🇫🇷 France — 2021
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 2021 the year for France reads mixed overall. The best month is April (mixed) and the hardest December (challenging). Across the year the strongest area is Trade, Markets & Technology and the one under most pressure is Climate, Agriculture & Natural Events.
Month-by-month heat-map — 2021
| 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 | October | December | A solar eclipse (4 Dec 2021) falls in Scorpio, the 10th house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 💰 Economy & Public Finance | Mixed | November | September | Mars (from the 7th house) aspects the 2nd house; Mars (from the 8th house) aspects the 2nd house; Mars (from the 8th house) aspects the 11th house — Mars brings pressure to the treasury, banking, the currency, national income and gains. |
| 📈 Trade, Markets & Technology | Favourable | April | October | In France's foundation chart the 3rd house (communication, media and neighbours) is ruled by Mars, which sits in a neutral sign in the 4th house. This is the permanent base for this area — a supportive one. |
| 🛡️ Defence, Security & Conflict | Mixed | March | December | Antardasha lord Moon (until 24 Oct 2022) rules the 6th house. In this chart Moon is functionally difficult and in a neutral sign, so this antardasha strains the area. (Moon stands for the people, the public mood, food and water.) |
| 🤝 Foreign Relations & Alliances | Mixed | April | September | In France's foundation chart the 7th house (foreign relations) is ruled by Sun, which sits in a neutral sign in the 8th house. This is the permanent base for this area — a testing one. |
| 🏥 Public Health & Welfare | Mixed | March | October | Antardasha lord Moon (until 24 Oct 2022) rules the 6th house and is a natural significator of this area. In this chart Moon is functionally difficult and in a neutral sign, so this antardasha strains the area. (Moon stands for the people, the public mood, food and water.) |
| 👥 Society, Stability & Law and Order | Challenging | May | June | A solar eclipse (10 Jun 2021) falls in Taurus, the 4th house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| ⚖️ Justice, Religion & Education | Mixed | September | October | In France's foundation chart the 9th house (law, religion and higher learning) is ruled by Venus, which sits debilitated (weak) in the 8th house; Jupiter occupies the 9th house itself. This is the permanent base for this area — a testing one. |
| 🌦️ Climate, Agriculture & Natural Events | Under strain | May | June | A solar eclipse (10 Jun 2021) falls in Taurus, the 4th 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 France |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2021 | Mars enters Taurus | It moves into France's 4th house (land, masses and domestic peace) — added pressure or sharper events around territory, agriculture, housing, the common people, opposition and the weather. |
| 5 Apr 2021 | Jupiter enters Aquarius details → | It moves into France's 1st house (the nation and its people) — a supportive influence on national character, vitality and public image. |
| 13 Apr 2021 | Mars enters Gemini | It moves into France's 5th house (creativity, youth and markets) — added pressure or sharper events around education, birth rate, entertainment, sport, speculation and stock markets. |
| 23 May 2021 | Saturn turns retrograde | In the 12th house (losses and hidden enemies): matters of foreign expenditure, espionage, prisons, hospitals and drains on the treasury slow down, get reviewed or return for a second look. |
| 26 May 2021 | Lunar eclipse (total) in Scorpio details → | In the 10th house (government and head of state): eclipses are the strongest disturbers of a month; expect unsettling news or turning points around the ruling executive, national reputation and standing in the world, building for weeks either side of the date. |
| 1 Jun 2021 | Mars enters Cancer | It moves into France's 6th house (armed forces and public health) — added pressure or sharper events around military and police, disease, hospitals, labour disputes and national debt. |
| 10 Jun 2021 | Solar eclipse (annular) in Taurus details → | In the 4th house (land, masses and domestic peace): eclipses are the strongest disturbers of a month; expect unsettling news or turning points around territory, agriculture, housing, the common people, opposition and the weather, building for weeks either side of the date. |
| 20 Jun 2021 | Jupiter turns retrograde | In the 1st house (the nation and its people): matters of national character, vitality and public image slow down, get reviewed or return for a second look. |
| 20 Jul 2021 | Mars enters Leo | It moves into France's 7th house (foreign relations) — added pressure or sharper events around treaties, allies, open enemies, war and trade partners. |
| 5 Sep 2021 | Mars enters Virgo | It moves into France's 8th house (crisis and hidden affairs) — added pressure or sharper events around disasters, scandals, intelligence, public debt crises and sudden upheaval. |
| 14 Sep 2021 | Jupiter enters Capricorn details → | It moves into France's 12th house (losses and hidden enemies) — a supportive influence on foreign expenditure, espionage, prisons, hospitals and drains on the treasury. |
| 11 Oct 2021 | Saturn turns direct | In the 12th house (losses and hidden enemies): delayed matters of foreign expenditure, espionage, prisons, hospitals and drains on the treasury start moving again. |
| 18 Oct 2021 | Jupiter turns direct | In the 12th house (losses and hidden enemies): delayed matters of foreign expenditure, espionage, prisons, hospitals and drains on the treasury start moving again. |
| 21 Oct 2021 | Mars enters Libra | It moves into France's 9th house (law, religion and higher learning) — added pressure or sharper events around the judiciary, religion, universities and long-distance diplomacy. |
| 19 Nov 2021 | Lunar eclipse (partial) in Taurus details → | In the 4th house (land, masses and domestic peace): eclipses are the strongest disturbers of a month; expect unsettling news or turning points around territory, agriculture, housing, the common people, opposition and the weather, building for weeks either side of the date. |
| 20 Nov 2021 | Jupiter enters Aquarius details → | It moves into France's 1st house (the nation and its people) — a supportive influence on national character, vitality and public image. |
| 4 Dec 2021 | Solar eclipse (total) in Scorpio details → | In the 10th house (government and head of state): eclipses are the strongest disturbers of a month; expect unsettling news or turning points around the ruling executive, national reputation and standing in the world, building for weeks either side of the date. |
| 4 Dec 2021 | 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. |
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 – Sun | 18 Jul 2020 → 24 May 2021 | the head of state and the authority of the government |
| Mercury – Moon | 24 May 2021 → 24 Oct 2022 | the people, the public mood, food and water |
Annual charts — 2021
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.
12 Apr 2021 · Lagna Capricorn · Raja: Moon (weekday lord, in house 2)
℞ 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 2021 · Lagna Libra · Mantri: Mars (weekday lord, in house 8)
℞ 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.