🇺🇸 United States — 1955
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 1955 the year for United States reads mixed overall. The best month is November (mixed) and the hardest June (under strain). Across the year the strongest area is Climate, Agriculture & Natural Events and the one under most pressure is Public Health & Welfare.
Month-by-month heat-map — 1955
| 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 | November | December | A solar eclipse (14 Dec 1955) falls in Scorpio, the 1st house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 💰 Economy & Public Finance | Challenging | December | June | Rahu transits the 2nd house while retrograde — Rahu brings pressure to the treasury, banking, the currency, national income and gains. |
| 📈 Trade, Markets & Technology | Mixed | May | November | Mahadasha lord Mercury (until 19 Aug 1966) is a natural significator of this area. In this chart Mercury is functionally difficult and in a neutral sign, so this mahadasha strains the area. (Mercury stands for trade, media, communication, technology and young people.) |
| 🛡️ Defence, Security & Conflict | Challenging | December | June | A solar eclipse (20 Jun 1955) falls in Gemini, the 8th house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 🤝 Foreign Relations & Alliances | Challenging | June | November | A lunar eclipse (29 Nov 1955) falls in Taurus, the 7th house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 🏥 Public Health & Welfare | Challenging | May | December | A solar eclipse (14 Dec 1955) falls in Scorpio, 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 | April | December | A solar eclipse (14 Dec 1955) falls in Scorpio, the 1st house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| ⚖️ Justice, Religion & Education | Mixed | May | February | Mars (from the 6th house) aspects the 9th house; Mars transits the 5th house (57% of the month) — Mars brings pressure to the courts, religious institutions, universities and national morale. |
| 🌦️ Climate, Agriculture & Natural Events | Mixed | December | June | A solar eclipse (20 Jun 1955) falls in Gemini, the 8th 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 United States |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 1955 | Mars enters Pisces | It moves into United States's 5th house (creativity, youth and markets) — added pressure or sharper events around education, birth rate, entertainment, sport, speculation and stock markets. |
| 8 Jan 1955 | Lunar eclipse (penumbral) in Gemini details → | In the 8th house (crisis and hidden affairs): eclipses are the strongest disturbers of a month; expect unsettling news or turning points around disasters, scandals, intelligence, public debt crises and sudden upheaval, building for weeks either side of the date. |
| 28 Jan 1955 | Jupiter enters Gemini details → | It moves into United States's 8th house (crisis and hidden affairs) — a supportive influence on disasters, scandals, intelligence, public debt crises and sudden upheaval. |
| 16 Feb 1955 | Mars enters Aries | It moves into United States's 6th house (armed forces and public health) — added pressure or sharper events around military and police, disease, hospitals, labour disputes and national debt. |
| 17 Mar 1955 | 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. |
| 31 Mar 1955 | Mars enters Taurus | It moves into United States's 7th house (foreign relations) — added pressure or sharper events around treaties, allies, open enemies, war and trade partners. |
| 3 May 1955 | Jupiter enters Cancer details → | It moves into United States's 9th house (law, religion and higher learning) — a supportive influence on the judiciary, religion, universities and long-distance diplomacy. |
| 15 May 1955 | Mars enters Gemini | It moves into United States's 8th house (crisis and hidden affairs) — added pressure or sharper events around disasters, scandals, intelligence, public debt crises and sudden upheaval. |
| 5 Jun 1955 | Lunar eclipse (penumbral) in Scorpio 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. |
| 20 Jun 1955 | Solar eclipse (total) in Gemini details → | In the 8th house (crisis and hidden affairs): eclipses are the strongest disturbers of a month; expect unsettling news or turning points around disasters, scandals, intelligence, public debt crises and sudden upheaval, building for weeks either side of the date. |
| 30 Jun 1955 | Mars enters Cancer | It moves into United States's 9th house (law, religion and higher learning) — added pressure or sharper events around the judiciary, religion, universities and long-distance diplomacy. |
| 19 Jul 1955 | Saturn turns direct | In the 12th house (losses and hidden enemies): delayed matters of foreign expenditure, espionage, prisons, hospitals and drains on the treasury start moving again. |
| 16 Aug 1955 | Mars enters Leo | It moves into United States's 10th house (government and head of state) — added pressure or sharper events around the ruling executive, national reputation and standing in the world. |
| 18 Aug 1955 | Rahu enters Scorpio details → | It moves into United States's 1st house (the nation and its people) — added pressure or sharper events around national character, vitality and public image. |
| 18 Aug 1955 | Ketu enters Taurus details → | It moves into United States's 7th house (foreign relations) — added pressure or sharper events around treaties, allies, open enemies, war and trade partners. |
| 1 Oct 1955 | Jupiter enters Leo details → | It moves into United States's 10th house (government and head of state) — a supportive influence on the ruling executive, national reputation and standing in the world. |
| 2 Oct 1955 | Mars enters Virgo | It moves into United States's 11th house (parliament, allies and national income) — added pressure or sharper events around the legislature, allies, economic gains and national aspirations. |
| 11 Nov 1955 | Saturn enters Scorpio details → | It moves into United States's 1st house (the nation and its people) — added pressure or sharper events around national character, vitality and public image. |
| 18 Nov 1955 | Mars enters Libra | It moves into United States's 12th house (losses and hidden enemies) — added pressure or sharper events around foreign expenditure, espionage, prisons, hospitals and drains on the treasury. |
| 29 Nov 1955 | Lunar eclipse (partial) in Taurus 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. |
| 14 Dec 1955 | Solar eclipse (annular) in Scorpio 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. |
| 18 Dec 1955 | Jupiter turns retrograde | In the 10th house (government and head of state): matters of the ruling executive, national reputation and standing in the world slow down, get reviewed or return for a second look. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury – Venus | 13 Jan 1953 → 13 Nov 1955 | diplomacy, culture, the arts and treaties |
| Mercury – Sun | 13 Nov 1955 → 19 Sep 1956 | the head of state and the authority of the government |
Annual charts — 1955
Cast for Philadelphia (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.
24 Mar 1955 · Lagna Scorpio · Raja: Mercury (weekday lord, in house 4)
℞ 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 1955 · Lagna Virgo · Mantri: Mercury (weekday lord, in house 7)
℞ 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?
United States uses its Declaration of Independence (Sibley chart) chart (1776-07-04, 17:10, Philadelphia). 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.