🇨🇦 Canada — 1968
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
Challenging
Over 1968 the year for Canada reads challenging overall. The best month is July (mixed) and the hardest March (challenging). Across the year the strongest area is Trade, Markets & Technology and the one under most pressure is Government & Leadership.
Month-by-month heat-map — 1968
| 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 | Under strain | January | March | A solar eclipse (28 Mar 1968) falls in Pisces, the 1st house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 💰 Economy & Public Finance | Mixed | May | July | Saturn transits the 2nd house; Saturn (from the 2nd house) aspects the 11th house — Saturn brings pressure to the treasury, banking, the currency, national income and gains. |
| 📈 Trade, Markets & Technology | Favourable | July | January | In Canada's foundation chart the 3rd house (communication, media and neighbours) is ruled by Venus, which sits in its own sign (strong) in the 3rd house. This is the permanent base for this area — a supportive one. |
| 🛡️ Defence, Security & Conflict | Mixed | August | December | Mahadasha lord Sun (until 28 Apr 1970) rules the 6th house. In this chart Sun is functionally difficult and in a neutral sign, so this mahadasha strains the area. (Sun stands for the head of state and the authority of the government.) |
| 🤝 Foreign Relations & Alliances | Mixed | October | April | A lunar eclipse (13 Apr 1968) falls in Virgo, the 7th house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 🏥 Public Health & Welfare | Challenging | August | March | A solar eclipse (28 Mar 1968) falls in Pisces, the 1st house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 👥 Society, Stability & Law and Order | Challenging | July | March | A solar eclipse (28 Mar 1968) falls in Pisces, the 1st house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| ⚖️ Justice, Religion & Education | Mixed | January | August | Mars transits the 5th house — Mars brings pressure to the courts, religious institutions, universities and national morale. |
| 🌦️ Climate, Agriculture & Natural Events | Mixed | October | February | Mahadasha lord Sun (until 28 Apr 1970) sits in the 4th house. In this chart Sun is functionally difficult and in a neutral sign, so this mahadasha strains the area. (Sun stands for the head of state and the authority of the government.) |
Major sky events of the year
| Date | Event | What it touches in Canada |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 1968 | Rahu enters Pisces details → | It moves into Canada's 1st house (the nation and its people) — added pressure or sharper events around national character, vitality and public image. |
| 11 Jan 1968 | Ketu enters Virgo details → | It moves into Canada's 7th house (foreign relations) — added pressure or sharper events around treaties, allies, open enemies, war and trade partners. |
| 8 Feb 1968 | Mars enters Pisces | It moves into Canada's 1st house (the nation and its people) — added pressure or sharper events around national character, vitality and public image. |
| 18 Mar 1968 | Mars enters Aries | It moves into Canada's 2nd house (national wealth) — added pressure or sharper events around treasury, currency, banking, food supply and accumulated reserves. |
| 28 Mar 1968 | Solar eclipse (partial) in Pisces 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. |
| 13 Apr 1968 | Lunar eclipse (total) in Virgo 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. |
| 22 Apr 1968 | 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. |
| 29 Apr 1968 | Mars enters Taurus | It moves into Canada's 3rd house (communication, media and neighbours) — added pressure or sharper events around press, telecom, transport links, trade routes and neighbouring states. |
| 11 Jun 1968 | Mars enters Gemini | It moves into Canada's 4th house (land, masses and domestic peace) — added pressure or sharper events around territory, agriculture, housing, the common people, opposition and the weather. |
| 16 Jun 1968 | Saturn enters Aries details → | It moves into Canada's 2nd house (national wealth) — added pressure or sharper events around treasury, currency, banking, food supply and accumulated reserves. |
| 26 Jul 1968 | Mars enters Cancer | It moves into Canada's 5th house (creativity, youth and markets) — added pressure or sharper events around education, birth rate, entertainment, sport, speculation and stock markets. |
| 7 Aug 1968 | 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. |
| 11 Sep 1968 | Mars enters Leo | It moves into Canada's 6th house (armed forces and public health) — added pressure or sharper events around military and police, disease, hospitals, labour disputes and national debt. |
| 22 Sep 1968 | Solar eclipse (total) in Virgo 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. |
| 27 Sep 1968 | Saturn enters Pisces details → | It moves into Canada's 1st house (the nation and its people) — added pressure or sharper events around national character, vitality and public image. |
| 6 Oct 1968 | Lunar eclipse (total) in Pisces 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. |
| 11 Oct 1968 | Jupiter enters Virgo details → | It moves into Canada's 7th house (foreign relations) — a supportive influence on treaties, allies, open enemies, war and trade partners. |
| 29 Oct 1968 | Mars enters Virgo | It moves into Canada's 7th house (foreign relations) — added pressure or sharper events around treaties, allies, open enemies, war and trade partners. |
| 18 Dec 1968 | Mars enters Libra | It moves into Canada's 8th house (crisis and hidden affairs) — added pressure or sharper events around disasters, scandals, intelligence, public debt crises and sudden upheaval. |
| 21 Dec 1968 | Saturn turns direct | In the 1st house (the nation and its people): delayed matters of national character, vitality and public image 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sun – Saturn | 4 Mar 1967 → 16 Feb 1968 | labour, democracy, infrastructure, chronic problems and the country's endurance |
| Sun – Mercury | 16 Feb 1968 → 22 Dec 1968 | trade, media, communication, technology and young people |
| Sun – Ketu | 22 Dec 1968 → 28 Apr 1969 | hidden forces, secrecy, separation and sudden natural events |
Annual charts — 1968
Cast for Ottawa (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.
29 Mar 1968 · Lagna Virgo · Raja: Venus (weekday lord, in house 6)
℞ 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 1968 · Lagna Capricorn · Mantri: Saturn (weekday lord, in house 2)
℞ 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?
Canada uses its Confederation (Dominion of Canada) chart (1867-07-01, 00:00, Ottawa). 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.