Vedic astrology makes use of myriad principles to forecast weather conditions. And predicting the monsoon too can be done by employing many such ancient techniques, including observing and recording animal behaviour, noting the Sun’s entry in the Ardra Star, the Sun’s entry in the Zodiac Sign Cancer, the halo at sunrise, lunar days and lunar months, Solar Ingress, the ‘Pregnancy of Clouds’ (conception of water element) and more.
For this particular analysis, we have analysed only the patterns of transiting planets to forecast rainfall, across the country as a whole. The exact state-wise prediction of the same is not possible, without considering their respective horoscopes.
At present, two important planets, Saturn and Mercury, are retrograde in an Air Sign. From the beginning of July 2014 onwards, the transiting Mercury will move in the direct motion towards Gemini. Plus, the transiting Venus and Jupiter will also be supportive helping in bringing sufficient rainfall.
Considering these factors, Ganesha feels the North and the North-East belts of India may experience sufficient rainfall from July 2014 onwards.
As the natural benefic, Jupiter transits through a Water Sign (Cancer) now, rainfall over the Southern states of India as a whole for the year of 2014 will remain normal, during this season. Specifically, the period between July 25, 2014, to August 12, 2015, is likely to remain more favourable in this regard, feels Ganesha.
On the other hand, the latter part of July and mid, to late, August 2014 look better in terms of rains for the few other Northern, Western and Central regions in the country. Moderate to heavy thunderstorms may affect the coastal zones of India during this period. Some regions along rivers may experience flood-like situations too.
Summarily, the monsoon conditions for India, despite naysayers’ believes and people’s fears, look favourable, in general. However, unequal distribution of rainfall in some parts of India is quite likely this year and that is indeed worrying.
