October 2026 Planetary Transits: Sun Into Libra, Mercury And Venus Retrograde, Jupiter Into Leo
October 2026 brings several notable planetary transits in Vedic astrology, with multiple planets changing sign or direction within a few weeks of each other.
The Sun moves into Libra (Tula) on October 17, marking the start of a new solar month. Venus, placed in Libra, has been retrograde since October 3 and continues that backward motion until November 14. Mercury is set to turn retrograde on October 24, also in Libra, remaining retrograde until November 13.
Looking slightly further ahead, Jupiter is set to move into Leo (Simha) on October 31, where it will stay for roughly two months before its next sign change. Saturn remains in Pisces (Meena) through the month, with no sign change due in 2026. These dates are based on standard Vedic astronomical calculations and may shift slightly depending on the city used for the calculation.
