Pitru Amavasya horoscope for October 10: what the day holds for all 12 zodiac signs

October 10 is Pitru Amavasya, and the Sun and the Moon are both in Virgo. Rahu is in Aquarius, Saturn in Pisces, Jupiter and Mars in Cancer, and Ketu in Leo. According to Sujit ji Maharaj, this is how the day will go for each sign and which colour will be lucky.

Bathing in holy rivers, the Ganga included, is considered highly meritorious today. Shraddh can be performed together today for ancestors who died on Pitru Amavasya and for those whose date of death is not known. The merit of charity and good deeds today is described as boundless. The day is the best for performing Tripindi Shraddh. Feeding dogs and crows, and feeding a cow rotis, jaggery and spinach, has also been advised.

Aries: Obstacles to career advancement at work will be removed. It is a good time for receiving money in business. The day is a happy one for family and home, and health will remain fine. As a remedy, worship Lord Hanuman and donate green moong. The lucky colours are yellow and red.

Taurus: A promotion is likely soon, but it will be best to avoid disputes. Those working in IT, management and film writing will get new opportunities. Continue worshipping Lord Shiva and donate dal. The lucky colours are sky blue and green.

Gemini: Stalled government work will be completed. Your mind will be happy about your child's studies, and there will be a religious journey with the family. Neglecting health could cause trouble. Donate sesame and jaggery and worship Lord Ganesha. The lucky colours are green and blue.

Cancer: There will be success in every area of life. Take care of your health. Discuss a marriage in the family. Students will move towards a good career. Circumambulate the idol at a Goddess Durga temple once or nine times and donate sesame. The lucky colours are white and yellow.

Leo: Progress in job and business will bring happiness. Friends born under Aries, Cancer and Capricorn will help. Work harder to improve your business. Do spiritual work, chant the name of God, worship the Sun, donate jaggery and wheat, do not lie, and touch your father's feet for his blessings. The lucky colours are red and yellow.

Virgo: New business deals will succeed. There are signs that money stuck in business will return, and money held up at work will arrive suddenly, making you happy. Worship ancestors, bathe in the Ganga and donate urad dal and jaggery. The lucky colours are sky blue and green.

Libra: Patients with diabetes and high blood pressure should take care of their health. Rahu's position in Aquarius will keep the mind tense and restless, so avoid long journeys. Recite the Bhagavad Gita and offer a flute at a Krishna temple. The lucky colours are blue and green.

Scorpio: The mind will be filled with joy by religious thoughts, and old business worries will go away. Control over eating habits will benefit health. Worship Lord Krishna. The lucky colours are red and orange.

Sagittarius: There will be success in business, but people in IT, media and banking will face some obstacles in changing jobs. Rahu will cause tension in love life. Reciting the Shri Suktam will bring freedom from debt. The lucky colours are yellow and red.

Capricorn: There will be struggle in business today, and students' careers may also face some obstacles. People with breathing problems should be careful. Saturn's third transit will bring many big successes. Donate seven grains and recite the Hanuman Chalisa seven times. The lucky colours are purple and sky blue.

Aquarius: Try to avoid pressure of work, and look after both health and finances. Work on a new business agreement will be completed on time. A cough-related illness is possible. Keep reciting the Kanakdhara Stotra and offer water and milk to a peepal tree. The lucky colours are blue and green.

Pisces: You will be happy in business. The blessings of Jupiter and of an elder brother will bring success. Avoid lying and anger, and do not travel on Amavasya. Recite the Shri Suktam and donate rice and sesame. The lucky colours are red and yellow.