India, Oct. 1 -- Aries, October begins at the kitchen table. Family needs, a house repair and the vehicle all want a share of your money in the first days, but there's real warmth at home, and a plain talk with your mother clears the way for a practical decision. Competition suits you now too. An exam, a pitch, a dispute, go in with your facts ready rather than your fists up. The second week spends on children, studies and a bit of fun, so fix an amount for each before the money moves. Your spouse grows closer and may spot a financial opening you missed. Ignore the speculative itch. The third week is your career stretch.

A work trip or a gathering puts you in front of someone useful, a senior notices how fast you deliver, and income star...