🇦🇺 Australia — 2013
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 2013 the year for Australia reads favourable overall. The best month is February (strongly favourable) and the hardest May (mixed). Across the year the strongest area is Foreign Relations & Alliances and the one under most pressure is Climate, Agriculture & Natural Events.
Month-by-month heat-map — 2013
| 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 | June | March | Mars (from the 6th house) aspects the 1st house; Mars (from the 7th house) aspects the 10th house; Mars (from the 7th house) aspects the 1st house — Mars brings pressure to the head of state, the ruling party and cabinet, and the nation's prestige. |
| 💰 Economy & Public Finance | Mixed | September | April | Mahadasha lord Venus (until 25 Jan 2031) 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 mahadasha supports the area. (Venus stands for diplomacy, culture, the arts and treaties.) |
| 📈 Trade, Markets & Technology | Favourable | December | May | A lunar eclipse (25 May 2013) falls in Scorpio, the 3rd house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 🛡️ Defence, Security & Conflict | Mixed | February | May | A solar eclipse (10 May 2013) 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 | January | May | A lunar eclipse (25 May 2013) falls in Scorpio, the 3rd house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 🏥 Public Health & Welfare | Favourable | February | May | Pratyantardasha lord Saturn (until 25 Sep 2013) rules the 6th house and is a natural significator of this area. In this chart Saturn is functionally difficult and in a neutral sign, so this pratyantardasha strains the area. (Saturn stands for labour, democracy, infrastructure, chronic problems and the country's endurance.) |
| 👥 Society, Stability & Law and Order | Favourable | November | July | Jupiter (from the 10th house) aspects the 4th house — Jupiter brings support to the mood of the masses, protests, the opposition and domestic peace. |
| ⚖️ Justice, Religion & Education | Strongly favourable | February | June | Mahadasha lord Venus (until 25 Jan 2031) rules the 9th house. In this chart Venus is functionally benefic and in a neutral sign, so this mahadasha supports the area. (Venus stands for diplomacy, culture, the arts and treaties.) |
| 🌦️ Climate, Agriculture & Natural Events | Mixed | November | May | A solar eclipse (10 May 2013) falls in Aries, the 8th house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
Major sky events of the year
| Date | Event | What it touches in Australia |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 2013 | 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. |
| 30 Jan 2013 | Jupiter turns direct | In the 9th house (law, religion and higher learning): delayed matters of the judiciary, religion, universities and long-distance diplomacy start moving again. |
| 18 Feb 2013 | Saturn 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. |
| 4 Mar 2013 | 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. |
| 12 Apr 2013 | 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. |
| 25 Apr 2013 | 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. |
| 10 May 2013 | 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. |
| 22 May 2013 | 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 2013 | Lunar eclipse (penumbral) in Scorpio details → | In the 3rd house (communication, media and neighbours): eclipses are the strongest disturbers of a month; expect unsettling news or turning points around press, telecom, transport links, trade routes and neighbouring states, building for weeks either side of the date. |
| 30 May 2013 | Jupiter enters Gemini details → | It moves into Australia's 10th house (government and head of state) — a supportive influence on the ruling executive, national reputation and standing in the world. |
| 4 Jul 2013 | 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. |
| 8 Jul 2013 | Saturn turns direct | In the 2nd house (national wealth): delayed matters of treasury, currency, banking, food supply and accumulated reserves start moving again. |
| 18 Aug 2013 | 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. |
| 5 Oct 2013 | 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. |
| 18 Oct 2013 | 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. |
| 3 Nov 2013 | Solar eclipse (total) 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. |
| 7 Nov 2013 | Jupiter turns retrograde | In the 10th house (government and head of state): matters of the ruling executive, national reputation and standing in the world slow down, get reviewed or return for a second look. |
| 26 Nov 2013 | 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. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Venus – Venus | 25 Jan 2011 → 25 May 2014 | diplomacy, culture, the arts and treaties |
Annual charts — 2013
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.
11 Apr 2013 · Lagna Scorpio · Raja: Jupiter (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 2013 · Lagna Pisces · Mantri: Sun (weekday lord, in house 1)
℞ 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.