title: "Chart — Class 58: George W. Bush Annual Chart 2004–05 — Arudha Analysis" class_number: 58 slug: bush-annual-2005-arudha source_file: v58.txt
Chart — George W. Bush: Annual Charts 2004–05 and 2005–06
Birth Data
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | George Walker Bush (43rd President of the United States) |
| Date | July 6, 1946 |
| Time | 7:26 AM EDT |
| Place | New Haven, Connecticut, USA |
| Longitude | 72°W56' |
| Latitude | 41°N19' |
Purpose
Compare two successive annual charts to demonstrate:
- How Arudha positions shift between good and bad years
- A5 (popularity), A9 (fortune), A8 (destruction), A10 (karma) in political analysis
- Dasha periods for A5 — who is enemy, who is friend
- Eclipse chart as confirmation tool (October 2004 lunar eclipse)
- The Katrina narrative — bad luck (A9) vs. bad governance
2004–2005 Annual Chart — Good Year
Chart: July 6, 2004 (annual entry)
Key Arudha Configuration
| Arudha | Position | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| A9 (Bhagyapada — fortune) | In a kendra with A4 | Fortune in quadrant = results with effort; A4 (comfort) conjoined = relief + happiness ("Thank God") |
| A4 (tangible comfort) | With A9 | Comfort + fortune aligned — things going his way |
| Lagna lord Mercury ↔ 5th lord Venus | Mutual aspect — Raja Yoga | Strong authority yoga — decisive, commanding this year |
| All above on Raja Yoga axis | Fortune + comfort on the ruler axis | Lucky year; things break his way |
Outcome: Won re-election November 2004 with decisive margins (Senate, Congress, Presidential).
2005–2006 Annual Chart — Difficult Year
Chart: July 6, 2005 (annual entry) Ruler of year: Mercury (Hora lord) Dasha running: Moon dasha
Key Arudha Configuration
| Arudha | Position | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| A9 (Bhagyapada) | With A8 (Mrityupada) | Fortune interfered by sudden setbacks; bad luck on the fortune axis |
| Rahu in 8th house | 8th house weakened/disturbed | Constant struggle; sudden bad events; things go unexpectedly wrong |
| A5 (popularity) | With Lagna + A11 | Popularity not entirely gone — decent following continues |
| A6 (tangible opposition) | With A5 | Followers and opponents entangled; some supporters become critics |
| A10 (Rajapada) | 8th house with Saturn in own sign | Has to work very hard to get anything done; Saturn's own house = disciplined but slow/painful |
Comparison Table: 2004 vs. 2005
| Arudha | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| A9 (fortune) | In kendra with A4 | With A8 — bad luck |
| A5 (popularity) | Strong | With A6 — tug-of-war |
| A8 (destruction) | Weak/distant | Prominent — near A9 |
| Year quality | Lucky, decisive | Hard, setback-prone |
A5 Dasha Analysis (2005 Annual)
From A5, which planets are beneficial and which are malefic?
| Dasha Period | Planet | Role from A5 | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug–Sep 2005 | Venus | 6th lord from A5 | Enemy of following — popularity drops |
| Oct 20 – Dec 8, 2005 | Moon | 8th lord from A5 | Worst enemy of following — popularity crashes |
| December onward | Mars | 5th lord in 9th from A5 | Tough talk/action — following recovers |
Hurricane Katrina context (August–September 2005):
- Venus dasha from A5 (enemy of popularity)
- A9 with A8 (bad luck)
- Interpretation: "Pure bad luck. If Clinton were there with the same Katrina, same results may have been experienced. The levees breaking was luck against him — his A9 was betrayed."
Recovery: Mars dasha kicks in December → tough action boosts following. Around Christmas 2005, numbers recover.
Overall 2005: "This is just a two-month dip thing. His following will not simply crash and stay down for the year."
Eclipse Chart: October 2004 Lunar Eclipse
Event: Lunar Eclipse, October 27, 2004 · 8:14 PM EST · Washington, DC
| House | Represents | Planetary Position | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th house (Pisces) | Ruling party — Republicans/Bush | Jupiter (10th lord) in a quadrant + Venus | Not afflicted — good Raja Yoga |
| 3rd house | Opposition — Democrats/Kerry | 3rd lord = Sun debilitated in Libra + Ketu at 3° | Totally beaten |
Prediction from eclipse: Democrats routed in all elections (Presidential, Senate, Congress).
Actual result: Bush won decisively; Republicans held Senate and Congress.
"I was going with Bush even when some people, including my guruji, were predicting Kerry. This eclipse chart was a strong reason."
Conceptual Framework: A5, A9, A10 Distinction
| Arudha | Measures | For Analyzing |
|---|---|---|
| A5 | Tangible following — approval ratings, crowd support | Is his popularity going up or down? |
| A9 | Tangible luck — how often do tight calls go his way? | Is he lucky or unlucky this year? |
| A10 | Tangible karma — is he doing his work, going to meetings? | Is he working hard? Getting things done? |
"Katrina happening was NOT about A10 (his work was fine). It was about A9 (bad luck). Whether deliberate or accidental, from his A9 point of view, this was his fortune being betrayed."
Homework Assigned (Class 58)
- Analyze Bush 2006–07 annual chart (D10)
- What he may do during that year
- How his popularity will trend
- How Republicans may do in 2006 Senate and Congress elections
- Compare US Lunar New Year charts for 1900 (Galveston hurricane) and 2005 (Katrina)
- Both years: massive water-related destruction
- Find common patterns confirming the formula
Key Lessons
- A9 + A8 together = bad luck year — fortune and destruction are entwined
- A5 dasha analysis: identify the lords from A5 to predict popularity sub-periods
- A5 + A6 in same sign = popularity tug-of-war — followers and opponents flip roles
- A10 in 8th = hard work required — especially with Saturn in own house = slow but determined
- Eclipse chart 10th house = incumbent, 3rd house = opposition — Sun debilitated in 3rd = opposition destroyed
- Bad luck vs. bad governance: A9 affliction = luck against him; not necessarily his error
- Always note Rahu/Ketu dual dignity when doing death analysis (Katrina victims' town charts would use Ayur dignities)