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Mundane Astrology Analysis of 1998-2000 (Part 1)
August 4, 1998

© Narasimha P.V.R. Rao. You may not reproduce this article without written permission from author.
 
This article is dedicated to Sree J. C. Luthra, a brilliant scholar in mundane astrology.
 

Introduction

In all probability, we are on the verge of dramatic developments in world politics, that will go down in the pages of history books as some of the most unfortunate in human history. These are the times when world leaders will lose their sanity, set unreasonable goals for their nations and convince general populace that achieving those goals is very important.
 
While we must do our best to possibly avert such happenings, sadly odds are against us.
 
In the next few months, I expect to spend my energies on mundane astrology and make some predictions on this homepage. This article kicks of that exercise!

India and Pakistan

In the second week of August 1998, Mars will move to Cancer. Interestingly, independence charts of India and Pakistan have Pluto (the planet of aggression, weaponry, war and destruction) in Cancer! It is interesting that transit Mars was aspecting natal Pluto and transit Saturn was aspecting natal Uranus pretty exactly, when India conducted nuclear tests. When Mars transits over natal Pluto, there can be some excitement and irritation.
 
As per the pattern seen during the last few years, artillery shelling in Kashmir typically reaches a peak during early/mid August (when the snow in Himalayas melts, paving the way for easy movement of you-know-who! Exchange of fire aids this movement!!) and the current exchange of fire may be dismissed as part of the known pattern. But there may be more to it now. Transit of Mars in Cancer is not good for Indo-Pak relations.
 
In July 1999, natal position of Pluto in India's and Pakistan's independence charts (20 deg in Cancer, 3rd house in India's chart) will be transitted by Rahu and aspected by transit Uranus (planet of sudden conflicts)! In India's independence chart, Sun and Moon also occupy Cancer. Mars will be in samasaptaka from Saturn, in the 6th house of India's independence chart. Saturn will be in India's 12th house, along with Jupiter (who owns 8th and occupies 6th in natal chart). Sun joins Rahu. On the whole, there are very serious concerns of India's safety and peace during July-Sept 1999. There can be aggressive and sudden developments in India's neighborhood, possibly involving nuclear weapons (influence of Uranus and Rahu over natal Pluto!!).
 
On a related note, with Pluto in 3rd house, with 1st, 3rd and 6th lords and Moon, one would be silly to expect India not to be advanced and up-to-date in weapon-related technologies!

Aggression by USA

In USA's independence chart, Pluto joins 3rd lord Moon in Capricorn and aspects 3rd. Right now, transit Saturn aspects natal Pluto (pretty exactly), transit Pluto aspects natal Uranus (pretty exactly) and Uranus transits over natal Pluto. These are times when USA will be happy to do something silly. When Mars is in Cancer or Scorpio or Capricorn, USA can get involved in troublesome brawls that can lead to a war. The bad time mentioned above (for India and Pakistan) is bad for USA too.
 
In late 1999, Uranus, Mars and Ketu will transit over natal Pluto, Moon and Ketu in Capricorn and transit Pluto will aspect natal Uranus pretty exactly. This is very likely to lead to disaster by way of overconfident aggression.

Conclusion

This series is not yet over! It has just started. Watch this space for more analysis.

References

(0) The textbook I am currently writing - it is not yet finished.
 
(1) Brihat Parasara Hora Sastram, R. Santhanam or Girish Chand Sharma or any other edition
 
(2) Brihat Samhita and Brihat Jatakam, Varahamihira (any translation)
 
(3) Hindu Predictive Astrology, Prof. B.V. Raman
 
(4) Practical Mundane Astrology, J.C. Luthra

 
All (or some of) these books are available from the website of Astrology Center of America.

Note: Kindly note that I don't get any commission from them and I am not linked to them in any way. If you also distribute these books in USA and want a link to your site to be included here, please let me know and I will be glad to oblige!
 
 
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