🇮🇷 Iran — 2012
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 2012 the year for Iran reads mixed overall. The best month is October (strongly favourable) and the hardest July (challenging). Across the year the strongest area is Economy & Public Finance and the one under most pressure is Climate, Agriculture & Natural Events.
Month-by-month heat-map — 2012
| 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 | September | July | Saturn (from the 4th house) aspects the 10th house; Saturn (from the 4th house) aspects the 1st house — Saturn brings pressure to the head of state, the ruling party and cabinet, and the nation's prestige. |
| 💰 Economy & Public Finance | Favourable | September | August | In Iran's foundation chart the 2nd house (national wealth) is ruled by Moon, which sits exalted (at its strongest) in the 12th house; Jupiter occupies the 2nd house itself. This is the permanent base for this area — a supportive one. |
| 📈 Trade, Markets & Technology | Mixed | April | November | A solar eclipse (13 Nov 2012) falls in Libra, the 5th house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 🛡️ Defence, Security & Conflict | Mixed | December | June | Antardasha lord Mars (until 2 Sep 2012) rules the 6th house and is a natural significator of this area. In this chart Mars is functionally difficult and in a neutral sign, so this antardasha strains the area. (Mars stands for the military, police, accidents, fires and civil unrest.) |
| 🤝 Foreign Relations & Alliances | Favourable | October | July | In Iran's foundation chart the 7th house (foreign relations) is ruled by Jupiter, which sits exalted (at its strongest) in the 2nd house. This is the permanent base for this area — a supportive one. |
| 🏥 Public Health & Welfare | Mixed | December | June | A lunar eclipse (4 Jun 2012) falls in Scorpio, the 6th house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 👥 Society, Stability & Law and Order | Mixed | November | July | Saturn transits the 4th house; Saturn (from the 4th house) aspects the 1st house — Saturn brings pressure to the mood of the masses, protests, the opposition and domestic peace. |
| ⚖️ Justice, Religion & Education | Mixed | October | August | Saturn transits the 5th house (90% of the month) — Saturn brings pressure to the courts, religious institutions, universities and national morale. |
| 🌦️ Climate, Agriculture & Natural Events | Mixed | November | July | Saturn transits the 4th house — Saturn brings pressure to weather, harvests, water, earthquakes, floods and other natural events. |
Major sky events of the year
| Date | Event | What it touches in Iran |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 2012 | Saturn turns retrograde | In the 5th house (creativity, youth and markets): matters of education, birth rate, entertainment, sport, speculation and stock markets slow down, get reviewed or return for a second look. |
| 15 May 2012 | Saturn enters Virgo details → | It moves into Iran'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 May 2012 | Jupiter enters Taurus details → | It moves into Iran's 12th house (losses and hidden enemies) — a supportive influence on foreign expenditure, espionage, prisons, hospitals and drains on the treasury. |
| 20 May 2012 | Solar eclipse (annular) in Taurus 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 Jun 2012 | Lunar eclipse (partial) in Scorpio 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. |
| 21 Jun 2012 | Mars enters Virgo | It moves into Iran's 4th house (land, masses and domestic peace) — added pressure or sharper events around territory, agriculture, housing, the common people, opposition and the weather. |
| 25 Jun 2012 | Saturn turns direct | In the 4th house (land, masses and domestic peace): delayed matters of territory, agriculture, housing, the common people, opposition and the weather start moving again. |
| 3 Aug 2012 | Saturn enters Libra details → | It moves into Iran's 5th house (creativity, youth and markets) — added pressure or sharper events around education, birth rate, entertainment, sport, speculation and stock markets. |
| 13 Aug 2012 | Mars enters Libra | It moves into Iran's 5th house (creativity, youth and markets) — added pressure or sharper events around education, birth rate, entertainment, sport, speculation and stock markets. |
| 28 Sep 2012 | Mars enters Scorpio | It moves into Iran's 6th house (armed forces and public health) — added pressure or sharper events around military and police, disease, hospitals, labour disputes and national debt. |
| 4 Oct 2012 | Jupiter 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. |
| 8 Nov 2012 | Mars enters Sagittarius | It moves into Iran's 7th house (foreign relations) — added pressure or sharper events around treaties, allies, open enemies, war and trade partners. |
| 13 Nov 2012 | Solar eclipse (total) in Libra 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. |
| 28 Nov 2012 | Lunar eclipse (penumbral) in Taurus 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. |
| 18 Dec 2012 | Mars enters Capricorn | It moves into Iran's 8th house (crisis and hidden affairs) — added pressure or sharper events around disasters, scandals, intelligence, public debt crises and sudden upheaval. |
| 23 Dec 2012 | Rahu enters Libra details → | It moves into Iran's 5th house (creativity, youth and markets) — added pressure or sharper events around education, birth rate, entertainment, sport, speculation and stock markets. |
| 23 Dec 2012 | Ketu enters Aries details → | It moves into Iran's 11th house (parliament, allies and national income) — added pressure or sharper events around the legislature, allies, economic gains and national aspirations. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu – Mars | 15 Aug 2011 → 2 Sep 2012 | the military, police, accidents, fires and civil unrest |
| Jupiter – Jupiter | 31 Aug 2012 → 19 Oct 2014 | prosperity, banking, the judiciary, religion and optimism |
Annual charts — 2012
Cast for Tehran (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.
23 Mar 2012 · Lagna Virgo · Raja: Venus (weekday lord, in house 8)
℞ 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 2012 · Lagna Virgo · Mantri: Venus (weekday lord, in house 9)
℞ 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?
Iran uses its Islamic Republic proclaimed (time approximate) chart (1979-04-01, 12:00, Tehran). 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.