Article by Daya Shanker

Mr Shanker is not a theoretician but a great Sanskrit scholar & predictor of repute. His holiness Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakotipeetham, Shree Jayendra Saraswati presented to him in the Ekambareswar Temple of Kanchipuram ceremoniously the title and award in the name of great prophet Nostradamus instituted by Express Star Teller, a monthly astrological magazine from Indian Express Group i.e. “Nostradamus Award 1994” on 5^th September 1995 for his world predictions 1994 published in EST that came true. His contribution is great in shaping the editorials and world predictions in “The Times Of Astrology” where almost all the predictions are accredited with trueness including the Predictions for sulking milk by idols (1995), India’s Nuclear test (‘98), Kargil war (‘99), Military Rule once more in Pakistan (1999), Failure of Agra Summit (2001), Terrorists’ attack in America (2001), Carnage in Nepal (2001) and Attack on Indian Parliament (2001), Hindu Muslim Riots (2002), Threat of assassination to Chandrika in Sri Lanka (2002), Dissolution of Srilankan Parliament (2004), Debacle of NDA Govt. at center and a Dark Horse becoming the Prime minister of India (2004) and Winding up of Disinvestments Ministry (2004), about Shankaracharya (2004), Disaster and vast destruction through Calamity (Tsunami) and Earthquakes (2004) Emergency in Nepal (2005), Economy Crash In America (2008), Closure of American banks (2008), Terror attack on Buildings in India (2008), Heavy Fluctuations on Stock Exchange in India and recovery(2008) etc.

The present scenario, according to news fall in the media had raised a question whether Mr. Barack Obama Would be Re-elected as President of America for the next term. Nevertheless, when we go for analyzing such question astrologically, we have to discard all the news fall and base our forecast, if at all, we can, on the astrological tools purely.

The birth details of Mr. Obama & Mitt Romney were given to me as under:

Birth Data:

Barack Obama -August 04, 1961; 07:24 pm ; Honolulu, HI

Mitt Romney -March 12, 1947; 09: 51 am ; Detroit, MI

I have rectified their birth times according my system with Sri Sanatan Ayanamsha as 19.24.02 hours for Mr. Obama and 09.25.25 for Mitt Romney respectively. My analysis, thus based on these horoscopes as well as the New Samvatsar Vishwavasu 2069 Vikrami (2012-13 AD) for U.S.A. that had already been analysed in the Annual (Jan-March 2012) Issue of The Times of Astrology in “world Predictions for 2012-13” as the election of new President of America would be elected and take oath during the currency of this Samvatsar Vishwavasu 2069 Vikrami (2012-13 AD) itself.

If you look at cuspal Bhava Chalit (Niryana) chart for Samvatsar Vishwavasu 2069 Vikrami (2012-13 AD) of USA, you will find that retrograde Saturn is the 9^th, 10^th & 11^th sign lord and placed in 5^th house. By virtue of being retrograde, according to me, it would act as if it is the sign lord of 8^th, 9^th & 10^th houses placed in 4^th house. The Upa-nakshatra (Sub)lord of 10^th house is Jupiter which is also the Upa-nakshatra (Sub)lord of 4^th, 9^th and 12^th house and placed in 12^th house with Venus & Ketu. This Jupiter is in the Nakshatra of Venus and in Upa-nakshatra (Sub) of retrograde Mars which is not the Upa-nakshatra (Sub) lord of any house but Nakshatra lord of 10^th house placed in 4^th house. Since, Mars is also retrograde, according to me, it should be treated as if it is the Nakshatra lord of 9^th house and placed in 3^rd house. Placement is more important than the lordship for any planet. Thus despite of all ill influence w.r.t. 10^th house in this chart, the change in the Leadership of the country under consideration is not marked. This may be the reason that The Times of Astrology also did not predict about the change in the Leadership of USA during 2012-13 AD.

Keeping the above analysis of Samvatsar Chart at back of mind, let us first analyse the horoscope of Mr. Mitt Romney having his Ascendant being fixed by me at the fag end of Aries at 29degrees 58 minutes and 37 seconds with Sri Sanatan Ayanamsha value at 22degrres 51 minutes 32 seconds.

Why did I change it by rectifying his birth time is a valid question. Even Dr. B.V.Raman used to say that no native has his birth time correctly recorded and it has to be corrected astrologically. Then, there are divergent opinions about the correct birth time as to which time should be taken as birth time. I would be diverting the topic in hand if I continuing about the need & methodology of Birth Time Rectification, which in itself a separate huge topic. Therefore coming to back to the horoscope of Mr. Mitt Romney, I find that he is under sway of Sun-Mercury period w.e.f. 09^th April 2012 to14th Feb. 2013 when these events of election and oath taking, both would happen. His Sun is 1^st and 10^th Nakshatra lord and placed in 11^th house alongwith Mars & retrograde Mercury in the Cuspal Chart. This Sun is in the Nakshatra of Jupiter and Upa-nakshatra of Venus. Neither Sun nor Jupiter or Venus having any connection to his 6^th house. Rather his Jupiter is placed in 7^th house representing his opponent. So, he can trouble his opponent during Sun major period but hardly defeat him. The Bhukti lord Mercury is retrograde and it does not get Upa-nakshatra lordship over any house except being sign lord of 3^rd & 6^th houses and Nakshatra lord of 8th placed in 11^th. According to me, since it is retrograde, it would be taken as if it is sign lord of 2^nd & 5^th houses & Nakshatra lord of 7^th house placed in 10^th house. His Mercury is in Nakshatra & Upa- Nakshatra of Jupiter which is placed in 7^th house as 7^th Nakshatra lord & 12^th sign lord. This configuration is also beneficial to the opponent only and not for himself. When neither Dasha nor Bhukti is supporting his election, it would be futile exercise to into Pratyantar, Sookshma & Praan Dashas during the currency of known events.

Let us now discuss Mr. Barack Obama’s horoscope.

He is running under Saturn-Saturn period w.e.f. 14^th May 2012 to 18^th May 2015. His Saturn is retrograde and it is not Upa- Nakshatra lord of any house but Nakshatra lord of 10^th house placed in 12^th house. Since it is retrograde, according to me it should be treated as if it is Nakshatra lord of 9^th house placed in 11^th house. As said earlier, the placement is more important than the lordship for any planet without being exception to Saturn. Hence, despite the play of 9^th house, the Saturn may not allow his ouster being placed in 11^th as discussed above due to its retrograde motion in the horoscope. Furthermore, Saturn is in the Nakshatra of Sun and Upa- Nakshatra of Jupiter, which is again a retrograde planet placed in 12^th house as 8^th Upa- Nakshatra lord; 2^nd & 6^th Nakshatra lord and 2^nd, 11^th, & 12^th sign lord. The Sun is 4^th & 8^th Nakshatra lord only & placed in 6^th house. Here, the 6^th house is clearly prominent by the position of Sun in 6^th house, the loss house to his opponent represented by 7^th house. Since the Upa- Nakshatra lord of Dasha/Bhukti lord Saturn is Jupiter in retrograde motion, this Jupiter should be treated as if it is placed in 11^th house as 1^st, 10^th and 11^th sign lord and 1^st & 5^th Nakshatra lord alongwith 7^th Upa- Nakshatra lord. Since position is stronger than the lordship, the placement treated in 11^th for Jupiter becomes more prominent and overriding the other different rulerships of houses not conducive for 6^th house. 11^th house is 6^th to 6^th and thus it becomes improving for 6^th house with all kinds of signals not favouring him.

Let us see his Praan Dasha levels as under:

Sat-Sat-Sat-Jup

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12/10/2012 16:01

04/11/2012 20:45

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Jup 15/10/2012 18:15

Sat 19/10/2012 10:24

Mer 22/10/2012 17:16

Ket 24/10/2012 01:45

Ven 27/10/2012 22:32

Sun 29/10/2012 02:22

Mon 31/10/2012 00:46

Mar 01/11/2012 09:14

Rah 04/11/2012 20:45

So, on 4^th November 2012, it’s Sat-Sat-Sat-Jup-Rahu period till 20.45 hours that may create some confusion till evening of 4^th November 2012. Just thereafter, is Sat-Sat-Sat-Mer-Mercury period that is properly favourable to him. On 20^th January 2013, it would be Sat-Sat-Mer-Mon-Venus period which cannot not allow his opponent to take oath of the highest office of President of America.

Thus, my considered opinion based on all the three horoscopes is that there would be a very very narrow gap of votes but the destiny of Mr. Barack Obama would outwit the destiny of Mr. Mitt Romney to try his luck next time.

May God bless both the contestants, Mr. Barack Obama and Mr. Mitt Romney!

Would Obama Be Re-Elected as President of America? by Daya Shanker