Executive power rested with the Reichsregierung (Imperial Government), made up of the Reich Chancellor (Reichskanzler) and Imperial Ministers (Reichsminister). The President of Germany (Reichspräsident) appointed the government (tenth house), but it was accountable to the Reichstag (eleventh house).

      So, how is this seen in the chart? The Reichstag is obviously the eleventh house, as it serves as parliament. In the chart it is ruled by a strong, exalted Jupiter in the third house – an ideal placement for a legislative body. Jupiter is powerful, though it sits next to hostile Mars, hinting at military coups that threaten the republican idea of the state.

      In the end, this is exactly what unfolds: a military coup brings a totalitarian leader to power, one who would turn the world upside down in 1939.

      The ruler of the tenth house representing the Reich Chancellor and his Ministers is Saturn which greatly limits the powers of the executive. Saturn is placed in the house of opposition, suggesting protests and resistance. In any case, Saturn’s influence over the tenth house imposes strict limits on the executive power.

      However, Saturn is also a Raja Yoga Karaka, and in the second half of the republic’s life, this will give the executive more strength.

      Mercury. The country entered the Jupiter – Mercury period, marking a kind of “restart.” Mercury, located near Saturn, indicates continued civil unrest and protest. It also reflects separatist tendencies, since Mercury rules the fifth house of disputed and subsidiary territories and is afflicted by Saturn.

      On January 10, 1919, the Bremen Soviet Republic was declared, only to be dissolved shortly after by troops from Berlin. A little later, the Bavarian Republic also shared the fate of the Bremen Republic.

      During the Mercury period, the Treaty of Versailles was signed, resulting in Germany losing territories and colonies, and being forced to pay reparations.

      Also under Mercury, a referendum was held on July 11, 1920, after which the districts of Allenstein and Marienwerder remained part of Prussia. Mercury is conjunct Saturn, ruler of the ninth house, which is a classic indicator of a popular vote.

      More broadly, the German Socialist Republic experienced major territorial shifts between 1918 and 1921, consistent with Mercury’s position in the fourth house (land and territory) near restrictive Saturn.

      Mercury is retrograde and sits at the very beginning of its sign, meaning it has not yet gained full strength – this contributes to the difficulties the country experienced under this period.

      Ketu. Mercury’s period was followed by Ketu’s period in the first house of prosperity of the entire nation. Ketu indicates sanctions and exclusion.

      It is important to remember: when Ketu appears in the first house of a politician’s chart, it often signals persecution, loss of civil rights, and pariah status. The same effect can be observed at the national level, which is exactly what the astro chart revealed in this case.

      Venus. Now, let us turn to Venus, which is in fall – a major and recurring feature of German astrological charts.

      In a nation’s chart, Venus governs the arts, social policy, and justice. When well-placed, Venus brings cultural richness, fairness in governance, artistic achievement, and a higher quality of life.

      A strong Venus in annual charts often signals peace treaties or ceasefires. When Venus and Jupiter – two benefic planets – are coming together, they have the power to halt wars.

      On the other hand, a debilitated Venus often corresponds with currency devaluation (as was the case when the German mark was eventually abolished with the introduction of the euro), collapsed peace agreements, worsening social programs, or imbalanced governance.

      In the birth charts of rulers, a weakened Venus is often a sign of cruelty and political terror.