The week ahead

A HIGH degree of astrological activity characterises this week, starting when Mercury turns retrograde in Libra on Monday at 19:18 GMT just hours after Venus squares Pluto at 16:12 GMT. Then, the Harvest Moon occurs on Tuesday at 13:50 GMT. This is the Full Moon that appears to rise closest to the eastern horizon. Venus then squares Saturn on Wednesday at 6:54 GMT while Mars opposes Jupiter on Wednesday at 17:09 GMT. Finally, the Sun squares Jupiter on Sunday at 8:08 GMT. This high degree of celestial activity will cause an increase in frenetic activity on planet Earth. Make sure to carefully consider important decisions from all angles this week.

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Queries Answered

What planetary combinations indicate chances of one's becoming an expert Astrologer?

S. Venkatesan, Chennai-17.

OF a number of combinations, let us look at some major ones. Mercury in a Kendra and Venus in exaltation is excellent, and will bring success and fame. A natural benefit in the third from Lagna, free from any evil aspect, will help. The Lord of the second house in exaltation, and Venus placed in an Ubhaya Rasi, make good augury. If the Lagna is in a common sign, the lagna lord well placed, and Jupiter too is powerful, the native can shine lustrously. The potential of such combinations, strengthened by the practitioner devoting himself with zest and zeal to his tasks, being an ardent Upasaka of a suitable deity, and above all, practising Dharma, will help one to succeed as an astrologer in truthful service to grateful society.

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Good dates: September 30, upto 4 p.m.; October 1, after 7 p.m.; October 4, 2001.

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