🇺🇸 United States — 2009
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 2009 the year for United States reads mixed overall. The best month is May (favourable) and the hardest December (challenging). Across the year the strongest area is Climate, Agriculture & Natural Events and the one under most pressure is Government & Leadership.
Month-by-month heat-map — 2009
| 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 | May | February | Saturn transits the 10th house while retrograde — Saturn brings pressure to the head of state, the ruling party and cabinet, and the nation's prestige. |
| 💰 Economy & Public Finance | Mixed | October | July | A lunar eclipse (7 Jul 2009) 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 | Favourable | February | June | Rahu transits the 3rd house while retrograde — Rahu brings support to trade and commerce, the media, the technology sector and stock-market sentiment. |
| 🛡️ Defence, Security & Conflict | Mixed | June | December | A lunar eclipse (31 Dec 2009) 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 | Mixed | February | August | Jupiter (from the 3rd house) aspects the 7th house; Jupiter transits the 3rd house while retrograde — Jupiter brings support to treaties, allies, trade partners and open rivals. |
| 🏥 Public Health & Welfare | Mixed | June | October | Mahadasha lord Mars (until 19 Aug 2016) rules the 6th house and rules the 1st house. In this chart Mars is functionally difficult and in a neutral sign, so this mahadasha strains the area. (Mars stands for the military, police, accidents, fires and civil unrest.) |
| 👥 Society, Stability & Law and Order | Favourable | May | October | In United States's foundation chart the 4th house (land, masses and domestic peace) is ruled by Saturn, which sits in a neutral sign in the 11th house; Moon occupies the 4th house itself. This is the permanent base for this area — a supportive one. |
| ⚖️ Justice, Religion & Education | Mixed | March | October | Mars transits the 9th house (87% of the month) — Mars brings pressure to the courts, religious institutions, universities and national morale. |
| 🌦️ Climate, Agriculture & Natural Events | Favourable | May | December | A lunar eclipse (31 Dec 2009) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2009 | Solar eclipse (annular) in Capricorn details → | In the 3rd house (communication, media and neighbours): eclipses are the strongest disturbers of a month; expect unsettling news or turning points around press, telecom, transport links, trade routes and neighbouring states, building for weeks either side of the date. |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Mars enters Capricorn | It moves into United States's 3rd house (communication, media and neighbours) — added pressure or sharper events around press, telecom, transport links, trade routes and neighbouring states. |
| 9 Feb 2009 | Lunar eclipse (penumbral) in Cancer details → | In the 9th house (law, religion and higher learning): eclipses are the strongest disturbers of a month; expect unsettling news or turning points around the judiciary, religion, universities and long-distance diplomacy, building for weeks either side of the date. |
| 7 Mar 2009 | Mars enters Aquarius | It moves into United States's 4th house (land, masses and domestic peace) — added pressure or sharper events around territory, agriculture, housing, the common people, opposition and the weather. |
| 14 Apr 2009 | 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. |
| 1 May 2009 | Jupiter enters Aquarius details → | It moves into United States's 4th house (land, masses and domestic peace) — a supportive influence on territory, agriculture, housing, the common people, opposition and the weather. |
| 17 May 2009 | Saturn turns direct | In the 10th house (government and head of state): delayed matters of the ruling executive, national reputation and standing in the world start moving again. |
| 23 May 2009 | 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. |
| 15 Jun 2009 | Jupiter turns retrograde | In the 4th house (land, masses and domestic peace): matters of territory, agriculture, housing, the common people, opposition and the weather slow down, get reviewed or return for a second look. |
| 3 Jul 2009 | 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. |
| 7 Jul 2009 | 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. |
| 22 Jul 2009 | Solar eclipse (total) in Cancer details → | In the 9th house (law, religion and higher learning): eclipses are the strongest disturbers of a month; expect unsettling news or turning points around the judiciary, religion, universities and long-distance diplomacy, building for weeks either side of the date. |
| 30 Jul 2009 | Jupiter enters Capricorn details → | It moves into United States's 3rd house (communication, media and neighbours) — a supportive influence on press, telecom, transport links, trade routes and neighbouring states. |
| 6 Aug 2009 | Lunar eclipse (penumbral) in Capricorn details → | In the 3rd house (communication, media and neighbours): eclipses are the strongest disturbers of a month; expect unsettling news or turning points around press, telecom, transport links, trade routes and neighbouring states, building for weeks either side of the date. |
| 16 Aug 2009 | 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. |
| 9 Sep 2009 | Saturn enters Virgo details → | 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. |
| 4 Oct 2009 | 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. |
| 13 Oct 2009 | Jupiter turns direct | In the 3rd house (communication, media and neighbours): delayed matters of press, telecom, transport links, trade routes and neighbouring states start moving again. |
| 17 Nov 2009 | Rahu enters Sagittarius details → | It moves into United States's 2nd house (national wealth) — added pressure or sharper events around treasury, currency, banking, food supply and accumulated reserves. |
| 17 Nov 2009 | Ketu 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 Dec 2009 | Jupiter enters Aquarius details → | It moves into United States's 4th house (land, masses and domestic peace) — a supportive influence on territory, agriculture, housing, the common people, opposition and the weather. |
| 31 Dec 2009 | Lunar eclipse (partial) 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. |
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 – Venus | 19 Jun 2007 → 19 Feb 2009 | diplomacy, culture, the arts and treaties |
| Moon – Sun | 19 Feb 2009 → 19 Aug 2009 | the head of state and the authority of the government |
| Mars – Mars | 19 Aug 2009 → 16 Jan 2010 | the military, police, accidents, fires and civil unrest |
Annual charts — 2009
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.
27 Mar 2009 · Lagna Gemini · Raja: Venus (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 2009 · Lagna Leo · Mantri: Moon (weekday lord, in house 4)
℞ 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.