Iran and Saudi Arabia are two powerful neighbors in the middle-east who are at loggerhead since 1979 in a proxy war. Before 1979 the relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia were good but it all changed after the Iranian revolution of 1979 in which the Islamic organizations overthrown the monarch of Shah Pahlavi who was supported by the USA then.The Shah of Iran had modernized his country with a series of reforms known as ‘White revolution’ since 1963. But after the Islamic revolution of 1979 the Shah Pahlavi’s regime was overthrown and a theocratic government under supreme leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini came into power which Islamized the society of Iran making it a radical country. The Iranian revolution of 1979 had its very deep impact on the politics of Muslim countries. Iran had bitter relations with USA, Israel and Saudi Arabia since then. In Hindu Astrology Rahu is the significian (Karaka) for Muslim’s. During 1979 Rahu was in conjunction with Saturn in its enemy sign Leo.

{Note: This article of mine was published in the December 2019 issue of Express Star Teller Magazine. The same has been reproduce here for the readers of this blog }

The Iran also had fought a dangerous war with Iraq later from 1980 to 1988 in which estimated one million people were killed. It was after the Iranian revolution the religious fundamentalism grew in many Sunni dominated countries like Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan. The conjunction of Saturn and Rahu in Leo was the astrological reason for that Islamic Revolution in 1979.

Since then Iran, which is largely a Shia Muslim state, is at loggerhead with Saudi Arabia who is leading Sunni Muslim power. Their rivalry started at the time of Saturn-Jupiter conjunction in Virgo during 1980-81 when Iraq, secretly supported by Saudi and USA , attacked the borders of Iran. After nearly three decades during the Arab revolution of 2011-12 Iran took her revenge from Saudi Arabia by supporting from behind the forces who overthrew the Sunni dictatorial regimes in Egypt, Tunisia and Libya. Post 2011 Arab uprising Iran and Saudi Arabia are in proxy war in Yemen, Syria and Bahrain. Interestingly during the Arab uprising Saturn was in Virgo in opposition with Jupiter in Pisces. A point to note here is that Saturn-Jupiter conjunction or opposition is a classical yoga for big wars and revolutions which can change regimes in many countries. The Saturn-Rahu conjunction or Saturn-Ketu conjunction is a yoga for  rise of religious fundamentalism in the world and also wars.

Iran’s recent dominance in the Middle-East   

This strategic rivalry between the two big Muslim nations is heating up because Iran in many ways is winning the regional struggle. In Syria Iranian support (backed by Russia) has proved crucial for President Bashar Al-Assad, who is from Shia sect, to save his regime from the continuous onslaught of Sunni rebellion forced backed by Saudi Arabia. In Yemen , Iran is supporting the Houthi rebels who have created troubles for Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile in Lebanon, an old ally of Iran, the Hezbollah (a Shia militia group) is now leading a politically powerful block and an armed fighting force which has become a threat for both Saudi Arabia and Israel.

Now when the Saturn-Jupiter conjunction is going to take place again, this time in Sagittarius and also in Capricorn, there is a clear danger for a destructive war in the middle-east in 2020. An important point to keep in mind the current Saturn-Ketu conjunction which has ignited tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Horoscope of Islamic Republic of Iran

1 April 1979, 15:00 hours at Tehran, Iran

Longitude 51 E 25’ and Latitude 35 N 42’

Balance of Dasha in Vimshottari: Moon 7 years 7 months 3 days

In the Cancer lagna foundation horoscope of Iran the 9^th lord Jupiter is in the lagna shows why this country is a theocratic religious state. Iran is an Islamic Republic with a parliament supervised by a ‘Supreme Leader’ who is the head of the state. The current Supreme Leader of Iran is Ali Khamenei who is ruling since June 1989 after the death of Ruhollah Khomeini. Mars in the 9^th house with 3^rd lord Mercury made Iran a religious fundamentalist state. At present Iran is under enigmatic Jupiter-Venus dasha in Vimshottari from September 2019 to May 2022. Jupiter and Venus are at bad 6/8 position in the horoscope. Venus is in the 8^th house with Ketu under the bad aspect of 7^th (war) and 8^th (destruction) lord Saturn is ominous. In transit Saturn is moving from the 8^th house of the natal Moon of Iran which is in Taurus. Soon a solar eclipse will fall in Sagittarius on the 26^th of December in the 8^th from the natal Moon of Iran. Then thisenigmatic Saturn-Jupiter conjunction will take place in the 7^th house of the foundation horoscope of Iran which will make it more aggressive after March 2020. The Iran may enter into a destructive war with Saudi Arabia, USA and Israel on many fronts in the middle-east.

Foundation Horoscope of Saudi Arabia

21 September 1932, 12:00 noon at Riyad

Longitude: 46 E 46’ and Latitude: 24 N 38’

Balance of Dasha in Vimshottari: Moon 4 years 10 months 19 days

In the Scorpio lagna foundation horoscope of Saudi Arabia the lagna lord Mars is in the 9^th house in mutual aspect with 4^th lord (royal throne) Saturn explaining why it is a monarchy. Mars is also the lord of 6^th house placed in the 9^th house showing Saudi Arabia’s propagating the most fundamentalist version of Islam i.e. Wahabi Islam. Saudi Arabia is a home of Islam as holy cities Mecca and Medina are in this country which gave it high status among all Muslim nations. One can notice here a beautiful exchange between the 7^th lord Venus and 9^th lord Moon showing great religious stature of Saudi Arabia. Then also see a beautiful Gaja Kesari Yoga which is doubly strong due to Jupiter’s placement in Kendra from both lagna and Moon. The 2^nd and 5^th lord Jupiter conjoined with 8^th and 11^th lord Mercury shows great wealth of Saudi Arabia from underground resources which is crude oil.

At present Saudi Arabia is going through Ketu-Saturn dasha in Vimshottari from July 2019 to August 2020. Ketu is with 8^th lord Mercury and 5^th lord Jupiter showing radical cultural changes in Saudi administration. The newly crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman is initiating reforms by removing religious restriction on women’s and opening the country for international tourism. But since the Ketu- Saturn are placed in the 6/8 from each other so there is also danger of border clashes and war. See the position of Saturn in the 3^rd house (neighbors) in mutual aspect with lagna and 6^th lord Mars and also with Venus which is the lord of 7^th house (war) and 12^th house (losses).

In Chara Dasha the period of Leo is running since August 2018. Leo has Atamakaraka Mercury along with Ketu and Matrikaraka (land) Jupiter. They get the bad Jaimini aspect of Ganatikaraka (enemy) Saturn which shows clear danger to the Saudi Arabia’s infrastructure from its enemy which is Iran.

The Solar eclipse of 26^th of December 2019 will fall in the 8^th house from the natal Moon of Saudi Arabia. Then there is another solar eclipse in June 2020 which will fall in Gemini the 8^th house from the lagna of Saudi Arabia. The first half of 2020 shows a clear danger for Saudi Arabia from a military attack on its territory by its enemy which is Iran. Then Venus maha dasha, starting from August 2021, shows a possible Cultural Revolution in Saudi Arabia which will give more freedom to her women folks. The Venus being the lord of 7^th house along with 6^th lord Mars also shows violence in the ruling royal family of Saudi Arabia. The financial condition of Saudi Arabia will become weak in the next decade due to bad 12^th lordship of Venus in her horoscope.

Foundation Horoscope of Israel

14 May 1948, 16:00 hours at Tel Aviv

Longitude 34 E 46’ and Latitude 32 N 04’

Balance of Dasha in Vimshottari: Saturn 7 years 9 months 12 days

In the foundation horoscope of Israel the Moon is in auspicious Pushya Nakshatra. In  the Virgo lagna horoscope of Israel the conjunction of 5^th lord Saturn and 11^th lord Moon is a great Parashari Dhana Yoga. This yoga also shows meticulous scientific achievements of this country. Jupiter in the 4^th house getting the benefic aspect of 9^th lord Venus shows loyal and patriotic citizens of Israel. Mars in the 12^th house giving aspect to the 3^rd house (neighbors), 6^th house (border clashes) and 7^th house (open war) astrologically explains Israel’s involvement in war at regular interval since its formation. At present Israel is under Mars-Mercury dasha in Vimshottari from August 2019 to August 2020. Mercury is the lord of Janma lagna with 12^th lord Sun in the 9^th house shows involvement in some foreign conflict. In Jaimini system the Chara dasha of Cancer is running which has Atamakaraka Saturn with Matrikaraka Moon. The period of Cancer-Aquarius from May 2019 to May 2020 is dangerous for Israel as both these sign are in 6/8 from each other. Iran may attack Israel with ballistic missiles in the conflict during the mid of 2020. But since the horoscope of Israel and Saudi Arabia are stronger as compare to Iran, which is running with enigmatic Jupiter-Venus dasha, so the result of war will be in favor of Saudi led alliance. USA will help Saudi Arabia in its war against Iran in a very decisive manner.