Scorpio Shani Horoscope Today, 20 October 2026: Shastra puja on your ruler's day, but check vehicle and property purchases

Tuesday belongs to Mars, the ruler of Scorpio, and Dussehra makes it a natural day for shastra puja. Many families also buy a vehicle or book property on Vijayadashami, but this year Scorpio should look twice before signing. From the afternoon the Moon enters Aquarius, your fourth house of homes and vehicles, where Rahu already sits. Venus, the planet of vehicles, is combust and retrograde in your twelfth, and Mercury is days away from turning back.Shastra Puja for a Mars-Ruled SignYour ruler is debilitated in Cancer, but worship on its own weekday helps. Place your instruments of work, whether a toolkit or a laptop, on a clean cloth before the goddess. Sprinkle Ganga water on them and offer a red flower.Exalted Jupiter beside Mars blesses this worship with wisdom.Moon and Rahu in the FourthThe fourth house rules homes and vehicles. When the Moon meets Rahu here, appearances can mislead. A car loan may carry hidden charges, or a flat may have a pending legal issue.If tradition calls for a Dussehra purchase, make it a small token, such as a new key ring or a utensil. Keep large deals for a calmer month.Venus and Mercury in the TwelfthVenus, which signifies vehicles and comfort, is hidden in the Sun's glare in your twelfth. Mercury, which governs paperwork, reverses on 24 October. Together they argue for waiting until mid-November for big purchases.Shani in the FifthRetrograde Shani in your fifth also warns against borrowing against investments to fund a festival purchase.Do's for Today·Worship your work tools on Mars's day.·Keep any Dussehra purchase small and symbolic.Don'ts for Today·Avoid signing vehicle or property deals this month.·Do not borrow against investments for festival buys.Shani Remedy for TodayFix reflective tape on a cycle-rickshaw in your area. Contribute towards a wheelchair ramp at a local temple.Get the latest astrology news and horoscope updates. Download the TOI App.Read Also: Scorpio Daily Horoscope | Scorpio Weekly Horoscope | Scorpio Monthly Horoscope