🇦🇺 Australia — 1960
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
Favourable
Over 1960 the year for Australia reads favourable overall. The best month is April (strongly favourable) and the hardest September (mixed). Across the year the strongest area is Foreign Relations & Alliances and the one under most pressure is Government & Leadership.
Month-by-month heat-map — 1960
| 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 | Mixed | July | September | A solar eclipse (20 Sep 1960) falls in Virgo, the 1st house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 💰 Economy & Public Finance | Strongly favourable | January | June | Antardasha lord Venus (until 8 Aug 1962) rules the 2nd house and is a natural significator of this area. In this chart Venus is functionally benefic and in a neutral sign, so this antardasha supports the area. (Venus stands for diplomacy, culture, the arts and treaties.) |
| 📈 Trade, Markets & Technology | Favourable | January | October | Pratyantardasha lord Mars (until 21 Nov 1960) rules the 3rd house. In this chart Mars is functionally difficult and in a neutral sign, so this pratyantardasha strains the area. (Mars stands for the military, police, accidents, fires and civil unrest.) |
| 🛡️ Defence, Security & Conflict | Mixed | March | September | A lunar eclipse (5 Sep 1960) falls in Aquarius, the 6th house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 🤝 Foreign Relations & Alliances | Strongly favourable | April | March | A solar eclipse (27 Mar 1960) falls in Pisces, the 7th house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 🏥 Public Health & Welfare | Mixed | March | September | A solar eclipse (20 Sep 1960) 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 | Favourable | November | January | 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 | Favourable | January | August | Mars transits the 9th house — Mars brings pressure to the courts, religious institutions, universities and national morale. |
| 🌦️ Climate, Agriculture & Natural Events | Favourable | May | January | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 1960 | 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. |
| 22 Jan 1960 | Jupiter enters Sagittarius details → | It moves into Australia's 4th house (land, masses and domestic peace) — a supportive influence on territory, agriculture, housing, the common people, opposition and the weather. |
| 14 Feb 1960 | 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. |
| 13 Mar 1960 | Lunar eclipse (total) in Leo details → | In the 12th house (losses and hidden enemies): eclipses are the strongest disturbers of a month; expect unsettling news or turning points around foreign expenditure, espionage, prisons, hospitals and drains on the treasury, building for weeks either side of the date. |
| 24 Mar 1960 | 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. |
| 27 Mar 1960 | Solar eclipse (partial) in Pisces details → | In the 7th house (foreign relations): eclipses are the strongest disturbers of a month; expect unsettling news or turning points around treaties, allies, open enemies, war and trade partners, building for weeks either side of the date. |
| 12 Apr 1960 | Rahu enters Leo details → | It moves into Australia's 12th house (losses and hidden enemies) — added pressure or sharper events around foreign expenditure, espionage, prisons, hospitals and drains on the treasury. |
| 12 Apr 1960 | Ketu enters Aquarius details → | 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. |
| 20 Apr 1960 | Jupiter 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. |
| 27 Apr 1960 | 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. |
| 2 May 1960 | 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. |
| 10 Jun 1960 | 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. |
| 22 Jul 1960 | 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. |
| 20 Aug 1960 | Jupiter turns direct | In the 4th house (land, masses and domestic peace): delayed matters of territory, agriculture, housing, the common people, opposition and the weather start moving again. |
| 5 Sep 1960 | Lunar eclipse (total) in Aquarius details → | In the 6th house (armed forces and public health): eclipses are the strongest disturbers of a month; expect unsettling news or turning points around military and police, disease, hospitals, labour disputes and national debt, building for weeks either side of the date. |
| 8 Sep 1960 | Mars enters Gemini | It moves into Australia's 10th house (government and head of state) — added pressure or sharper events around the ruling executive, national reputation and standing in the world. |
| 16 Sep 1960 | Saturn turns direct | In the 4th house (land, masses and domestic peace): delayed matters of territory, agriculture, housing, the common people, opposition and the weather start moving again. |
| 20 Sep 1960 | Solar eclipse (partial) 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. |
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 – Venus | 8 Dec 1959 → 8 Aug 1962 | diplomacy, culture, the arts and treaties |
Annual charts — 1960
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.
28 Mar 1960 · Lagna Virgo · Raja: Moon (weekday lord, in house 7)
℞ 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 1960 · Lagna Leo · Mantri: Mercury (weekday lord, in house 7)
℞ 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.