Guest guest Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Dear friends, Given the encouragement from to study the 3° 25' Capricorn rising chart for Japan, which is based on the Post-War constitution, I offer the following reading. In The Book of World Horoscopes by Nicholas Campion (1996 ed) it is stated that "Horoscopes for modern Japan are also set for the revival of the country following the defeat in the second world war in 1945, and its occupation by the USA. One alternative is set for the coming into effect of the post-war constitution, apparently at 0.00 hrs on 3 May 1947 in Tokyo. The constitution promulgated on 3 November 1946, and formally presented to the Diet (parliament) by the Emperor in the morning and marked by ceremonies in the afternoon. The chart is set for 3 May 1947, for 12.00 noon and for Tokyo." This suggests there may be some uncertainty with regard to the actual time. First let's review some of the things has written about the sign Capricorn that may have relevance in the context of a mundane chart: “The sign Capricorn is ruled by Saturn. It is a negative, non-human, earthy and semi-fruitful sign. Capricornians are social as Venus rules their tenth house. They are conservative, selfish and selective in approach. They are secretive, pensive, organised, proud and fastidious. They are vigilant and tactful. They have compromising nature in order to achieve leadership. The major stress area is the fluctuating status of their own fortune as Mercury, the planet of fluctuations, rules the ninth house of Capricornians. They long for leadership, political power, practice of law and business. Their major pursuits in life include acquisition of assets, partnerships and social contacts for personal benefits and selfish ends. The significator for the soul, the Sun and significator for morality and generosity, Jupiter, are functional malefics for Capricornians. The strong Sun and Jupiter ensure a happy and harmonious married life and Capricornians prefer enjoying a comfortable life. The mooltrikona sign of Mars is in the fourth house, and the strength of Mars in its period governs the acquisition of assets, good education, alertness and passionate married life. One gets happiness from long-lived mother when Mars is strong. A strong Moon assures good success in foreign policy. As stated earlier, the major stress area is the ninth house, where mooltrikona sign of weakness prone Mercury falls. The sign Libra of Venus plays a major role in the life of Capricornians, as their professional success is dependant on the good strength of Venus." Now lets us look at the chart based on the given time. First we see that 2nd lord Saturn is placed at 9° 34' Cancer in the 7th house of foreign policy. The Japanes people would be concerned with foreign policy and their place in the world. The dispositor of Saturn is the 7th lord Moon, which is placed at 17° 40' Virgo H9. This is a lucky placement. Moreover, Moon is under aspect from exalted 10th lord Venus at 15° 50' Pisces H3. This suggests that foreign policy is closely connected with foreign trade. Next we consider the dispositor of the Moon, 9th lord Mercury. It is at 3° 47' Aries H4 and thus has 75% strength. As Mercury is on the rising degree it is favourably aspecting the 4th and 10th houses. This ties the indications of the 7th house and 10th house closer together, but is also indicates good luck with regard to natural resources, fixed properties and social stability on the one hand and foreign trade and executive government on the other. However, given the slight weakness of Mercury in infancy, Saturn only enjoys 75% strength on account of its strength depending on its final dispositor, Mercury. Now we consider two additional influences on Saturn, namely the close aspect of Ketu at 9° 30' Scorpio in the 11th house. This adds a pronounced separative influence to the status and ties with neighboring countries. Indeed, Japan is at odds with its closest neighbors China and Korea (both South and North), due to hard experiences in World War II and different political systems, notably in China. Moreover, Japan does not enjoy as active a role in foreign policy as its population size (around 100 million people) and significant economic power could suggest. Rather, Japan often seems to act as a silent partner to the USA in world affairs. Finally, with regard to Saturn, we can note that 12th lord Jupiter at 1° 02' Scorpio in the 11th house, is on the most effective point and thus afflicts the 7th house MEP, wherein Saturn resides. This adds weakness to Saturn and adds a further separative energy to the 7th house and notably Saturn. This helps to explain why Japan has the distinct feature of being the furthermost "Western" power. Moreover, these complex placements suggest the foreign policy is hampered by setbacks or limitations. Japan has not been allowed to have a strong military since WWII. The key strength of Japan is the placement of its 4th lord, Mars, at 22° 49' Pisces in the 3rd house along with exalted 10th lord Venus. With both 4th and 10th lords in the 3rd house, Japan favours foreign trade in high tech goods and derives considerable satisfaction from new inititiatives. This placement suggests the business sector is quite dynamic. This is attested by the fact that some of the best known global brand names come from Japan, including Toyota, Sony, Yamaha and Mitsubishi. Many nice artists, including singers, musicians and filmmakers, hail from this country. The Sun as 8th lord, is strong at 18° 14' Aries H4 and it is unafflicted. This suggests the leader of the country has an important role to facilitate the social harmony. At the same time, as it is 8th lord, there could be some obstacles to 4th house indications, such as real estate, natural resources or social harmony. However, as Sun is not on the most effective point on the house and is not afflicting or afflicted in the chart, the influence is not great. As 12th lord, Jupiter is placed on the MEP of the 11th house, there could be losses to the sources of income. This influence could also mean that the nation has a sense of loss involving its national aspirations (unlike e.g. the USA which has L1 Moon strong in H11 and has a strong sense of accomplishment with respect to its aspirations). With Ketu in the 11th house, the sources of income would could be otherworldly. With Rahu in the 5th house, the children would be worldly and there could be problems in this area due to aspect of Jupiter. With Jupiter as 12th lord on H11 MEP and aspecting H5, the phenomen of a cult of young people that tried to gas ordinary people in the subways, comes to mind. Also, the strange fashion trends of young Japanese adults comes to mind. Interestingly, the affliction of L2 Saturn by Ketu suggests sudden even violent events disrupting the wealth and status of the nation. The affliction of the 11th and 7th, 5th and 3rd house by the 12th lord of losses subjects the country to losses in income, foreign policy, speculation and new business enterprises. In short, the chart seems to offer sufficient potential for explaining disruptions to the economic life. Let´s examine a few notable events with respect to transit and period influences. First, let's consider the stock bust that happened around the turn of the year 1989 and 1990 and lasted for over a decade. Background: In May 1989 the Bank of Japan began to raise its discount rate from 2.5% to counter a perceived threat of inflation. The original rate had helped propel the Nikkei 225 index from 11,500 as recently as 1984 to about 38,900 by late 1989. On Dec 31, 1989, the Japanese Nikkei Index peaked at 38,915 (when the DJIA was at 2753). The Nikkei index fell below 9,000 by 2002, shedding over 75% of its peak value. The discount interest rate stood at 6.0% by the end of 1990, which shows that the central bank of Japan was too late in reducing the rate, when the crisis was unfolding, increasing its severity, entrenchment and hence duration. Natal potential: L12 Jupiter in infancy afflicting the most effective point of the 11th house and L2 Saturn is weak and severely afflicted in the 7th house. Period incluences: the Jupiter major period and Mars sub-period were operating. With Jupite influence there would be losses associated with income and speculation. With 4th lord Mars placed in the 3rd house, there would be contentment from new initiatives. Transit influences: When the market crash began, transit L12 Jupiter was in the 6th house of financial stability. Meanwhile, L2 Saturn was transiting the 12th house with 8th lord Sun. Transit Ketu was in the 7th house exactly aspecting Mars in the 3rd house. The streak of optimsim and faith in an ever rising income was suddenly broken and the market crashed in the month of January - with the Nikkei sagging for many years. Second, now let us consider the famous Kobe earthquake of 1995. Background: This earthquake, better known in Japan as the Great Hanshin Earthquake, measured 7.2 on the Richter magnitude scale. It struck at 5:47 a.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 1995 in the southern part of Hyogo Prefecture and lasted for approximately 20 seconds. The focus of the earthquake was located 16 km beneath its epicenter, on the northern end of Awaji Island, 20 km away from the city of Kobe with its population of 1.5 million. This is in the middle of the fault zone of the Pacific, Eurasian and Philippine tectonic plates. Natal potential: Sun as 8th lord is placed in the 4th house of real estate. Ketu afflicts closely the 2nd lord of wealth Saturn, also a general indicator of structures. Period: Saturn major period and Saturn sub-period were operating. Transit influences: transit Ketu was closely conjunct 8th lord Sun, while transit Rahu was closely aspecting transit Saturn in the 2nd house. Transit 8th lord Sun was exactly conjunct the most effective point of the 1st house. Transit Moon in 7th house was under close aspect of natal 12th lord Jupiter. Meanwhile transit Jupiter in the 11th house was closely conjunct 10th lord Venus. Last but not least, 4th lord Mars was transiting the 8th house of obstacles. In view of the above indications of natal potential and the match with two major events in the modern history of Japan, the study of this chart certainly begins with promise. In closing, let me comment on the present period and transit influences in the chart. The Saturn major period and Rahu sub-period are running. Rahu is strong and unafflicted and unafflicting in the chart. This suggests there would be worldly progress with regard to 5th house indications. The transits at the present time are, however not easy. Rahu is stationary conjunct the most effective point of the 2nd house of wealth and status, while afflicting the 6th house of financial stability, 8th house of obstacles and 10th house of foreign trade. Meanwhile Ketu is afflicting the 8th house, 12th house, 2nd house and 4th house. The transit station of the nodes would be especially difficult as 2nd lord Saturn is now transiting the 8th house of obstacles. Hence, we would expect to see setbacks to the 2nd house indications. Indeed, the Nikkei average has in recent weeks fallen very steeply. As the nodes will remain stationary until late March, the situation would be expected to remain especially difficult for Japan during this time. Adding to the strain is transit of 4th lord Mars through Gemini and 6th house under affliction now by Rahu in the 2nd house. Moreover, the transit of 10th lord Venus through the 12th house, also currently under the aspect of Ketu in the 8th house, would suggest a setback for foreign trade. Finally, as Jupiter is in its own 12th house, there would be less problems in foreign countries at the present time. In recent days, the situation would also have been aggravated by the transit of 8th lord Sun in Capricorn into the aspect of natal Rahu in the 5th house. Best wishes, Thor Japan Post-war Constitution May 3, 1947 12:00 AM -09:00 Tokyo Longitude: 139E45 Latitude: 35N40 Lahiri Ayanamsha: 23:07 Current Period: SA/RA/VE Planet Deg Sign Speed SA Nakshatra Lord ================================================ Asc 03:25 Cap U.Shadya Su Sun 18:14 Ari +00:58:11 FM Bharani Ve Moon 17:40 Vir +13:07:43 WK Hasta Mo Mars 22:49 Pis +00:45:54 ST Revati Me Merc 03:47 Ari +01:52:36 WK Aswini Ke JuptR 01:02 Sco -00:07:14 FM Vishakha Ju Ven 15:52 Pis +01:12:00 ST U.Bhadra Sa Sat 09:34 Can +00:03:02 WK Pushya Sa Rahu 09:30 Tau -00:03:09 FM Krittika Su Ketu 09:30 Sco -00:03:09 FM Anuradha Sa True Node 365.25 Day Year - Internet Time: 667 beats Day: Saturday Sunrise: 4:50 AM Tithi: Shukla Trayodashi Yoga Pt: 9:14 Cp Yogi:Su AviYogi:Sa Dup Yogi: Sa Dagha Rashis: Tau Leo Sytems Approach Analysis ======================== Sun Good Placement, Moon Good Placement, Weak Dispositor, Bright, Mars Good Placement, Mercury Good Placement, In Infancy: 24%, Jupiter Good Placement, In Infancy: 79%, Venus Good Placement, Saturn Good Placement, Weak Dispositor, Rahu Good Placement, Ketu Good Placement, Rashi Chart ******************************************************* ** 11 * * 9 ** *12* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *VE 15:52 * * * * JUR01:02* *MA 22:49 * 10 AS 03:25 * 8 KE 09:30* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** ME 03:47 * * ** *1 SU 18:14 * 7 * ** * * ** *2 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *RA 09:30 * 4 SA 09:34 * 6 MO 17:40* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** 3 * * 5 ** ******************************************************* Navamsha ******************************************************* ** 12 * * 10 ** *1 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * RA * MA * * * * * * * * * * 11 AS * 9 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * ** *2 ME * 8 VE * ** * * ** *3 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *MO * 5 * 7 * * * * * * * * * * SU * * * * JUR * * SA * * * * * * KE * * * * * * * * ** 4 * * 6 ** ******************************************************* Vimshottari Dasha/Buktis (Contemporary) ======================================= Mo/Mo 31.7.1941 Mo/Ma 31.5.1942 Mo/Ra 30.12.1942 Mo/Ju 30.6.1944 Mo/Sa 30.10.1945 Mo/Me 1.6.1947 Mo/Ke 30.10.1948 Mo/Ve 31.5.1949 Mo/Su 30.1.1951 Ma/Ma 1.8.1951 Ma/Ra 28.12.1951 Ma/Ju 14.1.1953 Ma/Sa 21.12.1953 Ma/Me 30.1.1955 Ma/Ke 27.1.1956 Ma/Ve 24.6.1956 Ma/Su 24.8.1957 Ma/Mo 30.12.1957 Ra/Ra 31.7.1958 Ra/Ju 12.4.1961 Ra/Sa 6.9.1963 Ra/Me 13.7.1966 Ra/Ke 29.1.1969 Ra/Ve 17.2.1970 Ra/Su 17.2.1973 Ra/Mo 11.1.1974 Ra/Ma 13.7.1975 Ju/Ju 31.7.1976 Ju/Sa 18.9.1978 Ju/Me 31.3.1981 Ju/Ke 7.7.1983 Ju/Ve 12.6.1984 Ju/Su 11.2.1987 Ju/Mo 30.11.1987 Ju/Ma 31.3.1989 Ju/Ra 7.3.1990 Sa/Sa 31.7.1992 Sa/Me 4.8.1995 Sa/Ke 13.4.1998 Sa/Ve 22.5.1999 Sa/Su 22.7.2002 Sa/Mo 4.7.2003 Sa/Ma 1.2.2005 Sa/Ra 13.3.2006 Sa/Ju 17.1.2009 Me/Me 31.7.2011 Me/Ke 27.12.2013 Me/Ve 24.12.2014 Me/Su 24.10.2017 Me/Mo 31.8.2018 Me/Ma 30.1.2020 Me/Ra 26.1.2021 Me/Ju 16.8.2023 Me/Sa 21.11.2025 Ke/Ke 31.7.2028 Ke/Ve 27.12.2028 Ke/Su 26.2.2030 Ke/Mo 4.7.2030 Ke/Ma 2.2.2031 Ke/Ra 1.7.2031 Ke/Ju 19.7.2032 Ke/Sa 24.6.2033 Ke/Me 3.8.2034 Ve/Ve 1.8.2035 Ve/Su 30.11.2038 Ve/Mo 30.11.2039 Ve/Ma 31.7.2041 Ve/Ra 30.9.2042 Ve/Ju 30.9.2045 Ve/Sa 31.5.2048 Ve/Me 1.8.2051 Ve/Ke 31.5.2054 Su/Su 1.8.2055 Su/Mo 18.11.2055 Su/Ma 19.5.2056 Su/Ra 24.9.2056 Su/Ju 18.8.2057 Su/Sa 6.6.2058 Su/Me 19.5.2059 Su/Ke 25.3.2060Su/Ve 31.7.2060 Looking for last minute shopping deals? 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