On the strength of a currency

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Dear list members,

 

Some years ago, presented his view on what

determines currency strength on the basis of a mundane chart.

 

While I have lost the original text, I recall it was as follows:

 

" The strength of the currency is determined by the Sun and the Moon

in the chart and the second and eleventh houses. " He also mentioned

that the Sun and Moon are influential due to the fact that they are

indicators of the State, but its strength is important for the

currency. The second house rules wealth and eleventh house rules

income, and both are also important for the currency.

 

Based on the above logic we can consider the strength of the US

dollar on the basis of the SAMVA USA chart.

 

The 2L Sun is well placed and strong at 23° 45' Capricorn/H7. The Sun

is afflicted by an aspect from L8 Saturn at 26° 46' Scorpio/H5. This

would mean that there would be occasional disturbances to the

strength of the currency associated with close transit afflictions,

especially from transit Saturn, but also the other FMs in the chart,

L6 Jupiter and Rahu and Ketu.

 

The 1L Moon is well placed and strong at 7° 26' Taurus in H11. The

Moon is afflicted by an aspect from L6 Jupiter at 4° 25' Scorpio/H5.

This would mean there would be occasions problems for the strength of

the currency when there are close transit afflictions to the Moon,

especially from L6 Jupiter, but also the other FMs in the chart, L8

Saturn and Rahu and Ketu.

 

There is no moolatrikona sign in the 11th house, hence the Sun (also

as lord of the 2nd house) and the Moon are the planets that determine

the strength of the currency in the USA.

 

Further to an evaluation of the natal strength in Rasi (D-1) chart,

the planets have mixed strength in Navamsa (D-9) chart as Sun is in

Leo/h8 while Moon is in Pisces/H3. In the Hora chart (D-2),

indicating wealth, the Sun is in Leo and Moon is in Cancer. While

traditionally, placements in Leo are considered to support the

wealth, both placements may be supportive of the strength of the

currency, as Moon is in its own sign. However, perhaps Professor

Choudhry can comment on this question. As for Ekadasamsa (D-11)

chart, the Sun is placed in Aries/H8 and Moon in Aquarius/H4, which

is mixed. Hence, the Sun is strengthened by D-2 but not D-9 and D-11

due to placement in dusthana, albeit it is either exalted or in own

MT sign, which would be helpful. However, the strength of Moon is not

undermined in these divisional charts. Hence, the dollar should be a

fairly strong currency, but with some potential for weakness. This is

seen in the history, where the value of the currency has been quite

volatile.

 

The indications of dollar at this time would be affected by the close

affliction of transit L8 Saturn in transit to the natal Sun at the

present time. This aspect would clearly suggest a weakness for the

dollar at the present time. However, the Moon is not at

present afflicted and this would be expected to give support for the

dollar at the same time.

 

In view of the above, the following news story may be of interest to

list members interested in these things.

 

Best wishes,

 

Thor

 

Dollar Falls to Lowest Since 2004 Versus Euro; U.S. Loses Shine

By Gavin Finch and Chris Young

 

April 18 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar fell to the lowest since December

2004 against the euro on speculation slower U.S. inflation will spur

investors to seek fixed-income assets in nations where interest rates

are climbing.

 

The yield advantage of Treasuries over German bunds dropped to near

the narrowest since December 2004, reducing the allure of dollar-

denominated assets. The dollar fell to the lowest against the pound

in 26 years today after the minutes of the latest Bank of England

rate-setting meeting showed two policy makers voted to raise

borrowing costs immediately.

 

``The dollar is under pressure as inflation concerns in the U.S. are

receding and the market is taking this is as a signal that the

Federal Reserve will cut rates,'' said Michael Klawitter, a currency

analyst in Frankfurt at Dresdner Kleinwort. ``The rate differential

between the U.S. and Europe is once again weighing on the dollar.''