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Mundane astrology is the branch of astrology dealing with history, society, and politics. Traditionally, it had two main functions: First, to understand the past, and, second, to predict the future. Both functions, though, are subsumed within a greater purpose—to manage the present. Indeed, within the context of apocalyptic fears of political disintegration or global catastrophe, mundane astrology's key task has always been to preserve peace, order, and stability. This, at least, was the goal of its cosmology. This is not to deny the existence of more immediate selfish motives, such as the need to gain political advantage over one's rivals. Thus, there may be astrologers who operate according to one agenda, while their political patrons work to another.
As defined by Charles Carter, the most prominent British astrologer of the mid-twentieth century, in his book An Introduction to Political Astrology, "The aim then of Political Astrology is the study of all that pertains to the life of politically incorporated body, or nation. It must comprehend the cultural and intellectual life, the religious life, the economic, and so forth." However, bearing in mind the blurring between the personal and professional, it may not always be possible to decide when astrology is mundane and when it is not. For example, if relationships are political (i.e., if, they involve power relationships between men and women, or adults and children), is a composite chart mundane? Also, the birth charts of politicians may be interpreted within the rules of natal astrology, but are clearly of direct importance in mundane work, while horary charts concerning political matters may be also considered mundane. Meanwhile, financial astrology, which is clearly mundane, has tended to evolve into a distinct discipline.
In the Middle Ages, mundane astrology had a narrower remit and was usually known as the study of "revolutions," (i.e., the revolutions of Jupiter and Saturn around the earth), which together were seen as the main timers of history. The term "revolution," used to describe political upheavals, is derived from the word's astrological application. The Sun's ingress into Aries was also known as a "revolution." The three principle technical bases of the study of long periods in relation to Jupiter-Saturn are conjunctions, the casting of horoscopes for the Sun's ingress into Aries, and the use of less frequent events, including predictable ones such as eclipses, and unpredictable ones such as comets or mock suns. New and full moons and planetary transits provided further information between these major events.
The term mundane is derived from the Latin word mundus, meaning "world." In the first century the Roman writer Pliny wrote in De Natura Rerum that "the Greeks have designated the world by a word that means 'ornament,' and we have given it the name of mundus, because of its perfect finish and grace." Mundus itself is a translation of the Greek word kosmos, meaning "world-order" and was probably first used by either the philosopher Parmenides or Pythagoras in the sixth-century b.c.e. The word can also be translated as "adornment," the root of the modern word "cosmetic." The Latin term mundi was used to describe the application of astrology to the world from the eleventh century onwards. (The first medieval Latin astrological text was the Liber Planetis at Mundi Climatibus, published between 1010 and 1027, and probably written by Gerbert d'Auvergne, who became Pope Sylvester II.) By the seventeenth century, the study of revolutions was also known as "Astrologia Munda." The term "mundane astrology" itself first came into regular use in the nineteenth century and is the title of two "cookbooks" on the subject, one by Raphael and and the other by H. S. Green respectively, both written around the turn of the twentieth century.
Mundane Vedic Astrology is the branch of Vedic Astrology that deals with the planetary influences through signs and planetary periods in the charts of nations, cities, organizations, corporations, business organizations, etc. It covers objectives and goals of nations, their wealth, political stability, financial position, development, relationship with other countries/nations, natural calamities, public health, infrastructure development, national income, spiritual pursuits followed by its people, etc.
The impact is seen through the houses which govern certain specific aspects of national life/organization life; through the signs which show the level of influence; and the planets which show their results through their placement in the chart, their strength, their functional nature and their relationship with other planets/houses through conjunctions and aspects. All the planetary influences are seen, particularly those resulting from a close conjunction/aspect to other planets and/or most effective points of the various houses and those resulting from the mooltrikona signs of various planets falling in various houses.
The planetary influences for the countries are also seen through the charts of the rulers/chief political executives at different points of time in the life of a nation. In fact the charts of nations and the charts of the rulers/chief political executives work in consonance with each other.
The various houses in a nation's chart represent the following aspects of a nation's life:
The general conditions of the country as a whole, state of law and order, people and their general outlook, public health, government, reputation, valor and its position in the world. The close afflictions to the first house or its lord or the weak planets placed in the first house indicate setbacks for the national identity.
The second house primarily deals with national wealth, status and relationships within a country and with its neighbors. It also rules the purchasing power of the people, financial stability, national income, strength of currency, budget and balance of trade. The close afflictions to the second house or its lord from malefic houses or the malefic planets placed in the second house or aspecting the second house indicate loss of reputation and setbacks for the financial resources.
The third house rules leadership, the communication of the Government with the public, means of communications in the country including transport, media, telecommunications and information technology. It governs authors, philosophers, philosophical thought, literature and literary people, education and infra-structural facilities in the country besides governing democracy and peace talks. The close natal or transit afflictions to the third house or its lord or the malefic planets placed in the third house indicate accidents regarding the means of communications.
The fourth house rules the nation's natural resources, agriculture, mines, minerals, landed properties, peace, general and political stability, natural calamities, educational institutions, law and order, housing and communal harmony. The close natal or transit afflictions to the fourth house or its lord by the most malefic planet or slow moving planets from the malefic houses indicate natural calamities, housing problems and financial setbacks for the country.
The fifth house rules intellectuals, emotional stability, communal harmony, speculative nature of the people, investments, stock exchange, children, population, universities, morals and values of the people. The close natal or transit afflictions to the fifth house or its lord by the most malefic planet or slow moving planets indicate emotional upset for the country and setbacks to the financial markets of the country.
The sixth house rules public amity, relations with neighbors, general health of the public, political stability, financial solvency of the nation, management of debts, litigations, judicial functioning, communal harmony in the country and labor relations. The close natal/transit afflictions to the sixth house or its lord by the most malefic planet or slow moving planets from the malefic houses indicate fatal accidents involving large number of deaths, debts and setback from conflict.
The seventh house rules pleasure and amusement resorts, tourism, bond of relationships amongst the masses and business establishments, foreign affairs and agreements. The close natal or transit afflictions to the seventh house or its lord by the most malefic planet or slow moving planets indicate setbacks to the living standards of the people and challenges for the international position of the country.
The eighth house rules beliefs of the masses, red-tape actions, speed of execution of works, easy gains, delays and obstructions, accidents, fatal accidents, epidemics, gold and precious stones, legacies, capital gains, floods, earthquakes, cyclones, storms, etc. The close afflictions to the eighth house or its lord by the most malefic planet or slow moving planets from the malefic houses or the weakness and affliction of its lord indicate significant setbacks for the country including its territorial integrity and resources.
The ninth house rules judicial system, morality, religion, diplomats, foreign missions, progress and development. The close afflictions to the ninth house or its lord by the malefic planets, especially Rahu or Rahu-like planets, bring the incidence of corrupt practices and setbacks for the fortune of the country.
The tenth house rules executive, parliament, administration, foreign trade, law and order. The close afflictions to the tenth house or its lord by the malefic planets spoil the reputation and indicate setbacks for the international position of the country.
The eleventh house rules income, gains, and future plans. It also rules friendly international alliances. The close afflictions to the eleventh house or its lord by the malefic planets indicate setbacks for the economy and in its international relations.
The twelfth house rules financial losses, expenditure, mishaps, group hospitalizations, foreign debt, wars and smuggling. The close afflictions to the twelfth house or its lord by the malefic planets from the malefic houses indicate losses for the country.
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