Libra Shani Horoscope Today, 21 October 2026: Mercury on your lagna slows down, so sign contracts carefully

Signatures carry extra weight for Libra this Wednesday. Mercury, the planet of agreements, sits on your lagna and is slowing almost to a standstill before turning retrograde on the 24th. Venus, your ruler, is combust and retrograde in the same sign, close to a debilitated Sun. The Moon passes through Shatabhisha in Aquarius, your fifth, beside Rahu, while Shani stays retrograde in your sixth.A Slowing Mercury on the First HouseWhen Mercury stalls on your own sign, you may feel more indecisive than usual. That caution is useful. Read every contract slowly, including the annexures and fine print.Ask a lawyer or an experienced friend to review anything involving large sums or long durations. If a deal can wait, let it wait until Mercury moves forward again in mid-November.Combust Venus and Personal AgreementsVenus, your ruler, hidden by the Sun’s glare, can blur judgement in relationship- or comfort-based agreements, such as a rental with a friend or a partnership with a relative. Put everything in writing, even with people you trust.Moon and Rahu in the FifthThe Moon with Rahu in your fifth may tempt you towards a speculative investment contract. Avoid anything promising unusually high returns.Shatabhisha favours research. Look up the other party’s record before signing.Shani’s Discipline from the SixthRetrograde Shani in your sixth, as your yogakaraka, rewards those who handle disputes through proper channels. If a contract has gone wrong, send a formal notice rather than making angry calls.Exalted Jupiter in your tenth supports career agreements. Debilitated Mars beside it warns against signing under a boss's pressure.Do’s for TodayRead every clause, including the annexures.Ask an expert to review large contracts.Don’ts for TodayAvoid signing under pressure.Do not sign contracts promising unusually high returns.Shani Remedy for TodayHelp someone read and understand a rental agreement before they sign it. Pay the stamp paper cost for a poor family’s legal document.Get the latest astrology news and horoscope updates. Download the TOI App.Read Also: Libra Daily Horoscope | Libra Weekly Horoscope | Libra Monthly Horoscope