The United States of America was born in Philadelphia in the afternoon of July 4th, 1776. The birth time has been rectified by Maharishi Jyotish program experts to match the major events in the life of the country. The horoscope has Vrishchika lagna (Scorpio ascendant). The Navamsha Lagna is also Vrishchika, which gives strength to the country.

Most Creative Country in the World
The lord of the lagna is in the 8th bhava (house), the house of transformations, in conjunction with three other Grahas (planets). This indicates constant transformations within the country, openness to new ideas, and willingness to adopt new concepts. It is this influence in the birth chart of the United States which has made it the most creative country of our time.

Conquering the West
The lord of the 4th bhava, which represents the land that belong to the United States, is placed in the 11th bhava, the hours of acquisition and gain. This explains the enormous gain of territory of the United States from the time of its birth to the present. Shani (Saturn), the lord of the 4th house, represents the western direction, in which the expansion took place.

Deficiencies of Democracy
The 9th bhava, which signifies laws, customs, and traditional values, is occupied by Rahu (ascending lunar node), the significator for revolution, and by Budha (Mercury), the lord of the 8th bhava, the house of change and transformations. These two Grahas in the 9th house indicate the radical break with monarchy and the introduction of representative democracy as a new political system.

A second chart, for the signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17th, 1787, clearly shows the division of power into legislative (Congress), executive (president) and judiciary (courts). The Grahas representing these three powers are all connected with the 8th bhava, which in Vedic Astrology has the quality of vulnerability. The lord of the 10th bhava, representing the executive (president) and the legislative (Congress) is placed in the 8th house. The lord of the 9th bhava, the house of law, is also in the 8th. The lord of the 8th is in the 9th bhava. This combination shows that the Constitution keeps all three divisions of federal power in a state of weakness and vulnerability (the so-called "checks and balances"). The exchange of 8th and 9th lords indicates the counterbalancing of powers and their mutual opposition, which prevents them from fully supporting each other.

The impeachment of the President has been the result of this weakness in the political organization of the country. In the birth chart of the United States, the current Mahadasha (major period) of Surya (the Sun), from October 1993 to October 1999, has manifested a great pressure on the President. Surya is significator for the head of the country, and as lord of the 10th house, also represents the head of the government. Since he is in the 8th bhava, the house of danger, the President has been in a vulnerable position for the past few years.

A group of Yogic Flyers for the government and Maharishi Yagya performances for the country could generate mutual support of the three divisions of power, and thereby remedy the weakness that comes from the opposition built into the setup of American political life at the federal level.

Finance
The Mahadasha lord, Surya, is aspecting the 2nd bhava, the house of wealth, which has focused the attention of the country on financial matters throughout the current Mahadasha from October 1993 to October 1999. Surya is in conjunction with the lord of the 2nd bhava and of the 5th bhava, the house of speculation. The position of both Grahas in the 8th bhava, the house of risk taking, along with the position of Surya in Punarvasu Nakshatra (a constellation), have been mostly responsible for the rise of the stock market in the past few years. The current Shukra (Venus) Antardasha (sub-period), from October 1998 to October 1999, has contributed to the ups and downs in the stock indices, because Shukra is unfriendly towards both Surya and Guru (Jupiter).

However, Shukra is also positioned in the 8th bhava and aspects the house of wealth. Furthermore, he is lord of the house of loss and his placement in the 8th house is favorable for the increase of wealth, so that he does not alter the general trend in his dasha period.

With the onset of Chandra (the Moon) Mahadasha in October of 1999, a significant change will take place. Chandra is only loosely connected with the speculative influences seen in the chart, and this will considerately dampen the exuberance of the stock market players.

Economy
The 7th bhava signifies business and trade and also America's foreign business partners. The 2nd bhava counted from the 7th house represents the wealth of the partners. Both Mahadasha lords are placed in this house. This indicates that the country profits from its business partners. The aspect of both Grahas on the 2nd bhava, the house of wealth, also indicates that the country gains from business partners and is able to increase its wealth through such relationships.

Antardasha lord Shukra (from October 1998 to October 1999) is lord of the 7th house, and his position in the 8th bhava, the house of separation, is not favorable for harmonious relationships with partners. Shukra's conjunction with Mangala (Mars) and his position in Ardra Nakshatra indicate a tendency to put economic pressure on other countries.

The beginning of Chandra Mahadasha (October 1999 to October 2009) will bring more openness for trade agreements on an equal level, because Chandra is significator for overseas countries and, as lord of the 9th house, he also represents faraway places. Since Chandra is debilitated in the Navamsha Kundali (a special chart) and in conjunction with debilitated Rahu, the country will profit less from other countries and will face more opposition from abroad.

Inner security
The coming Mahadasha of Chandra runs from October 1999 to October 2009. Chandra is debilitated in the Navamsha Kundali and under the influence of Rahu and Ketu (descending lunar node) in the Navamsha and Chalit Kundalis. This indicates rifts in the country which in the past resulted in the Civil War and in racial conflicts. In Chandra's Mahadasha, this problem will be enlivened in the national consciousness, however with Maharishi Yagya performances it may be turned into a healing process for the country. This becomes possible because Chandra is lord of the house of spiritual progress and good fortune. His position in the 4th house, the house of comforts, forms a Raja Yoga (favorable combination). This would lead the United States to harmony and new spiritual achievements.

World Leadership
The Mahadasha of Surya, from October 1993 to October 1999, has strengthened the leadership position of the United States in the world, since Surya represents the king or supreme power in the terminology of Vedic Astrology. Surya is in conjunction with favorable house lords and exalted in the Navamsha Kundali. This has brought the United States to the zenith of world power and influence. Since Surya is the significator of pure consciousness and is in conjunction with Guru, the significator for spiritual life, the enlivenment of pure consciousness through Maharishi's program for group flying has added to the power and rise of the country.

The Shukra Antardasha, October 1998 to October 1999, is not favorable for good relations with other countries, as Shukra is lord of the 7th bhava, the house of partners, and is placed in the house of separation. This has somewhat diminished America's leadership position.

The Chandra Mahadasha (October 1999 to October 2009) brings influences that further diminish the position in the world. Chandra is significator for overseas countries, and as lord of the 9th house he also governs foreign relations. Since Chandra is in the Navamsha Kundali in the sign of debilitation and in conjunction with debilitated Rahu, he has less power to dominate other countries.

However, Chandra is lord of the 9th bhava, the house of spiritual progress, so there is the possibility to reduce the negative influences of Chandra through spiritual methods. Rahu in the 9th bhava represents a Yoga that promotes Maharishi Yagya performances for the benefit of the country and continued progress in all areas of spiritual and material life.

Jai Guru Dev.

Definition of Terms Used in the Maharishi Jyotish Program

Antardasha: Sub-period of a Graha, lasting from several months to more than three years
Ardra: One of the 27 Nakshatras
Bhava: An astrological house, a one-twelfth section of the birth chart associated with various physical, mental, and social affairs of the individual
Buddha: Mercury
Chalit Kundali: A subsidiary birth chart
Chandra: The Moon
Grahas: "Planets", including sun, moon, and lunar nodes
Guru: Jupiter
Ketu: Descending lunar node, a potential eclipse point
Kundali: Chart
Lagna: Rising sign or ascendant
Mahadasha: The major period of a Graha, lasting from six to twenty years.
Mangala: Mars
Nakshatra: A constellation on the path of the moon, requiring about one day for the moon to traverse
Navamsha: An important subsidiary chart
Punarvasu: One of the 27 Nakshatras.
Rahu: Ascending lunar node, a potential eclipse point
Shani: Saturn
Shukra: Venus
Surya: The Sun
Yoga: A special combination in the birth chart said to give special effects

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