Hindu New Year will start on 22nd March 2023, also known as Vikrami Samvat 2080. Based on planetary position and the transit, the outcome for India is summarized in this write-up. As per Hindu Astrology, the ruler of this new Samvat 2080 is Mercury and the minister is Venus. This indicates that people related to literature, economics, art, movies etc will take India’s name on a global level and bag some prestigious international awards.
Sun and Moon’s degree conjunction in the constellation of Uttra Bhadra will take place on 21st March 2023 at 22:52 hrs and has Scorpio rising at that time using New Delhi as place. The combination of the ninth and 11th houses lord in the fifth house indicates a strong economic turnaround in the coming year. Also, the presence of Jupiter in its own sign in the 5th house along with the 10th house lord Sun representing the profession indicates an increase in employment opportunities for young people.
Mars, the lagna lord representing the ruling party is present in the 8th house of destruction indicating a decline in its popularity. The opposition is represented by the 7th house and its lord Venus is placed 12th from it heavily inflicted by Rahu-Ketu and Saturn. This clearly indicates that opposition parties will face more cases and some of them may go to jail. Venus also represents females and the entertainment world, its position in the Navmansha chart is not so favourable which clearly indicate serious health problems to female opposition leader and some top actor in the film industry. Crime against women will also see a major spike in the coming year.
The foundation chart of India is having mahadasha of Moon and anterdasha of Ketu since Dec. 2022 and will remain till July 2023. This indicates public protests and bitterness between the ruling party and the opposition. Inflation will play a major spoilsport in the upcoming assembly elections and the ruling party will be force to take populist measures after July 2023.
The ruling BJP is running mahadasha of the debilitated Moon placed in the 6th house and antrerdasha of Saturn since July 2022 and will remain till Feb. 2024. The party may face stiff competition from the opposition in the coming assembly elections in various states as Moon & Saturn form vish yoga. The transit of Saturn over natal ketu may also create hurdles in retaining power in states. The main opposition party, Congress on the other part is running mahadasha of Jupiter and anterdasha of Rahu from Oct. 2022 onwards. The same will continue till March 2025 and will help in reinventing itself. The transit of Saturn over the 12th house will remain a concern for its mentor’s health.
The author is Principal Consultant at Karma Dhyaan Astrology