🇱🇰 Sri Lanka — February 2025
Sri Lanka is a presidential republic whose economy leans on tea, apparel, tourism and remittances. Here is what its national chart, the running dasha and this month's sky say about each area of national life — and exactly why.
At a glance — February 2025
Mixed Mixed overall: strongest areas are Defence, Security & Conflict and Public Health & Welfare; most pressure falls on Foreign Relations & Alliances and Government & Leadership.
Area-by-area outlook
Open "Why the charts say this" under any area to see the exact chart facts behind its verdict.
🏛️ Government & Leadership
ChallengingGoverns the head of state, the ruling party and cabinet, and the nation's prestige · Houses 10th & 1st · Natural significators: Sun
Pressure on the top: rifts inside the ruling group, reputational damage, leadership changes or a loss of public trust are more likely than usual. Hasty decisions are the main risk.
Why the charts say this — score -1.2 (natal -1.4 · dasha +0.1 · transit +0.0)
- natal -1.3 — 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.
- dasha +0.1 — Pratyantardasha lord Venus (until 14 Apr 2025) rules the 1st house. In this chart Venus is functionally benefic and in a neutral sign, so this pratyantardasha supports the area. (Venus stands for diplomacy, culture, the arts and treaties.)
💰 Economy & Public Finance
FavourableGoverns the treasury, banking, the currency, national income and gains · Houses 2nd & 11th · Natural significators: Jupiter, Venus
Revenues, credit and confidence are supported. Growth data, bank balance sheets and the currency are more likely to surprise on the upside, and funding for public projects flows more easily.
Why the charts say this — score +1.6 (natal +1.5 · dasha +0.1 · transit -0.1)
- natal +1.4 — In Sri Lanka's foundation chart the 2nd house (national wealth) is ruled by Mars, which sits in a neutral sign in the 11th house; Moon and Jupiter occupy the 2nd house itself. This is the permanent base for this area — a supportive one.
- transit -0.8 — Saturn (from the 5th house) aspects the 2nd house; Saturn (from the 5th house) aspects the 11th house — Saturn brings pressure to the treasury, banking, the currency, national income and gains.
- transit +0.6 — Jupiter (from the 8th house) aspects the 2nd house — Jupiter brings support to the treasury, banking, the currency, national income and gains.
- dasha +0.1 — Pratyantardasha lord Venus (until 14 Apr 2025) is a natural significator of this area. In this chart Venus is functionally benefic and in a neutral sign, so this pratyantardasha supports the area. (Venus stands for diplomacy, culture, the arts and treaties.)
📈 Trade, Markets & Technology
MixedGoverns trade and commerce, the media, the technology sector and stock-market sentiment · Houses 3rd & 5th · Natural significators: Mercury, Rahu
Sentiment is changeable — rallies and sharp corrections can both occur, and trade or technology news cuts both ways. Volatility rather than a clear trend.
Why the charts say this — score -0.9 (natal +0.7 · dasha -0.6 · transit -1.0)
- transit -0.9 — Saturn transits the 5th house — Saturn brings pressure to trade and commerce, the media, the technology sector and stock-market sentiment.
- natal +0.7 — 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.
- dasha -0.4 — Mahadasha lord Rahu (until 7 Feb 2041) is a natural significator of this area. In this chart Rahu is functionally difficult and in a neutral sign, so this mahadasha strains the area. (Rahu stands for foreign influence, sudden disruption, technology shocks and mass movements.)
- transit -0.3 — Mars (from the 9th house) aspects the 3rd house while retrograde — Mars brings pressure to trade and commerce, the media, the technology sector and stock-market sentiment.
- dasha -0.3 — Antardasha lord Rahu (until 19 Oct 2025) is a natural significator of this area. In this chart Rahu is functionally difficult and in a neutral sign, so this antardasha strains the area. (Rahu stands for foreign influence, sudden disruption, technology shocks and mass movements.)
- transit +0.2 — Mercury transits the 5th house (57% of the month) — Mercury brings support to trade and commerce, the media, the technology sector and stock-market sentiment.
- dasha +0.1 — Pratyantardasha lord Venus (until 14 Apr 2025) sits in the 5th house. In this chart Venus is functionally benefic and in a neutral sign, so this pratyantardasha supports the area. (Venus stands for diplomacy, culture, the arts and treaties.)
🛡️ Defence, Security & Conflict
Strongly favourableGoverns the armed forces and police, border tensions, terrorism and internal security · Houses 6th & 8th · Natural significators: Mars
The security picture is calmer than usual: the forces are well-led and well-supplied, rivals are held in check and internal order is maintained with little drama.
Why the charts say this — score +2.7 (natal +0.2 · dasha +0.1 · transit +2.4)
- transit +1.0 — Venus transits the 6th house — Venus brings support to the armed forces and police, border tensions, terrorism and internal security.
- transit +0.9 — Jupiter transits the 8th house — Jupiter brings support to the armed forces and police, border tensions, terrorism and internal security.
- transit +0.5 — Rahu transits the 6th house while retrograde — Rahu brings support to the armed forces and police, border tensions, terrorism and internal security.
- dasha +0.1 — Pratyantardasha lord Venus (until 14 Apr 2025) rules the 8th house. In this chart Venus is functionally benefic and in a neutral sign, so this pratyantardasha supports the area. (Venus stands for diplomacy, culture, the arts and treaties.)
🤝 Foreign Relations & Alliances
ChallengingGoverns treaties, allies, trade partners and open rivals · Houses 7th & 3rd · Natural significators: Venus, Mercury
Strained relations are likely — broken talks, hostile rhetoric, sanctions or a rift with an ally. Misunderstandings escalate more easily than usual.
Why the charts say this — score -1.4 (natal -0.1 · dasha -0.6 · transit -0.7)
- transit -0.5 — Saturn (from the 5th house) aspects the 7th house — Saturn brings pressure to treaties, allies, trade partners and open rivals.
- dasha -0.4 — Mahadasha lord Rahu (until 7 Feb 2041) sits in the 7th house. In this chart Rahu is functionally difficult and in a neutral sign, so this mahadasha strains the area. (Rahu stands for foreign influence, sudden disruption, technology shocks and mass movements.)
- dasha -0.3 — Antardasha lord Rahu (until 19 Oct 2025) sits in the 7th house. In this chart Rahu is functionally difficult and in a neutral sign, so this antardasha strains the area. (Rahu stands for foreign influence, sudden disruption, technology shocks and mass movements.)
- transit -0.2 — Mars (from the 9th house) aspects the 3rd house while retrograde — Mars brings pressure to treaties, allies, trade partners and open rivals.
- dasha +0.1 — Pratyantardasha lord Venus (until 14 Apr 2025) is a natural significator of this area. In this chart Venus is functionally benefic and in a neutral sign, so this pratyantardasha supports the area. (Venus stands for diplomacy, culture, the arts and treaties.)
🏥 Public Health & Welfare
FavourableGoverns the health of the population, hospitals, disease outbreaks and welfare systems · Houses 6th & 1st · Natural significators: Moon, Saturn
Public health holds up well: outbreaks are contained, hospitals cope and welfare programmes reach people. Health-sector reforms and campaigns are better received.
Why the charts say this — score +1.6 (natal -0.0 · dasha +0.1 · transit +1.5)
- transit +1.0 — Venus transits the 6th house — Venus brings support to the health of the population, hospitals, disease outbreaks and welfare systems.
- transit +0.5 — Rahu transits the 6th house while retrograde — Rahu brings support to the health of the population, hospitals, disease outbreaks and welfare systems.
- dasha +0.1 — Pratyantardasha lord Venus (until 14 Apr 2025) rules the 1st house. In this chart Venus is functionally benefic and in a neutral sign, so this pratyantardasha supports the area. (Venus stands for diplomacy, culture, the arts and treaties.)
👥 Society, Stability & Law and Order
MixedGoverns the mood of the masses, protests, the opposition and domestic peace · Houses 4th & 1st · Natural significators: Moon
The public mood is restless in places — demonstrations, strikes or political noise are likely, but they remain manageable.
Why the charts say this — score +0.3 (natal -0.1 · dasha +0.1 · transit +0.3)
- transit +0.6 — Jupiter (from the 8th house) aspects the 4th house — Jupiter brings support to the mood of the masses, protests, the opposition and domestic peace.
- transit -0.3 — Mars (from the 9th house) aspects the 4th house while retrograde — Mars brings pressure to the mood of the masses, protests, the opposition and domestic peace.
- transit +0.2 — Mercury transits the 4th house (39% of the month) — Mercury brings support to the mood of the masses, protests, the opposition and domestic peace.
- transit -0.2 — Sun transits the 4th house (43% of the month) — Sun brings pressure to the mood of the masses, protests, the opposition and domestic peace.
- dasha +0.1 — Pratyantardasha lord Venus (until 14 Apr 2025) rules the 1st house. In this chart Venus is functionally benefic and in a neutral sign, so this pratyantardasha supports the area. (Venus stands for diplomacy, culture, the arts and treaties.)
⚖️ Justice, Religion & Education
MixedGoverns the courts, religious institutions, universities and national morale · Houses 9th & 5th · Natural significators: Jupiter
The judiciary and institutions are in the news — rulings that divide opinion, or reforms that need time — without a crisis of authority.
Why the charts say this — score -0.5 (natal +1.1 · dasha +0.1 · transit -1.7)
- transit -1.0 — Mars transits the 9th house while retrograde — Mars brings pressure to the courts, religious institutions, universities and national morale.
- transit -0.9 — Saturn transits the 5th house — Saturn brings pressure to the courts, religious institutions, universities and national morale.
- natal +0.7 — 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.
- natal +0.4 — In Sri Lanka's foundation chart the 9th house (law, religion and higher learning) is ruled by Mercury, which sits in a neutral sign in the 5th house. This is the permanent base for this area — a supportive one.
- transit +0.2 — Mercury transits the 5th house (57% of the month) — Mercury brings support to the courts, religious institutions, universities and national morale.
- dasha +0.1 — Pratyantardasha lord Venus (until 14 Apr 2025) sits in the 5th house. In this chart Venus is functionally benefic and in a neutral sign, so this pratyantardasha supports the area. (Venus stands for diplomacy, culture, the arts and treaties.)
🌦️ Climate, Agriculture & Natural Events
MixedGoverns weather, harvests, water, earthquakes, floods and other natural events · Houses 4th & 8th · Natural significators: Moon, Mars, Rahu, Ketu
Weather is uneven — good in some regions and troubled in others. Local floods, heat or dry spells are possible but not widespread.
Why the charts say this — score +0.8 (natal +0.1 · dasha -0.5 · transit +1.2)
- transit +1.5 — Jupiter (from the 8th house) aspects the 4th house; Jupiter transits the 8th house — Jupiter brings support to weather, harvests, water, earthquakes, floods and other natural events.
- dasha -0.4 — Mahadasha lord Rahu (until 7 Feb 2041) is a natural significator of this area. In this chart Rahu is functionally difficult and in a neutral sign, so this mahadasha strains the area. (Rahu stands for foreign influence, sudden disruption, technology shocks and mass movements.)
- transit -0.3 — Mars (from the 9th house) aspects the 4th house while retrograde — Mars brings pressure to weather, harvests, water, earthquakes, floods and other natural events.
- dasha -0.3 — Antardasha lord Rahu (until 19 Oct 2025) is a natural significator of this area. In this chart Rahu is functionally difficult and in a neutral sign, so this antardasha strains the area. (Rahu stands for foreign influence, sudden disruption, technology shocks and mass movements.)
- transit +0.2 — Mercury transits the 4th house (39% of the month) — Mercury brings support to weather, harvests, water, earthquakes, floods and other natural events.
- transit -0.2 — Sun transits the 4th house (43% of the month) — Sun brings pressure to weather, harvests, water, earthquakes, floods and other natural events.
- dasha +0.1 — Pratyantardasha lord Venus (until 14 Apr 2025) rules the 8th house. In this chart Venus is functionally benefic and in a neutral sign, so this pratyantardasha supports the area. (Venus stands for diplomacy, culture, the arts and treaties.)
Sky events this month and what they touch
| Date | Event | What it touches in Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 2025 | 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. |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Mercury enters Aquarius | 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. |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Full Moon in Cancer | In the 10th house (government and head of state): a peak or culmination — and sometimes open tension — around the ruling executive, national reputation and standing in the world. |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Sun 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 2025 | Mars turns direct | In the 9th house (law, religion and higher learning): delayed matters of the judiciary, religion, universities and long-distance diplomacy start moving again. |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Mercury enters Pisces | 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. |
| 28 Feb 2025 | New Moon in Aquarius | In the 5th house (creativity, youth and markets): a fresh start or new focus around education, birth rate, entertainment, sport, speculation and stock markets. |
All upcoming eclipses and major transits, with their effect on every country →
The nation's running dasha
Vimshottari dasha counted from the national Moon (Scorpio, Anuradha). The Mahadasha sets the long theme, the Antardasha the current chapter, the Pratyantardasha the month-to-month tone.
Mahadasha — Rahu (7 Feb 2023 → 7 Feb 2041). Rahu stands for foreign influence, sudden disruption, technology shocks and mass movements. In Sri Lanka's chart it owns no house (a shadow planet that acts through its sign lord and conjunctions), sits in Aries (the 7th house) in a neutral sign, and is functionally difficult for this chart. While this period runs, Rahu's themes — foreign influence, sudden disruption, technology shocks and mass movements — are the ones that the sky's triggers switch on.
Antardasha — Rahu (7 Feb 2023 → 19 Oct 2025). Rahu stands for foreign influence, sudden disruption, technology shocks and mass movements. In Sri Lanka's chart it owns no house (a shadow planet that acts through its sign lord and conjunctions), sits in Aries (the 7th house) in a neutral sign, and is functionally difficult for this chart. While this period runs, Rahu's themes — foreign influence, sudden disruption, technology shocks and mass movements — are the ones that the sky's triggers switch on.
Pratyantardasha — Venus (31 Oct 2024 → 14 Apr 2025). Venus stands for diplomacy, culture, the arts and treaties. In Sri Lanka's chart it rules the 1st and 8th houses (the nation and its people; crisis and hidden affairs), sits in Aquarius (the 5th house) in a neutral sign, and is functionally benefic for this chart. While this period runs, Venus's themes — diplomacy, culture, the arts and treaties — are the ones that the sky's triggers switch on.
Pratyantardasha periods inside this month: Venus (31 Oct 2024 → 14 Apr 2025).
Where the slow planets stand
♄ Saturn — Saturn is in Aquarius, the 5th house (creativity, youth and markets) of Sri Lanka's chart. Saturn disciplines, delays and tests whatever a house governs — here that means education, birth rate, entertainment, sport, speculation and stock markets. Expect slow, demanding progress rather than sudden change.
♃ Jupiter — Jupiter is in Taurus, the 8th house (crisis and hidden affairs). Jupiter expands and protects what it touches — disasters, scandals, intelligence, public debt crises and sudden upheaval — and its glance falls on the 12th, 2nd, 4th houses as well.
☊ Rahu / ☋ Ketu — Rahu is in the 6th house (armed forces and public health) and Ketu in the 12th house (losses and hidden enemies). The nodal axis brings foreign influence, shocks or obsession to military and police, disease, hospitals, labour disputes and national debt, and detachment, loss or sudden endings to foreign expenditure, espionage, prisons, hospitals and drains on the treasury.
Sade Sati of the nation — not running (the national Moon is in Scorpio; Saturn is in Aquarius).
12-month outlook
| Area | Feb 25 | Mar 25 | Apr 25 | May 25 | Jun 25 | Jul 25 | Aug 25 | Sep 25 | Oct 25 | Nov 25 | Dec 25 | Jan 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
The foundation chart — Independence
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka is a presidential republic whose economy leans on tea, apparel, tourism and remittances. Its foundation chart is cast for the Independence — 1948-02-04, 00:00 local time, Colombo — and rises in Libra, so Venus, lord of the Lagna, is the nation's ruler: it sits in Aquarius (the 5th house) in a neutral sign. The 10th-house (government) lord Moon sits in the 2nd house debilitated (weak). The Moon — the people — is in Scorpio in Anuradha nakshatra.
Planets under strain by sign: Moon (debilitated). These natal conditions are the permanent "base score" used in every monthly verdict.
KP (Placidus) chart for Colombo at the founding moment, Lahiri ayanamsa — the same layout as the KP tab. The right-hand chart overlays the planets of February 15, 2025 (the 15th of the month) as "G·" (Gochar).
| Planet | Sign | Sign° | Abs° | House | Nakshatra | Inds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As | Libra (Li) | 17°38′ | 197°38′ | H1 | Swati P4 | |
| Su | Capricorn (Cp) | 20°43′ | 290°43′ | H4 | Shravana P4 | |
| Mo | Scorpio (Sc) | 11°02′ | 221°02′ | H1 | Anuradha P3 | ☾ |
| Ma | Leo (Le) | 10°00′ | 130°00′ | H10 | Magha P4 | ℞ |
| Me | Aquarius (Aq) | 8°57′ | 308°57′ | H4 | Shatabhisha P1 | |
| Ju | Scorpio (Sc) | 28°43′ | 238°43′ | H2 | Jyeshtha P4 | |
| Ve | Aquarius (Aq) | 27°12′ | 327°12′ | H5 | Purva Bhadrapada P3 | |
| Sa | Cancer (Ca) | 26°32′ | 116°32′ | H10 | Ashlesha P3 | ℞ |
| Ra | Aries (Ar) | 25°54′ | 25°54′ | H7 | Bharani P4 | ℞ |
| Ke | Libra (Li) | 25°54′ | 205°54′ | H1 | Vishakha P2 | ℞ |
| House | Sign | Sign° | Nakshatra | NL | Planets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 | Libra (Li) | 17°38′ | Swati P4 | Ra | Mo, Ke |
| H2 | Scorpio (Sc) | 16°51′ | Jyeshtha P1 | Me | Ju |
| H3 | Sagittarius (Sg) | 15°20′ | Purva Ashadha P1 | Ve | — |
| H4 | Capricorn (Cp) | 14°40′ | Shravana P2 | Mo | Su, Me |
| H5 | Aquarius (Aq) | 15°49′ | Shatabhisha P3 | Ra | Ve |
| H6 | Pisces (Pi) | 17°36′ | Revati P1 | Me | — |
| H7 | Aries (Ar) | 17°38′ | Bharani P2 | Ve | Ra |
| H8 | Taurus (Ta) | 16°51′ | Rohini P3 | Mo | — |
| H9 | Gemini (Ge) | 15°20′ | Ardra P3 | Ra | — |
| H10 | Cancer (Ca) | 14°40′ | Pushya P4 | Sa | Ma, Sa |
| H11 | Leo (Le) | 15°49′ | Purva Phalguni P1 | Ve | — |
| H12 | Virgo (Vi) | 17°36′ | Hasta P3 | Mo | — |
Key house domains
Lunation and eclipse charts this month
Each chart is cast for Colombo at the exact moment of the event — so you can see which house of the local chart it lights up.
How these verdicts are built
- Foundation chart. A country's chart is cast for its founding moment (sidereal zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsa, whole-sign houses counted from the rising sign). The 1st house is the nation, the 10th its government, the 2nd its wealth, the 7th its foreign relations, and so on.
- Areas and houses. Each area has governing houses and natural planets: for example Defence uses the 6th and 8th houses and Mars; the Economy uses the 2nd and 11th houses with Jupiter and Venus.
- Natal base. The lord of each governing house is checked for dignity (exalted, own sign, debilitated) and placement (kendra/trikona versus 6th/8th/12th), and benefic or malefic planets sitting in the house itself are counted.
- Dasha. The Mahadasha, Antardasha and Pratyantardasha lords are scored by whether they rule, occupy or naturally signify the area, multiplied by how functionally benefic or difficult they are in this particular chart and how strong they are.
- Transits. Every slow planet is placed by house from the national Lagna for each day of the month. Jupiter and Venus support the houses they pass through; Saturn, Mars and the nodes pressure them (except in the 3rd, 6th and 11th, where malefics help); Jupiter's, Saturn's and Mars's aspects are added, all weighted by how many days they spend there.
- Eclipses. A solar or lunar eclipse on a governing house is a strong negative for that area in the surrounding weeks.
- Label. The four totals add up to a score from −5 to +5, shown as Strongly favourable, Favourable, Mixed, Challenging or Under strain. The "Overall" figure is a weighted average of the nine areas.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
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.