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Horoscope of Balasaraswati

Rashi is Gemini (Moon in Gemini)
Birth Nakshatra is Ardra
Ascendant is in Libra
Rising Nakshatra is Swati
Birth Date : Monday 13 May 1918
Birth Place : Madras Presidency (today‘s Chennai), city in Tamil Nadu, India
Birth Time : 5:00 PM (Regional Standard Time)

Note: For every unavailable birth time. Our default is 2:00pm local time.

Balasaraswati

Moon chart (Chandra kundli) and Ascendant chart (Janam kundli) of Balasaraswati

Balasaraswati  chandra kundli or moon chart
Balasaraswati  Kundli North Indian style
Balasaraswati  Kundli South Indian style

Details of Planets during the Birth of Balasaraswati

Planets Sign Degrees Placement Mov Nakshatra Lord Pada Next sign of transit for planet Change in direction of Movement 360°
Lagna 11° 59‘ 03“
Libra
NA NA
Swati Ra 2
NA NA 191.98
Sun 28° 17‘ 12“
Aries
Exalted sign D
Krittika Su 1
(Sun into Taurus)
14th May, 1918 01:51 pm
NA 28.29
Moon 07° 04‘ 34“
Gemini
Friendly sign D
Ardra Ra 1
(Moon into Cancer)
13th May, 1918 04:00 pm
NA 67.08
Mercury 07° 09‘ 07“
Aries
Neutral sign D
Ashwini Ke 3
(Mercury into Taurus)
5th Jun, 1918 08:07 pm
(Mercury Retrograde in Leo)
19th Aug, 1918 02:02 pm
7.15
Venus 13° 27‘ 33“
Pisces
Exalted sign D
Uttara Bhadrapada Sa 4
(Venus into Aries)
27th May, 1918 11:21 pm
(Venus Retrograde in Virgo)
23rd Aug, 1919 03:20 am
343.46
Mars 22° 03‘ 40“
Leo
Friendly sign D
Purva Phalguni Ve 3
(Mars into Virgo)
6th Jun, 1918 06:46 pm
(Mars Retrograde in Libra)
15th Mar, 1920 08:34 am
142.06
Jupiter 22° 35‘ 02“
Taurus
Enemy sign D
Rohini Mo 4
(Jupiter into Gemini)
11th Jun, 1918 12:41 pm
(Jupiter Retrograde in Gemini)
3rd Nov, 1918 07:25 pm
52.58
Saturn 15° 01‘ 36“
Cancer
Enemy sign D
Pushya Sa 4
(Saturn into Leo)
18th Sep, 1918 07:46 am
(Saturn Retrograde in Leo)
10th Dec, 1918 03:07 am
105.03
Rahu 00° 25‘ 18“
Sagittarius
NA R
Mula Ke 1
(Rahu into Scorpio)
7th Jun, 1918 08:16 am
NA 240.42
Ketu 00° 25‘ 18“
Gemini
NA R
Mrigashirsha Ma 3
(Ketu into Taurus)
7th Jun, 1918 08:16 am
NA 60.42
Uranus 03° 56‘ 58“
Aquarius
NA D
Dhanistha Ma 4
(Uranus into Pisces)
5th Apr, 1925 08:24 pm
NA 303.95
Neptune 10° 54‘ 59“
Cancer
NA D
Pushya Sa 3
(Neptune into Leo)
29th Aug, 1925 11:15 am
NA 100.92
Pluto 10° 24‘ 11“
Gemini
NA D
Ardra Ra 2
(Pluto into Cancer)
2nd Sep, 1932 07:30 pm
NA 70.4

In Birth chart (Janam Kundli) of Balasaraswati : Moon is in sign of Gemini, Sun is in sign of Aries, Mars is in sign of Leo, Mercury is in sign of Aries, Venus is in sign of Pisces, Jupiter is in sign of Taurus and Saturn is in sign of Cancer.

While Rahu is in sign of Sagittarius and Ketu is in sign of Gemini.

The other outer planets like, Uranus is in Aquarius, Neptune is in Cancer and Pluto is in sign of Gemini.

Birth chart readings and Horoscope for Balasaraswati

What is the Moon Sign of Balasaraswati ?

Moon Sign of Balasaraswati is Gemini.
The Moon is placed in the sign of Gemini in birth chart.
And Moon is in Ardra Nakshatra.

Readings for Moon in Gemini:

Gemini (Mithun) - The person is learned, scholarly, good looking, looks younger than his/her age, is a good speaker, is fond of humour, music, is intuitive and long lived.

What is the Sun Sign of Balasaraswati ?

Sun Sign of Balasaraswati is Aries.
The Sun is placed in the sign of Aries in birth chart.
And Sun is in Krittika Nakshatra.
(This is Indian Sun sign not the western Sun sign. The main difference between two is - Indian sun signs are based on position of sun in zodiac, and is more accurate over western, which depends on date of birth.)

Readings for Sun in Aries:

Aries (Mesha) - When Sun is in sign of Mesha / Aries the native is active, intelligent, famous, fond of travelling and wealthy, but there is rise and fall in fortune. He is ambitious, has initiative and possesses a dominating nature. He is honest, liberal and is inclined towards spiritualism particularly in old age. Note that Sun is exalted in this sign.


He is a yogi, a wealthy, powerful, happy and proud person. This person also suffers stomach troubles. He has few children.

Results given by Sun as lord of 3rd sitting in 11th house.

This is again considered a good position for the lord of 3rd house by our ancient ages. The gains will be there, but they will not be easy gains. To get them the native will have to put in hard work. In this position there is likelihood of the native getting gains through brothers.

3rd lord in the 11th house makes the native enjoy comforts, pleasures and wealth. He gets honour and recognition. His brothers are benefitted from him.

How is Mars placed in Balasaraswati ‘s Kundli / Birth chart?

Mars in Balasaraswati ‘s birth chart is sitting in the sign of Leo. Mars is in Purva Phalguni Nakshatra.

Readings for Mars in Leo:

Leo (Simha) - He has learning towards astronomy, astrology and mathematics. He is obedient to parents, respects elders and has mental complaints. He is liberal, successful and restless.


He is famous, brave, patient, courageous, expert in many fields and has harsh tongue. There can be loss of brothers and sisters.

Results given by Mars as lord of 6th sitting in 3rd house.

The person is short tempered, inimical to younger brother and sister.

6th lord in the 3rd house makes the native vexatious (annoying) and harassing towards his relations. He becomes quarrelsome in his old days and may die at an alien (unknown) place.

Results given by Mars as lord of 11th sitting in 3rd house.

There may be obstructions in gains on account of brothers. This is not a good position for the lord of 11th house for the native.

11th lord in the 3rd house confers power and strength, servants and subordinates. The native commands respect from relatives.

How is Mercury placed in Balasaraswati ‘s Kundli / Birth chart?

Mercury in Balasaraswati ‘s birth chart is sitting in the sign of Aries. Mercury is in Ashwini Nakshatra.

Readings for Mercury in Aries:

Aires (Mesh) - Native has moderate height, he is clever, social, materialistic, but is even impulsive, deceitful, unreliable and evil mined. He may have unstable thinking.


This position of mercury is good for longevity. He can be a yogi. He is a famous, wealthy, learned and honest person. He has handsome and has children. The person proves victorious over enemies.

Results given by Mercury as lord of 1st sitting in 11th house.

The person is healthy, has good gains from profession. He is happy, famous, respected, powerful and hard working.

1st lord in the 11th house makes the native happy, brilliant, prosperous, long lived and endowed with sons. He gets great fame in old age.

Results given by Mercury as lord of 4th sitting in 11th house.

The person is wealthy, respected, comfortable, happy, and gains from his mother.

4th lord in the 11th house gives a father who always lives abroad. If 4th lord be a natural Malefic, the native may also be born abroad. Lomasa says that 4th lord in the 11th house make one wealthy by one?s own efforts.

How is Jupiter placed in Balasaraswati ‘s Kundli / Birth chart?

Jupiter in Balasaraswati ‘s birth chart is sitting in the sign of Taurus. Jupiter is in Rohini Nakshatra.

Readings for Jupiter in Taurus:

Taurus (Vrishabh) - The native is learned, has stability in life, has fixed ideas about things. He is showy. He is very able, but sensual, inclined to the evil of self gratification.


He is lazy, yogi, but helpful to others. He is liberal but greedy.

Results given by Jupiter as lord of 10th sitting in 12th house.

There are losses through government like fines, taxes etc. The person unhappy, he has losses in profession and he is troubled by secret enemies.

10th lord in the 12 house makes one spend money on paternal causes. Sometimes the native may, by chance fall in love with other?s wife or some women other than his own wife.

Results given by Jupiter as lord of 7th sitting in 12th house.

A very bad position for the lord of 7th house, as the 12th house will be 6th to the 7th house and therefore the house of diseases debts and enemies for the wife. The wife remains sickly, there are losses of wealth through wife or on account of her health. In a female?s horoscope she may get unhealthy or poor husband.

7th lord in the 12th house confers a quarrelsome, wicked, arrogant and covetous wife. She may do any mean act.

How is Venus placed in Balasaraswati ‘s Kundli / Birth chart?

Venus in Balasaraswati ‘s birth chart is sitting in the sign of Pisces. Venus is in Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra.

Readings for Venus in Pisces:

Pisces (Meen) - This is exaltation sign of Venus. Person good and of humorous nature. He is learned, popular, refined, respected and wealthy. He has fond of comforts and pleasures.


He is fond of pleasures and conveyances. He is very rich, passionate, popular, and has children and stable wealth. He is helpful to others and can be a jeweller.

Results given by Venus as lord of 12th sitting in 10th house.

The person is unhappy, has difficulties in profession and he may punished or disgraced by government.

12th lord in the 10th house causes loss of paternal wealth but it confers wealth from the government. In other words, 12th lord in the 10th house may confer a government job on the native.

Results given by Venus as lord of 5th sitting in 10th house.

10th house is the excellent position for the lord of 5th. He becomes wealthy, holds high position in government or some other high positions. He gets name and fame, but has few children.

5th lord in the 10th house gives one a government job. It may even make one a minister or an equal to that. It confers name and fame and also maternal happiness.

How is Saturn placed in Balasaraswati ‘s Kundli / Birth chart?

Saturn in Balasaraswati ‘s birth chart is sitting in the sign of Cancer. Saturn is in Pushya Nakshatra.

Readings for Saturn in Cancer:

Cancer (Karaka) - He is poor, pleasure seeking, obstinate, rich but selfish and has few children. He may be deprived of mother?s association.


There may be diseases of mouth. He has harsh tongue and may cause quarrels in family. If this Saturn is in Libra or Aquarius signs then the person is wealthy and has good family relations.

Results given by Saturn as lord of 8th sitting in 2nd house.

The native is poor, he never gets back what is lost. This good placement for longevity.

8th lord in the 2nd house gives short-life. Malefic 8th lord may engage the native in cruel or mean deeds. Benefic 8th lord in the 2nd house may make him quite fortunate.

Results given by Saturn as lord of 9th sitting in 2nd house.

The person is learned, popular, wealthy , lusty and has happiness in regards to family and children.

9th lord in the 2nd house makes one gentle, truthful, a good worker and in good occupation but suffering on account of animals or vehicles.

How are Rahu and Ketu placed in Balasaraswati ‘s Kundli / Birth chart?

Rahu is sitting in the sign of Sagittarius and Ketu is sitting in the sign of Gemini in Balasaraswati ‘s birth chart. Rahu is in Mula Nakshatra and Ketu is in Mrigashirsha Nakshatra.

Readings for Rahu in Sagittarius:

Sagittarius (Dhanu) - The person is happy in early life. He may be adopted in childhood. He is a bad friend.

Readings for Ketu in Gemini:

Gemini (Mithun) - He suffers from windy troubles, he is proud and not easily satisfied. He is short lived and may loose his temper easily.

More details

Tanjore Balasaraswati, also known as Balasaraswati (13 May 1918 – 9 February 1984), was a celebrated Indian dancer, and her rendering of Bharatanatyam, a classical dance style originated in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, made this style of dancing well known in different parts of India and many parts of the world. She was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1957 and the Padma Vibhushan in 1977, the second and the third highest civilian honours given by the Government of India. In 1981 she was awarded the Sangeetha Kalasikhamani award of The Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai.

How planets are observed moved around Balasaraswati ‘s Birth?

Timeline of Planetary movements around the Birth of Balasaraswati

9 months prior to Balasaraswati‘s Birth

August 16, 1917

Sun enters Leo

August 16, 1917

Venus enters Virgo

August 19, 1917

Mercury enters Virgo

September 1, 1917

Mars enters Cancer

September 5, 1917

Mercury retrogrades in Virgo

September 10, 1917

Venus enters Libra

September 16, 1917

Sun enters Virgo

September 21, 1917

Mercury enters Leo

September 28, 1917

Mercury turns direct in Leo

September 30, 1917

Jupiter retrogrades in Taurus

October 4, 1917

Mercury enters Virgo

October 5, 1917

Venus enters Scorpio

October 6, 1917

Pluto retrogrades in Gemini

October 16, 1917

Sun enters Libra

October 20, 1917

Mars enters Leo

October 24, 1917

Mercury enters Libra

October 30, 1917

Uranus turns direct in Capricorn

October 31, 1917

Venus enters Sagittarius

November 10, 1917

Neptune retrogrades in Cancer

November 11, 1917

Mercury enters Scorpio

November 15, 1917

Sun enters Scorpio

November 26, 1917

Saturn retrogrades in Cancer

November 28, 1917

Venus enters Capricorn

November 30, 1917

Mercury enters Sagittarius

December 15, 1917

Sun enters Sagittarius

December 20, 1917

Mars enters Virgo

December 25, 1917

Mercury retrogrades in Sagittarius

January 2, 1918

Venus enters Aquarius

January 13, 1918

Sun enters Capricorn

January 14, 1918

Mercury turns direct in Sagittarius

January 20, 1918

Venus retrogrades in Aquarius

January 26, 1918

Jupiter turns direct in Taurus

January 27, 1918

Uranus enters Aquarius

February 4, 1918

Mars retrogrades in Virgo

February 5, 1918

Mercury enters Capricorn

February 6, 1918

Venus enters Capricorn

February 12, 1918

Sun enters Aquarius

February 25, 1918

Mercury enters Aquarius

March 2, 1918

Venus turns direct in Capricorn

March 13, 1918

Mercury enters Pisces

March 14, 1918

Sun enters Pisces

March 18, 1918

Mars enters Leo

March 18, 1918

Pluto turns direct in Gemini

March 27, 1918

Venus enters Aquarius

March 29, 1918

Mercury enters Aries

April 9, 1918

Saturn turns direct in Cancer

April 13, 1918

Sun enters Aries

April 15, 1918

Neptune turns direct in Cancer

April 16, 1918

Mercury retrogrades in Aries

April 25, 1918

Mars turns direct in Leo

April 30, 1918

Venus enters Pisces

May 10, 1918

Mercury turns direct in Aries

Baby is Born

May 13, 1918

Birth of Balasaraswati

May 14, 1918

Sun enters Taurus

May 27, 1918

Venus enters Aries

June 2, 1918

Uranus retrogrades in Aquarius

June 5, 1918

Mercury enters Taurus

June 6, 1918

Mars enters Virgo

June 7, 1918

Rahu enters Scorpio

June 11, 1918

Jupiter enters Gemini

June 14, 1918

Sun enters Gemini

June 21, 1918

Mercury enters Gemini

June 23, 1918

Venus enters Taurus

July 5, 1918

Mercury enters Cancer

July 16, 1918

Sun enters Cancer

July 18, 1918

Venus enters Gemini

July 23, 1918

Mercury enters Leo

August 5, 1918

Mars enters Libra

August 12, 1918

Venus enters Cancer

3 months after Balasaraswati‘s Birth