8. The Vietnam War of 1955-1975

History

The Vietnam war was a conflict between North Vietnam supported by its communist allies and South Vietnam, supported mainly by United States, with a major implication in the war from 1964. The war started on November 1, 1955 and ended on April 30, 1975 when the North Vietnamese captured Saigon. The next year North and South Vietnam were reunified and the communists took power in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.

Astrological analysis

The relevant aspects are:

- in august 1964, transit Uranus (9 Virgo) was in square with United States natal Uranus (9 Gemini) from the 7th house: unexpected enemies;

- in the chart of Lyndon Johnson, America's president, Saturn transit (3 Pisces) is in opposition with natal Mars (2 Virgo) and natal Sun (4 Virgo).

9. The India - Pakistan War of 1965

History

After the end of rule of India by Britain in 1947 the country split from religious reasons between India (Hindu people) and Pakistan (Muslim people). From 1947 until present there were several wars between India and Pakistan caused by the religious issue and the problem of Kashmir.

The war of 1965 began in August 1965 with the invasion of Pakistan in Kashmir and ended in September 23, 1965 with a United Nations ceasefire and no territorial changes. It is said that at the end of the war India had a better position than Pakistan and would have won.

Astrological analysis

India and Pakistan have very similar charts, only the Ascendants position being different. The relevant aspects are:

- for both countries in August 1965, transit Jupiter (25 Gemini) was conjunct with natal Uranus (25 Gemini);

- when the war finished transit Jupiter (0 Cancer) was in conjunction with natal Mars (1 Cancer)

The author analyzes also the natal charts of the Republic of India and Pakistan from 1950 and 1956:

- in India chart transit Neptune (17 Scorpio) is square natal Pluto (17 Leo)p; also transit Pluto (15 Virgo) is conjunct transit Uranus (14 Virgo) conjunct natal Saturn (19 Virgo) and in opposition with transit Saturn (16 Pisces);

- in Pakistan chart there are no relevant transits.

10. The India - Pakistan War of 1971

History

It was a short war of only 13 days which started with the attack of Pakistan on December 3, 1971 and ended on December 16, 1971 with the victory of Indian forces and a new state, Bangladesh, which took place of the old East Pakistan. Initially the war started like a civil war with the revolt of the people of East Pakistan against the army and the regime of West Pakistan, but India chose to intervene to stop the carnage and sustained East Pakistan.

Astrological analysis

The author used charts for India and Pakistan from the independence (1947) and the republic (1950 - India, 1956 - Pakistan) and analyzed the influence of seven eclipses (!) which resulted in a complicated and confusing presentation. The important aspects are:

- Lunar eclipse (21 Leo) from February 10, 1971 on the natal Sun of Pakistan (21 Leo) using the chart of 1947 is in the 4th house and can easily represent a civil war;

- Pluto transit (1-2 Libra) square natal Mars (1 Cancer) for both Pakistan and India Independence charts.