Narendra Modi's Chart: Four Yogas, One Horoscope
Four yogas, one chart: the extraordinary Vedic astrology of Narendra Modi.
Narendra Modi — Prime Minister of India since 2014, previously Chief Minister of Gujarat. Born 1950-09-17 in Vadnagar, Gujarat, India, their Vedic chart offers a fascinating lens on a public life. Below is the full sidereal chart (Lahiri ayanamsa) computed with Swiss Ephemeris, followed by an astrological reading of what the planets suggest.
Chart Snapshot
Lagna (midday, approximate): Scorpio ·Moon: Scorpio (Anuradha pada 2) ·Sun: Virgo (Uttara Phalguni)
Current Mahadasha: Mars (2024-12-14 → 2031-12-14)
| Planet | Sign | Degree | House | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Virgo | 0.6° | 11 | Uttara Phalguni |
| Moon | Scorpio | 9.4° | 1 | Anuradha |
| Mercury | Virgo | 0.7° | 11 | Uttara Phalguni |
| Venus | Leo | 15.7° | 10 | Purva Phalguni |
| Mars | Scorpio | 1.0° | 1 | Vishakha |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 6.6° | 4 | Dhanishta |
| Saturn | Leo | 29.7° | 10 | Uttara Phalguni |
| North Node | Pisces | 5.2° | 5 | Uttara Bhadrapada |
Notable Yogas
Gaja Kesari Yoga
Jupiter in a kendra from the Moon — classical yoga of lasting fame, wisdom and public respect.
Budha-Aditya Yoga
Sun and Mercury together — sharp intellect, communication power and skill in one's profession.
Chandra-Mangala Yoga
Moon with Mars — drive, courage and the ability to build wealth through one's own efforts.
Ruchaka Mahapurusha Yoga
Mars strong in Scorpio in a kendra — one of the five great person yogas, marking exceptional stature in its domain.
The Breakdown
Narendra Modi's chart is one of the most yoga-dense in this series. Moon and Lagna both in Scorpio — a double-Scorpio emphasis giving secrecy, stamina and transformative will. Anuradha nakshatra, the "star of success," is ruled by Saturn and symbolized by the lotus blooming in mud: rise through discipline, not privilege.
Four yogas fire at once: Gaja Kesari (Jupiter kendra from Moon — lasting fame and public wisdom), Budha-Aditya (intellectual command), Chandra-Mangala (wealth through self-effort), and Ruchaka Mahapurusha — Mars in its own sign in a kendra, the yoga of commanders and leaders who reshape institutions.
He is in Mars Mahadasha. Mars rules his Scorpio Moon and forms the Ruchaka yoga — this is the dasha of the yoga's promise maturing: decisive action, confrontation, the willingness to be polarizing rather than popular.
Scorpio is the sign of death and rebirth applied to politics: old orders dismantled, new ones built in their place. Whether one admires or opposes the project, the chart describes its engine accurately — Mars-driven, Saturn-disciplined, built for the long transformation.
A Note on Method
Birth times for public figures are not publicly verified. This analysis uses the Moon chart (Chandra Lagna) cast for midday on the birth date — the standard Vedic approach when birth time is unknown. Sign placements, nakshatras, yogas and dasha periods shown here do not depend on birth time. Interpretations are astrological readings for entertainment and reflection, not factual claims about the person.
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