UNDERSTANDING OF MUNDANE ASTROLOGY
Mundane Astrology is also referred as MedhiniJyotishor DesaGochara. In simple terms it is the study of the horoscope of the Earth where Mundane represents Earth. It examines the charts of different countries and its present ruler together in order to predict the future of the corresponding country. It may predict about the human life in particular or the life on Earth in general.
It can predict natural calamities like floods, earthquakes etc , epidemic disease spread, change in the countries ruling party, possible wars with the neighboring countries or people revolting against the government thus is gives the link between the individual and the masses or nature. In modern terms it may also be called Political Astrology.
MUNDANE CHARTS
As mentioned earlier , it not only uses the horoscope chart of the country but its current ruler as well. Horoscope chart of the country is determined by the birth date and time of the country i.e Independence of that country however horoscope chart of the ruler implies the birth chart of the President or the Prime Minister of the country (as applicable).
Other than the above mentioned charts Mundane Astrology also accounts for following charts:
- Solar Ingress chart – it represents the beginning of the new cycle for the Sun to go round the Zodiac sign. It can be drawn from the momentthe Sun enters(Ingress) the Aries 0 degree
- Charts indicating the time of Solar and Lunar eclipses for that year (helps in predicting the bad events for the respective year)
- Chart representing the transits of planets during the year
With respect to the above charts an Astrologer should have knowledge of the ruling sign, ruling planet and ruling star for the country.
SIGNIFICANCE OF PLANETS IN MUNDANE ASTROLOGY
Following table will help understand the significance of each of the planets in Mundane Astrology.
| Planets | Represents |
| Sun | Ruler, People In Power, Famous People, Elections |
| Moon | Females In General, Water-Borne Diseases, Food, Water, Mental Disease |
| Mercury | Mass Media, Industries, Business People |
| Mars | Army, Police, Disputes, Accidents, War |
| Venus | Marriages, Births, Sex, Artists |
| Saturn | Democracy, Mines, Coal, Crops, Earth, Agriculture |
| Jupiter | Judges, Advisors, Courts, Religious Guru, Temples, |
| Rahu | Diseases Beyond Cure, Selfishness, Cheaters, Thieves |
| Kethu | Epidemic Diseases, Inflation, Medicines |
| Uranus | Railways, Explosives, Nuclear Weapons |
| Neptune | Photography,Unconsciousness, Fraud, Anesthesia |
| Pluto | Massive Deaths, Unexpected Income And Losses, Exploring New Things |
HOUSES IN MUNDANE ASTROLOGY
The various houses in a nation’s chart represent the following aspects of a nation’s life:
| Houses | Represents |
| 1st House | Public Health, State Of Law And Order, Condition Of Cabinet |
| 2nd House | National Wealth, Revenue, Stock, Trading, Currency, Budget |
| 3rd House | Transport, Automobiles, Railway, Newspaper, Information Technology |
| 4th House | Agriculture, Land, Properties, Weather, Mines, Natural Resources |
| 5th House | Education, Children, Population, Cinema, Sports |
| 6th House | General Health Of The Public, Army, Navy, Defense, Diseases |
| 7th House | Foreign Relations, International Disputes, Marriages, Tourism, War |
| 8th House | State Treasury, Gold, Epidemics, Death, Large Scale losses |
| 9th House | Law and Courts, Religion , Progress and Development, Science, Business |
| 10th House | Administration, Ruling Party |
| 11th House | Parliament, Legislation, Business groups |
| 12th House | Mishaps, Hospitals, Crimes, Financial Losses, Investigation Department, Asylums, Expenditure |
VARSH KUNDALI
It could be said as the yearly Horoscope of the country. It is calculated when the Sun and the Moon, both are at the same degrees. It gives the prediction of the particular year about all the major/minor events.
Kumbh Chakkaraprovides the direction or the location of the predicted event.
SankatChakkara provides or predicts the level of adversity or crisis.