🇦🇺 Australia — 1958
The whole year at a glance: which months help, which hurt, the sky events that matter and the dasha periods running.
The year in brief
Strongly favourable
Over 1958 the year for Australia reads strongly favourable overall. The best month is August (strongly favourable) and the hardest April (favourable). Across the year the strongest area is Society, Stability & Law and Order and the one under most pressure is Justice, Religion & Education.
Month-by-month heat-map — 1958
| Area | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | ▲▲ | ▲ | ▲ | ▲ | ▲▲ | ▲▲ | ▲▲ | ▲▲ | ▲▲ | ▲ | ▲ | ▲ |
| Government & Leadership | ▲ | ▲ | ▲ | ● | ▲ | ▲▲ | ▲▲ | ▲▲ | ▲▲ | ● | ▲ | ▲ |
| Economy & Public Finance | ▲ | ● | ● | ▲ | ● | ● | ● | ▲ | ▲ | ▲ | ▲ | ▲ |
| Trade, Markets & Technology | ▲ | ▲ | ● | ● | ● | ▲ | ▲ | ● | ● | ● | ▲ | ▲ |
| Defence, Security & Conflict | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Foreign Relations & Alliances | ▲▲ | ▲ | ▲▲ | ▲▲ | ▲▲ | ▲▲ | ▲▲ | ▲▲ | ▲▲ | ▲ | ▲ | ▲ |
| Public Health & Welfare | ▲ | ▲ | ▲ | ● | ▲ | ▲ | ▲ | ▲ | ▲ | ● | ● | ● |
| Society, Stability & Law and Order | ▲▲ | ▲ | ▲ | ● | ▲▲ | ▲▲ | ▲▲ | ▲▲ | ▲▲ | ▲ | ▲ | ▲ |
| Justice, Religion & Education | ● | ▲ | ● | ● | ● | ▲ | ▲ | ● | ▼ | ▼ | ● | ● |
| Climate, Agriculture & Natural Events | ▲▲ | ● | ▲ | ● | ▲▲ | ▲▲ | ▲▲ | ▲▲ | ▲▲ | ▲ | ▲ | ▲ |
▲▲ strongly favourable · ▲ favourable · ● mixed · ▼ challenging · ▼▼ under strain. Click a month to open its full analysis.
Best and toughest months for each area
| Area | Year | Best month | Toughest month | Why it is toughest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏛️ Government & Leadership | Favourable | August | April | Antardasha lord Mercury (until 1 Jan 1959) rules the 10th house and rules the 1st house. In this chart Mercury is functionally benefic and in a neutral sign, so this antardasha supports the area. (Mercury stands for trade, media, communication, technology and young people.) |
| 💰 Economy & Public Finance | Mixed | October | May | A lunar eclipse (3 May 1958) falls in Libra, the 2nd house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 📈 Trade, Markets & Technology | Mixed | January | April | Antardasha lord Mercury (until 1 Jan 1959) is a natural significator of this area. In this chart Mercury is functionally benefic and in a neutral sign, so this antardasha supports the area. (Mercury stands for trade, media, communication, technology and young people.) |
| 🛡️ Defence, Security & Conflict | Mixed | March | April | A solar eclipse (19 Apr 1958) falls in Aries, the 8th house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 🤝 Foreign Relations & Alliances | Strongly favourable | May | October | Mahadasha lord Jupiter (until 25 Jan 1968) rules the 7th house. In this chart Jupiter is functionally benefic and in its own sign (strong), so this mahadasha supports the area. (Jupiter stands for prosperity, banking, the judiciary, religion and optimism.) |
| 🏥 Public Health & Welfare | Favourable | July | October | A solar eclipse (12 Oct 1958) falls in Virgo, the 1st house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 👥 Society, Stability & Law and Order | Strongly favourable | June | April | Mahadasha lord Jupiter (until 25 Jan 1968) rules the 4th house and sits in the 4th house. In this chart Jupiter is functionally benefic and in its own sign (strong), so this mahadasha supports the area. (Jupiter stands for prosperity, banking, the judiciary, religion and optimism.) |
| ⚖️ Justice, Religion & Education | Mixed | June | October | Mars transits the 9th house while retrograde — Mars brings pressure to the courts, religious institutions, universities and national morale. |
| 🌦️ Climate, Agriculture & Natural Events | Favourable | June | April | Mahadasha lord Jupiter (until 25 Jan 1968) rules the 4th house and sits in the 4th house. In this chart Jupiter is functionally benefic and in its own sign (strong), so this mahadasha supports the area. (Jupiter stands for prosperity, banking, the judiciary, religion and optimism.) |
Major sky events of the year
| Date | Event | What it touches in Australia |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 1958 | Mars enters Sagittarius | It moves into Australia's 4th house (land, masses and domestic peace) — added pressure or sharper events around territory, agriculture, housing, the common people, opposition and the weather. |
| 7 Feb 1958 | Saturn enters Sagittarius details → | It moves into Australia's 4th house (land, masses and domestic peace) — added pressure or sharper events around territory, agriculture, housing, the common people, opposition and the weather. |
| 15 Feb 1958 | Jupiter turns retrograde | In the 2nd house (national wealth): matters of treasury, currency, banking, food supply and accumulated reserves slow down, get reviewed or return for a second look. |
| 7 Mar 1958 | Mars enters Capricorn | It moves into Australia's 5th house (creativity, youth and markets) — added pressure or sharper events around education, birth rate, entertainment, sport, speculation and stock markets. |
| 4 Apr 1958 | Lunar eclipse (penumbral) in Virgo details → | In the 1st house (the nation and its people): eclipses are the strongest disturbers of a month; expect unsettling news or turning points around national character, vitality and public image, building for weeks either side of the date. |
| 5 Apr 1958 | Saturn turns retrograde | In the 4th house (land, masses and domestic peace): matters of territory, agriculture, housing, the common people, opposition and the weather slow down, get reviewed or return for a second look. |
| 17 Apr 1958 | Mars enters Aquarius | It moves into Australia's 6th house (armed forces and public health) — added pressure or sharper events around military and police, disease, hospitals, labour disputes and national debt. |
| 19 Apr 1958 | Solar eclipse (annular) in Aries details → | In the 8th house (crisis and hidden affairs): eclipses are the strongest disturbers of a month; expect unsettling news or turning points around disasters, scandals, intelligence, public debt crises and sudden upheaval, building for weeks either side of the date. |
| 3 May 1958 | Lunar eclipse (partial) in Libra details → | In the 2nd house (national wealth): eclipses are the strongest disturbers of a month; expect unsettling news or turning points around treasury, currency, banking, food supply and accumulated reserves, building for weeks either side of the date. |
| 17 May 1958 | Jupiter enters Virgo details → | It moves into Australia's 1st house (the nation and its people) — a supportive influence on national character, vitality and public image. |
| 28 May 1958 | Mars enters Pisces | It moves into Australia's 7th house (foreign relations) — added pressure or sharper events around treaties, allies, open enemies, war and trade partners. |
| 2 Jun 1958 | Saturn enters Scorpio details → | It moves into Australia's 3rd house (communication, media and neighbours) — added pressure or sharper events around press, telecom, transport links, trade routes and neighbouring states. |
| 19 Jun 1958 | Jupiter turns direct | In the 1st house (the nation and its people): delayed matters of national character, vitality and public image start moving again. |
| 10 Jul 1958 | Mars enters Aries | It moves into Australia's 8th house (crisis and hidden affairs) — added pressure or sharper events around disasters, scandals, intelligence, public debt crises and sudden upheaval. |
| 21 Jul 1958 | Jupiter enters Libra details → | It moves into Australia's 2nd house (national wealth) — a supportive influence on treasury, currency, banking, food supply and accumulated reserves. |
| 24 Aug 1958 | Saturn turns direct | In the 3rd house (communication, media and neighbours): delayed matters of press, telecom, transport links, trade routes and neighbouring states start moving again. |
| 1 Sep 1958 | Mars enters Taurus | It moves into Australia's 9th house (law, religion and higher learning) — added pressure or sharper events around the judiciary, religion, universities and long-distance diplomacy. |
| 24 Sep 1958 | Rahu enters Virgo details → | It moves into Australia's 1st house (the nation and its people) — added pressure or sharper events around national character, vitality and public image. |
| 24 Sep 1958 | Ketu enters Pisces details → | It moves into Australia's 7th house (foreign relations) — added pressure or sharper events around treaties, allies, open enemies, war and trade partners. |
| 12 Oct 1958 | Solar eclipse (total) in Virgo details → | In the 1st house (the nation and its people): eclipses are the strongest disturbers of a month; expect unsettling news or turning points around national character, vitality and public image, building for weeks either side of the date. |
| 27 Oct 1958 | Lunar eclipse (penumbral) in Aries details → | In the 8th house (crisis and hidden affairs): eclipses are the strongest disturbers of a month; expect unsettling news or turning points around disasters, scandals, intelligence, public debt crises and sudden upheaval, building for weeks either side of the date. |
| 7 Nov 1958 | Saturn enters Sagittarius details → | It moves into Australia's 4th house (land, masses and domestic peace) — added pressure or sharper events around territory, agriculture, housing, the common people, opposition and the weather. |
| 17 Nov 1958 | Mars enters Aries | It moves into Australia's 8th house (crisis and hidden affairs) — added pressure or sharper events around disasters, scandals, intelligence, public debt crises and sudden upheaval. |
| 28 Dec 1958 | Jupiter enters Scorpio details → | It moves into Australia's 3rd house (communication, media and neighbours) — a supportive influence on press, telecom, transport links, trade routes and neighbouring states. |
Eclipses, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars sign changes, and Jupiter and Saturn stations. Open any month for the full list including Mercury, Venus and the Moon.
Dasha periods running during the year
| Mahadasha – Antardasha | From → to | Antardasha lord stands for |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter – Mercury | 26 Sep 1956 → 1 Jan 1959 | trade, media, communication, technology and young people |
Annual charts — 1958
Cast for Sydney (Placidus, Lahiri). The weekday of the moment gives the year's ruler: Raja for the Hindu new year, Mantri for the Sun's entry into Aries.
🌙 Chaitra Shukla Pratipada
Vikram Samvat New Year — VS year theme chart
The first lunar day of Chaitra Shukla Paksha — start of the Hindu lunisolar new year. The Lagna governs the character of the year; the weekday lord is the Raja (king of the year) — its dignity shapes governance. Jupiter in H1/H9/H11 → prosperous year; Saturn in H1/H4/H10 → austerity; Rahu in H1 or aspecting the Moon → mass anxiety or epidemic risk.
21 Mar 1958 · Lagna Libra · Raja: Venus (weekday lord, in house 4)
℞ Retrograde☌ Combust☽ Shukla☾ KrishnaG· Gochar (transit)
☀️ Mesha Sankranti
Solar New Year — Sun enters sidereal Aries (0° Mesha)
The moment the Sun crosses into sidereal Aries — the most important Sankranti of the year. The Lagna shows the solar year's character; the weekday lord is the Mantri (minister) who guides strategy. Sun exalted or in a kendra → national vitality; afflicted Sun → leadership crises; Saturn's house shows where the year demands discipline.
13 Apr 1958 · Lagna Aquarius · Mantri: Moon (weekday lord, in house 12)
℞ Retrograde☌ Combust☽ Shukla☾ KrishnaG· Gochar (transit)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is this verdict worked out?
For each area of national life (government, economy, defence …) the page adds four things: the natal base, the running dasha, the month's transits and any eclipse on its governing houses. The total becomes the label, and the reasons behind it are listed under each area.
Which chart is used for a country?
Australia uses its Federation chart (1901-01-01, 00:00, Sydney). Mundane charts are debated — different astrologers prefer different moments, and some founding times are approximate — so treat the analysis as one consistent lens, not a prediction.
Is this a forecast?
No. It describes which areas the sky is supporting or pressuring in a given month, using classical rules. Real events depend on people, policy and chance; read it as a weather report for tendencies, not a guarantee.
Astrology is a traditional symbolic system, not a scientific forecast. Nothing here is financial, political, medical or security advice.