jupiter is in your 8th, where tradition expects less of its help — guidance comes, but it may need to be sought out. Rahu (2nd) and Ketu (8th) hold their axis between money and family on one side and joint finances and private matters on the other.

Moon days. The Moon passes through traditionally favourable houses for you in your 7th (until Tue 3 Nov, 03:46) and your 10th (from Sat 7 Nov, 17:15 to the end of the week). It crosses your 8th from Tue 3 Nov, 03:46 to Thu 5 Nov, 09:35, the window almanac practice calls chandrashtama; tradition advises keeping important new starts for other days.

More: Capricorn Moon sign · Capricorn (Makara)

Aquarius (Kumbha)

Venus moves from your 9th house into your 8th on Fri 6 Nov, bringing affection and enjoyment to transformation, shared resources and the hidden. Phaladeepika counts the 8th from the Moon among Venus's favourable transit houses, so tradition reads this as a supportive change. On Wed 4 Nov, the Sun and Mercury meet exactly in your 9th house (about this pairing), joining visibility and vitality with thinking and talk in matters of study, faith and travel plans.

The Sun and Mercury are in your 9th house, bringing the Sun's visibility and Mercury's thinking and talk to fortune, faith, teachers and long journeys. It is not among the favourable transit houses for the Sun and Mercury in Phaladeepika, so take study, faith and travel plans at an even pace. Mercury is retrograde and, for part of the week, combust (close to the Sun) — a cue to review and finish rather than to launch. The Sun is debilitated (neecha) in Libra, which tradition reads as working with less ease. Mars is in your 6th house, bringing Mars's drive to work, service, health habits, debts and rivals. Tradition counts this a favourable position. Mars is debilitated (neecha) in Cancer, which tradition reads as working with less ease.

Saturn is in your 2nd house from the Moon, which is the last (setting) phase of Sade Sati — a long stretch that tradition reads as a time for steadiness, simplicity and patient, lasting work. Jupiter is in your 7th, a favourable house for it by tradition. Rahu (1st) and Ketu (7th) hold their axis between personal matters on one side and partnerships on the other.

Moon days. The Moon passes through traditionally favourable houses for you in your 6th (until Tue 3 Nov, 03:46) and your 7th (from Tue 3 Nov, 03:46 to Thu 5 Nov, 09:35). It crosses your 8th from Thu 5 Nov, 09:35 to Sat 7 Nov, 17:15, the window almanac practice calls chandrashtama; tradition advises keeping important new starts for other days.

More: Aquarius Moon sign · Aquarius (Kumbha)

Pisces (Meena)

Venus moves from your 8th house into your 7th on Fri 6 Nov, bringing affection and enjoyment to marriage, partners and contracts. Tradition does not list the 7th from the Moon among Venus's helpful positions; read it as a call for patience and care, not as a warning. On Wed 4 Nov, the Sun and Mercury meet exactly in your 8th house (about this pairing), joining visibility and vitality with thinking and talk in matters of joint finances and private matters.

The Sun and Mercury are in your 8th house, bringing the Sun's visibility and Mercury's thinking and talk to transformation, shared resources and the hidden. Tradition favours Mercury here more than the Sun. Mercury is retrograde and, for part of the week, combust (close to the Sun) — a cue to review and finish rather than to launch. The Sun is debilitated (neecha) in Libra, which tradition reads as working with less ease. Mars is in your 5th house, bringing Mars's drive to children, creativity, intelligence and merit. It is not among the favourable transit houses for Mars in Phaladeepika, so take creative and family plans at an even pace. Mars is debilitated (neecha) in Cancer, which tradition reads as working with less ease.

Saturn is in your 1st house from the Moon, which is the middle (peak) phase of Sade Sati — a long stretch that tradition reads as a time for steadiness, simplicity and patient, lasting work. Jupiter is in your 6th, where tradition expects less of its help — guidance comes, but it may need to be sought out. Rahu (12th) and Ketu (6th) hold their axis between spending and rest on one side and work and health habits on the other.

Moon days. The Moon passes through traditionally favourable houses for you in your 6th (from Tue 3 Nov, 03:46 to Thu 5 Nov, 09:35) and your 7th (from Thu 5 Nov, 09:35 to Sat 7 Nov, 17:15). It crosses your 8th from Sat 7 Nov, 17:15 to the end of the week, the window almanac practice calls chandrashtama; tradition advises keeping important new starts for other days.

More: Pisces Moon sign · Pisces (Meena)

Reading this page well

A Moon-sign horoscope places the week's sky on one twelfth of humanity at a time, so it can only speak in broad themes. Your own chart adds what this page cannot: the house each planet rules for your ascendant, your running dasha, and the ashtakavarga strength of each sign. If you do not know your Moon sign, your kundli shows it. For the Western, Sun-sign view of the same week, see the Sun-sign weekly horoscope.

Sources

  1. Sunyra engine (astronomy-engine VSOP87 and lunar theory; positions verified against NASA/JPL Horizons)
  2. Phaladeepika of Mantreswara, ch. 26 (transits from the Moon)
  3. Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, ch. 3 (Santhanam)

Written by Sunyra Editorial. Astrology is a tradition of interpretation; read this as guidance, not a forecast. Disclaimer.

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