Astrologers forecast short-lived government

Astrologers forecast short-lived government
New Delhi: A rare change of position by Jupiter, which stargazers say happens once in 30 years, is likely to have a mixed effect on India. Astrologers predict good times for Indian economy, but also warn against political turbulence in the days ahead.If they are to be believed, the new government formed after May 16 will not last for more than 18 months, with strong indications of another election in late 2010 or early 2011.

“No party will be able to form a government. I see a third front forming a government with either Congress or BJP support and a dark horse from India’s eastern part becoming the PM,’’ said Ashok Vasudeva of Astromatics magazine. ‘Singh, Advani don’t have ‘raj yog’ to be PM’

New Delhi: Astrologers are blaming a rare celestial occurrence for their pessimistic political predictions.

Usually, Jupiter moves from one zodiac to another after 13 months, but this time changed places within five months and is likely to go back to Capricorn after two months. “Jupiter is a very strong planet, but its effect is weak when it is in Capricorn. But it has good long-term results when it is in Aquarius. But the planet will retrograde after two-and-a-half months and go back to Capricorn. This means the government formed after May 16 will start facing trouble August onwards and the instability will continue. It will result in re-election,” says Mukesh Jain, a Delhi astrologer.

Astrologers say neither Manmohan Singh nor L K Advani have the “raj yog” to become PM in the next government. “Singh’s sade satti (seven-anda-half cycle of Saturn) will end on September 10 this year. He is one of the few who prosper during sade satti. With this being the last, he’s enjoyed three sade sattis. He doesn’t have a chance of being PM again. Advani doesn’t have a strong horoscope and can never be PM,” says jyotishacharya Ashok Vasudev.

Indian politics is going through a rough phase and it will continue till next year. But women are likely to play a major role. “May is governed by Venus and women are going to play the role of kingmakers. Mayawati, Sonia Gandhi, Jayalalithaa and Mamata Banerjee will play a key role. The effect of Jupiter will weaken when it retrogrades and political disturbances will start then,” says Prof Viveik Choppra, an expert in astro-vastu science.

Some politicians are destined to play a crucial role in future. “This change in Jupiter’s position has made Pranab Mukherjee’s sign even stronger. He is in the best phase and will play a decisive role. 2012 will see the rise of Gujarat CM Narendra Modi and he will be unstoppable,” says Naveen Khanna, a political astrologer.

Some astrologers feel this instability in Indian politics will result in major changes in the constitution of India. “The regional forces will die after the fall of the government, some time in June 2010. The new government formed after the re-election will be stable,” Vasudev predicts.