🇷🇺 Russia — 2020
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 2020 the year for Russia reads mixed overall. The best month is May (favourable) and the hardest January (mixed). 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 — 2020
| 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 | July | November | A lunar eclipse (30 Nov 2020) falls in Taurus, the 10th house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 💰 Economy & Public Finance | Favourable | August | January | A lunar eclipse (10 Jan 2020) falls in Gemini, the 11th house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 📈 Trade, Markets & Technology | Mixed | November | July | A lunar eclipse (5 Jul 2020) falls in Sagittarius, the 5th house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 🛡️ Defence, Security & Conflict | Mixed | May | March | Pratyantardasha lord Saturn (until 12 May 2020) rules the 6th house and sits in the 6th house. In this chart Saturn is functionally difficult and in its own sign (strong), so this pratyantardasha strains the area. (Saturn stands for labour, democracy, infrastructure, chronic problems and the country's endurance.) |
| 🤝 Foreign Relations & Alliances | Mixed | November | May | Mars transits the 7th house (87% of the month) — Mars brings pressure to treaties, allies, trade partners and open rivals. |
| 🏥 Public Health & Welfare | Favourable | May | March | Pratyantardasha lord Saturn (until 12 May 2020) rules the 6th house and sits in the 6th house and is a natural significator of this area. In this chart Saturn is functionally difficult and in its own sign (strong), so this pratyantardasha strains the area. (Saturn stands for labour, democracy, infrastructure, chronic problems and the country's endurance.) |
| 👥 Society, Stability & Law and Order | Mixed | July | December | A solar eclipse (14 Dec 2020) falls in Scorpio, the 4th house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| ⚖️ Justice, Religion & Education | Mixed | October | April | Ketu transits the 5th house while retrograde — Ketu brings pressure to the courts, religious institutions, universities and national morale. |
| 🌦️ Climate, Agriculture & Natural Events | Challenging | April | December | A solar eclipse (14 Dec 2020) falls in Scorpio, 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 Russia |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2020 | Lunar eclipse (penumbral) in Gemini details → | In the 11th house (parliament, allies and national income): eclipses are the strongest disturbers of a month; expect unsettling news or turning points around the legislature, allies, economic gains and national aspirations, building for weeks either side of the date. |
| 23 Jan 2020 | Saturn enters Capricorn details → | It moves into Russia's 6th house (armed forces and public health) — added pressure or sharper events around military and police, disease, hospitals, labour disputes and national debt. |
| 7 Feb 2020 | Mars enters Sagittarius | It moves into Russia's 5th house (creativity, youth and markets) — added pressure or sharper events around education, birth rate, entertainment, sport, speculation and stock markets. |
| 22 Mar 2020 | Mars enters Capricorn | It moves into Russia's 6th house (armed forces and public health) — added pressure or sharper events around military and police, disease, hospitals, labour disputes and national debt. |
| 29 Mar 2020 | Jupiter enters Capricorn details → | It moves into Russia's 6th house (armed forces and public health) — a supportive influence on military and police, disease, hospitals, labour disputes and national debt. |
| 4 May 2020 | Mars enters Aquarius | It moves into Russia's 7th house (foreign relations) — added pressure or sharper events around treaties, allies, open enemies, war and trade partners. |
| 11 May 2020 | Saturn turns retrograde | In the 6th house (armed forces and public health): matters of military and police, disease, hospitals, labour disputes and national debt slow down, get reviewed or return for a second look. |
| 14 May 2020 | Jupiter turns retrograde | In the 6th house (armed forces and public health): matters of military and police, disease, hospitals, labour disputes and national debt slow down, get reviewed or return for a second look. |
| 5 Jun 2020 | Lunar eclipse (penumbral) in Scorpio 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. |
| 18 Jun 2020 | Mars enters Pisces | It moves into Russia's 8th house (crisis and hidden affairs) — added pressure or sharper events around disasters, scandals, intelligence, public debt crises and sudden upheaval. |
| 21 Jun 2020 | Solar eclipse (annular) in Gemini details → | In the 11th house (parliament, allies and national income): eclipses are the strongest disturbers of a month; expect unsettling news or turning points around the legislature, allies, economic gains and national aspirations, building for weeks either side of the date. |
| 29 Jun 2020 | Jupiter enters Sagittarius details → | It moves into Russia's 5th house (creativity, youth and markets) — a supportive influence on education, birth rate, entertainment, sport, speculation and stock markets. |
| 5 Jul 2020 | Lunar eclipse (penumbral) in Sagittarius 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. |
| 16 Aug 2020 | Mars enters Aries | It moves into Russia's 9th house (law, religion and higher learning) — added pressure or sharper events around the judiciary, religion, universities and long-distance diplomacy. |
| 13 Sep 2020 | Jupiter turns direct | In the 5th house (creativity, youth and markets): delayed matters of education, birth rate, entertainment, sport, speculation and stock markets start moving again. |
| 23 Sep 2020 | Rahu enters Taurus details → | It moves into Russia's 10th house (government and head of state) — added pressure or sharper events around the ruling executive, national reputation and standing in the world. |
| 23 Sep 2020 | Ketu enters Scorpio details → | It moves into Russia's 4th house (land, masses and domestic peace) — added pressure or sharper events around territory, agriculture, housing, the common people, opposition and the weather. |
| 29 Sep 2020 | Saturn 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. |
| 3 Oct 2020 | Mars enters Pisces | It moves into Russia's 8th house (crisis and hidden affairs) — added pressure or sharper events around disasters, scandals, intelligence, public debt crises and sudden upheaval. |
| 20 Nov 2020 | Jupiter enters Capricorn details → | It moves into Russia's 6th house (armed forces and public health) — a supportive influence on military and police, disease, hospitals, labour disputes and national debt. |
| 30 Nov 2020 | Lunar eclipse (penumbral) in Taurus 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. |
| 14 Dec 2020 | Solar eclipse (total) in Scorpio 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. |
| 23 Dec 2020 | Mars enters Aries | It moves into Russia's 9th house (law, religion and higher learning) — added pressure or sharper events around the judiciary, religion, universities and long-distance diplomacy. |
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 – Venus | 18 Dec 2017 → 18 Dec 2020 | diplomacy, culture, the arts and treaties |
| Rahu – Sun | 18 Dec 2020 → 11 Nov 2021 | the head of state and the authority of the government |
Annual charts — 2020
Cast for Moscow (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.
25 Mar 2020 · Lagna Cancer · Raja: Mercury (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.
13 Apr 2020 · Lagna Virgo · Mantri: Moon (weekday lord, in house 3)
℞ 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?
Russia uses its Declaration of State Sovereignty chart (1990-06-12, 12:00, Moscow). 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.