🇱🇰 Sri Lanka — 1998
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 1998 the year for Sri Lanka reads mixed overall. The best month is March (favourable) and the hardest August (mixed). Across the year the strongest area is Economy & Public Finance and the one under most pressure is Government & Leadership.
Month-by-month heat-map — 1998
| 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 | September | In Sri Lanka's foundation chart the 10th house (government and head of state) is ruled by Moon, which sits debilitated (weak) in the 2nd house; Saturn occupies the 10th house itself. This is the permanent base for this area — a testing one. |
| 💰 Economy & Public Finance | Favourable | November | August | A solar eclipse (22 Aug 1998) falls in Leo, the 11th house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 📈 Trade, Markets & Technology | Mixed | December | February | A solar eclipse (26 Feb 1998) falls in Aquarius, the 5th house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 🛡️ Defence, Security & Conflict | Favourable | July | November | Mars (from the 11th house) aspects the 6th house; Mars (from the 12th house) aspects the 6th house — Mars brings pressure to the armed forces and police, border tensions, terrorism and internal security. |
| 🤝 Foreign Relations & Alliances | Mixed | February | April | Mars transits the 7th house (87% of the month) — Mars brings pressure to treaties, allies, trade partners and open rivals. |
| 🏥 Public Health & Welfare | Mixed | March | December | Jupiter (from the 5th house) aspects the 1st house — Jupiter brings support to the health of the population, hospitals, disease outbreaks and welfare systems. |
| 👥 Society, Stability & Law and Order | Mixed | March | August | A lunar eclipse (8 Aug 1998) falls in Capricorn, the 4th house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| ⚖️ Justice, Religion & Education | Favourable | April | February | A solar eclipse (26 Feb 1998) falls in Aquarius, the 5th house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 🌦️ Climate, Agriculture & Natural Events | Mixed | March | August | A lunar eclipse (8 Aug 1998) falls in Capricorn, 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 Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 1998 | Jupiter enters Aquarius details → | It moves into Sri Lanka's 5th house (creativity, youth and markets) — a supportive influence on education, birth rate, entertainment, sport, speculation and stock markets. |
| 17 Jan 1998 | Mars enters Aquarius | It moves into Sri Lanka's 5th house (creativity, youth and markets) — added pressure or sharper events around education, birth rate, entertainment, sport, speculation and stock markets. |
| 24 Feb 1998 | Mars enters Pisces | It moves into Sri Lanka's 6th house (armed forces and public health) — added pressure or sharper events around military and police, disease, hospitals, labour disputes and national debt. |
| 26 Feb 1998 | Solar eclipse (total) in Aquarius 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. |
| 13 Mar 1998 | Lunar eclipse (penumbral) in Leo 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. |
| 4 Apr 1998 | Mars enters Aries | It moves into Sri Lanka's 7th house (foreign relations) — added pressure or sharper events around treaties, allies, open enemies, war and trade partners. |
| 17 Apr 1998 | Saturn enters Aries details → | It moves into Sri Lanka's 7th house (foreign relations) — added pressure or sharper events around treaties, allies, open enemies, war and trade partners. |
| 15 May 1998 | Mars enters Taurus | It moves into Sri Lanka's 8th house (crisis and hidden affairs) — added pressure or sharper events around disasters, scandals, intelligence, public debt crises and sudden upheaval. |
| 25 May 1998 | Jupiter enters Pisces details → | It moves into Sri Lanka's 6th house (armed forces and public health) — a supportive influence on military and police, disease, hospitals, labour disputes and national debt. |
| 27 Jun 1998 | Mars enters Gemini | It moves into Sri Lanka's 9th house (law, religion and higher learning) — added pressure or sharper events around the judiciary, religion, universities and long-distance diplomacy. |
| 18 Jul 1998 | 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. |
| 8 Aug 1998 | Lunar eclipse (penumbral) in Capricorn 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. |
| 11 Aug 1998 | Mars enters Cancer | It moves into Sri Lanka's 10th house (government and head of state) — added pressure or sharper events around the ruling executive, national reputation and standing in the world. |
| 16 Aug 1998 | Saturn turns retrograde | In the 7th house (foreign relations): matters of treaties, allies, open enemies, war and trade partners slow down, get reviewed or return for a second look. |
| 22 Aug 1998 | Solar eclipse (annular) in Leo 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. |
| 6 Sep 1998 | Lunar eclipse (penumbral) in Aquarius 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. |
| 9 Sep 1998 | Jupiter enters Aquarius details → | It moves into Sri Lanka's 5th house (creativity, youth and markets) — a supportive influence on education, birth rate, entertainment, sport, speculation and stock markets. |
| 27 Sep 1998 | Mars enters Leo | It moves into Sri Lanka's 11th house (parliament, allies and national income) — added pressure or sharper events around the legislature, allies, economic gains and national aspirations. |
| 13 Nov 1998 | 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. |
| 16 Nov 1998 | Mars enters Virgo | It moves into Sri Lanka's 12th house (losses and hidden enemies) — added pressure or sharper events around foreign expenditure, espionage, prisons, hospitals and drains on the treasury. |
| 29 Dec 1998 | Saturn turns direct | In the 7th house (foreign relations): delayed matters of treaties, allies, open enemies, war and trade partners 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Venus – Mercury | 7 Feb 1996 → 7 Dec 1998 | trade, media, communication, technology and young people |
| Venus – Ketu | 7 Dec 1998 → 7 Feb 2000 | hidden forces, secrecy, separation and sudden natural events |
Annual charts — 1998
Cast for Colombo (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.
28 Mar 1998 · Lagna Aries · Raja: Saturn (weekday lord, in house 12)
℞ 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 1998 · Lagna Pisces · Mantri: Mars (weekday lord, in house 1)
℞ 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?
Sri Lanka uses its Independence chart (1948-02-04, 00:00, Colombo). 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.