In Brihat Samhita of Acharya Varahmihira the principals of financial astrology or commodities pricing and on career guidance through astrology has been discussed in many chapters. In the Chapter number 15 named ‘Nakshatra Vyuh Adhyay’, the Acharya has mention various commodities and professions that are signified by all the 27 Nakshatra’s from Kritika to Bharani. The Chapter number 16 ‘Graha Bhakti Yoga Adhyay’ mention about the commodities signified by various planets, Chapter number 39 ‘Sashya Jataka Adhyay’ gives principals for forecasting winter and summer harvest, then Chapter number 40 ‘Dravya Nischay Adhyay’ lays down the rules for commodities that comes under various signs from Aries to Pisces.
{Note:- This article of mine was published in the January 2026 issue of the Express Star Teller Magazine. The same has been reproduce here for the readers of this blog}
The Chapter number 41 ‘ Ardhyay Kandam (Teji-Mandi)’ is the most important as it contains the astrological combinations for forecasting commodities prices on the basis of solar ingress and planetary transits with respect to various signs. So, the study of Chapter number 15, 16, 39, 40 and 41 of Brihat Samhita of Acharya Varahmihira is very important in the context of financial astrology. The later authorities have discussed financial astrology on the basis of the rules framed by Acharya Varahmihira in these chapters of Brihat Samhita. The Bhavishya Phala Bhaskar and Varsha Prabodha are two such classical works of early 20th century at present available in Hindi on the subject of financial astrology and astro-meteorology mainly.
Why Gold is giving so high returns?
Now take an example of gold which as per the ‘Dravya Nischya Adhyay’ chapter number 40 is signified by the sign Aries (Mesha). The chapter number 16 ‘Graha Bhakti Yoga Adhyay’ tells us that the Sun is the significant of the gold. We also take Jupiter as another major significant for the gold. From the transit of Jupiter, which stay in a sign for about one year we can take major trends of the gold prices. Minor trends can be seen from the transit of the Sun from the sign Aries. Since last 2 years Jupiter has been transiting from its enemy sign Taurus and now in Gemini thus prices of gold have shown bullish trends in the market. Gold ETF and physical gold have given very high returns in the last 1.5 years.
Gold was in the international market is around $ 3,340 as on July 2025. While it took nearly 12 years for gold to move from $1,000 to $2,000 between October 2009 and January 2024, it took only 14 months for it to move another $1,000 to cross the $3,000 mark when Jupiter was transiting through Taurus and Gemini signs respectively.
Even the recent performance of gold has been more staggering. Year-to-date, gold is up over 27%, having jumped over 40% in the last 12 months {Refer link – https://www.financialexpress.com/market/gold-pulse/gold-price-performance-with-returns-over-last-5-and-10-years-in-charts/3911297/ }.
Transit effects of Saturn and Jupiter in 2026
In transit Saturn will move into the Uttara-Bhadra Pada Nakshatra on the 20th of January and will remain there only till the middle of May 2026. As per the Brihat Jataka ‘Shani Chaar Adhyay’ the transit of Saturn from Uttara-Bhadra Pada Nakshtra gives trouble to peoples living at the bank of rivers, those who manufacture vehicles, women’s and gold smiths etc. Also, Saturn will be in Revati Nakshatra in the second half of 2026. As per Brihat Samhita Saturn transit from Revati Nakshatra gives trouble to the government servants and top officials, it also gives damage to low caste people and winter crops.
In the beginning of the year Jupiter will be retrograde in Gemini in Punarvasu Nakshatra which as per Bhavishya Phala Bhaskar is not good for cattle farmers. The production of milk may not be good during 2026 and milk prices are likely to rise during summer of 2026.
Rahu will be in Aquarius throughout 2026 which as per Varsha Prabodha can give rise in the prices of metals like copper, bronze etc. When Mars joins Rahu in transit in the Aquarius sign then prices of metals become costly. In the month of March 2026, the prices of metals and electronics items can be high due to Mars-Rahu conjunction in transit. The sale of vehicles will decline in 2026 due to an economic crisis because of the transit effects of Saturn in Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra.
Transiting Jupiter will enter into Cancer sign on the 2nd of June which from its 9th aspect with influence Saturn transiting into watery sign Pisces. This will increase the production of the crude oil giving benefit to the countries like Russia, Venezuela etc. The prices of crude oil will also reduce in the second half of 2026 which will be beneficial for the Indian consumers as petrol and diesel will then become a bit cheaper. The production of milk will increase in the last quarter of year 2026 due to the transit of Jupiter from Cancer sign.
Chart 1. Full Moon
3 January 2026, 15:32 hours at Delhi
In the beginning of year 2026 there will be upheavals in the stock markets in India due to an adverse planetary configuration on the Full Moon Day of the 3rd of January. The conjunction of the Sun, Mars, Venus and Mercury in the 8th house from the Sign Taurus will be sensitive for the country. Taurus is the rising sign of India’s foundation horoscope (15th of August 1947, 00:00 hours at Delhi). The majority of planets in transiting influencing the 2/8 axis can give a sudden fall of stock market due to a political scandal, fall of government at the centre etc. The prices of precious metals like gold and silver will remain high in early 2026.
Chart 2. Foundation Horoscope of India
15 August 1947, 00:00 hours at Delhi
In the foundation horoscope of India (Chart 2) a difficult Vimshottari Dasha of Mars and Anter Dasha of Rahu will be running from 5th of February 2026 to 24th of February 2027. Mars is the lord of 7th house (war like situation) and 12th lord (espionage and foreign matters). Mars is placed in the 2nd house of state exchequer in Ardra Nakshatra of Rahu. In the Anter Dasha of Rahu some major terrorist activities, troubles in foreign relations can give upheavals in the stock markets. There will be more growth in the manufacturing sector as compare to the service industry where some job cuts are expected. The introduction of artificial intelligence may give major job losses in the IT sector in year 2026 in India at low and mid-levels jobs. Since Rahu’s depositor Saturn is in ‘Graha Yuddha’ and is also in her enemy sign so this Anter Dasha of Rahu in the Maha Dasha of Mars will be very challenging for the Indian economy particularly for the service sector affecting middle-class the most.
Chart 3. Foundation Horoscope of USA
4 July 1776, 10:20 a.m. at Philedelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Source: From Data of Mr. K.N. Rao
The first half of year 2026 will be very difficult for the USA economy. In the foundation horoscope of USA (chart 3) a difficult Vimshottari Dasha of Rahu Anter Dasha of Saturn and Pratyanter Dasha of Rahu is running from 6th of December 2025 to 12th of May 2026. The unemployment rate in USA in July 2025 is 4.2% which is likely to increase in first half of year 2026. There will be some public unrest against the policies of the President Trump government as the Hindu New Year chart of USA (18 March 2026, 21:23 hours at Washington DC) have 4 planets in the 6th house of strife. Some little improvement in USA economy will come only in the second half of year 2026.
Chart 4. Foundation Horoscope of Russia
12 June 1990, 13:45 hours Moscow, Russia
In the foundation horoscope of Russia (Chart 4) a favourable Vimshottari Dasha period of Jupiter and Anter Dasha of Saturn from 2nd of April 2026 to 14th of October 2028 will allow this country to end war with Ukraine. Russia had invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and since then a destructive war has given losses on both the sides. Now the Anter Dasha of 5th lord Saturn will starts from the month of April 2026. Saturn as the 5th lord will promote diplomacy and both sides will be able to find a solution to implement a ceasefire any time after April 2026. Saturn is also the lord of Navamsha lagna which will give Russia success in the higher production of natural gas and crude oil resulting into some boost in her economy in the second half of 2026.
Chart 5. Foundation Horoscope of Germany
3 October 1990, 00:00 hours at Berlin
Germany has got its new Chancellor in May 2025 when Friedrich Merz sworn in at the helm of affairs leading a coalition government after the general elections. Germany is the largest economy of Europe but at present it is struggling due to Trump’s Tariff imposing policy. USA has imposed 15% Tariff on imports from Germany which has hit her automobile sector badly. The unemployment rate in Germany is about 6.3% as in August 2025 {Refer link – https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/german-unemployment-tops-three-million-first-time-decade-2025-08-29/ }.
In the foundation horoscope of Germany (chart 5) the Vimshottari Dasha of Mercury and the Anter Dasha of the Sun will be running from 5th of September 2025 to 13 July 2026. Mercury is functional malefic for the Cancer lagna chart of Germany and it is in the 8th house from her natal Moon which is in Aquarius. But now the Anter Dasha of the Sun shows some recovery in Germany’s economy as the Sun is the lord of the 2nd house in Rashi and 11th lord in Navamsha. In year 2026 Germany’s economy will show some improvements and unemployment rate will also reduce there to some extent.
Case 6. Foundation Horoscope of China
1 October 1949, 15:15 hours at Peking, China
China is the second largest economy of the world who’s GDP growth rate at present till the mid of 2025 is about 5.3% but the unemployment is also increasing due to losses in manufacturing sector due to high Tariff imposed by USA Trump administration. In the foundation horoscope of China (chart 6) Mercury Maha Dasha and Venus Anter Dasha is running from February 2023 to December 2025. The Anter Dasha lord Venus is afflicted by the aspects of two hard malefic planets Mars and Saturn. Thus, Venus Anter Dasha gave this country loss of reputation also because of her aggressive foreign policies and dealings with neighbouring countries.
Now the Anter Dasha of the Sun in the Maha Dasha of Mercury don’t show any significant improvement for China’s economy as the Sun being the 8th lord from the lagna is in the 9th house of foreign trade and there it is in conjunction with Gulika, Ketu and Mercury. Manufacturing second in China will continue to struggle and one of her big leaders will also die during 2026 as the Sun Anter Dasha shows national mourning for China.
