Indian Independence - Tryst with Destiny (ASTRO ANALYSIS)

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Independence - Our Tryst with Destiny

 

India got independence from British Rule on 15th of August 1947. The

date of birth of new India is thus 15th August and the time taken and

accepted by majority of astrologers is 00:00 hrs. midnight.

 

India's Natal Horoscope

 

Ascendant - Taurus with North Node (Rahu)

Gemini - Mars

Cancer - Moon, Mercury, Saturn (combust), Venus (combust), Sun

Libra - Jupiter

Scorpio - South Node (Ketu)

 

United Kingdom's Natal Horoscope

 

This chart is based on the Act of Union assented by British royalty

which became effective on 1st January 1801. The time is midnight 00

hrs. and the place is Westminster (0W07'00"; 51N30'00"). The

planetary details are as follows:

 

Ascendant - Virgo with South Node (Ketu)

Scorpio - Mercury

Sagittarius - Sun

Capricorn - Venus

Pisces - North Node (Rahu)

Aries - Mars

Gemini - Moon

Cancer - Jupiter (Retrograde)

Leo - Saturn (Retrograde)

 

The Bondage Factor

 

If you contemplate over the planetary combinations and especially on

the Sun-Saturn conjunction, then one thing is very clear and that is

the severe relationship between the parent and the tormented child!

In India's case the fatherhood goes to Britishers who are represented

by combust Saturn and Sun represents the child. Combust Saturn in

enemy sign shows enmity between the two. With conjunction to Sun,

the fierce enemy, it was a long battle between the two. The reason

is represented by Cancer that represents "mother" or to be

specific "motherland". Venus, the self is also under severe

affliction from Sun in combust position signifying the state of

affairs. Another way to look at it is, North Node, the foreign planet

occupies the ascendant creating the Kala-Sarpa yoga which further

indicates bondage. Since it is a watery sign it shows emotional

bondage for the same. Saturn is significator of karma and karma

results in natural zodiac therefore it was result of past karma for

India.

 

Why Independence?

 

>From India's Chart

 

But how independence came when so many factors indicated bondage?

The planet, which rules foreigners, is Mars, which is weak by its

position in Gemini and in the eighth house from Scorpio. Though it

is powerful being the lord of twelfth house posited in third house

from there but is in twelfth house from its dispositor. It is hemmed

between malefics and thus involved in Papakartari yoga. It has the

aspect of the Eighth house lord Jupiter which is also weak. Please

note that Jupiter is lord of twelfth house from twelfth house thus

will become severely malefic. Saturn has debilitated aspect on the

twelfth house.

 

Despite the above astrological logics some astrologers may opine that

if both Saturn and Mars has powerful aspects on the tenth house then

how this is possible? The simple reason is that the said house has

equally powerful malefic aspects. Even if you take Aries as

ascendant for the twelfth house then also you find Saturn being

combust with Sunrays. Sun being the lord of fifth house from Aries,

the ruling foreign power was also experiencing the results of its

past karma since Sun the fifth lord from Aries ascendant has severe

malefic aspect on the power/throne house. Sun posited in twelfth from

its sign also shows pressure from losses.

 

>From UK's Chart

 

It is not only the transit but also the major periods that signify

loss of power in a major way.

 

Mars was transiting through Gemini in Eighth house from Scorpio, the

house of power

Jupiter the lord of seventh house of partners was transiting to the

Eighth house in Libra

Rahu was transiting through Taurus - just opposite from Pisces, its

natal position. Ketu also was in equally bad state in Scorpio with

Mercurial effects

Now, see the twelfth house from twelfth i.e. Cancer wherein all the

functional benefic planets are in bad shape.

Saturn is in twelfth from its natal position and Sun is again Eighth

It was Me-Me-Ra-Mo period on 15 August 1947 - Here we should note

that both from Sun and Moon - Mercury is in inimical position. Even

from ascendant it is not very comfortable in the house of power under

severe malefic aspect from Mars, Jupiter & Rahu. Please note the six-

eighth relationship of Moon & Mercury, which caused loss, and with

Rahu's involvement the foreign element became stronger posited in

Ninth house.

It was Rahu & Mars involvement that misdirected the communicative

Mercury and since it was posited in Cancer in transit and Scorpio in

natal chart with severe malefic influence. It was a traumatic end

with lot of bloodshed and division of the ruling country. While Rahu

represents Muslims; Mars represents Kshatriyas.

 

The Cost of Independence

 

Another point Now if India was supposed to be independent then why so

much bloodshed and why partition? The afflicted Moon in third house

being a watery sign with four other planets without benefic aspects

was creating grave power struggle. If we look at the fourth house of

motherland then its lord is in twelfth house from there indicates

loss to motherland. North Node in ascendant that rules foreign

elements also indicates trouble since ascendant lord is under severe

affliction in the enemy house and combust. The tenth house lord

which rules over masses is also under severe affliction and is

combust. The power struggle was so strong amongst the top leaders

that it only resulted in bloodshed and hatred and fight over the

land. Since the ascendant, fifth and ninth lords are involved in

this power struggle and involvement of all three houses representing

religion it would have been a literally tormenting time for people at

large.

 

The Positive Picture

 

The above is a astrological portrait of the independence scenario.

With this we need to see the positive things in the chart of India.

 

For many astrologers, India's chart is a unique example of Kala-Sarpa

yoga and research subject. While North Node in Ascendant is very

strong and equivalent to Venus in own sign. South Node is equally

powerful and equivalent to powerful Mars in own house.

 

North Node represents material prosperity in the practical earthy

sign Taurus. South Node represents occult fervor of the nation in

the mystical watery sign Scorpio.

 

Mars is though in a neutral sign Gemini but with benign aspect of

Jupiter, the natural benefic helped India in becoming financially

strong.

 

The presence of five planets & all the functional benefic planets in

the third house signifies the power aspect quite strongly. Jupiter

being the lord of 8th house placed in the sixth house not only

promises longevity but also competitive edge over enemies over a long

period of time.

 

End Note

 

How easily we lost the value of independence that was achieved with

bloody freedom struggle of decades losing thousands of human lives.

 

Now, are we still trying to justify the value of freedom? Since we

are minute power centres within ourselves that contribute to major

power centres. With the shining glory of gold the luster of Indian

freedom has lost its charm to many people who are still living in the

vast borders of India yet awaiting for the glorious era of "Rama

Rajya".