Horoscope for October 8: What the day holds for each zodiac sign, Aries to Pisces

Today is Thursday, October 8, 2026, and the trayodashi of Shraddha Paksha is under way. The Moon is in Leo. The Sun is in Virgo, Mercury and Venus are in Taurus, Rahu is in Aquarius, Saturn is in Pisces and Ketu is in Leo. The day is said to be the best for worshipping Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu.

Some advice has also been given for the day. Recite the Shri Vishnu Sahasranama and observe a fast. Those who are ill or elderly cannot fast. Chant "Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya" or the Mahamantra continuously. Visit a Vishnu temple and circumambulate the idol four times. Donate religious texts and food, and touch the feet of your father and guru to seek their blessings. Reciting the Shri Aditya Hridaya Stotram three times during Brahma Muhurta would be very good. What the day holds for each sign and the lucky colour, as per Sujit ji Maharaj, are given below.

Aries: A new business agreement will bring gain. The Moon is in the fifth house, which is very favourable for students and studies. Do not be unsettled by small office troubles and avoid being too emotional. A romantic partner may give more time to love, but your career is also important. Remedy: Worship Lord Vishnu and donate sesame and rice. Lucky colours: yellow and orange.

Taurus: A dispute may arise at the workplace, so keep your anger in check. With the Moon and Ketu in the fourth house, happiness will come to the family. Some new business ventures are likely to succeed, but avoid too much travel. Rahu may bring distance in romantic relationships. You will succeed at work and be happy about your health. Remedy: Continue worshipping Lord Hanuman and recite the Sundarkand. Lucky colours: blue and white.

Gemini: A stalled business project will be completed. The day will be very important for family and home, and you will be happy with your performance in business. There may be worry about health, while love life will be good. The young should avoid stress. Remedy: Begin reciting the Shiva Purana, offer water and honey on the Shivling and donate urad (black gram). Lucky colours: sky blue and white.

Cancer: Some good news will come in business and success in a job is likely. Jupiter is transiting this very sign. Mind your time management and keep a balance in conversation. Mercury and Venus in Libra will bring financial gain. Stress may arise in love life, so keep faith in love. Remedy: Continue worshipping Ganapati and offer kushodak on the Shivling. Lucky colours: green and orange.

Leo: Long-standing financial problems will be resolved. Ketu and the Moon will remain in this sign. Progress in a job will begin and business will bring unexpected success. Love life will be pleasant, and rely only on the truth in love. Take part in religious activities. Remedy: Recite the Sundarkand, worship Lord Vishnu, and donate sesame and jaggery, described as the best donation. Lucky colours: orange and yellow.

Virgo: A day of success at work. Mercury and Venus in the second house will make business plans succeed, while Jupiter is in Cancer. You will be happy about your child's progress, will fulfil family responsibilities and family problems will be resolved. Those you speak to will be drawn to you. The arrival of an old friend will bring joy. Students will succeed and seniors will cooperate well at the office, so speak openly to them about your troubles. Remedy: Recite the Vishnu Sahasranama and donate fruit. Lucky colours: green and blue.

Libra: Pending work will be completed. Venus and Mercury, the ruling planets of this sign, will bring gain in some new projects to people in management, IT and banking. They will be happy in their jobs and will finish stalled business work. Love life will be beautiful. A family religious journey today will keep the mind enthusiastic and stress-free. Ignoring health may prove harmful. Remedy: Avoid anger, donate moong and jaggery, and reciting the Sundarkand is beneficial. Lucky colours: blue and green.

Scorpio: There will be progress in job and business. Mars and Jupiter are in the house of fortune, and the Moon will strengthen the house of career. There will be enthusiasm about new work in business, religious events will lift the mind and some earlier troubles will be resolved. Any new business agreement will succeed. Love life will be sweet and you will be happy with your father's blessings. Remedy: Visit a Vishnu temple and donate food. Lucky colours: red and orange.

Sagittarius: Money will come. Jupiter and Mars are in the seventh house, while the Moon will move through the ninth house. Avoid disputes in business and job. You will be happy about health and love life and business will be excellent, but there may be eye trouble. Remedy: Reciting the Shri Suktam will free you from financial obstacles, and donate sesame. Lucky colours: red and yellow.

Capricorn: Obstacles will arise in love life because of a lack of time. Saturn, the ruling planet of the sign, is in the third house, which will bring happiness, but the Moon in the eighth house may hinder health. Venus and Mercury in Libra will bring progress in a banking job. Business will be better than before and the job will improve. Do not get angry. Only positive thinking can give your life the right direction. Remedy: Worship Lord Hanuman, write the name of Ram on a garland of peepal leaves and offer it to Bajrangbali, and donate urad and sesame linked to Saturn. Lucky colours: blue and green.

Aquarius: You will complete a new project at the workplace. Saturn, the ruling planet of the sign, is in the second transit, Jupiter and Mars are in the sixth and the Moon will be in the seventh transit. There may be stress in business and extra workload. Friends from Virgo and Libra may help. Today you will give love life considerable time. Remedy: Visit a Shiva temple and give in charity, take the blessings of your guru and father, and donate chana. Lucky colours: sky blue and green.

Pisces: Talks on a promotion at work will be positive. Jupiter and Mars, the ruling planets of the sign, are in the fifth transit from this sign, and Saturn is transiting this very sign. The Moon will be in the sixth transit. With the important contribution of the Sun in the seventh house, you will steer your business in the right direction. Love life will improve and health will be good. Remedy: Recite the Vishnu Sahasranama. Lucky colours: orange and white.