The Book of Power. Mundane Vedic Astrology. Tatiana Kalinina
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inclination toward leadership and holding positions of authority in society. Its ruler is Mars, which sets it apart from the Rahu-ruled nakshatras that we discussed earlier. I specifically want to highlight that its influence is shaped by Spica, rather than the fictitious point of Rahu.
The nature of Spica and Chitra Nakshatra is noble, intelligent, and refined, representing a form of power that is thoughtful, cultured, and tied to luxury and high status. This is not the chaotic and insatiable energy of Rahu but rather an inherent aristocratic quality. Often, this influence manifests quite literally – people with an active Chitra Nakshatra are either born into privileged social circles or rise to them through the course of their lives.
A prime example of such a birth chart is Boris Johnson, who has an Ascendant at 29 degrees 36 minutes of Virgo. When Johnson was born, the star Spica was rising in the East, and the nakshatra Chitra became the starting point of the whole birth chart.
Case Study 1. Boris Johnson
The Natal Chart of Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson’s paternal great-grandfather, the Turkish journalist Ali Kemal, was briefly Minister of the Interior in the government of Ahmed Tevfik Pasha, the last Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire. During his tenure, he issued an order for the arrest of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
The great-grandmother of Boris Johnson, Baroness Marie-Louise von Pfeffel, was the granddaughter of renowned chess player Jules Arnous de Rivière, the great-granddaughter of Duke Paul Wilhelm of Württemberg, the grandniece of Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna, and the niece of Baroness Ernestine von Pfeffel, the wife of poet Fyodor Tyutchev.”
Boris Johnson’s maternal great-grandfather was the American paleographer Elias Avery Lowe. His maternal great-grandmother was Helen Tracy Lowe-Porter – an American translator of prose fiction. He is also a distant descendant of King George II. That is what it means to be born under a lucky star that denotes aristocratic roots!
The third key indicator of a leader’s birth chart is a strong Jupiter positioned in the first, fourth, seventh, or tenth houses – in other words in Kendras. Jupiter is the planet of speakers, ideologues, and skilled orators. It grants the ability to communicate profound ideas, articulate global visions, and develop long-term strategies. Without strong Jupiter’s influence, it becomes much harder to convey big-picture thinking and gain the trust of the people.
Case Study 2. Mikheil Saakashvili
Mikheil Saakashvili is a politician with a powerful Jupiter. This planetary strength enabled him to implement large-scale reforms in his country and gain authority not only in Georgia but also across the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) as a whole.
Saakashvili’s birth chart teaches us a crucial lesson: power and influence are granted for a limited time. A politician may rise to leadership during a favorable period, and in other periods he may be left with nothing because his period of glory has literally passed.
The peak of Mikheil Saakashvili’s success occurred during his Mars period, which began in 2009 and lasted until just after the completion of his second presidential term in November 2016.
Afterward, he gained political influence and support in Ukraine, but on September 29, 2021, he returned to Georgia to oppose the ruling government. His arrest followed swiftly.
The Natal Chart of Mikheil Saakashvili
From an astrological perspective, his downfall was inevitable. The Mars period that once elevated him to the presidency had ended in 2016, and now Rahu, which ruled the astro chart in 2021, had deceived Saakashvili.
Let me remind you that Rahu is a demon, a chimera. He has no physical form like the Moon, stars and other planets do. It lures a person into reckless actions, deceiving them with inflated expectations of the future. But in reality Rahu does not exist in a physical sense – it is just a shadow.
During an eclipse the shadow of the Earth passes over the Moon, creating the illusion that the Moon has disappeared. Saakashvili fell into the same illusion – he believed that the risk of arrest was not such a big deal; he truly believed that people would stand tall for him and carry him on their shoulders straight to the presidential palace.
But they did not. At least, not in the way he had hoped – not with the strength and determination that we see in 2024 and 2025, when the regime has grown so oppressive that public resistance has become inevitable.
Now Saakashvili is in prison, and it is not until 2027 that there is any hope of him being exchanged and going abroad.
What is the takeaway? A ruler is invincible only for as long as fate shields them. But once that protection fades, any politician can be thrown by fate to the wayside, and it is lucky if that wayside is comfortable enough.
Before attempting to seize power on a wave of popularity, one must think carefully, estimate the time, place, and circumstances. The period of time under the opportunity to gain power is usually extremely short, and in the scale of life is minuscule, it is about 3—9 months.
But let us return to the key indicators of a political birth chart. One of the most crucial factors is the presence of Saturn in a prominent position. For a public leader, Saturn must display signs of power – it should be in the royal sign of Leo, exalted in Libra, or hold the position of Raja Yoga Karaka. Such placements are highly favorable for a politician’s fate, often extending their time in power for many years.
Authoritarian leaders often have exalted Saturn, while representatives of democratic political systems have Saturn in its sign.
At the beginning of this book, I noted that the birth charts of presidents are mystically linked to the karma of their nation.
For the term of office, the astrological chart of the leader conducts through itself the karma of the country and merges with it. The more a country tends to be democratic – the less fusion of fates. When the state tends towards totalitarianism – the mutual penetration becomes stronger.
Authoritarian and totalitarian leaders, who shape the government solely according to their own will and concentrate all key branches of power in their hands, tie the fate of the nation directly to their own birth chart. The course of events in the country becomes a reflection of their personal planetary cycles and transits.
This means that, even without knowing the form of state government, we can determine a leader’s governing style simply by analyzing their birth chart along with a few key facts about the country they rule.
In the following chapters, we will make astrological predictions for Xi Jinping, Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and many other modern world leaders.
Leader and Nation: An Unbreakable Bond
The Bible says that every nation gets the leader it deserves. I tend to agree – a country’s destiny calls for a particular type of leader, and that request is always fulfilled.
A national leader never emerges from nowhere; their personality reflects the country’s most pressing expectations and trends. A country calls for a specific leader, and the one who fits best rises. When expectations shift, the leader changes too.
Yesterday it might have been a member of the ruling elite; today – someone from the working class; tomorrow – a successful businessman. What matters is that the country’s demand always aligns with the leader who rises to power.
During a leader’s time in power, the houses in their birth chart take on national significance. What once reflected personal matters now governs state affairs.