New Moon, Diwali, Venus and Mercury enter Scorpio

The New Moon will be on Wednesday, Oct. 26, @ 9 deg. Libra. This marks the beginning of the Lunar Month of Karttika, associated with Overcoming Enemies and Defeating the Demons. The New Moon will be closely aspected by Jupiter, opposite at 11 deg. Libra, which lends Hope and Prosperity. But since Jupiter is Retrograde, the results are Delayed.
This New Moon is an important Hindu Holiday, called Diwali, "The Festival of Lights" celebrating the Victory of Good over Evil. Lighting of Candles surronding one's home, giving of sweets, Puja in favor of Laxmi, Ganapati, Rama, etc.
Venus will enter Scorpio on Friday, Oct. 28. Venus will be receiving the square (90 deg) aspect of Mars this week, exact on Wednesday, Oct 26. While changing signs a planet is Weak, and in this case also receiving an inimical aspect from a debilitated Mars. The energy pattern is Unfavorable for Venus significations at the end of the week, i.e., not good for Agreement, Treaty, Romance, etc. Financial Sector and Entertainment Sector will likely take a hit.
Mercury enters Scorpio on Saturday, Oct. 29. As with Venus, Mercury is also receiving the inimical square aspect from Mars in Cancer, and will likewise have its significations suffer while changing signs: Communications, Business Transactions, Logical Thinking, The Media, etc. are under stress at the end of this week.