India in June 2011: themes from the sky
These are broad themes for India in June 2011, 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
- Karka (Cancer)
- Lord of the year chart
- Chandra (Moon) in house 2
The solar year began on 14 April 2011, when the Sun entered Mesha. In the chart cast for that moment at New Delhi, Cancer was rising.
Moon rules the rising sign and so sets the tone of the year's chart. It stands in the 2nd house, which keeps national wealth, reserves, food supply and the tone of public speech 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.
Jupiter in the 9th house brings growth, support and wider opportunity to higher learning, beliefs, long-distance travel and trade far afield.
Sun in the 10th house brings attention from the authorities and a push for order to governance, institutions and the country's standing in the world.
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 Virgo: the 5th house from the founding chart's rising sign (education, the young, the arts, entertainment and the share markets) and the 3rd house from its Moon.
Saturn here tends to ask for patience, restructuring and careful budgets in these matters.
Guru (Jupiter)
Jupiter is in Aries: the 12th house from the founding chart's rising sign (public spending, foreign investment, ports and work done out of sight) and the 10th house from its Moon.
Jupiter here tends to support growth and sound planning in these matters.
Rahu
Rahu is in Sagittarius: the 8th house from the founding chart's rising sign (shared resources, taxes, insurance and sudden shifts in public finances) and the 6th house from its Moon.
Rahu here tends to stir new ideas and fresh ambitions, along with some uncertainty.
On 6 June 2011 Rahu moves into 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
Ketu is in Gemini: the 2nd house from the founding chart's rising sign (national wealth, reserves, food supply and the tone of public speech) and the 12th house from its Moon.
Ketu here tends to bring a review of old ways and a quieter, inward turn.
On 6 June 2011 Ketu moves into 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.
Planets changing sign
- Mangal (Mars) enters Vrishabha (Taurus)
On 13 June 2011 Mars moves into Taurus, the 1st house of the founding chart (the country as a whole and the general mood of its people).
Mars here tends to speed things up and raise the temperature of public debate.
- Surya (Sun) enters Mithuna (Gemini)
On 15 June 2011 Sun moves into Gemini, the 2nd house of the founding chart (national wealth, reserves, food supply and the tone of public speech).
The Sun's month puts the official side of these matters in the light.
Eclipses
- Solar eclipse
A solar eclipse falls on 2 June 2011 in Taurus, 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 16 June 2011 in Sagittarius, the 8th house of the founding chart (shared resources, taxes, insurance and sudden shifts in public finances).
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.