In Hindu astrology, Saturn is considered to be the planet responsible for farmers and farming. While Saturn represents the farmers and laborers, on the other hand, the Sun is the representative planet of the ruling class. Since last few days there has been major protests of farmers in the Western Europe. Ther unfavorable combination of Saturn and Sun in the solar ingress horoscope is likely to further intensify it. In India a fresh farmers protest is underway as farmers of Punjab, Haryana and Western UP are pressing the government for their long pending demand of bringing a law on the minimum support price (MSP). As per the Koorma Chakra Uttara -Ashadha, Shravana and Dhanishta signify the areas of North and North West covering the state of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and some areas surrounding Delhi state. The entry of Mars in Capricorn sign on the 6th of February and the solar ingress of the Sun in Aquarius on the 13th of February is further going intensify the farmer’s protest.
Since the beginning of this month the farmers of European countries like Spain, Greece, Italy, Belgium, Germany and France etc. have been protesting against their respective governments. The farmers are agitating in Europe due to the environmental policies of European union affecting their work adversely, and the rising costs of farming. They have taken tractors to the capitals of their countries and are protested on the streets against their governments over the economic losses being incurred. The European Union’s policy of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, since February 2022, the cost of fertilizer, urea, increase in labor cost, transport etc., has made farmers suffer huge losses in Europe. Same is the situation with the farmers of India but their demand is for the minimum support price for their farm produce.
Now, it will be interesting to see from the Sankranti horoscope formed at the time of Sun’s transit in Aquarius today, whether this movement of farmers can increase the problems of the Government of India in the election year? The horoscope of Kumbh Sankranti is indicating a big farmer movement in days to come in both India and Europe. If the responsible governments are unable to address the grievances of the farmers then it is feared that during the month of April when the conjunction of Mars and Saturn will took place in Aquarius then these farmers protests can turn violent in many cities of Europe and some parts of India.
Sun-Saturn conjunction and farmer’s protests
Today, on February 13, 2024, at 3:44 pm Indian time, when the Sun will enter Aquarius, the Gemini ascendant will be rising. In this Sankranti horoscope of Gemini ascendant, Mars, the lord of the sixth (protest) house, will be in the eighth house of dispute.
The conjunction of the lagna lord and the 4th house (Farmer) lord Mercury and the 5th lord Venus in the 8th house is an astrological signal that coming days is an astrological signal that farmers movement can force the government to re-plan their agricultural politics. Farmers of Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh had earlier protested against the three farm laws in the year 2020-21. Due to the historic protest movement against the agricultural laws, the BJP government was forced to withdraw these laws in November 2021. But now there are astrological signs of increasing conflict between the farmers and the government regarding bringing a law regarding minimum support price for crops. These are visible astrological indications and this issue can also become big in the upcoming general elections. The conjunction of Sun with Saturn in the ninth house in the Sankranti horoscope means that the Central Government will soon issue a government order regarding increasing the minimum support price. But it will not satisfy most of the farmer organizations as the opposition parties may lure them with promise to bring in a law for the guarantee of the minimum support price (MSP) if they came to the power.
Winter season will last longer due to Sun-Saturn conjunction
In the Sankranti horoscope, the conjunction of the Sun with Saturn is in the air element sign Aquarius, there is a possibility of cold winds along with unusual rainfall in the coming days, which can extend the winter season till the first or second week of March. In India Abnormal rainfall in the central and northern states will cause damage to the crops at some places in the last week of February and the first fortnight of March also. Punjab and Haryana, affected by Capricorn sign, will receive good rainfall in the next few days and the temperature will be slightly below the normal as per the season. Mercury, Mars and Venus are giving aspect to the Cancer sign which will bring some good rains in the southern parts of Madhya Pradesh and Northern region of Maharashtra in the last week of February.
In the Sankranti horoscope, tenth lord Jupiter being in Aries the sign of Mars, and getting the aspect by Saturn sitting in ninth house will also increase some religious controversies in India. Farmers’ agitation in India and Europe may remain a headache for the government for the next 30 days. If the responsible governments are unable to address the grievances of the farmers then it is feared that during the month of April when the conjunction of Mars and Saturn will took place in Aquarius sign, then these farmers protests can turn violent in many cities of Europe and in the some parts of Northern India.
