Pakistan (Independence) — birth chart across three traditions

Born: 1947-08-14 at 09:30 · Karachi, Pakistan

Data source: Rodden A/B (transfer-of-power ceremony, Karachi, morning of 14 Aug). Astrodatabank / Campion.

Transfer of power ceremony in Karachi (then capital), morning of 14 Aug 1947 (~9:30am). Note this differs from India: Pakistan marks 14 Aug, India midnight into 15 Aug. In 1947 the region used UT+5:30 (pre-Pakistan-standard-time), so 09:30 local ~= 04:00 UT. Some sources quote 9:33am. The stored 9:30am chart gives Virgo ~29 rising; the widely quoted Libra rising needs about 9:36am or later. Sun ~21 Leo.

Reading the chart

Leo Sun, Cancer Moon, Virgo rising — a day chart, led by the Sun's agenda.

Sun carries unusual weight here — sect luminary of this day chart; strong essential dignity (domicile).

Stellium in Leo: Sun, Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Pluto — a concentrated emphasis that colors the whole chart.

Fire is the leading element (44% weighted), while earth is least emphasized — a texture worth noticing, not a verdict.

Fixed modality leads: the chart's default rhythm is sustaining — consolidating and holding course.

Chart ruler: Mercury in Leo, house 11 — where this planet acts, the chart's agenda advances.

Planetary distribution: bowl — planets fill one half of the zodiac; a self-contained cluster seeking its complement.

Sun at 20°32′ Leo, house 11: core identity, vitality and sense of purpose operates warmly, dramatically, with creative pride — the keynote is radiance. The main arena is friends, groups, networks and long-range hopes. In its own domicile: it acts with full native resources.

Moon at 18°01′ Cancer, house 10: emotional life, instinct and the need for safety operates protectively, tidally, by feel and memory — the keynote is belonging. The main arena is career, reputation and public responsibility. In its own domicile: it acts with full native resources.

Stellium in Leo: Sun, Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Pluto — a concentrated emphasis that colors the whole chart.

Ascendant square Midheaven (orb 0°01′): Ascendant and Midheaven grind productively — friction between these functions builds real capacity when worked.

Mars conjunction Midheaven (orb 1°20′, out of sign): Mars and Midheaven fuse — these functions operate as one package, for better and for richer.

Saturn conjunction Pluto (orb 0°18′, separating): Saturn and Pluto fuse — these functions operate as one package, for better and for richer.

Western natal chart

Sun Leo 20°31′ · Moon Cancer 18°01′ · Ascendant Virgo 28°51′ — Placidus houses, tropical zodiac.

Strongest aspects

• Ascendant □ Midheaven (square, orb 0.0°)
• Mars ☌ Midheaven (conjunction, orb 1.3°)
• Saturn ☌ Pluto (conjunction, orb 0.3°)
• Moon △ Jupiter (trine, orb 0.9°)
• Venus ☌ Saturn (conjunction, orb 1.4°)
• Mars □ Ascendant (square, orb 1.3°)
• North Node △ Ascendant (trine, orb 0.1°)
• Sun □ Jupiter (square, orb 1.6°)

Chinese Bazi 八字 — the Four Pillars

Day Master: Yin Wood (乙). Luck pillars run backward.

Luck pillars 大運

Vedic kundli ज्योतिष (sidereal, Lahiri)

Moon nakshatra: Punarvasu, pada 2, lord Jupiter. Lagna: Virgo. Vimshottari mahadasha running now: Sun.

Vimshottari mahadashas

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