🇺🇸 United States — 2002
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 2002 the year for United States reads mixed overall. The best month is August (favourable) and the hardest December (mixed). Across the year the strongest area is Climate, Agriculture & Natural Events and the one under most pressure is Foreign Relations & Alliances.
Month-by-month heat-map — 2002
| 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 | Challenging | July | December | A solar eclipse (4 Dec 2002) 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 | Mixed | August | June | A lunar eclipse (24 Jun 2002) falls in Sagittarius, the 2nd house of this chart — eclipses on a governing house unsettle the area for weeks around the date. |
| 📈 Trade, Markets & Technology | Mixed | September | June | Mars (from the 8th house) aspects the 3rd house — Mars brings pressure to trade and commerce, the media, the technology sector and stock-market sentiment. |
| 🛡️ Defence, Security & Conflict | Mixed | April | December | Saturn transits the 8th house while retrograde — Saturn brings pressure to the armed forces and police, border tensions, terrorism and internal security. |
| 🤝 Foreign Relations & Alliances | Challenging | January | June | A solar eclipse (10 Jun 2002) 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 | Mixed | April | December | A solar eclipse (4 Dec 2002) 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 | Favourable | June | December | Mahadasha lord Moon (until 19 Aug 2009) sits in the 4th house and is a natural significator of this area. In this chart Moon is functionally benefic and in a neutral sign, so this mahadasha supports the area. (Moon stands for the people, the public mood, food and water.) |
| ⚖️ Justice, Religion & Education | Strongly favourable | September | February | Mahadasha lord Moon (until 19 Aug 2009) rules the 9th house. In this chart Moon is functionally benefic and in a neutral sign, so this mahadasha supports the area. (Moon stands for the people, the public mood, food and water.) |
| 🌦️ Climate, Agriculture & Natural Events | Strongly favourable | May | July | Mahadasha lord Moon (until 19 Aug 2009) sits in the 4th house and is a natural significator of this area. In this chart Moon is functionally benefic and in a neutral sign, 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 United States |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2002 | 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 Feb 2002 | Saturn turns direct | In the 7th house (foreign relations): delayed matters of treaties, allies, open enemies, war and trade partners start moving again. |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Rahu 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. |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Ketu 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. |
| 20 Feb 2002 | 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. |
| 4 Apr 2002 | 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. |
| 18 May 2002 | 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. |
| 26 May 2002 | 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. |
| 10 Jun 2002 | Solar eclipse (annular) 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. |
| 24 Jun 2002 | Lunar eclipse (penumbral) in Sagittarius 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. |
| 3 Jul 2002 | 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. |
| 5 Jul 2002 | 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. |
| 22 Jul 2002 | Saturn enters Gemini details → | 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. |
| 19 Aug 2002 | 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. |
| 5 Oct 2002 | 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 Oct 2002 | Saturn turns retrograde | In the 8th house (crisis and hidden affairs): matters of disasters, scandals, intelligence, public debt crises and sudden upheaval slow down, get reviewed or return for a second look. |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Lunar eclipse (penumbral) 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. |
| 21 Nov 2002 | 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. |
| 4 Dec 2002 | 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. |
| 4 Dec 2002 | Solar eclipse (total) 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. |
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 – Rahu | 19 Jan 2001 → 19 Jul 2002 | foreign influence, sudden disruption, technology shocks and mass movements |
| Moon – Jupiter | 19 Jul 2002 → 19 Nov 2003 | prosperity, banking, the judiciary, religion and optimism |
Annual charts — 2002
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.
13 Apr 2002 · Lagna Leo · Raja: Saturn (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.
14 Apr 2002 · Lagna Libra · Mantri: Saturn (weekday lord, in house 8)
℞ 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.