Gone are the days of world suffering from the rigours of over population or population explosion. The growth rate of population globally is coming down gradually, over the past few years. The demographic profiles of India as well as that of the entire globe reveal the symptoms of "Silver Tsunami" connoting people of more than 60 years in the total population not only in India but also in the entire world over. Increased life expectancy, changes in fertility rates, urbanization, and migration, are the major factors which are likely to have widespread implications for generations to come, impacting economic development, employment, income distribution, poverty, and social welfare of the economies of various Nations.

Dawn of New Year 2025
Virgo sign rises at 10° 31' at the time of dawn of 2025. No planet is in exaltation. No planet received vargottam. 3rd and 8th lord Mars is placed in 11th and is debilitated. This indicates non-fruitful thinking of the masses in exercising their mandate, simply swayed away by polarizing policies of politicians. This also indicates financial troubles to common man in general. Ascendant lord Mercury placed in 3rd is the only good indication in the entire chart.In the Dawn of 2025 chart, Sun-based Vasi Yoga is formed with the placement of Mercury in preceding house to Sun. This yoga confers successful earning in foreign lands and good earnings to the Indian citizens. Also, such natives are intelligent, knowledgeable and wealthy.
Also Moon-based Anapha Yoga is also formed with the placement of Mercury in the preceding house of Sun. With this, Indian citizenry will be blessed with happy domestic life and gradual success in their efforts.

First House: Health, physical comforts, energy, conduct, way of thinking, interests, hobbys etc are the characteristics of this house. Ascendant lord Mercury is placed in the 3rd, receiving the beneficial aspects of Jupiter. Health of the public, welfare of the people in general, administration, Unity among the public, feelings and thinking of the public as a whole are indicating positive results. With regard to Stability of the Government, progress of the States, success of the country in general and charisma of its leaders as indicated from the 1st house are showing beneficial results. Ketu placed in Lagna indicates Balarishta (danger in infancy) to children this year, in various epidemics and endemics.

Second House: All financial aspects will be covered in this house. Cash, goods, earning, income, inherited property, business dealings, sales and purchase, value of goods, quality, gifts, expenditure, accounts of income and expenditure, expected money and to be paid money will be indicated from this house. Religion and belief in God, Philosophy, Obedience, stable mind, Soft speech, Efforts to aquire money, Avarice in money matters. 2nd house lord Venus placed in the 6th indicates sickness to citizens and increase in number of property disputes among the Indian public.

Third House: Wars, Soldiers, Division of Property, Profit, Self-study, People at nearby places, messages, letters, writing, printing and publications, speeches, transmissions, mediation, short trips, agencies, healthy body, Servant maids, Ornaments, advertisements, Transport, Railways, Posts and Telegraph Stock markets etc., can be known from this house. 3rd and 8th lord Mars is placed in the 11th and is debilitated. This indicates thinking of the masses in emotional way, due to the polarizing tactics of the politicians. This also indicates financial troubles to common man in general. Ascendant lord Mercury placed in the 3rd receiving the beneficial aspect of Jupiter is the saving grace.

Virgo sign rises at 10°31° at the time of dawn of New Year 2025. No planet is in exaltation. No planet received Vargottama. Ketu placed in Lagna indicates Balarishta (danger in infancy) to children this year in various epidemics and endemics. 3rd and 8th lord Mars is placed in the 11th and is debilitated. This indicates thinking of the masses in emotional way, due to the polarizing tactics of the politicians. This also indicates financial troubles to common man in general. Land prices will soar high. Ascendant lord Mercury placed in the 3rd, receiving the beneficial aspect of Jupiter, is the saving grace. Sun-based Vasi Yoga and Moon-based Anapha Yoga are indicating good results.

Fourth House: Education, Government, Place of residence, Voyage, immovable propery, caste, Trustworthiness, Calm thinking, father's fame, Handling money, sculptures, digging of wells, Good diet, deceitful nature, daily needs, agricultural land, native place, food materials, household goods, functions in the house, courteous behaviour with others are indicated from this house. 4th lord Jupiter placed in the 9th gives charisma, name and fame and good reputation to the Indian citizens in general. Sun and Moon placed in the 4th gives comfortable life, with good conveyance facility to the public in general.

Fifth House: Children, their needs, education, students, love and affection, attachments, friendships creativity, discretion, wisdom skills, teaching, fine arts, father's sanctity, means of earning, knowledge in music, sports, speculation, races, giving shape to a thought, executive ability, authority and administration, patronage, nutrition, patronage, inherited ministership and Gynecology are covered in this house. 5th house lord Saturn placed in the 6th indicates the likelihood of number of miscarriages to expectant mothers this year. Increase in Diabetis and obesity patients.

Sixth House: Ill Health, wealth on account of conflict, Enemy's joy, Poison, pain, Diabetics, Impeachment, Defame, Eye diseases, Imprisonment, comforts, food, work, exercise, physical beauty, cleanliness, physique, medical treatment, handicrafts, vocational training and education, medicines, rearing animals, birds and pets, dairy, servants, workers and industries can be known from this house. 6th lord placed in own house makes the public behaving rudely with high range of arrogance, resulting into number of disputes. This gives rise to 'work from home' culture, becoming a regular phenomena in IT Sector.But the natural friends Saturn and Venus joined together in the 6th indicates good results like many riches, victory over enemies and comfortable living. Health-care will be a costly affair. Alternative medicines of Siddha, Ayurveda and Homoeo would receive good patronage from public.

Seventh House: Institution of marriage, adultery, loss of life-partner, partnership, joint ventures, love and affection, political and business relationships, meetings, competitors, rivalry, separation, divorce, arrangements, agreements, indiscipline, private parts, delicious food are indicated by this house.7th house placed Rahu for Virgo lagna indicates troubles to husbands from wives in this year. Female domination in families is likely to drive many husbands to despondency and dejection this year. But, 7th lord Jupiter placed in 9th (angular lord placed in trine) reduces the above negative results substantially. 7th house placed Rahu indicates more number of love marriages this year.

Eighth House: Others' money, public funds, hidden money or unearned or unaccounted wealth, inheritance, loans, life insurance, pension, gratuity, compensation, gifts, damaged and second hand machinery, intervention in other's matters, sexually transmitted diseases, sales and purchases, kidney trouble, longevity, laziness, handicapped, death sentence, unstable mind and piles disease are indicated as this house's significations. 8th lord Mars placed in the 11th and debilitated, indicates very hard and tough days to common man and he/she needs to strive hard to make the both ends meet.

Nineth House: Higher education, professional courses, scientific research, teaching, publications, Universities, Courts, legislatures, temples, pilgrimage, honours through education, all-round wealth, Vedic sacrifices, charity, politics, spiritual and religious issues, scientific seminars, long distance travels exports and imports can be known from this house. 9th house lord Ketu placed in Lagna indicates Balarishta(danger in infancy) to children this year. Pilgrimages and spiritual organisations will be subjected to winnowing criticism. Trust Boards will be amidst many controversies.

Tenth House: Status, respect and honours, Authority and Power, relations with the Government, influential people, political affairs, public meetings, business, Government houses, horse riding, Government transportation, medicines, influence in Government, Supremacy, Intelligence etc., are this house Karakatwas.10th lord placed in 3rd indicates people will be jovial this year, with a lot of self respect and of good moral character. Corruption in Govt offices will reduce substantially. Government will earn good name with neat and tidy transportation. Many meritorious Indians will be honoured with highest international awards in India and abroad this year.

Eleventh House: Friends, Unions, clubs, companies, corporations, political parties, Panchayat-samithis, Cooperative societies, groups and group activities, federations, wind fall gains, legislative business, Property acquired from grandfather, Profits through Father-in-law, Elder brother, Paternal uncle are causatives of this house. 11th lord Moon placed in 4th gives success, after great effort and also comfortable living to the Indian citizens in general. Retrograde Mars placed here in retrogression and debilitation makes people very much charitable and a good year is ahead for charitable institutions.

Twelfth House: Discreet activities, loneliness, confinements, pressures, hurdles, illusion, dreams, mental tension, delays in work, too much work load without any rest, absent-mindedness, illness, spiritual and occult interests, criminal investigation, meditation, helping nature, foreign travel, hostels and jails, rest houses, hotels, mines, archaeology, underground houses, drugs, magic, hypnotism, transcendental meditation, bed comforts Foreign travel, clearing of debts and sacrifice are temperaments of this house. 12th lord Sun placed in the 4th indicates loss of money in gambling and other vices. People will spend money lavishly to show their false prestige. Also, sale of properties by some citizens for gratification of their vices, and gambling is also indicated. Great demand for old age Homes and Orphanages.

Promising results in sports-front will be indicated by 6th house in the year 2025. Natural friends Saturn and Venus joined together in 6th in the Dawn of 2025 horoscope indicates good results and probable success. This is strengthened by the 8th house aspect of Mars on the 6th house connoting success in sports.

Eclipses in the year 2025: Two Lunar Eclipses and Two Solar eclipses occur in this Year. First Lunar eclipse is on 14th March 2025 in Uttaraphalguni asterism in Virgo Moon sign. visible only in Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South Americas. No impact on Indians.

Second Lunar eclipse is on 07th Sept.2025 in Satabhisha asterism of Aquarius Moon sign. Visible in Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North and South Americas. No impact on Indians.

First Partial Solar eclipse is on 19th March 2025 in Visakha asterism of Scorpio Moon sign, and not visible in India.

Second Partial Solar eclipse is on 21st Sept.2025 in Uttaraphalguni asterism in Virgo Moon sign. Visible only in United States, Mexico and Canada.

Row over Jamili elections: The concept of simultaneous elections, often referred to as "Jamili elections" or "One Nation, One Election" in India, has gained significant momentum across the country in recent times. Recent expert recommendations suggest that implementing this system would require six constitutional amendments, a process that demands a two-thirds majority in both houses of Parliament.While the ruling BJP alliance currently holds a simple majority, the growing support from Opposition parties may pave the way for these crucial amendments. Notable leaders such as Sharad Pawar, Akhilesh Yadav, Nitish Kumar, Naveen Patnaik, KCR, and Jaganmohan Reddy have previously expressed openness to the idea. Only the Congress party and AIMIM have vocally opposed the move following the Union Cabinet's approval of the Kovind Committee's recommendations. In all probability the 'One Nation One Election' proposal of PM Modi-led BJP, is still utmost an ambitious plan rather than a practical and viable solution.

Narendra Modi (Source:www.astrosage.com)

Mars Dasa Saturn bhukthi will be in operation to Modi upto 29 May 2025 and from then on Mars Dasa Mercury bhukthi for the rest of the year. Mars as lord of ascendant and 6th, placed in the ascendant is beneficial. As against the required strength of 300, Mars acquired strength of 392.80 and ranked 3rd next only to Sun and Saturn. But in Dawn of 2025 horoscope, Mars is debilitated.Hence, it is very much likely that in the year 2025, he will strive for global peace and to sort out the differences between Russia and Ukraine. In Septemper 2025, on Modi's persuasion, Russia released 6 Indian Soldiers working in war against Ukraine with Russia. Modi's efforts to resolve conflicts in Gaza, Palastine and Israel will succeed and receive gobal acclaim.

US Dollar The Rupee-dollar exchange rate would depend on the demand and supply of rupee vis a vis dollar. As more dollars come into India, Indian rupee will appreciate and if India pays more dollars, then exchange-rate would depreciate. Transit of Jupiter in its exalted sign Cancer in the second half of 2025 will result in only moderate increase in Dollar-rupee conversion rate.

Sensex: The main stock market index in India (SENSEX) increased 13332 points with growth rate of 18.45%, since the beginning of 2024. Historically, the BSE SENSEX Stock Market Index reached an all time high of 85978.25 on 26 September of 2024. In the year 2025 due to retrogression of Jupiter, and also Saturn for much of a time in Jupiter's own sign, there will be a slow and steady momentum, without much hiccups. This ensures certain amount of safety to investors' funds.

Indian Independence Chart
Born in Pushya star (1st pada), India was running Saturn Dasa at the time of independence. India recorded all round growth in the last decade in its Moon dasa operating from 10 Sept. 2015 to 09 Sept.25. Moon placed in own house, which is the 3rd from Ascendant conferred all kinds of benefits to our country in its entire dasa period. At the dawn of 2025, India will be in Moon Dasa Venus bhukthi upto 17 March 2025 and Moon Dasa Sun bhukthi upto 9 Sept.2025. Major achievements of India in the Moon Dasa are Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao(Caring for girl child), JAM(Jandhan, Aadhar and Mobile), Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, Namami Gange(Operation clean Ganga), Growth in digital currency usage, Fast Track growth in GDP and Transparency in Governance. Ten years back, India ranked 11th in biggest economies of the world. Now, India is the 5th biggest economy.

India enters Mars dasa from 9th September 2025 onwards. For Taurus lagna, placement of Mars in the 2nd house indicates that people will save money for their future needs. To inculcate and improve the saving habit among the public and use public savings for the economic development, the Government should increase the Interest rate on Bank Deposits. This will arrest the flow of Indian money to foreign countries. As 7th lord placed in the 2nd, Mars gives ample recognition and respect to Indian citizens in Mars dasa. Also, as lord of 12th placed in 2nd, Mars ensures all Indians to be God-fearing, charitable and of noble character.

Retrogression of planets
Jupiter would retrograde in Taurus at the beginning of the year till 04 Feb.2025, enters Gemini on 15 May 2025 and enters Cancer on 19th Oct.2025. Retrogrades in Cancer and re-enters Gemini on 06 Dec.2025 and stays there till the year-end. So in the year 2025, Jupiter will transit in Gemini for 185 days, and the balance days in Cancer. Retrograde Jupiter in Gemini may cause challenges to get financial gains from inheritance or from in-laws. You may face legal challenges, due to wrong financial decisions. There will be ego clashes with colleagues at the work-place, causing challenges to execute work on time. When Jupiter goes retrograde in Cancer, our dreams, chances for growth, and quests for wisdom would need some adjusting. These periods might raise doubts about our spiritual beliefs and prompt us to think deeply about life's big questions. Land prices will increase multi-fold. Tough time for Real estate business.

Saturn becomes Retrograde on 13 July 2025 at 7.24 am in Pisces and it becomes Direct on 28 November 2025 at 07.26 am. Total duration of Saturn in Retrograde motion is 138 DAYS. Pisces house lord is Jupiter. Saturn-retrograde isn't a bad one, it's less austere and helpful. Since Saturn retrograde is in Pisces, it's ideal to manifest love, work, and spirituality. Commit to what you connect with on a soulful level, and watch it grow. In September 2024, Government has increased import duty on vegetable oils. Their prices have began to soar high. In 2025, prices of vegetable oils will reach record high levels.

To sum up, Dawn of New Year 2025 chart indicates:

• Land prices would reach prohibitive levels necessitating for a suitable legislation. Tough time for real estate business, all over the country.
• Great demand for Old-age homes and orphanages.
• Increase in Diabetic and obesity patients.
• 7th house-placed Rahu indicates more number of love marriages this year.
• Pilgrimage centres and Trust Boards need to face severe criticism.
• Health-care will be a costly affair. Alternate medicinal system will receive the patronage of the public.
• Vegetable oil prices would increase multifold.
• New kind of viral infections might play havoc, with the health of children.
• Work from home culture would become a regular phenomen on in IT Sector.
• Border disputes with China and Pakistan will take a new turn and cause high tension.

Pushkar Celebrations: The Saraswati River Pushkarams will be held from 15 May to 26 May 2025 in Prayag, Uttar Pradesh, India. According to experts, the river Saraswati originated from the Harki- Dun glacier in Garhwal in Uttarakhand. It is believed that the river was 1500 km long, 5 m deep and 3 - 15 km wide. The Saraswati river flowed between 6000 and 4000 BCE, after which it dried up due to tectonic shifts of the Earth. The Saraswati River is a historical one, that was recorded in the Vedas, Puranas, and epics, including the Mahabharata and Smritis. According to Hindu scripts and texts, the Saraswati River is one of the principal Rigvedic Rivers. It is also well-known by the name Ghaggar- Hakra River. According to some sources, the Saraswati river can be seen in Mana Village, Badrinath, Uttarakhand.