India has an older chart beginning in January 1877 in Capricorn with ambition and deep roots, and then there is a medium transition type chart in Leo, 1947, same day as Pakistan, see my Pakistan analysis, when both nations were formed by splitting from the UK crown. India then proceeded to move from a 1947 Leo nation in January 1950 to become this opposite and avantgarde Aquarian realm, and it is this chart I like to work with, the Republic of India, hightech, humanitarian, prosperous and visionary, albeit not without problems and violence.
The chart is Aries rising, assertive and action orientated, and it sports a highly empowering as well as visionary stellium of three planets in Aquarius, in an optimistic-charming and superbly beneficial Sun, Venus, Jupiter conjunction alignment of the three happy planets in the 11th - networking and association orientated - house of the chart, and in Aquarius, and furthermore in sustained trine to a just, fair and wise Neptune and Mars alignment in Libra, highly advanced; which is the view of the new and modern India - computerized, humanitarian, benevolent - Aquarian, ok, keen to put forward a positive face, with ideals of tolerance and global standards.
India's Saturn sits on the panarabic point of Mars, interestingly enough, dampening the belligerent Muslim factions. Needless to say India is a nuclear power if ever it came to that point, but it wields this power with benevolence, as it is the ancestral territory of the gurus, babas, and even of the teacher Jiddu Krishnamurti who however always said it makes no difference where you were born.
Aquarius-India, the water bearer guru, is also a rather technological society, custom built for the computer software and internet revolution and for doing the actual programming work for the rest of the world, no wonder India is the prime outsourcing place for all high tech corporations. Bangalore is now what Silicon Valley used to be. India can be and in certain aspects is a very forward moving and poised intellectual nation, steeped in ancient sanskrit teachings applied for this newer age. They have some of the foremost mathematician-scientist spiritualists there; it was my pleasure to be taught by some of them and to interact with a few of the leading young minds of Calcutta, Delhi, and Bangalore.
With Pluto in the 5th house and in Leo, opposing Jupiter-Venus, there is a poise for making its stand known if need be, and there is a certain will power to be seen as a nation of importance, a desire to be respected as one of the super powers. With a billion human beings I know India IS THE POWERHOUSE, and now comes the question as to how to put it to good use for the rest of the 6 billion beans on earth...
Pluto in Leo opposite Venus and Jupiter in Aquarius will mean that as time passes the nation will lead the way of humanity, and also this indicates creative talent in the arts and entertainment industry though - as always with Pluto - with hints of power and corruption. The caste system will have to be reorganized to be sure, but that is only my wish. Why should there be an elite and a poor mass in a nation meant to show the chain of beings?
There is a brilliant economy moving ahead in India revolutionizing all areas of life. The Taurus moon is portent of a territorial soul, not always wanting to give in to new trends, also a materíal soul with children growing up still in castes. This nation does need serious reforms.
India was formed on advice - I am certain of Vedic astrologers who knew why - when Saturn in Virgo was retrograde, thus less committed, which signifies a nation for whom service, work, and health are serious matters, and yet they do necessitate major effort to maintain an efficient medical service. The Mars Neptune conjunction in the 7th house can suggest both an aggressive, though not always realistic, stance towards immediate neighbours, as well as an unclear idea as to who is friend of foe, making India not always a serious partner in strategic alliances, a thing Pakistan and Israel will learn the hard way soon, with a lack of commitment towards real co-operation.
India will then also experience in 2005 a redesigned map of allies as Jupiter comes into this alliance and enemy sector of its chart. Confrontations do not function in India’s favor, since Neptune will always erode effective action at the last moment. I would advise the Indian leadership to drop its nuclear ambition and to move on with Artificial Intelligence instead and become much more advanced in the search for renewable energies, and thereby make itself the leader of the world.
With the North Node in Aries close to the Aries rising on India's republic chart, there is also a Karma issue for a country that is struggling in a way to find its true identity, assuming others are in charge, in need of allies, and yet desiring to make an innovative and trailblazing start and a firmer stand for its own independent integrity. Mars of India sits on the South Node of Indian Karma in Libra, its fall sign, indicative of a nation that came from peace and must always seek peace, yet it must deal with its allies - and its subliminal or open enemies.
This then is a nation that will become a warrior nation if things would turn bad worldwide, because it would have no other option than to fend for itself. Neptune in Aquarius has now enlightened India for a few years, and it will have to move on with its inherent wise spirituality; yet, the nation will now face a restructuring in the coming 4-5 years when Uranus in Pisces will oppose the frugal Saturn position. There will be a combined techno-spiritual revolution coming from India, from which the whole world might actually learn. India must build firm alliances of peace with all its neighbours in order to secure a large realm of protection and sustenance to feed its masses. There will be both droughts and floods engulfing India at one stage, and the nation must ensure its survival well ahead of time.
You notice in India's birth chart that both Venus in Aquarius and Mercury in Capricorn were retrograde, which makes for uncertain alliances and a techno or impersonal outlook in matters of humanity. In other words, the group will always be more important than the individual, which has its advantages and drawbacks. It also means India will always tend to look back when it must charge forward, and this will be proven often in the near future.
The Libra planets at birth will be boosted in 2005 by Jupiter's passage, and lead to even better economy prospects in the region which is spearheaded by India. Peace treaties with Pakistan are now well aspected, despite the dark agendas trying to cause inner turmoil by small outer conflicts.
India is exploding in terms of population and will soon rival China, but India does not have the living space China has, so it needs to adapt. It is also the home to many world leaders, such as the Dalai Lama, and represents a concentration of highly advanced minds. Retrograde Mercury in Capricorn suggests that India might restructure its country and its communication once more. It shows well the thought process which is still very much based on rigid societal structure and ancient values.
Venus - as explained in group techno Aquarius - was also retrograde when the Republic was formed, again symbolic of alliances that always need readjustments, and also hinting at a love for network technologies. It also means India is not committed per se, it sails on its own. India could well become the sanctuary for many advanced thinkers, as it is a teacher - or Guru - to the world.
saying hi to my friends from India... Peace - M StC. ;-)
Below the chart, January 26th, 1950
The Youthful Revolution
