In Bhavishya Phala Bhaskar ‘Graha Yoga Prakrana’ Adhyay sloka number 49 and 50 says that conjunction of malefic planets like Saturn-Rahu or Saturn-Rahu-Mars in Sagittarius (Dhanu) or Pisces (Meena) Rashi brings ‘Durbhiksha’ i.e. recession as per modern interpretation. In the same book’s ‘Shani-Chaar-Phalam’ Adhyay at sloka number 15 it is mentioned that transit of Saturn from Pisces sign brings ‘Durbhiksha’ and it is bad for farmers and also brings less rainfalls.
{Note: This article of mine was published in January 2025 issue of Express Star teller magazine. The same has been reproduce here for the readers of this blog}
Jupiter, as all we know, is ‘Dhanakaraka’ (significant of finances) so when its signs Sagittarius and Pisces gets afflicted by natural malefic planets (Saturn, Rahu, Mars or Ketu) in transit then that period can bring an economic crisis in the world. In year 2025 the transiting Saturn will reach at Pisces sign on the 30th of March and it will be in a conjunction with Rahu there. Since (nodes) always moves in retrograde motion and Rahu will be at 3 degrees and 12 minutes on the 30th of March, so the close degree conjunction of Saturn-Rahu will take place soon after Saturn’s entry into Pisces sign.
Natural calamities and economic crisis foreseen
In the summer of 2025 a major cyclone, Tsunami and an economic crisis will affect many countries of the world particularly USA, India and East Asian countries. Saturn-Rahu conjunction in Pisces will take place in Purvabhadra Pada Nakshatra which signify the North direction. During the months of April-May when the transiting Mars will be in Cancer, a watery sign, in trine from the Saturn-Rahu conjunction in Pisces then some major cyclones and/or a Tsunami will affect India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and also possibly some parts of the USA. There will be a stock market crisis in USA which will affect the entire world in a significant manner. In the Hindu New Year horoscope of 2025, we can see the conjunction of luminaries (the Sun and the Moon) along with Mercury (karaka for stock market), Venus and also Rahu.
Chart 1. Horoscope of Hindu New year 2025
29 March 2025, 16:27:35 hours at Delhi
The conjunction of important planets, including King of the Year the Sun, in the 8th house of the Hindu New Year horoscope for India (Chart 1) shows a fall of the government and a possible economic slowdown and a scandal. The 2nd house of finances has Ketu afflicted by the aspect of malefic Mars which is Yogakaraka also so, after the sudden fall of stock markers in the summer there will be some recovery also in the end of the year. Indian economy is growing at the rate of impressive 7.2% in 2024 but in 2025 its growth rate may comes below 7% due to a major political crisis, fall of government and a natural calamity affecting the consumer confidence.
Chart 2. Foundation Horoscope of USA
4 July 1776, 10:20 a.m. at Philedelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Source: From Data of Mr. K.N. Rao
A total lunar eclipse on the 13-14 of March 2025 will fall in Leo sign which is the ascendant of the foundation horoscope of USA (Chart 2). The USA is undergoing a tough Vimshottari Dasha of Rahu-Saturn from November 2023 to September 2026. The placement of 6th (conflicts and debts) and 7th (war) lord Saturn in the 2nd house of finances is not good. The USA has been spending huge amount in military aid to Ukraine in her war against Russia’s invasion which is ongoing since February 2022. The Maha Dasha lord Rahu in the 12th house shows more expenditure and some losses also. The period from 12 July 2025 to 7 October 2025 (Rahu-Saturn-Moon) in the foundation horoscope of USA (chart 2) shows economic slowdown in the country and it will bring job losses for many particularly in the IT sector.
Chart 3. Foundation Horoscope of Russia
12 June 1990, 13:45 hours Moscow, Russia
In the Virgo lagna foundation horoscope of Russia (chart 3) the Maha Dasha of 7th (war) and 4th (ruler throne) lord Jupiter was started on the 13th of February 2024. On that day the transiting Jupiter was in Aries getting the bad aspect of 8th lord Mars from Capricorn and 6th lord Saturn from Aquarius. The double affliction of natural malefic planets (Mars and Saturn) to the Maha Dasha lord Jupiter at the time of Dasha Pravesh (on set of Maha Dasha) is a bad sign for Russia. In the month of March 2024 and then in June 2024 Russia suffered with two deadly terror attacks on its soil in which large number of people were killed {Refer link – https://edition.cnn.com/2024/06/24/europe/russia-dagestan-attacks-explainer-intl-hnk/index.html }. Ukraine also started attacking Russian border cities in August 2024 and gave her many set backs in the war. Russia’s war losses will continue throughout 2025 and particularly in the 2nd half of the year. Jupiter-Jupiter period for Russia till April 2026 is not good as Jupiter is a functional malefic from both lagna and the Moon and it is in the Navamasha of Mars. The economy of Russia will be under immense pressure due to war with Ukraine which is not likely to end till 2026.
Chart 4. Foundation Horoscope of Germany
3 October 1990, 00:00 hours at Berlin
At present Germany is the only G-7 country who’s economy has shrunk in year 2023 and in 2024 its growth rate was below average of advance economies {Refer link – https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/why-is-germanys-economy-struggling-2024-2024-01-08/} . The farmer’s protest, skilled labour shortage, low private investment etc. has been troubling Germany like some other industrialist countries of the world. As per the foundation horoscope of Germany (chart 4) Mercury Dasha and Venus Anter Dasha from November 2022 to September 2025 is tough for the country. Both Mercury and Venus are functional malefic for the Cancer lagna foundation horoscope of Germany. Venus is combust by the Sun in Rashi chart but since it is exalted in Navamsha so towards the fag end of her Anter Dasha it can give some good results. At present the transiting Saturn is hovering over the natal Moon in Aquarius in Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra in the foundation chart of Germany which is not good as the Moon is in Kemadruma Yoga here.
In Germany the elections are due in September 2025 in which current Chancellor Olaf Scholz (14 June 1958, 15:00 hours at Osnabruck, Germany) is expected to face a defeat in his Saturn-Sun Dasha which is bad for his Virgo lagna chart. This political change in Germany will bring a new government after September 2025 and her economy will start recovering from the current slow down in the Mercury Dasha and the Sun Anter Dasha later post September 2025. Notice the strong 2nd lord the Sun along with the two natural benefic planets in the foundation chart of Germany given here.
Case 5. Foundation Horoscope of China
1 October 1949, 15:15 hours at Peking, China
The economy of China is struggling due to its notorious ‘Zero COVID Policy’ which its autocratic communist government implemented during 2020-22. In July 2024 the official data of GDP growth rate was below 5% which was less than the estimates of the government. China’s growing clashes with the West and its own domestic troubles has created a situation of ‘low consumer confidence’ in the country. Mercury Dasha and Venus Anter Dasha is running in the foundation horoscope of China (chart 5) from February 2023 to December 2025. Mercury is the lord of 9th house and 6th house. As per Jataka Tattwam Mercury in the 9th house afflicted by malefic gives “Kapti Yoga”. In the foundation chart of China the affliction to the Mercury in the 9th house of social ethics and government policies is a dangerous combination. Mercury is retrograde and is combust by 8th lord the Sun and also Ketu. This makes China a deceitful country which constantly abuse international laws. The Anter Dasha lord Venus is afflicted by the aspects of two hard malefic planets Mars and also Saturn. But since Venus is in own Navamsha so towards the fag end of its Dasha i.e. in 2025 we can hope for some good results for Chian’s economy.
There will be some improvement in China’s economy during 2025 as her Hindu New Year chart (29 March 2025, 18:57 hours at Peking, China) has good Rashi Parivartan Yoga of 7th lord Jupiter and 9th lord Venus in Virgo lagna chart. But political disturbances in China will come due to Mars in the 10th house of the Hindu New year chart. China’s army may also involve in border clashes with India and also some other country towards her west.
