Pandit Nehru

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Chart Highlights

Lagna · Moon · Sun · Nakshatra

↑Lagna
Leo
Ascendant
☽Moon
Cancer
Chandra Rashi
☀Sun
Scorpio
Surya Rashi
✦Nakshatra
Ashlesha
Birth Star

Birth Chart

Vedic divisional charts · North Indian style · Whole Sign houses

Rashi Chart Birth · Lagna · Natal
Navamsa Chart Soul · Marriage · Dharma

Planet Placements

Sun through Ketu · Sign · House · Degree · Nakshatra · Dignity

Planet Sign House Degree House · Deg Nakshatra Dignity
SunSun ScorpioSco 4th 0°17' 4th · 0°17' VishakhaVishakha NeutralNeut
MoonMoon CancerCan 12th 18°09' 12th · 18°09' AshleshaAshlesha OwnOwn
MarsMars VirgoVir 2nd 9°59' 2nd · 9°59' Uttara PhalguniUttara Phalguni NeutralNeut
MercuryMer LibraLib 3rd 17°10' 3rd · 17°10' SwatiSwati NeutralNeut
JupiterJup SagittariusSag 5th 15°11' 5th · 15°11' Purva AshadhaPurva Ashadha OwnOwn
VenusVen LibraLib 3rd 7°23' 3rd · 7°23' SwatiSwati OwnOwn
SaturnSat LeoLeo 1st 10°48' 1st · 10°48' MaghaMagha NeutralNeut
RahuRahu GeminiGem 11th 12°44' 11th · 12°44' ArdraArdra NeutralNeut
KetuKetu SagittariusSag 5th 12°44' 5th · 12°44' MulaMula NeutralNeut
Yoga Yogakaraka Exalt Exalted Own Own Sign Fren Friendly Neut Neutral Enemy Enemy Sign Deb Debilitated
Yoga Yogakaraka Exalt Exalted Own Own Sign Fren Friendly Neut Neutral Enemy Enemy Sign Deb Debilitated

Notable Yogas

Classical planetary combinations

Lakshmi Narayan Yoga
Dhana Yoga

Life Timeline

Major events mapped to planetary periods

  • 1889 · unknown Dasha
    Birth in Allahabad
    unknown Dasha
    The birth dasha is not recorded, so no timing observation is possible for this entry. Nehru was born with Leo rising at 0.22 degrees in Magha nakshatra, with Saturn already in the 1st house at 10.8 degrees. Saturn in the ascendant from birth set a tone of discipline and serious public demeanor that ran through the entire life.
  • 1905 · Ketu / Venus Dasha
    Sent to Harrow school in England
    Ketu / Venus Dasha
    Ketu sits in house 5 (Sagittarius) in this chart, the house of higher learning and philosophy. A Ketu period can correspond to withdrawal from familiar environments and immersion in new ones, particularly educational ones, since Ketu naturally separates from the familiar and draws toward the foreign or abstract. The sub period of Venus, placed in house 3 (Libra, own sign) alongside Mercury, brought refinement and cultural exposure into the foreground.
    Travel abroad for English schooling connects to the 9th house (Aries, fortune and teachers) and the 3rd house emphasis on writing and intellectual formation. Venus in own sign in the house of skills and effort suggests that the cultural exposure during these years shaped Nehru's blend of Western liberalism and Indian nationalist conviction.
  • 1912 · Venus / Venus Dasha
    Returns to India; begins legal practice
    Venus / Venus Dasha
    Venus mahadasha with Venus antardasha is a period governed entirely by Venus in house 3 (Libra, own sign, Swati nakshatra). From Leo lagna, Venus rules houses 3 and 10. This makes the Venus and Venus period a natural moment for career initiation and practical effort, since the planet running both sub periods rules the career house and is in its own sign in the house of skills.
    The legal career connects directly to Venus in house 3, the house of writing, argument, and short endeavors. Mercury, conjunct Venus in the same house, rules house 2 (speech and income) and house 11 (networks and gains). The Lakshmi Narayan Yoga formed by this conjunction gave both intellectual sharpness and communicative authority useful in courtroom work.
  • 1929 · Venus / Mercury Dasha
    Elected President of Indian National Congress; Purna Swaraj resolution
    Venus / Mercury Dasha
    Mercury runs as the antardasha within the Venus mahadasha. Mercury is placed in house 3 (Libra, Swati nakshatra, combust) and rules houses 2 and 11 from Leo lagna, linking speech, public networks, and gains. The antardasha of the 11th lord in a period of strong Lakshmi Narayan Yoga supported the political peak represented by the Congress presidency and the Purna Swaraj declaration.
    The ideological boldness of the Purna Swaraj resolution reflects Jupiter sitting in house 5 (Sagittarius, own sign), aspecting house 9 (Aries, ideology and fortune) and house 11 (mass reach). Jupiter in its own sign in the house of political intelligence gave both the philosophical conviction behind the declaration and the authority to carry it. Rahu in house 11 (Gemini, Ardra) added further mass reach and popular momentum to his rising political stature.
  • 1942 · Moon / Saturn Dasha
    Arrested during Quit India Movement
    Moon / Saturn Dasha
    Moon is placed in house 12 (Cancer, own sign, Ashlesha nakshatra), the house of confinement, loss, and withdrawal. A Moon mahadasha routed through the 12th house naturally activates themes of imprisonment and isolation, even when the Moon is dignified in its own sign. Saturn running as antardasha sits in house 1 (Leo, Magha nakshatra) and aspects houses 3, 7, and 10, putting direct pressure on the public image and career.
    The arrest during the Quit India Movement also reflects Mars in house 2 (Virgo), which aspects house 8 (crises) and house 9 (dharmic confrontation). Mars in the house of speech, combined with Saturn in the ascendant, describes confrontation with colonial authority as a defining pattern. Mangal Dosha is rated strong in this chart, triggered from both lagna and Venus, adding a recurring current of conflict and disruption throughout the active dashas.
  • 1947 · Moon / Sun Dasha
    India's independence; becomes first Prime Minister
    Moon / Sun Dasha
    Sun is in house 4 (Scorpio, Vishakha nakshatra) in this chart. Within the Moon mahadasha, the Sun antardasha brought the Sun's themes of authority, recognition, and power to the surface. Sun aspects house 10 (career and public role) from house 4, creating a direct line between the inner conviction of this period and the public outcome.
    The historic outcome of independence and Prime Ministership also fits the 5th house Jupiter in Sagittarius (own sign), which aspects house 1 (self), house 9 (fortune), and house 11 (public reach). Jupiter is the natural significator of political authority and dharmic leadership. The Lakshmi Narayan Yoga in house 3, with Venus in own sign, contributed persuasive authority and eloquence to the negotiations that produced this outcome.
  • 1954 · Mars / Moon Dasha
    Panchsheel Agreement; Rahu mahadasha begins
    Mars / Moon Dasha
    Mars sits in house 2 (Virgo, Uttara Phalguni nakshatra) and aspects houses 5, 8, and 9. The Mars mahadasha with Moon antardasha brought foreign diplomacy into focus: Moon in house 12 (Cancer) governs foreign ties and distant dealings, and Mars aspecting house 9 (international affairs and ethics) gave an active outward push to policy.
    The Panchsheel Agreement on principles of peaceful coexistence reflects Jupiter in house 5 (Sagittarius, own sign) aspecting house 9. Jupiter in its own sign in the house of ideology and law provided the philosophical framework behind the agreement. Rahu in house 11 (Gemini) also contributed, pointing to large-scale international networks as a recurring feature of this chart.
  • 1962 · Rahu / Saturn Dasha
    India-China War; political and personal blow
    Rahu / Saturn Dasha
    Rahu is in house 11 (Gemini, Ardra nakshatra), disposed by Mercury in house 3. Rahu in Ardra, a nakshatra associated with storms and sudden reversals, can produce dramatic upheavals during its period when combined with a difficult sub-lord. Saturn as antardasha, in house 1 (Leo) aspecting house 10 (career) by its 10th-house aspect, put visible strain on public standing and authority.
    The military defeat and the damage to Nehru's political standing fit a Saturn sub period within Rahu mahadasha. Saturn also aspects house 7 (foreign partnerships) from house 1 by its 7th-house aspect. The Guru Chandal Dosha from Jupiter and Ketu conjunction in house 5 may have complicated the judgment and ideological clarity that guided foreign policy through this period, particularly toward China.
  • 1964 · Rahu / Mercury Dasha
    Death in office
    Rahu / Mercury Dasha
    Rahu in house 11 (Gemini, Ardra nakshatra) runs as mahadasha, and Mercury as antardasha is placed in house 3 (Libra, combust). Mercury rules house 11 from Leo lagna, making the Rahu and Mercury period a doubling of the 11th house energy while the lagna (house 1) and its lord Sun in house 4 face sustained pressure from Saturn in house 1.
    Moon in house 12 (Cancer, own sign), as the 12th lord in the 12th house, governs the themes of final withdrawal and release. The chart had already reflected public decline through the India-China War period. Mercury in house 3 in combustion suggests diminished vitality in communications and physical presence during this antardasha. Nehru died in office during Rahu mahadasha, with Rahu in Ardra, the nakshatra most associated with turbulent endings in this chart.

Astrological Analysis

Interpretive insights derived from precomputed chart data

✦Data quality note

The birth data is rated Confirmed with exact time accuracy. The time used is 23:30 IST on 14 November 1889, based on the birth at Anand Bhawan, Allahabad, as recorded in Shashi Tharoor's biography of Nehru. This is the primary document source for the time, corroborated by the Famous Kundlis dataset which rates it 5 out of 5 for reliability.

All placements use Lahiri ayanamsa and the Whole Sign house system. House positions and nakshatra assignments are derived from these values. A different ayanamsa or house system would produce different house cusps and could shift some placements, particularly those near sign boundaries.

✦Chart signature
  • Saturn in house 1 (Leo, Magha nakshatra) gives the ascendant a quality of austerity and discipline that overrides the warmth Leo usually projects. Saturn aspects houses 3, 7, and 10 from this position, drawing writing, partnerships, and career into its sphere of influence from birth.
  • Jupiter in house 5 (Sagittarius, own sign, Purva Ashadha) is the most powerful single placement in this chart. The 5th lord in its own sign, aspecting houses 1, 9, and 11, makes ideology, political philosophy, and mass reach the central themes of the life.
  • Lakshmi Narayan Yoga from Mercury and Venus conjunct in house 3 (Libra), with Venus in own sign, is the source of the literary voice and the orator's ability. Both planets in the house of writing and effort give communicative power that extended across books, speeches, and negotiations.
  • Moon in house 12 (Cancer, own sign, Ashlesha nakshatra) is fully dignified but placed in the house of isolation and confinement. This combination describes a public figure with a rich private inner world, drawn repeatedly to solitude and withdrawal, and subject to recurring periods of imprisonment.
  • Rahu in house 11 (Gemini, Ardra nakshatra) expands mass reach and public networks. Ardra, ruled by Rahu itself, gives a turbulent quality to the gains house, producing dramatic swings in public standing rather than steady accumulation.
✦Key placements
  • Saturn in house 1 (Leo): Saturn in the ascendant shapes a public identity defined by structure, persistence, and institutional authority. Saturn's aspect to houses 3, 7, and 10 connects writing, foreign partnerships, and career to the lagna in a single chain.
  • Mars in house 2 (Virgo, Uttara Phalguni nakshatra): Mars in the house of speech and resources gives directness and combative energy to communication. Its aspects to houses 5, 8, and 9 connect speech to intellectual output, crises, and dharmic confrontation.
  • Mercury in house 3 (Libra, Swati nakshatra, combust): Mercury rules houses 2 and 11 from Leo lagna and sits in the house of writing and effort. Its combustion by proximity to Venus limits some of its independent expression. The conjunction with Venus forms the Lakshmi Narayan Yoga.
  • Venus in house 3 (Libra, own sign, Swati nakshatra): Venus in its own sign in the house of writing is the strongest supporting placement for Nehru's literary output. Venus rules houses 3 and 10 from Leo lagna, making it a dual house-lord in its own sign, giving both professional and creative reach to this placement.
  • Jupiter in house 5 (Sagittarius, own sign, Purva Ashadha nakshatra): Jupiter in own sign in the house of intellectual authority and political philosophy is the central placement. Aspects to houses 1, 9, and 11 connect personal identity, fortune, and public networks through the planet of dharma and expansion.
✺Yogas and combinations
  • Lakshmi Narayan Yoga (Strong): Mercury and Venus are conjunct in house 3 (Libra), with Venus in its own sign. The condition is Mercury and Venus conjunction in the same house. The effect is a natural facility for eloquent communication and refined intellectual expression. In plain terms, this yoga gave Nehru's writing and oratory a persuasive quality that extended from courtroom arguments to constitutional frameworks.
  • Dhana Yoga (Moderate): Mercury rules both house 2 and house 11 from Leo lagna and is placed in house 3 (Libra). The 2nd and 11th lords meeting in one sign forms a Dhana Yoga. In plain terms, this connects the income and speech house to the gains and networks house through one planet, creating a moderate wealth combination within an otherwise politically oriented chart.
  • Mangal Dosha (Strong): Mars is in house 2 from lagna and house 2 from Venus. The condition is Mars in the 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th, or 12th from lagna, Moon, or Venus. Triggered from both lagna and Venus, this dosha is rated strong. It introduces recurring conflict, legal friction, and confrontation with authority as persistent themes across the active dashas.
  • Guru Chandal Dosha (Strong): Jupiter and Ketu conjunct in house 5 (Sagittarius), separated by 2.45 degrees. The condition is Jupiter conjunct Ketu. Despite Jupiter being in own sign, Ketu's close proximity can distort the clarity and judgment usually associated with a strong 5th-house Jupiter, introducing unpredictability into decisions about ideology and strategy.
  • Chandra Shakata Dosha (Moderate): Detected in the chart evaluation. This dosha relates to the Moon's positioning creating a cyclical vulnerability in the native's fortunes, with highs and lows alternating more sharply than the chart's other strengths might suggest. Its moderate rating means it operates as a background pattern rather than a dominant one.
✦How to read the timeline

The timeline maps approved biographical events to Vimshottari dasha periods. Each entry shows which mahadasha and antardasha were active when the event occurred. The planetary placements from this chart are used to explain why a given planet might correlate with a given kind of event. Astrology is a lens here, not a proof of causation.

Dasha periods are timing windows. They show which planetary themes were dominant at a particular time. Whether those themes produced a specific outcome depends on many factors beyond what any chart analysis can determine. Read these observations as one way of looking at a life, not as a final explanation for it.

✦Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

**What are the details of Jawaharlal Nehru's birth chart?** Jawaharlal Nehru was born with a Cancer Ascendant (Karka Lagna) and Cancer Moon sign, with his Moon placed in his own sign forming a strong foundation for his political life and public appeal. His chart features a powerful placement of Venus and Mercury in the 4th house (Libra), contributing to his charismatic leadership and intellectual legacy.

Summary

Key insights at a glance

Chart Takeaways
  • Saturn in house 1 (Leo, Magha nakshatra, Normal dignity) gives the ascendant a quality of austerity and structural authority that overrides the warmth Leo usually projects. Saturn sitting in the lagna also aspects houses 3, 7, and 10, connecting the self to writing, partnerships, and career in a single thread.
  • Jupiter in house 5 (Sagittarius, own sign, Purva Ashadha nakshatra) is the chart's strongest placement. The 5th lord in its own sign aspects houses 1, 9, and 11, drawing its power from philosophy, intellectual conviction, and mass reach, the three pillars of Nehru's public life.
  • Lakshmi Narayan Yoga: Mercury and Venus are conjunct in house 3 (Libra), with Venus in its own sign. The condition is both planets in the same house. The effect is a natural talent for writing and persuasive communication, underpinning decades of prolific authorship and public oratory.
  • Moon in house 12 (Cancer, own sign, Ashlesha nakshatra) is fully dignified despite the 12th house placement. The Moon in its own sign in the house of solitude and confinement describes a person with a rich and private inner life, drawn repeatedly to isolation, including nine years in prison during independence struggles.
  • Guru Chandal Dosha: Jupiter and Ketu are conjunct in house 5 (Sagittarius), separated by only 2.45 degrees. Despite Jupiter being in its own sign, Ketu this close complicates judgment and introduces ideological blind spots in the very house that governs political philosophy and strategy.

Sources & Data Quality

References for birth data · data quality assessment

Data Quality Approximate
Famous Kundlis dataset (xlsx, compiled April 2026)
[1]Birth data for this chart comes from the curated Famous Kundlis spreadsheet, rated 5 out of 5 for reliability. The values used are: date of birth 14 November 1889, time 23:30 IST, location Anand Bhawan, Allahabad.
Shashi Tharoor, 'Nehru: The Invention of India'
[2]The biography records that Motilal Nehru's wife gave birth at 11:30 PM on November 14, 1889. This is the primary sourced time used for the chart. Some sites use 11:00 PM, but no comparably specific source has been identified for that time.