India in February 2003: themes from the sky
These are broad themes for India in February 2003, read from the chart cast when the Sun entered Mesha, from the country's founding chart and from any eclipse in the month. 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
- Meena (Pisces)
- Lord of the year chart
- Guru (Jupiter) in house 4
The solar year began on 14 April 2002, when the Sun entered Mesha. In the chart cast for that moment at New Delhi, Pisces was rising.
Jupiter rules the rising sign and so sets the tone of the year's chart. It stands in the 4th house, which keeps land, housing, farming, the season's weather and the mood at home in focus through the year.
Planets that stand out
Saturn in the 3rd house brings slow, patient work, tighter budgets and some delays to communication, the media, transport links and dealings with neighbours.
The founding chart
- Founded
- 1947-08-15
- Lagna
- Vrishabha (Taurus)
- Moon sign
- Karka (Cancer)
The founding chart of India, 15 August 1947, has Taurus rising and the Moon in Cancer.
Shani (Saturn)
Saturn is in Taurus: the 1st house from the founding chart's rising sign (the country as a whole and the general mood of its people) and the 11th house from its Moon.
Saturn here tends to ask for patience, restructuring and careful budgets in these matters.
Guru (Jupiter)
Jupiter is in Cancer: the 3rd house from the founding chart's rising sign (communication, the media, transport links and dealings with neighbours) and the 1st house from its Moon.
Jupiter here tends to support growth and sound planning in these matters.
Rahu
Rahu is in Taurus: the 1st house from the founding chart's rising sign (the country as a whole and the general mood of its people) and the 11th house from its Moon.
Rahu here tends to stir new ideas and fresh ambitions, along with some uncertainty.
Ketu
Ketu is in Scorpio: the 7th house from the founding chart's rising sign (foreign relations, treaties and trading partners) and the 5th house from its Moon.
Ketu here tends to bring a review of old ways and a quieter, inward turn.
None of the slow planets changes sign in this period, so the themes above hold steady.
Planets changing sign
- Surya (Sun) enters Kumbha (Aquarius)
On 13 February 2003 Sun moves into Aquarius, the 10th house of the founding chart (governance, institutions and the country's standing in the world).
The Sun's month puts the official side of these matters in the light.
- Mangal (Mars) enters Dhanu (Sagittarius)
On 23 February 2003 Mars moves into Sagittarius, the 8th house of the founding chart (shared resources, taxes, insurance and sudden shifts in public finances).
Mars here tends to speed things up and raise the temperature of public debate.
Eclipses
No eclipses in this period.
No eclipse falls in this period.
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