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Astrology Case study – Justine Trudeau: Prime Minister of Canada

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Asc: Leo/Magha – Leo ascendant likes to have centre of attention. His Sun is in 5th house which amplifies this trait considerably. On one hand, Leo does not like to serve under anyone, on the other hand, Magha, the constellation represented by a throne is also from the serving class. This suggests a Magha king is a servant of the people. The exchange between 6th and 10th house leaving Saturn in the 10th and Venus in 6th will confirm this.

Magha ascendant people are typically proud of their ancestry and may come from a line of social or political leaders. Otherwise they are likely to find and adhere to a specific spiritual lineage. The main motivation of this nakshatra is wealth.

His Moon is in Revati which means “wealthy.” Revati is the last constellation and has Pushan, visionary guide who leads us to our next incarnation. Pushan is also lord of flocks and herds; a nurturer. Revati is ultimately a sattvic spiritual nakshatra. The moon here loves travel and may be very comfortable while on the road. Because of the Jupiter (ruler of Pisces) and Mercury (ruler of Revati) these people are able to combine expansive thought with Mercury’s attention to detail. This makes them intelligent and gives interest in mysticism and ancient cultures.

His moon in also in the eight house which brings difficulties by mother. One may not know what to expect. However in adult life one become quite comfortable and cool in the face of sudden events and unexpected occurrences.

With Jupiter and Mercury in 4th house it’s likely he grew up with several Mather figures; at least one of which he might have developed a close maternal relationship with. Saturn and Mercury aspecting 4th house is known to give step mothers.

We also find an exchange between the 4th and 8th house; between Jupiter and Mars. This also reconfirmes the difficulties with Mother and suggest also some lack of relationship with father since Mars rules the 9th house of father and sits in the 12th house from the 9th.

When we look to the 9th house from the moon to see his emotional relationship with father we find ourselves looking at the 4th house from Lagna. Although his parents may have been distant and unpredictable, they still provided him with adequate maternal and paternal nourishment and guidance so that he was not adversely affected by it in a significant way. It should be noted that the 4/10 angle between sun and moon suggest merely a working relationship between his parents.

By strength and spiritual content of 8th house it seems reasonable that he also believes in Astrology and may use it for gain in some way. He may get such beliefs also from his mother who likely followed some kind of occult of mystical path.

Wealth:

Mercury rules 2nd and 11th; both wealth houses and sits in the house of property and real-estate so there is sure to be wealth in this field. As well as from parents, vehicles. Scorpio in 4th can signify property inheritance. The exchange between with 8th house Firth highlights this effect. Considering the exchange is between 5th and 9th owners it’s quite strong and beneficial. Jupiter also aspects his own 8th house which represents inheritance as well as hidden wealth and spouse’s family.

His 8th house gets added power by housing Mars who is Yoga Karaka planet in his chart (which offers some special fortune in its period). It’s known to be the least likely period for death, the effects give rise in our life. In his case, with Mars in the 8th house he will have to deal with unexpected eruptions of force. One astrologer friend once suggested he could become a war time leader during Mars Dasha (Nov 2022 – Nov 2029). Considering he became Prime Minister in Moon period, his Mars period should give him great power via unexpected events in the home, he will himself be prone to sudden accident or injury. The moon mars conjunction in the 8th makes him thrive in emergency situations. By the time Mars Jupiter period finishes he will be a new man.

Moon Venus period could bring some unexpected scandal or workplace impropriety. Sixth house Venus rules the 10th house of reputation and the 3rd house of news and announcements. This is certain to bring obstacles related to women in the workplace or from small group settings. Venus and Rahu together in the 6th house can give some addiction to sweets and pleasures; self medication. Moon mars also aspect the 2nd house suggest a taste for alcoholic beverages, spice and seafood (salt).

But I’ve digressed considerably; I was discussing wealth and entitlement. He is fortunate in both areas. And since Saturn aspects his own 7th house, and because Saturn (7th owner) ties the marriage together with a veneer if social respectability in the 10th house, it unlikely he will face divorce.

I mentioned a bit about Venus and his dietary habits. When we put that together with a predominately pitta constitution via Leo Lagna and lagnesha (ruler of Lagna) in a fiery house, we start to eat a picture of his health. Leo ascendant people are known for heart problems, poor diet and always being centre stage will take a tole on the heart. Mars is also with moon in the 8th house which will make a person very emotionally reactive and competitive though they might like to hide this side of themselves.

We also find Venus and Moon in dussthana house (illness or problem causing houses: 6, 8, 11, and sometimes 3). Since they are both watery planets is sure he will suffer thru bladder and kidneys. Mars in 8th is karaka for accidents. Capricorn in 6th and Saturn in 10th have to give some problem with his knees despite the beneficial exchange. Rahu and 8th lord are also aspecting the 10th house. From the moon we also have the 6th lord in 10th house. There could be some inbalance in the skeletal system since Capricorn and the 10th rule this as well.

But when we discuss the health relating with this chart, we have to keep in mind that Lagna, lagnesha and sun are all powerfully placed without strong aspects from any malefics. His moon is less auspicious, however here we find the aspect of Jupiter (wisdom) and 5th owner (intelligence and sport) offering his guidance. So generally we will find the native healthy.

Venus and Rahu in Shravana nakshatra in the 6th house will most surely give problems with reproductive organs which is Shravanas secondary body part; the primary body part related to Shravana is the ears, which are also dignified by the 3rd and 11th House; and Jupiter. Venus is 3rd owner in 6th so it’s likely that he suffers acute ear infections and due to Jupiter’s affliction may suffer hearing impairment (especially in the right ear: 3rd from Lagna and from moon).

While we are talking about health, a comment should be made about 8th house as well. Longevity, chronic illness, sudden shocking events (accidents) and death. Moon is making vipreet raja yoga which extends the lifespan and gives benefit from situations of loss. Mars (9th owner also in this chart) can also give one the ability to act quickly; good reflexes. Again one could laud the benefits of a strong first house and owner. This is really the best defense we have for all aspects of life: strong physical health and quite literally a good head on our shoulders, and a strong personality. The moon here gives knowledge of explosive secrets (mars and Ketu both aspect which can relate with very sudden combustion (mars) and expansion (Ketu) (moon and Pisces both relate with liquid as well).

Two other house that have considerable influence in our life, the 5th and the 9th have a unique pattern in this chart: the owners of each of these houses fall back one house. This suggest losses to 5th and 9th house articles as well as of the articles of the signs that are in 5th and 9th. So separation from children and father; but also loss of productivity and perhaps loss of faith.

I wanted to talk next about the faith of this man which is largely ruled by Mars who rules 9th from Lagna and from moon and sits in the 8th house with the moon. Mars brings his dynamic activity to ones faith; Aries can make him very independent and self going in his faith, he will not follow blindly. The relationship of 9th and 12th lords in the 8th house will certainly give him some mystical beliefs and tantric practices that he keeps behind closed doors. Mars will likely keep some distance between himself and his teachers, but moon is showing a strong emotional connection. Mars relation with 9th makes a spiritual warrior who is not afraid to proclaim his own path. He certainly suffers with anger and competitive feelings where there should be brotherhood. Mars can make him somewhat emotionally reactive so it’s possible he will find his guru this way (by some emotional reaction of time and space and mixture of energies from the moment). His own action is likely to be as unpredictable his emotional life. Due to beneficial yogas the outcome would typically be favorable. Once again we must consider the strength of the Lagna and the chart as a whole. This man is a king, a prime minister, who comes from a line of prime ministers and captains of industry; this inner instinct of this man is well honed on the art of war.

Moon -Jupiter period saw him win a the election for Prime minister. Moon Mars he left a teaching job to begin the competition. It seems reasonable that he used dirty tactics in Moon Rahu in order to get the Moon Jupiter outcome.

Sun period saw him mostly engage in sport and find various ways to sharpen his intelligence and strengthen his body. Sun-Venus would have related with his boxing career. Moon Mars can give him water sports. Sun in 5th will always like individual competition. The sun period basically gave him everything his soul would need for this incarnation.

He is currently in Moon-Mercury; he will likely suffer some disattachment in Ketu period. It seems to me there is an election coming up? Moon Venus will also be a bad time for his reputation. Some scandal is highly likely.

A search of his biographical timeline shows us the following:

He was eldest child with two younger brothers. One dies in an avalanche while skiing in 1998 (Venus Jupiter). He also received his second BA, this time in Education. He completed his first degree in literature in 1994 (Venus Rahu).

His parents divorced in April 1984 (Ketu Jupiter). He married a childhood friend in May 2005 (Venus mercury). His children were born Oct 2007 (Sun Mars); February 2009 (Sun Jupiter); and February 2014 (Moon Mars). His father does in 2000 (Venus Saturn) and the eulogy gained great attraction.

He started an engineering degree in 2002 (Venus Saturn or Venus Mercury) but did not finish. It seems reasonable that he likely quit in Venus Ketu period.

In 2007 he stared in a CBC series and also gained a liberal nomination. This covered the whole early part of Sun period (Sun sun; sun moon, sun mars).

In 2012 he had his most famous boxing match against another elected official for charity and won that match easily (Sun Venus).

When Moon period started in 2013 he was elected leader of the liberal party and in Moon Jupiter period of 2015 was elected Prime Minister of Canada. He published a book in the gap year, 2014 (moon mars or moon Rahu), about being the son of the Prime Minister.

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Astrology Case Study: Self Portrait

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07 Dec 1976

09:10am

Calgary, AB, Canada

Moon is in Mrigrashira3 in the 8th house gives writing/research about astrology, occult, Tantra, secrets and the like.

Mars, Sun & Ascendant are all in Scorpio sign (Jyeshta Nakshatra) which highlights occultist leanings and, thru Indra’s rulership, gives a sense of divine right to go forth on ones mission; often a foolish and prideful mission. Jupiter is lending aspectual influence of 2nd and 5th to this ascendant placement.

Saturn in 9th is said to destroy what the Gita called the triple gates to hell. This Saturn in Cancer 9th also gives a very traditional belief relating with the rhythms of nature. Gives self sacrifice, faith thru experience; hard luck. Ketu in the 6th allows one to easily be of service to the disconnected people of this world who wish to move forward. Gives high tolerance for complaints and toxicity.

Scorpio ascendant with Aries in 6th are certainly going to suffer from heat and inflammation. A strong Mars even more so; and aspecting the Sun has no doubt influenced my broken bones, fevers, head-aches, exhaustion (or occasional burn out). Strong pitta constitution.

Ketu in 6th can causes one to disregard such “minor” complaints, inflammations, and accidents (“no big deal”). This Ketu has probably influenced a few Doctors to overlook things, and occasionally misdiagnose.

Venus, oh Venus, for Scorpio natives he gives an incredible imagination for relationship matters. A love for what is far away and loss of what is close at hand. In this chart Venus also gives a very pleasant brother/sisterly rapport with women from my 3rd house. This is what Shakti said to Vishnu: “you can be my brother,” and then she went off with Shiva.

I once asked my teacher: “Where is this traditional art and design that should be going on with this kind of Saturn/Venus 3rd house influence?” He flipped thru my note book full of charts drawn out surrounded by notes and other divisional charts. Very traditional repetitive design made the notebook look like art.

This Saturn/Venus also contributes to a love for the rules of communications and grammar, as well as influencing history, to say nothing of astrology, map and blue-print reading. And of course working with my hands with labour work is certainly influenced by this. I love this kind of work and have huge respect for the labouring classes. It could be noted with this Saturn that I’m also a strong follower of Shiva, Rudra, lord of beasts.

I mentioned communications and grammar which has more to do with Mercury who, from the 2nd house allows me to value communication. This Mercury in 7th from Moon highlights the sibling quality to many of my relationships; as well as my preference for “hand-shake” agreements.

Jupiter period brought studies in language (English grammar, French, Hindi, even touched on some Spanish and Urdu) history and philosophy (first western, some chinese, and great depth into Indian philosophy. I managed a restaurant, worked in a book store, and attained good pay and position as a project manager in civil construction thru the middle part of Jupiter period. Jupiter-Moon, Jupiter-Mars were golden years of making good money 6 months and traveling 6 months. When Rahu came, everything was lost: career was gone, relationships were finished, my past might as well have burnt to the ground. Foreign ambitions arose.

Throughout Jupiter period I had many love affairs, enjoyed life, squandered my money on the “finer thing in life”: books and education, good food and drink, comfortable travel. Always generous with money. Jupiter-Mercury: father was killed in a workplace fire. Jupiter-Moon: met my Guru. Jupiter -Mars: received first jolt of shakti that made me full devotee in a flash. Jupiter – Rahu I had an ill fated marriage.

About the time Saturn dasha started I received a second jolt of shakti and Vedic astrology became clear to me. My path as a yogi, a teacher, had become a samskara itself. I began to fully incorporate the sadhu path of India with my western background; following a belief in self-sacrifice for the greater good. Renunciation has been strong. Focus has become firm. Will, like iron. Luck making me harder and drier.

One would expect some stable prosperity from Mercury in the 2nd house. But there has been little in my life, even when I was making money I squandered it; much of it on travel adventure and education, which I have typically also left incomplete; without collecting the fruit. Money is typically just enough to keep me going.

Rahu in 12th likes to liberate me from everything. He wants to make backroom deals and gain recognition for foreign travel. Rahu period in my adolescence was intense. His ambition can be overwhelming. He has taught me to disattach from the result of my activity. By continually bringing me face to face with that which I cannot control, I have learned to let go. This is why Rahu in 12 can be considered good for those in a spiritual path. His ambition goes to meditation, understanding the subconscious, going into isolation.

Saturn period everything changed: divorce became final, bankruptcy became final, other relationship came to an end, astrology came together like it was always there, the sense of responsibility towards higher knowledge I had been gifted. Austerity and self sacrifice; a sense of service and duty towards the masses. My reaction to objects of the senses dried up. Teaching yoga and astrology have become my main drive and occupation.

Saturn-Mercury I went back to Canada, fractured three vertebrae, broke five ribs and then my ankle. Lived as and unknown in the forest for Canadian winter. Maintained a sound mind and the good luck to find a beautiful home at an infamous eco-village.

As Saturn Ketu begins I am in Goa, India. A rather unusual place for me.

Some general considerations from my chart:

Health: Good health, lots of accidents and injuries; broken bones and blood. Head-aches, fevers, grouchiness, (tantrums when I was very young). Kidney stones, smoker, drank until end of Jupiter period.

Parents: some distance from both at different periods of life. Also close to both in different ways. Father killed in fiery work accident 2003. Mother worked government job as Forensic Psych. nurse. Moved around a lot as a child. At 70 she is still traveling and moving home consistently.

Home life: Constantly moving since birth. Little sense of home and no answer to the question of where I’m from (mostly the middle part of Canada). Moved to Edmonton, Ab late Rahu period and that remained a “home base” of sorts until end of Jupiter period. Recently lived two years on the West Coast if Vancouver Island; which is the most settled I’ve been in over 15 years. Have been most contentedly returning to and staying in Varanasi, India since 2008.

Travel: I travelled extensively all around Canada and some USA for all of my life until 2007; then I went to India and spent at least six months per year outside of Canada. Made a homey-feel in Varanasi, fell in love with the Narmada River valley. Also travelled Central America, Thailand, Turkey, Egypt, Ireland and quickly visited another half dozen places around the world.

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I’m writing this both for myself and for students of astrology to help the learning process. I hope to continue to add to this. I’m happy to answer any questions.