India in May 2013: themes from the sky
These are broad themes for India in May 2013, 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
- Makara (Capricorn)
- Lord of the year chart
- Shani (Saturn) in house 10
The solar year began on 14 April 2013, when the Sun entered Mesha. In the chart cast for that moment at New Delhi, Capricorn was rising.
Saturn rules the rising sign and so sets the tone of the year's chart. It stands in the 10th house, which keeps governance, institutions and the country's standing in the world in focus through the year.
Planets that stand out
Sun in the 4th house brings attention from the authorities and a push for order to land, housing, farming, the season's weather and the mood at home.
Mars in the 4th house brings drive, quick decisions and some heat in debate to land, housing, farming, the season's weather and the mood at home.
Venus in the 4th house brings comfort, the arts and easier agreements to land, housing, farming, the season's weather and the mood at home.
Ketu in the 4th house brings a quieter, inward turn and the letting go of old patterns to land, housing, farming, the season's weather and the mood at home.
Jupiter in the 5th house brings growth, support and wider opportunity to education, the young, the arts, entertainment and the share markets.
Rahu in the 10th house brings new and unusual directions, with some confusion along the way 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 Libra: the 6th house from the founding chart's rising sign (the workforce, public services, public debt and day to day administration) and the 4th house from its Moon.
Saturn here tends to ask for patience, restructuring and careful budgets in these matters.
Guru (Jupiter)
Jupiter 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.
Jupiter here tends to support growth and sound planning in these matters.
On 31 May 2013 Jupiter moves into 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.
Rahu
Rahu is in Libra: the 6th house from the founding chart's rising sign (the workforce, public services, public debt and day to day administration) and the 4th house from its Moon.
Rahu here tends to stir new ideas and fresh ambitions, along with some uncertainty.
Ketu
Ketu 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.
Ketu here tends to bring a review of old ways and a quieter, inward turn.
Planets changing sign
- Surya (Sun) enters Vrishabha (Taurus)
On 14 May 2013 Sun moves into Taurus, the 1st house of the founding chart (the country as a whole and the general mood of its people).
The Sun's month puts the official side of these matters in the light.
- Mangal (Mars) enters Vrishabha (Taurus)
On 23 May 2013 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.
Eclipses
- Solar eclipse
A solar eclipse falls on 10 May 2013 in Aries, the 12th house of the founding chart (public spending, foreign investment, ports and work done out of sight).
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.