🇫🇷 France — 2018
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
Mixed
Over 2018 the year for France reads mixed overall. The best month is April (favourable) and the hardest February (mixed). Across the year the strongest area is Justice, Religion & Education and the one under most pressure is Society, Stability & Law and Order.
Month-by-month heat-map — 2018
| 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 | December | February | A solar eclipse (15 Feb 2018) falls in Aquarius, the 1st house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 💰 Economy & Public Finance | Favourable | March | May | Antardasha lord Venus (until 18 Jul 2020) is a natural significator of this area. In this chart Venus is functionally benefic and debilitated (weak), so this antardasha supports the area. (Venus stands for diplomacy, culture, the arts and treaties.) |
| 📈 Trade, Markets & Technology | Favourable | April | July | A solar eclipse (13 Jul 2018) falls in Gemini, the 5th house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 🛡️ Defence, Security & Conflict | Mixed | December | January | A lunar eclipse (31 Jan 2018) falls in Cancer, the 6th house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 🤝 Foreign Relations & Alliances | Mixed | April | October | Mars (from the 12th house) aspects the 7th house; Mars (from the 12th house) aspects the 3rd house — Mars brings pressure to treaties, allies, trade partners and open rivals. |
| 🏥 Public Health & Welfare | Mixed | July | February | A solar eclipse (15 Feb 2018) falls in Aquarius, 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 | April | February | A solar eclipse (15 Feb 2018) falls in Aquarius, the 1st house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| ⚖️ Justice, Religion & Education | Favourable | September | July | A solar eclipse (13 Jul 2018) falls in Gemini, 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 | In France's foundation chart the 4th house (land, masses and domestic peace) is ruled by Venus, which sits debilitated (weak) in the 8th house; Mars occupies the 4th house itself. This is the permanent base for this area — a testing one. |
Major sky events of the year
| Date | Event | What it touches in France |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2018 | Mars enters Scorpio | It moves into France's 10th house (government and head of state) — added pressure or sharper events around the ruling executive, national reputation and standing in the world. |
| 31 Jan 2018 | Lunar eclipse (total) in Cancer 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. |
| 15 Feb 2018 | Solar eclipse (partial) in Aquarius 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. |
| 7 Mar 2018 | Mars enters Sagittarius | It moves into France's 11th house (parliament, allies and national income) — added pressure or sharper events around the legislature, allies, economic gains and national aspirations. |
| 9 Mar 2018 | Jupiter turns retrograde | In the 9th house (law, religion and higher learning): matters of the judiciary, religion, universities and long-distance diplomacy slow down, get reviewed or return for a second look. |
| 18 Apr 2018 | Saturn turns retrograde | In the 11th house (parliament, allies and national income): matters of the legislature, allies, economic gains and national aspirations slow down, get reviewed or return for a second look. |
| 2 May 2018 | Mars enters Capricorn | It moves into France's 12th house (losses and hidden enemies) — added pressure or sharper events around foreign expenditure, espionage, prisons, hospitals and drains on the treasury. |
| 10 Jul 2018 | 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. |
| 13 Jul 2018 | Solar eclipse (partial) in Gemini 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. |
| 27 Jul 2018 | Lunar eclipse (total) in Capricorn 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. |
| 11 Aug 2018 | Solar eclipse (partial) in Cancer 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. |
| 6 Sep 2018 | Saturn turns direct | In the 11th house (parliament, allies and national income): delayed matters of the legislature, allies, economic gains and national aspirations start moving again. |
| 11 Oct 2018 | Jupiter enters Scorpio details → | It moves into France's 10th house (government and head of state) — a supportive influence on the ruling executive, national reputation and standing in the world. |
| 5 Nov 2018 | Mars enters Aquarius | It moves into France's 1st house (the nation and its people) — added pressure or sharper events around national character, vitality and public image. |
| 23 Dec 2018 | Mars enters Pisces | It moves into France's 2nd house (national wealth) — added pressure or sharper events around treasury, currency, banking, food supply and accumulated reserves. |
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 – Venus | 18 Sep 2017 → 18 Jul 2020 | diplomacy, culture, the arts and treaties |
Annual charts — 2018
Cast for Paris (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.
18 Mar 2018 · Lagna Cancer · Raja: Sun (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.
14 Apr 2018 · Lagna Capricorn · Mantri: Saturn (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?
France uses its Fifth Republic chart (1958-10-04, 18:30, Paris). 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.