Vedic Horoscope for Benn, Melissa
British journalist and writer, also noted as the daughter of politician Tony Benn and writer Caroline Benn.Sy Scholfield quotes her father's diary entry on 20 Feb. 1957 in Years of Hope: Diaries, Letters and Papers, 1940-1962 by Tony Benn (Hutchinson, 1994), page 229; The Benn Diaries: The Definitive Collection by Tony Benn (Random House, 2017).
Born 1957London, UKGemini Ascendant
Rashi Chart (D1)
Planetary Positions
Sun
Sign:Aquarius
Degree:8° 24'
House:9
Pada:1
Nakshatra:Shatabhisha
Moon
Sign:Libra
Degree:27° 9'
House:5
Pada:3
Nakshatra:Vishakha
Mercury
Sign:Capricorn
Degree:17° 54'
House:8
Pada:3
Nakshatra:Shravana
Venus
Sign:Capricorn
Degree:25° 7'
House:8
Pada:1
Nakshatra:Dhanishtha
Mars
Sign:Aries
Degree:20° 53'
House:11
Pada:3
Nakshatra:Bharani
Jupiter
Sign:Virgo
Degree:6° 38'
House:4
Pada:3
Nakshatra:Uttara Phalguni
Saturn
Sign:Scorpio
Degree:20° 13'
House:6
Pada:2
Nakshatra:Jyeshtha
Rahu
Sign:Scorpio
Degree:0° 46'
House:6
Pada:4
Nakshatra:Vishakha
Ketu
Sign:Taurus
Degree:0° 46'
House:12
Pada:2
Nakshatra:Krittika
| Planet | Sign | Degree | House | Nakshatra | Pada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 8° 24' | 9 | Shatabhisha | 1 |
| Moon | Libra | 27° 9' | 5 | Vishakha | 3 |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 17° 54' | 8 | Shravana | 3 |
| Venus | Capricorn | 25° 7' | 8 | Dhanishtha | 1 |
| Mars | Aries | 20° 53' | 11 | Bharani | 3 |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 6° 38' | 4 | Uttara Phalguni | 3 |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 20° 13' | 6 | Jyeshtha | 2 |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 0° 46' | 6 | Vishakha | 4 |
| Ketu | Taurus | 0° 46' | 12 | Krittika | 2 |
Yogas Present
Sarala Vipreet Raj YogaVimala Vipreet Raj YogaDamini YogaRaja Yoga (1-5 Lords)Raja Yoga (4-5 Lords)Dhana Yoga (2-11 Lords)Budha-Shukra Yoga
Divisional Charts (Vargas)
D1 - Rashi
Overall life
D2 - Hora
Wealth
D3 - Drekkana
Siblings
D4 - Chaturthamsha
Fortune, property
D7 - Saptamsha
Children
D9 - Navamsha
Marriage, dharma
D10 - Dashamsha
Career
D12 - Dwadashamsha
Parents
D16 - Shodashamsha
Vehicles, happiness
D20 - Vimshamsha
Spiritual progress
D24 - Chaturvimshamsha
Education
D27 - Saptavimshamsha
Strength
D30 - Trimshamsha
Misfortunes
D40 - Khavedamsha
Auspicious effects
D45 - Akshavedamsha
General indications
D60 - Shashtiamsha
Past life karma
Ashtakvarga
Sarva Ashtakvarga totals by sign. Higher values (32+) indicate favorable signs, lower values (25-) indicate challenging areas.
SunTotal: 48
1
3
2
5
3
4
4
4
5
3
6
5
7
6
8
2
9
4
10
4
11
2
12
6
MoonTotal: 49
1
2
2
5
3
6
4
5
5
3
6
4
7
4
8
3
9
1
10
6
11
7
12
3
MarsTotal: 39
1
6
2
4
3
5
4
1
5
1
6
6
7
3
8
1
9
3
10
3
11
3
12
3
MercuryTotal: 54
1
4
2
6
3
4
4
4
5
3
6
6
7
4
8
6
9
4
10
4
11
4
12
5
JupiterTotal: 56
1
5
2
3
3
2
4
5
5
7
6
7
7
3
8
3
9
6
10
4
11
7
12
4
VenusTotal: 52
1
6
2
3
3
5
4
7
5
3
6
3
7
3
8
6
9
5
10
4
11
3
12
4
SaturnTotal: 39
1
4
2
1
3
6
4
5
5
1
6
4
7
4
8
3
9
3
10
5
11
2
12
1
Sarva AshtakvargaTotal: 337
1
30
2
27
3
32
4
31
5
21
6
35
7
27
8
24
9
26
10
30
11
28
12
26
| Sign | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 48 |
| Moon | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 49 |
| Mars | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 39 |
| Mercury | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 54 |
| Jupiter | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 56 |
| Venus | 6 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 52 |
| Saturn | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 39 |
| SAV | 30 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 21 | 35 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 337 |
Shadbala (Planetary Strengths)
Six-fold strength analysis. Planets with ratio above 1.0 have sufficient strength, below 1.0 indicates weakness.
Sun1.24
Total: 483
Required: 390
Ratio: 1.24
Moon1.35
Total: 488
Required: 360
Ratio: 1.35
Mars1.73
Total: 520
Required: 300
Ratio: 1.73
Mercury1.27
Total: 532
Required: 420
Ratio: 1.27
Jupiter1.36
Total: 532
Required: 390
Ratio: 1.36
Venus1.34
Total: 444
Required: 330
Ratio: 1.34
Saturn1.68
Total: 503
Required: 300
Ratio: 1.68
00.51.01.52.02.5
Sun
1.24
Moon
1.35
Mars
1.73
Mercury
1.27
Jupiter
1.36
Venus
1.34
Saturn
1.68
Strong (≥1.0)
Moderate (0.8-1.0)
Weak (<0.8)
Vimshottari Dasha Periods
Jupiter7.4 years
Start:Feb 20, 1957
End:Jul 21, 1964
Saturn19 years
Start:Jul 21, 1964
End:Jul 21, 1983
Mercury17 years
Start:Jul 21, 1983
End:Jul 21, 2000
Ketu7 years
Start:Jul 21, 2000
End:Jul 21, 2007
Venus20 years
Start:Jul 21, 2007
End:Jul 21, 2027
Sun6 years
Start:Jul 21, 2027
End:Jul 21, 2033
Moon10 years
Start:Jul 21, 2033
End:Jul 21, 2043
Mars7 years
Start:Jul 21, 2043
End:Jul 21, 2050
Rahu18 years
Start:Jul 21, 2050
End:Jul 20, 2068
| Planet | Start Date | End Date | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter | Feb 20, 1957 | Jul 21, 1964 | 7.4 |
| Saturn | Jul 21, 1964 | Jul 21, 1983 | 19 |
| Mercury | Jul 21, 1983 | Jul 21, 2000 | 17 |
| Ketu | Jul 21, 2000 | Jul 21, 2007 | 7 |
| Venus | Jul 21, 2007 | Jul 21, 2027 | 20 |
| Sun | Jul 21, 2027 | Jul 21, 2033 | 6 |
| Moon | Jul 21, 2033 | Jul 21, 2043 | 10 |
| Mars | Jul 21, 2043 | Jul 21, 2050 | 7 |
| Rahu | Jul 21, 2050 | Jul 20, 2068 | 18 |
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