October 2026
China: monthly mundane forecast
The month
On the whole a good time for China. The month’s new moon falls on 10 October, Saturday, 11:50 pm, with Cancer rising over Beijing at that moment. Good returns from crops, fruit and livestock, and relief in the housing and vehicle markets, thanks to Venus in the fourth house. But with Rahu in the eighth house, there are risks of sudden accidents, poisoning or epidemics.
- Mars in the first house: tempers may run high; authorities need to stay alert so that rallies do not turn into clashes. Mars is debilitated, so the strain is felt more.
- Jupiter in the first house, so a protective hand rests on the whole picture; public health and morale hold up well. Jupiter is exalted here, so the effect is strong.
- With Venus in the fourth house, good returns from crops, fruit and livestock, and relief in the housing and vehicle markets. Venus is in its own sign and holds its ground.
- The chart’s ruler is the Moon: the ruler is in the third house: busy with transport, neighbours and media, and bold steps pay off.
Area by area
Public life ★★★★☆
A breath of relief in public life; people will enjoy festivals and getting together. Main factor: Jupiter in the first house.
Economy and markets ★★★☆☆
The economy sits in the middle: gains in some places, losses in others.
Government ★★☆☆☆
The government meets obstacles and more criticism. Main factor: Saturn in the ninth house.
Foreign affairs and trade ★★★★☆
Foreign relations improve and trade deals are likely. Main factor: the Sun in the third house.
Farming and weather ★★★★☆
Relief in farming and housing. Main factor: Venus in the fourth house.
Public health ★★☆☆☆
Health services are stretched; the old and the young need extra care. Main factor: Rahu in the eighth house.
Safety and transport ★★★☆☆
No big risk, but following the rules is wise.
Key dates
- 3 October (Saturday): Venus turns retrograde in Libra; decisions on farming, land and housing may slip and old issues return.
- 10 October (Saturday): new moon in Virgo, Hasta (the third house here); a fresh chapter for transport, media and neighbours.
- 17 October (Saturday): the Sun enters Libra (sankranti, the fourth house here); official attention turns to farming, land and housing.
- 19 October (Monday): Venus sets (combust); by custom, weddings and other auspicious rites are avoided while it stays hidden.
- 24 October (Saturday): Mercury turns retrograde in Libra; decisions on farming, land and housing may slip and old issues return.
- 26 October (Monday): full moon in Aries, Ashwini (the tenth house here); feelings run high over the government and administration.
- 29 October (Thursday): Venus rises again; auspicious dates return.
- 31 October (Saturday): Jupiter moves into Leo (the second house here); things improve in the economy and food supply.
Good days and careful days
Good days
- 1 October to 2 October: Moon in Taurus (eleventh house), a good spell for revenue, income and parliament.
- 5 October to 6 October: Moon in Cancer (first house), a good spell for public life and the national mood.
- 9 October to 11 October: Moon in Virgo (third house), a good spell for transport, media and neighbours.
- 17 October to 18 October: Moon in Sagittarius (sixth house), a good spell for health services, workers and law and order.
- 19 October to 21 October: Moon in Capricorn (seventh house), a good spell for foreign relations and trade.
- 26 October to 27 October: Moon in Aries (tenth house), a good spell for the government and administration.
- 28 October to 29 October: Moon in Taurus (eleventh house), a good spell for revenue, income and parliament.
Careful days
- 3 October to 4 October: Moon in Gemini (twelfth house), take care with public spending, hospitals and hidden activity.
- 12 October to 13 October: Moon in Libra (fourth house), take care with farming, land and housing.
- 22 October to 23 October: Moon in Aquarius (eighth house), take care with disasters, debt and sudden events.
- 30 October to 31 October: Moon in Gemini (twelfth house), take care with public spending, hospitals and hidden activity.
Read from the Moon’s sign at 6 am local time, counted from the chart’s first house. The Moon in the 1st, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 10th or 11th helps; in the 4th, 8th or 12th it calls for care.
Chart details (for astrologers)
New moon: 10 October 2026 (Saturday), 11:50 pm local time in Beijing. Ascendant Cancer 4°58′.
| Planet | Sign | Degree | House | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Virgo | 23°07′ | 3 | |
| Moon | Virgo | 23°07′ | 3 | |
| Mars | Cancer | 12°59′ | 1 | debilitated |
| Mercury | Libra | 18°04′ | 4 | |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 27°00′ | 1 | exalted |
| Venus | Libra | 13°10′ | 4 | retrograde, own sign |
| Saturn | Pisces | 16°34′ | 9 | retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 2°57′ | 8 | |
| Ketu | Leo | 2°57′ | 2 |
How this is worked out: The month is read from the new-moon chart (amavasya) and the month’s sankranti chart, with the month’s planetary movements and the Moon’s daily path through the chart. Charts are cast for Beijing in sidereal (Lahiri) positions with whole-sign houses. House meanings follow classical mundane astrology: the first house is the people, the tenth the government, the seventh foreign affairs, the fourth land and farming, the eighth disasters and debt. Astrology describes tendencies, not certainties.
Other countries
Common questions
Which chart is used for China?
Charts cast for the capital, Beijing, at the sankranti and new-moon moments, in Lahiri sidereal positions. This is the classical mundane method; no disputed national birth chart is used.
Is this certain?
No. Mundane astrology shows the tendencies of a period and where pressure or support is stronger. It does not predict specific events or the fate of any person.
Mundane astrology speaks of tendencies, not certainties. Please do not read it as a specific claim about any country, party or person.