Samvatsara 2064
What says the country’s varsh phal

Sansar Chandra looks at the new Samvatsara spread over 384 days and predicts what lies ahead

THE new Samvatsara year-2064 will commence its journey at 8.10 am tomorrow. The first spring Navaratra also falls on this day.

It is mandatory for the first lunar day (Paratipada) of Chaitra to begin at sunrise to be designated as Samvatsara day. But, this year there has been a change in this usual pattern as the first tithi of the new year is obliterated (Tithi kshaya). It will start one hour and forty minutes after sunrise and disappear prior to the sunrise the following day.

To assess how far a particular year is auspicious, the role of Samvatsara day is second to none. Obliteration whether it is related to the tithi, nakshatra or even paksha is believed to be ominous. In this case not only the tithi but also the constellation (uttara-bhadrapada) that figured on that day had to face malaise.

One more affliction is the solar eclipse, which is taking place on the same day during morning hours. The persecution of Sun, the king of planets, by Rahu is not a small occurrence to be taken lightly. It is a clear signal that the year under review will be a tumultuous one. The chances of chaos and anarchy could increase. The rulers will remain spineless and incapable of keeping the general public safe from anti-social elements.

This three-fold maleficence that has burst out on the very first day of the new year is a matter of concern for the country. Peace, tranquillity, good governance, law and order, justice and fair play will be at a discount. Even the stability of the ruling class could be at risk.

The new Samvatsara, spread over 384 days, one hour and fifteen minutes, is called Sharvari in astrological parlance. Sharvari means ‘night’ and stands for rest, and sleep. Under its sway, the rich amass wealth, while the poor starve for want of adequate food. The rich run after easy money, and greed and self-aggrandisement become the order of the day.

Samvatsara this time has prolonged up to 9.25 am on April 6, 2008. This unusual expansion is because it has Malmasa, which comprises 13 months and is generally repeated every three years. The month of Jyeshtha this time has been earmarked for the purpose. It will have two phases: Adhika Jyeshtha and Shudha Jyeshtha.

Malmasa has never found favour with soothsayers. According to them, important ceremonies such as marriage, house-warming, etc, are forbidden during the inter-calary month. All the important festivals barring Ram Navami will come later than when they are normally held. Janmashtami will occur on September 4, Dasehra on October 21 and Divali on November 9.

The next potential factor is the king and the cabinet headed by him. The kingship of this year has a favoured moon, a benefic planet which happens to be generous and benign by nature, but its placing in all the four horoscopes is derogatory. It is either combust or occupies the eighth or twelfth house, indicative of misery and misfortune. It is neither in good company nor is well sighted. Saturn, a hawk which is vested with the portfolio of prime minister, is again a negative development. Thus, we can expect that the authority of the king will be hit further and its powers reduced to that of a mere figurehead.

Saturn’s role, no doubt, is inimical and likely to keep the peace-loving public on tenterhooks, but you can see a silver lining. Keeping the king and the prime minister apart, the formation of the cabinet as a whole is fairly satisfactory. With as many as eight portfolios held by benefic planets, Saturn, if the situation demands, can easily be outvoted. It also testifies that there is no immediate danger of any direct war being waged against our country. It can also be construed that the proxy war waged by our neighbour will come down further in the near future.

Among the four horoscopes drawn, India’s horoscope can throw reasonably sufficient light on where we as a nation are heading. The rest of the three horoscopes deal with the annual reading — varsh phal of the country.

According to Vinshottari Mahadasha, India is under the sway of Venus with Ketu as the second-in-command. Since Ketu will be at the helm up to July 20, there could be insurgency and vandalism. The sword of Damocles will continue to hang over the fortunes of the ruling party up to the period Ketu remains in the saddle.

The Samvatsara chart is not so disappointing. Unlike the natal chart, it shows some promise. The ascendant lord is exalted and Venus is on ascendancy. We can expect some relief from terrorism both nationally and globally. Those at the helm of affairs will mean business but their efforts are likely to bear fruit only partially. Coalition partners will restrain the government from acting boldly and more objectively and fence-sitters or those led astray by money, and religious propaganda could be part of the mainstream.

The solar chart too does not bring much hope. Saturn on ascendancy and the ascendant lord encircled by Mars and Rahu paints a gloomy picture. The less said the better about the sad state of governance. Money, mafia and muscle power shall rule the roost.

Some of the negative trends responsible for maligning the Indian polity will continue to dominate the scene. There will be no decline in corruption. The crime-detecting agencies will widen their net over politicians for misusing authority.

The Aardra-Entry-Chart ascertains the new year’s economic potential. How far the current year is viable for trade, commerce, agriculture, industry and economy as a whole depends on the starry position held by this horoscope. Here the ascendant lord occupies 10th house. Mercury is in the house of luck and Mars is in the house of trade. So, it will do much to boost the economy.

Trade bottlenecks will soften. Foreign investment will grow substantially. To bridge the gap between exports and imports, India will have to rely on external capital. Non-resident Indians will repose greater confidence in Indian markets and invest liberally. With a marginal decline in inflation and a gradual increase in foreign investment, the economy will become more competitive internationally.

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