Singapore in 2008: themes from the sky
These are broad themes for Singapore through 2008, 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
- Tula (Libra)
- Lord of the year chart
- Shukra (Venus) in house 6
The solar year began on 13 April 2008, when the Sun entered Mesha. In the chart cast for that moment at Singapore, Libra was rising.
Venus rules the rising sign and so sets the tone of the year's chart. It stands in the 6th house, which keeps the workforce, public services, public debt and day to day administration in focus through the year.
Planets that stand out
Jupiter in the 3rd house brings growth, support and wider opportunity to communication, the media, transport links and dealings with neighbours.
Sun in the 7th house brings attention from the authorities and a push for order to foreign relations, treaties and trading partners.
Moon in the 10th house brings shifting public mood and a focus on everyday needs to governance, institutions and the country's standing in the world.
Saturn in the 11th house brings slow, patient work, tighter budgets and some delays to lawmaking, alliances, gains and shared hopes.
The founding chart
- Founded
- 1965-08-09
- Lagna
- Kanya (Virgo)
- Moon sign
- Dhanu (Sagittarius)
The founding chart of Singapore, 9 August 1965, has Virgo rising and the Moon in Sagittarius.
Shani (Saturn)
Saturn is in Leo: the 12th house from the founding chart's rising sign (public spending, foreign investment, ports and work done out of sight) and the 9th house from its Moon.
Saturn here tends to ask for patience, restructuring and careful budgets in these matters.
Guru (Jupiter)
Jupiter is in Sagittarius: the 4th house from the founding chart's rising sign (land, housing, farming, the season's weather and the mood at home) and the 1st house from its Moon.
Jupiter here tends to support growth and sound planning in these matters.
On 10 December 2008 Jupiter moves into Capricorn: the 5th house from the founding chart's rising sign (education, the young, the arts, entertainment and the share markets) and the 2nd house from its Moon.
Rahu
Rahu is in Aquarius: the 6th house from the founding chart's rising sign (the workforce, public services, public debt and day to day administration) and the 3rd house from its Moon.
Rahu here tends to stir new ideas and fresh ambitions, along with some uncertainty.
On 30 April 2008 Rahu moves into Capricorn: the 5th house from the founding chart's rising sign (education, the young, the arts, entertainment and the share markets) and the 2nd house from its Moon.
Ketu
Ketu is in Leo: the 12th house from the founding chart's rising sign (public spending, foreign investment, ports and work done out of sight) and the 9th house from its Moon.
Ketu here tends to bring a review of old ways and a quieter, inward turn.
On 30 April 2008 Ketu moves into Cancer: the 11th house from the founding chart's rising sign (lawmaking, alliances, gains and shared hopes) and the 8th house from its Moon.
Planets changing sign
No sign changes in this period.
Eclipses
- Solar eclipse
A solar eclipse falls on 7 February 2008 in Capricorn, the 5th house of the founding chart (education, the young, the arts, entertainment and the share markets).
- Lunar eclipse
A lunar eclipse falls on 21 February 2008 in Leo, the 12th house of the founding chart (public spending, foreign investment, ports and work done out of sight).
- Solar eclipse
A solar eclipse falls on 1 August 2008 in Cancer, the 11th house of the founding chart (lawmaking, alliances, gains and shared hopes).
- Lunar eclipse
A lunar eclipse falls on 17 August 2008 in Aquarius, the 6th house of the founding chart (the workforce, public services, public debt and day to day administration).
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.