Australia in 2004: themes from the sky
These are broad themes for Australia through 2004, read the way mundane astrology reads a nation: from the chart cast when the Sun enters Mesha each year, from the country's founding chart and from the year's eclipses. They describe tendencies in public life, not fixed events.
Mundane readings here stay with themes and timing windows. They say nothing about any public figure and do not try to name particular events.
The year chart (Mesha Sankranti)
- Cast for
- Lagna
- Dhanu (Sagittarius)
- Lord of the year chart
- Guru (Jupiter) in house 9
The solar year began on 13 April 2004, when the Sun entered Mesha. In the chart cast for that moment at Canberra, Sagittarius was rising.
Jupiter rules the rising sign and so sets the tone of the year's chart. It stands in the 9th house, which keeps higher learning, beliefs, long-distance travel and trade far afield in focus through the year.
Planets that stand out
Saturn in the 7th house brings slow, patient work, tighter budgets and some delays to foreign relations, treaties and trading partners.
The founding chart
- Founded
- 1901-01-01
- Lagna
- Mesha (Aries)
- Moon sign
- Mesha (Aries)
The founding chart of Australia, 1 January 1901, has Aries rising and the Moon in Aries.
Shani (Saturn)
Saturn is in Gemini: the 3rd house from the founding chart's rising sign (communication, the media, transport links and dealings with neighbours) and the 3rd house from its Moon.
Saturn here tends to ask for patience, restructuring and careful budgets in these matters.
On 6 September 2004 Saturn moves into Cancer: the 4th house from the founding chart's rising sign (land, housing, farming, the season's weather and the mood at home) and the 4th house from its Moon.
Guru (Jupiter)
Jupiter is in Leo: the 5th house from the founding chart's rising sign (education, the young, the arts, entertainment and the share markets) and the 5th house from its Moon.
Jupiter here tends to support growth and sound planning in these matters.
On 28 August 2004 Jupiter moves into Virgo: the 6th house from the founding chart's rising sign (the workforce, public services, public debt and day to day administration) and the 6th house from its Moon.
Rahu
Rahu is in Aries: the 1st house from the founding chart's rising sign (the country as a whole and the general mood of its people) and the 1st house from its Moon.
Rahu here tends to stir new ideas and fresh ambitions, along with some uncertainty.
Ketu
Ketu is in Libra: the 7th house from the founding chart's rising sign (foreign relations, treaties and trading partners) and the 7th house from its Moon.
Ketu here tends to bring a review of old ways and a quieter, inward turn.
Planets changing sign
No sign changes in this period.
Eclipses
- Solar eclipse
A solar eclipse falls on 19 April 2004 in Aries, the 1st house of the founding chart (the country as a whole and the general mood of its people).
- Lunar eclipse
A lunar eclipse falls on 5 May 2004 in Libra, the 7th house of the founding chart (foreign relations, treaties and trading partners).
- Solar eclipse
A solar eclipse falls on 14 October 2004 in Virgo, the 6th house of the founding chart (the workforce, public services, public debt and day to day administration).
- Lunar eclipse
A lunar eclipse falls on 28 October 2004 in Aries, the 1st house of the founding chart (the country as a whole and the general mood of its people).
The weeks around an eclipse are read as a time to review and finish rather than to launch new public ventures in the matters it touches.
General guidance from the Moon sign and the classical rules, not a personal reading and not medical, legal or financial advice. Your own choices remain yours. Read how to use these predictions.