In Mundane Astrology (Medini Jyotish), short-term and long-term forecasts—including predictions regarding price fluctuations (rises and falls) of commodities—are made by analyzing astrological charts (kundalis) for the 12 solar ingresses (Sankrantis), as well as the approximately 12 new moons (Amavasyas) and 12 full moons (Purnimas) that occur throughout a year. Recently, a significant decline has been observed in the prices of gold and silver, while the wholesale inflation rate for food items has been on the rise. In October of this year, the price of gold on the MCX (Multi Commodity Exchange) fell by 7.16 percent to Rs 1,38,419 per 10 grams. Meanwhile, the price of silver saw a sharp decline of 20 percent, closing at Rs 1,78,900 per kilogram. This drop in the prices of gold and silver had been predicted well in advance in an article published on NavbharatTimes.com on May 30th 2026, the link of which is given here.
In September 2026, the country’s overall wholesale inflation rate rose to 11.39% (up from 9.92% in August). With Mars set to transit into the sign of Leo on November 12th —where it will form a conjunction with Jupiter and Ketu—the inflation of food items is expected to increase in retail markets, even as the economy may continue to experience a slowdown {Refer link – https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2323098&lang=1®=1}.
The prices of gold and silver are likely to remain volatile through the end of the year
In Mundane Astrology (Medini Jyotish), Jupiter and the Sun are considered the significant (karaka) of gold. According to the ‘Brihat Samhita’, gold prices are analyzed in relation to both the signs of Aries and Capricorn. Currently, Jupiter is transiting through its friendly sign in Leo, while positioned in the first ‘Navamsha’ (sub-division) of Aries; this has led to a sluggishness in the bullion market. Despite the festive season—including Dhanteras and Diwali—as well as the wedding season, gold sales are somewhat lower compared to previous years. On November 5th , Venus will turn retrograde and move into the sign of Virgo; this may trigger a brief uptick in silver prices and a temporary boost in gold sales, lasting until Venus turns direct and enters its own sign, Libra, on November 22nd . Looking at the longer term, gold and silver prices may decline again when Jupiter re-enters the sign of Cancer on January 24th of next year in year 2027.
As per the ‘Vyapar Ratna’ book by Pandit Hardew Sharma Shastri Trivedi the prices of commodities are determined by their significant planets sign placement. If they are in their sign of exaltation, own sign, friendly sign etc. then their prices reduce and vice versa.
Astrological chart for ‘Kartik Amavasya’ (Diwali) indicates a slowdown in the economy
In many states across India, the lunar chart of Kartik Amavasya (Deepawali) is cast to study the business and economic outlook for the coming year. This is done mostly in western and southern states of India. A forecasted based on the astrological chart (kundali) prepared at the moment the ‘Amavasya (new moon) concludes—specifically, when the Sun and Moon reach an exact conjunction (in terms of degrees) within the zodiac sign of Libra (‘Tula Rashi’). For this year, the ‘Kartik Amavasya’ chart will be cast for November 9th , 2026, at 12:31 PM Indian Standard Time.
Chart 1. Horoscope of Kartik Amavasya
In this chart, which features ‘Makara Lagna’ (Capricorn ascendant), Rahu is positioned in the second house (the house of wealth) of exchequer of the state. This house is under the eighth aspect of a debilitated Mars—currently situated in the seventh house (the house of business)—which suggests an astrological configuration pointing toward a rise in the prices of food, beverages, and fuels (such as gas and petrol).
Furthermore, the exact conjunction of Jupiter (the significant of wealth) and Ketu indicates the possibility of a sharp decline in the stock market immediately following Deepawali. Since this ‘Kartik Amavasya’ begins on a Sunday, it is considered inauspicious for prominent political leaders and major business houses. Additionally, the aspect of a debilitated Venus upon Saturn—which is positioned in the third house of the ‘Kartik Amavasya’ chart—suggests an escalation of border tensions with neighboring countries, namely China and Pakistan. At the time of this ‘Kartik Amavasya’, the fourth aspect of a debilitated Mars falling upon the Sun, the Moon, and Mercury points to significant volatility in the stock market, as well as the potential risk of a terrorist attack, within the next 30 days.
Venus as the 10th lord (government) is debilitated in the 9th house and it is in mutual aspect with lagna lord Saturn which is in Mrityu Bhag degrees also suggest some scandal related with women/girls giving trouble to the government in next few days. In Navamsha chart of Kartik Amavashya Kundali the debilitated Venus is afflicted by the aspect of 7th lord Mars again reconfirm a high profile sex scandal or crime against women coming into news in next few days.
