🇦🇺 Australia — 1998
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 1998 the year for Australia reads favourable overall. The best month is January (strongly favourable) and the hardest September (favourable). Across the year the strongest area is Public Health & Welfare and the one under most pressure is Justice, Religion & Education.
Month-by-month heat-map — 1998
| 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 | Strongly favourable | January | July | Mahadasha lord Mercury (until 25 Jan 2004) rules the 10th house and rules the 1st house. In this chart Mercury is functionally benefic and in a neutral sign, so this mahadasha supports the area. (Mercury stands for trade, media, communication, technology and young people.) |
| 💰 Economy & Public Finance | Mixed | March | September | Jupiter (from the 6th house) aspects the 2nd house; Jupiter (from the 7th house) aspects the 11th house while retrograde — Jupiter brings support to the treasury, banking, the currency, national income and gains. |
| 📈 Trade, Markets & Technology | Mixed | March | August | A lunar eclipse (8 Aug 1998) falls in Capricorn, the 5th house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 🛡️ Defence, Security & Conflict | Favourable | March | September | A lunar eclipse (6 Sep 1998) 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 | Favourable | July | March | Saturn transits the 7th house — Saturn brings pressure to treaties, allies, trade partners and open rivals. |
| 🏥 Public Health & Welfare | Strongly favourable | April | September | A lunar eclipse (6 Sep 1998) falls in Aquarius, the 6th house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 👥 Society, Stability & Law and Order | Favourable | January | March | Mahadasha lord Mercury (until 25 Jan 2004) sits in the 4th house and rules the 1st house. In this chart Mercury is functionally benefic and in a neutral sign, so this mahadasha supports the area. (Mercury stands for trade, media, communication, technology and young people.) |
| ⚖️ Justice, Religion & Education | Mixed | March | August | A lunar eclipse (8 Aug 1998) falls in Capricorn, the 5th house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 🌦️ Climate, Agriculture & Natural Events | Mixed | January | September | Mahadasha lord Mercury (until 25 Jan 2004) sits in the 4th house. In this chart Mercury is functionally benefic and in a neutral sign, so this mahadasha supports the area. (Mercury stands for trade, media, communication, technology and young people.) |
Major sky events of the year
| Date | Event | What it touches in Australia |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 1998 | Jupiter enters Aquarius details → | It moves into Australia's 6th house (armed forces and public health) — a supportive influence on military and police, disease, hospitals, labour disputes and national debt. |
| 17 Jan 1998 | 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. |
| 24 Feb 1998 | 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. |
| 26 Feb 1998 | Solar 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. |
| 13 Mar 1998 | Lunar eclipse (penumbral) 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. |
| 4 Apr 1998 | 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. |
| 17 Apr 1998 | Saturn enters Aries details → | 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. |
| 15 May 1998 | 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. |
| 25 May 1998 | Jupiter enters Pisces details → | It moves into Australia's 7th house (foreign relations) — a supportive influence on treaties, allies, open enemies, war and trade partners. |
| 27 Jun 1998 | 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. |
| 18 Jul 1998 | Jupiter turns retrograde | In the 7th house (foreign relations): matters of treaties, allies, open enemies, war and trade partners slow down, get reviewed or return for a second look. |
| 8 Aug 1998 | Lunar eclipse (penumbral) in Capricorn details → | In the 5th house (creativity, youth and markets): eclipses are the strongest disturbers of a month; expect unsettling news or turning points around education, birth rate, entertainment, sport, speculation and stock markets, building for weeks either side of the date. |
| 11 Aug 1998 | Mars enters Cancer | It moves into Australia's 11th house (parliament, allies and national income) — added pressure or sharper events around the legislature, allies, economic gains and national aspirations. |
| 16 Aug 1998 | Saturn turns retrograde | In the 8th house (crisis and hidden affairs): matters of disasters, scandals, intelligence, public debt crises and sudden upheaval slow down, get reviewed or return for a second look. |
| 22 Aug 1998 | Solar eclipse (annular) 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. |
| 6 Sep 1998 | Lunar eclipse (penumbral) 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. |
| 9 Sep 1998 | Jupiter enters Aquarius details → | It moves into Australia's 6th house (armed forces and public health) — a supportive influence on military and police, disease, hospitals, labour disputes and national debt. |
| 27 Sep 1998 | Mars enters Leo | 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. |
| 13 Nov 1998 | Jupiter turns direct | In the 6th house (armed forces and public health): delayed matters of military and police, disease, hospitals, labour disputes and national debt start moving again. |
| 16 Nov 1998 | Mars enters Virgo | It moves into Australia's 1st house (the nation and its people) — added pressure or sharper events around national character, vitality and public image. |
| 29 Dec 1998 | Saturn turns direct | In the 8th house (crisis and hidden affairs): delayed matters of disasters, scandals, intelligence, public debt crises and sudden upheaval start moving again. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury – Rahu | 22 Jul 1996 → 9 Feb 1999 | foreign influence, sudden disruption, technology shocks and mass movements |
Annual charts — 1998
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 1998 · Lagna Gemini · Raja: Saturn (weekday lord, in house 9)
℞ 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 1998 · Lagna Taurus · Mantri: Mars (weekday lord, in house 11)
℞ 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.