🇱🇰 Sri Lanka — 2013
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 2013 the year for Sri Lanka reads mixed overall. The best month is December (mixed) and the hardest May (challenging). Across the year the strongest area is Economy & Public Finance and the one under most pressure is Government & Leadership.
Month-by-month heat-map — 2013
| 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 | Under strain | July | April | A lunar eclipse (25 Apr 2013) falls in Libra, the 1st house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 💰 Economy & Public Finance | Favourable | October | May | A lunar eclipse (25 May 2013) falls in Scorpio, the 2nd house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 📈 Trade, Markets & Technology | Favourable | November | May | In Sri Lanka's foundation chart the 5th house (creativity, youth and markets) is ruled by Saturn, which sits in a neutral sign in the 10th house; Mercury and Venus occupy the 5th house itself. This is the permanent base for this area — a supportive one. |
| 🛡️ Defence, Security & Conflict | Mixed | March | June | Mars transits the 8th house — Mars brings pressure to the armed forces and police, border tensions, terrorism and internal security. |
| 🤝 Foreign Relations & Alliances | Challenging | November | May | A solar eclipse (10 May 2013) falls in Aries, the 7th house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 🏥 Public Health & Welfare | Mixed | March | November | A solar eclipse (3 Nov 2013) falls in Libra, the 1st house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 👥 Society, Stability & Law and Order | Mixed | December | November | A solar eclipse (3 Nov 2013) falls in Libra, the 1st house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| ⚖️ Justice, Religion & Education | Favourable | June | May | In Sri Lanka's foundation chart the 5th house (creativity, youth and markets) is ruled by Saturn, which sits in a neutral sign in the 10th house; Mercury and Venus occupy the 5th house itself. This is the permanent base for this area — a supportive one. |
| 🌦️ Climate, Agriculture & Natural Events | Favourable | February | August | Mahadasha lord Moon (until 7 Feb 2016) is a natural significator of this area. In this chart Moon is functionally benefic and debilitated (weak), so this mahadasha supports the area. (Moon stands for the people, the public mood, food and water.) |
Major sky events of the year
| Date | Event | What it touches in Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 2013 | 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. |
| 30 Jan 2013 | Jupiter turns direct | In the 8th house (crisis and hidden affairs): delayed matters of disasters, scandals, intelligence, public debt crises and sudden upheaval start moving again. |
| 18 Feb 2013 | Saturn 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. |
| 4 Mar 2013 | 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. |
| 12 Apr 2013 | 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. |
| 25 Apr 2013 | Lunar eclipse (partial) in Libra 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. |
| 10 May 2013 | Solar eclipse (annular) in Aries details → | In the 7th house (foreign relations): eclipses are the strongest disturbers of a month; expect unsettling news or turning points around treaties, allies, open enemies, war and trade partners, building for weeks either side of the date. |
| 22 May 2013 | 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 2013 | Lunar eclipse (penumbral) in Scorpio details → | In the 2nd house (national wealth): eclipses are the strongest disturbers of a month; expect unsettling news or turning points around treasury, currency, banking, food supply and accumulated reserves, building for weeks either side of the date. |
| 30 May 2013 | Jupiter enters Gemini details → | It moves into Sri Lanka's 9th house (law, religion and higher learning) — a supportive influence on the judiciary, religion, universities and long-distance diplomacy. |
| 4 Jul 2013 | 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. |
| 8 Jul 2013 | Saturn turns direct | In the 1st house (the nation and its people): delayed matters of national character, vitality and public image start moving again. |
| 18 Aug 2013 | 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. |
| 5 Oct 2013 | 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. |
| 18 Oct 2013 | Lunar eclipse (penumbral) in Aries details → | In the 7th house (foreign relations): eclipses are the strongest disturbers of a month; expect unsettling news or turning points around treaties, allies, open enemies, war and trade partners, building for weeks either side of the date. |
| 3 Nov 2013 | Solar eclipse (total) in Libra 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 Nov 2013 | 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. |
| 26 Nov 2013 | 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. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Moon – Mercury | 7 Dec 2011 → 7 May 2013 | trade, media, communication, technology and young people |
| Moon – Ketu | 7 May 2013 → 7 Dec 2013 | hidden forces, secrecy, separation and sudden natural events |
| Moon – Venus | 7 Dec 2013 → 7 Aug 2015 | diplomacy, culture, the arts and treaties |
Annual charts — 2013
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.
11 Apr 2013 · Lagna Leo · Raja: Jupiter (weekday lord, in house 10)
℞ 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 2013 · Lagna Capricorn · Mantri: Sun (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?
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.