Ganesh Astrology: March 2014

Vedic Astrological Chart of Bruno Mars

Billboard Magazine

10 -8- 1985 Saturn Dasha

Born into the dasha of an ascendant lord in the tenth house must have planted subtle seeds in Bruno Mars, for as soon as he was able to formulate words and movements, Bruno had already begun sprouting into a sensation.

11-27-1988 Mercury Dasha 3 years old

Mercury is usually the significator of the maternal uncle, but as Mercury is posited in the 9^th sign, Bruno’s Mercury significations were colored by connections to the father.

At the ripe age of 3, Bruno would watch his paternal uncle perform Elvis impersonations. This would be the key impetus to launch the formation of Bruno’s persona for a long time to come. It was his uncle who spurred Bruno to start performing at the mature age of 3 years old. By the age of four, Bruno was known as the world's youngest Elvis impersonator, and began to become well known as a minor celebrity on the island of Hawaii.

Mercury Dasha Mercury Bhukti

Mercury rules impersonations, mimicking and according to some jyotisha lineages even signifies dancing. While still in Mercury dasha/ Mercury bhukti, he landed a role as “little Elvis” in Midweek, and as Venus rules honeymoons and movies, two years later in his Venus bhukti he landed a role impersonating an Elvis mini-me on the silver screen in the movie Honeymoon In Vegas.

Mercury/Venus Movie Appearance

Mercury is occupying the house of Venus, a planet who is involved in many yogas (planetary combinations,) and is auspicious for Aquarius ascendants.

Mercury Dasha Venus Bhukti

Mercury is in the 9^th sign of spirituality. Even at 4 years old it is said that Bruno prayed before every show. As Mercury is in a sign of Venus, it is only appropriate that the name of his family’s band when he started was called The Love Notes.

Mercury rules the Vaishya (business man,) and as Mercury is posited in the place of father, his father was quite the dexterous business man; with stores ranging from selling memorial Elvis souvenirs, to all sorts of other trinkets for tourists, as well as a musical act performing 5 nights a week. Throughout his Mercury dasha, Bruno traveled throughout the United States performing his Elvis impersonations.

Mercury in the 9^th sign, and Jupiter in the 12^th represent foreign travel and immigration. Bruno moved to Los Angeles from Hawaii during Mercury dasha, Jupiter bhukti. Arriving in L.A. during a Jupiter debilitated bhukti, Bruno found it tough to make a living and was quickly at a loss for funds. In Mercury dasha Saturn bhukti, Bruno signed with Motown Records, but the deal was not fruitful and quickly eroded. Though his first contract failed, Saturn is Bruno’s ascendant lord and posited in the 10^th house of career, so despite the obstacles, he made valuable connections that would lay the foundation for his future network of important music industry contacts.

11-28-2005 Ketu Dasha

Ketu dasha started off slowly for Bruno. Ketu is in the 9^th sign of in-depth learning, and though he became entangled in various unfruitful contracts, Bruno began learning the ropes of the music industry.

Venus is in the house of partnerships, and it was during Ketu/Venus that Bruno began meeting key contacts, and learned to collaborate and write songs for other artists. Venus is in a raj yoga in his 7^th house, so in a sense he began the momentum to associate with the royals of the L.A. music scene. His natural musical talent began permeating the music scene in Los Angeles, and soon he was writing for the likes of Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine, Brandy, and Sugababes.

It was not until Ketu/Mars that Bruno began his solo career again. His ascendant lord is in a sign of Mars. 10^th lord Mars rules independence and is creating an important Raj yoga conjunct with 9^th lord Venus in the 7th. Venus is his Atmakaraka, indicating his deep drive and connection to music. Mars is his Amatyakaraka, and the conjunction of Atmakaraka and Amatyakaraka is an important raj yoga in Jaimini analysis. The bhukti of a raj yoga planet in the 7^th catalyzed an important turning point in his life, and within the next two years he had come to be regarded as a well-known collaborator having two hit-songs he partnered on reach Top-ten on the charts the world over.

Ketu Dasha Jupiter Bhukti

After entering Rahu bhukti his name and career really began to take off. He collaborated on many recordings during this period that would be released in Jupiter bhukti. Rahu is in the 3^rd sign of the performing arts, and disposited by auspicious 10^th lord raj yoga participant Mars.

Ketu Dasha/ Jupiter Bhukti

Though Jupiter does not have much dignity to speak of, dispositor of Jupiter is lagnesha Saturn in the 10^th,and Jupiter is involved in a kesari yoga with Moon. During Jupiter bhukti, Bruno had many successes begin lining up. In Jupiter bhukti he co-wrote the expletive-rich Cee Lo Green megahit F@%# Y$%, and he performed at the MTV music awards September 12^th, 2010.

Ketu Dasha/ Jupiter Bhukti

Just 7 days after his breakthrough performance at the MTV Music Awards, Bruno was arrested with 2.6 grams of cocaine in Las Vegas. Though in the 9^th sign, Ketu is placed in the 8^th bhava of arrests, drugs and scandal via Placidus house system. It was a Sunday and the Sun is in his 8^th sign. Jupiter is in the nakshatra of the Moon who is in his 6^th sign (servants, attendants.) The bhukti of a planet in the 12^th sign (Jupiter,) can sometimes represent jail. Jupiter is in opposition with 6^th lord and occupant Moon, and if you put it all together you can see that it was a bathroom attendant that ratted him out to the police. I thought what happened in Vegas, stayed in Vegas?! A freaking bathroom attendant, can you believe it! Aren’t you supposed to let other people have their privacy if you’re a bathroom attendant –jeez! Well, it was Las Vegas, so all I can say is desha, kala, patra.

Ketu Dasha Jupiter Bhukti

Not to worry though, within a month Bruno released his first album Doo Wop and Hooligans which debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200 charts; he opened for Maroon 5, and co-headlined in Europe with McCoy. By February of 2011, ascendant and bhukti lord Saturn revealed its mojo and Bruno received seven nominations for a Grammy, winning one for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. During Saturn bhukti, Bruno was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world.

Ketu Dasha Saturn Bhukti

In October of 2011, Bruno received another 6 Grammy nominations. Though he performed at the Grammys, he was beat out by Adele in all categories and did not receive any Grammys to take home.

Ketu Dasha Mercury Bhukti

As Mercury bhukti brought to a close his Ketu dasha, he released the mega-hit Locked out of Heaven, which eventually reached #1 on the Billboard 100 in the U.S. Canada, and top ten in many other countries. Mercury and Ketu are conjunct in the auspicious 9th sign and are disposited by raj yoga participant Venus. As many things in life come full circle, Bruno started the first Mercury Bhukti of his life as an impersonator, and during his second Mercury Bhukti, after years of hiatus from his impersonating days of the past, he performed many impressions on his appearance on Saturday Night Live, and brought them the highest ratings for the season.

Ketu Dasha Mercury Bhukti

11-27-2012 Venus Dasha

Just two weeks after the start of his yoga-filled Venus dasha, Bruno released his hit album Unorthodox Jukebox.

Venus Dasha Venus Bhukti

Venus in the 7^th causes karako-bhava-nashya, so marriage and serious relationships have naturally been put on the back-burner. This was also exacerbated by Saturn aspecting Venus and the 7th house. The aspect of Saturn on Venus is also what gives him his retro-style with his music and fashion.

Venus looks stellar! It is raja yoga-karaka, involved in a major raj yoga as well as many other yogas. But actually, Venus has some subtle issues other dashas did not have, can you spot them?

Mercury/Mercury

Just 7 months into his Venus dasha, on June 1^st, 2013, Bruno Mars unexpectedly lost his mother to a brain aneurysm. She was just 55 years old.

One can observe the transits to the chart of Bruno on June 1^st, 2013. You can see that his 4^th bhava Taurus, representing the mother and the head of the mother, is overcome with two pitta malefics – Sun and Mars. The 9^th house of father contains two vata retrograde malefics – Saturn and Rahu. Thus, we can see two malefics in the house of mother and two malefics in the 6th house of roga (sickness) to the house of mother. Moon, representing mother, is in the 12th sign of the zodiac (endings.) The Moon is in the nakshatra of Saturn who is 8 houses away, and Moon is in the sign of Jupiter who is coming out of rashi-sandhi in the marakasthan from the house of mother.

Venus Dasha Venus Bhukti

On January 26, 2014, Bruno won another Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album. Within a week he played the coveted half-time slot at Super Bowl XLVIII, it was the most watched Super Bowl half-time show in history with over 115 million viewers.

My beautiful angelic grandmother used to say, “be careful what circles you start because one day you will have to greet them when they come back around.” Bruno Mars started his career doing Elvis impersonations, and by his Venus dasha he had landed 5 number-one hit-singles on the Billboard Hot 100, faster than any male since – you guessed it – Elvis Presley.

A few notable verses that highlight planetary positions of Bruno Mars:

Moon in 6^th : Native will acquire fame by his own glorious deeds.

Mars in 7^th Native will be engaged in business in foreign lands.

Mercury in 9^th Very patient, fond of music, full of glory, Religious minded ~ Brighu

Mercury in 9^thFortunate and a friend of everybody ~ Kalyana Varma

Mars Venus the native will get command over his society with meritorious effort ~ Harji

Person with ascendant in 10^th will be famous like a King ~ Harji

5^th Lord in 9^th The Native will be erudite, poet, proficient musician, honored by the King, Handsome, and a keen dramatist ~ Harji

Saturn in 10^th Wealthy, learned, minister or head of village ~ Kalyana Varma

Saturn in 10^th Happy and powerful ~ Varamihira

Saturn in 10^th extremely clever, dexterous and wealthy

Saturn in 10^thking or minister to a king, extremely wealthy, famous, courageous ~ Mantreshwar

Saturn in 10^thNative is rich, with affection for his servants or employees. In foreign countries he will be the guest of the soveriegn self reliance ~ Harji

Ketu in 9^th Will earn a fortune through wicked persons and students, Native will brave through all sufferings ~ Harji

Venus in 7^th House the native is skilled in many crafts, ~ Dhundiraj

Jupiter aspect on Moon in Cancer Causes the native to have a seat of an official under the king, endowed with virtues, politics, happy and extremely vigorous ~ Dhundiraj

Sun in Virgo is sweet spoken, loves hearing songs and destroys the enemy with his own exceptional valor and vigor. ~ Dhundiraj

Moon in Cancer has the knowledge and skill of the arts, is strong, of good conduct, loves fragrance and flowers, is fond of sporting in water, owns land, has excellent mind and understanding and acquires that thing which he strongly desires to get ~ Dhundiraj

Mars in Leo Conquers his enemies, is extremely industrious, courageous and has the knowledge of polity and non polity ~ Dhundiraj

Mercury in Libra is extravagant, knows craft ~ Dhundiraj

Aquarius ascendant – liked by women folk, good manners and will be a favorite of the masses ~ Harji

If 9^th lord and Atmakaraka occupy 1,5, or 7th there is Raja Yoga. In his case, Venus is the 9^th lord in the 7^th.

If 10^th lord joins 9^th lord one will obtain a kingdom.

BEWARE THE IDES OF MARS

The first week of March presents a rare combination of transits that are rarely seen in the sky. The first week of March will present four stationary planets, in a transition of changing directions.

Mercury slows to stop on February 27^th, and goes direct on the 28^th. Mars comes to a stop On February 28^th, and commences retrograde on March 1^st. Saturn becomes stationary on March 1^st and begins retrogression on March 2^nd. Jupiter begins to station and direct on March 5^th.

The general themes ascribed to planets that are stationary in Vedic Astrology are affects that are crooked, bent, curved, curled, dishonest, perverse and fraudulent.

There is an old astrological maxim that many astrologers are leery of during times like these; when Saturn and Mars conjoin, there will be war.

On February 4^th 2014, Mars entered into a conjunction with Saturn in Libra. Libra represents the 7^th sign of the natural Zodiac. The seventh house rules civil and social unrest, and since Libra has been besieged by malefics, we have seen many festering oppressive regimes struggle against citizens seeking their birthright to freedom and democracy. Since Saturn joined Rahu in Libra on August 3^rd 2012, we have seen tens of millions of brave individuals from Egypt, Tibet, Ukraine, Thailand, Venezuela and many other countries risk life and limb in an attempt to wrestle their freedom from the fetters of oppression. To make matters worse, Rahu, the North node of the Moon is in Libra as well, adding elements of disinformation, misinformation, spying, foreign meddling, foreign invasion, and a comprehensive obfuscation of truth.

The retrogression of Saturn and Mars represents wars and conflicts of the past that resurface to haunt the illusions of contrived past resolutions.

When Mars and Saturn retrogress; actions, aggressions, and conflicted patterns of our past resurface, to be realigned and transmuted into a more harmonious paradigm between the laws of dharma and our misattributed desires and projections. These themes will be prevalent in our romantic and business relationships, as well as our health and monetary routines.

It is helpful to remember a couple of the tenants of Satyagraha in these times:

1.Truth

2.Economic Boycott

The world must fight to instill truth in legislation, documentation, and observe economic boycotts of these oppressive regimes, especially between the Ides of March (March13-15) and May 15. Tornadoes and freak lightning storms will also be more potent than usual during this time.

On April 15^th 2014, North America, South America, Australia, South and North Korea will be obscured by a malevolent total Lunar eclipse. During the lunar eclipse, the Moon, will be hemmed (papa-kartari) by a strong retrograde Mars on one side, and a super charged retrograde Saturn and Rahu on the other. Furthermore, Mercury will be debilitated, opposed and interlinked with Mars.

When Mars enters his retrograde cycle it represents a retro-aggression cycle in all of us. It spurs us to ask, what are we fighting? Where are we proactively putting our energy? What negativity or ignorance in ourselves and others are we attempting to combat? How do, and how can our choices and actions combat negative aspects of our compulsions and the world around us.

When Saturn enters his retrograde cycle it represents a retro-introgression. We are influenced to confront the internal constructs and routines that we have patterned from fear, and our reactive thoughts and beliefs.

Saturn retrograde allows us to reflect on how the scaffolding of our thoughts and beliefs builds the monuments to, and of our most deep-seated patterns. Saturn constantly attempts to confront our awareness to the templates that make us the proverbial old dog that cannot learn new tricks.

Patterns that do not concede to evolution cause universal retribution.