Predictions for the USA in 2025

Shortly after the year 2025 begins, President Donald Trump will take office in the USA. Supported by an unprecedented  populist movement returning him to the White House for a second non-consecutive term. President-elect Trump has outlined a challenging reform policy platform. Some of these policies go against long standing historical trends in the USA and will impact many Americans directly or financially. Despite difficult sub-periods and transits creating challenges, including for indebted low income earners, it is likely, on account of the strong and benefic Moon major period, that progress will continue on many levels in the USA during the coming year.

Key Reform Policies

1. Immigration Reform: On day one, the Trump administration will start deporting immigrants with criminal backgrounds who entered the country after Joe Biden opened the borders four years ago. 
2. Trade Policies: Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China.
3. Government Efficiency: Plans to improve government efficiency may involve eliminating tens or even hundreds of thousands of federal jobs.
4. Foreign Policy: Trump aims to quickly end the war in Ukraine and bring peace to the Middle East.

These reforms highlight the obstacles Trump may face in the new year.

Donald Trump's horoscope

Normally, we base predictions for the USA on the 20° Cancer rising SAMVA chart. However, with Trump as President, we can also look at his 6° Leo rising horoscope for clues about his political future. Let's take a look at his bad houses and what they suggest for his life in the Spring of 2025.

Non-Moolatrikona (non-MT) Signs: In Trump's horoscope, there are no MT signs in the 6th house (conflict and financial instability) or the 8th house (obstacles and endings). With the non-MT signs of Capricorn and Pisces there, respectively, there are no rulers of these houses, potentially harming other houses or planets. Moreover, there are no planets in these 'Dusthana' or bad houses. This suggests Trump has only normal karma to deal with in terms of setbacks related to their indications. 

However, Trump has an MT sign, Cancer, in the 12th house (losses and marital comforts), with the 7th lord Saturn and 3rd lord Venus placed there in infancy, but favourably conjunct. The 12th lord, the Moon, is afflicting in his chart, bringing him losses related to his public image, bankruptcies, and failed marriages. All of this has relevance for a huge planetary gathering in Pisces in the Spring.

In March and April 2025, up to six planets will gather in Pisces and the 8th house of Trump's chart. A similar gathering occurred at the end of his first term. In January and February 2021, upto six planets gathered in his 6th house of conflict. During that time, the 'Jan. 6' Capitol incursion happened, and Trump was impeached for the second time but acquitted in mid-February. 

Despite such challenging experiences, Trump has shown considerable resilience. The 'Jan 6' incident, while troubling, did not stop him from running and winning the 2024 election. Often he has been able to brush off court cases and debt problems. Despite such challenges, his strong 5th lord Jupiter in the 2nd house of wealth and strong 2nd lord Mercury in the 11th house of income, along with 1st lord Sun and an exalted Rahu in the 10th house, while 9th lord Mars supports his 1st house, have helped him grow his wealth, family and achieve a global status.

From the above we may surmise that in the Spring of 2025, Trump will likely face another significant set of problems, especially as he is in the sub-period of a weak 3rd lord Venus until June 2027, placed in his 12th house of losses. This is further compounded by transit Venus, while strengthened by being in its exaltation sign of Pisces from January 29 to June 1, 2025, also passing through the 8th house, keeping its indications in an overall weak state. As a result, while significant problems are foreseen, they are not expected to have long term repercussions for him.

However, this is a detour Let's now look at how this stellium of planets in Pisces will play out in the SAMVA USA chart.

The SAMVA USA Chart

In early 2021, the stellium in Capricorn took place in the 7th house of the SAMVA USA chart, ruling others, agreements, and freedoms. Many Americans saw 'Jan. 6' as an attack on US governance principles. While upsetting, it did not seem to alter the political landscape fundamentally. 

In the Spring of 2025, the stellium of six planets in Pisces will fall in the 9th house of the SAMVA USA chart. 

What we can expect is that there will be a disturbance involving the international support for the USA, that the easy financial gains of recent years, ranging from the prices of stocks, bonds and crypto currency, may become disturbed, or that some scandal erupts. 

The great power competition involving China and Russia, possibly related to the unresolved war in Ukraine, may try the patience of Donald Trump.

Let's now turn to the periods operating and transits influencing in the SAMVA USA chart in 2025 for a more detailed view.

Moon Major Period

A major planetary period represents an overarching trend in the national life, highlighting the influences of a particular planet. The Moon major period has been operating since April 2022 in the 20° Cancer rising SAMVA USA chart and will continue until 2032. During this period, significant progress is expected in the national affairs of the USA, particularly in terms of national identity and the material wellbeing of citizens.

The Moon, as the 1st lord, is placed in its exaltation sign, Taurus, and the 11th house of income, alliances, and aspirations. This placement suggests flourishing in these areas, provided that sub-period and transit influences do not overshadow it.

In April 2022, the article "New Age of Progress" predicted that we could expect "fresh and positive winds of change" in national affairs. This includes fame, technical mastery, military and exploratory success, and intelligence in national management. It also indicated an element of expansiveness, optimism, religiousness, and determination. The article noted that unethical policies favoring the wealthy few were unlikely to make headway during this time. It suggested that new leadership might invigorate the nation, with private sector figures like Elon Musk pushing ahead with exciting projects.

Since then, we've seen tremendous progress in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, self-landing rocket boosters, self-driving EVs, robots, and more, inspiring optimism in the population and investment community. We've also witnessed a political revolution against crony capitalism, where establishment politicians have long favored large companies over worker interests. During this period, their influence is expected to recede in the political arena.

There will be a strain on the good going and for the national identity in June to August when tr 8th lord Saturn becomes stationary at 7° Pisces and 9th house closely aspecting 1st lord Moon at 7° 20' Taurus in the 11th house. Given the Moon's natal strength, no setback is expected for its indications during that stressful time.

Rahu Sub-Period

The year starts with the Moon-Rahu period, which began in mid-September 2023 and ends in mid-March 2025. The sub-period highlights significant trends in national life when the planet's indications come to the fore during its brief operation.

Natal Rahu is placed in the most effective point (MEP) of the 10th house in the SAMVA USA chart, emphasizing recurring manipulations in government, legislature, and foreign trade.

For half a century, Americans have endured crony capitalism involving corrupt politicians and civil servants beholden to influential corporations. This has been detrimental to the American working class. Inequality is the great blight on an otherwise leading nation. President-elect Trump has promised to address this corruption by reforming the federal government. Like in the Sun major period, the impetus from the Moon period is to clamp down on such corruption in the national life.

During Joe Biden's presidency, the Rahu sub-period has been associated with moral and value-related problems for Americans. Transit Rahu, the indicator of deception and manipulation, moved through the Pisces and the 9th house of the SAMVA USA chart from November 29, 2023, from where it affected the 1st, 3rd, and 5th houses in the first half of 2024. While there, transit Rahu highlighted corruption in judicial affairs as the Democrats used their power to target Donald Trump with numerous court cases, termed "lawfare" of 2023-2024. The media supported this effort, but all of it failed on November 5, 2024, when Trump was re-elected. The Rahu sub-period ends in March and the transit of Rahu in the 9th house ends on June 2, 2025, all of which is expected to bring closure to these efforts.

As the year opens, transit Rahu is in a mutual aspect with natal 6th lord Jupiter in Scorpio and the 5th house (blue line in below graph). This combination could increase the risk of the USA entering a foreign war due to manipulations in foreign relations. With tr 8th lord Saturn in the MEP of the 8th house until mid February 2025, from where it aspects the 10th, 2nd and 5th houses (holding natal 6th lord Jupiter), there can be violence in the national life.

Until the end of this sub-period, transit Rahu in Pisces afflicts transit debilitated Mars in Cancer from late November 2024 to mid-May 2025. As the year begins, transit Mars will be within a 1° aspect of Rahu, exact on January 5, suggesting manipulations in government, legislature, and foreign trade. This aspect also brings out anti-social or criminal behaviour. It becomes exact again on April 10, in the Moon-Jupiter period, with transit Mars in infancy, making it powerless to protect its indications. 

Jupiter Sub-Period 

On March 16, 2025, the Moon-Jupiter period begins, running until July 2026. This period promises to be interesting as Jupiter, the 6th lord of conflict in the 5th house, aspects the exalted Moon, the 1st lord in the 11th house. Both planets are well-placed, with the Moon in full strength and Jupiter almost so. This aspect gives Americans a strong sense of identity and resilience in the face of challenges. It also imparts optimism and spirituality, supported by the Sun, the 2nd lord in the 7th house, aspecting the 1st house.

On March 24, 2025, transit 8th lord Saturn in early Pisces will enter the aspect of natal Jupiter at 4° 20' Scorpio and the 5th house, remaining within a 5° orb of the trinal aspect (orange line) until March 16, 2026. The aspect becomes exact when transit 8th lord Saturn is at 4° 20' Pisces three times, first on May 7th, then on September 20th, 2025 and for the third and final time on January 31st, 2026. This aspect is considered violence-inducing, especially if Saturn is also influencing Jupiter in this timeframe. This occurs on April 1, 2025, when transit 6th lord Jupiter in Taurus begins to aspect natal 8th lord Saturn in Scorpio, becoming exact on April 29, 2025. 

Moreover, after being conjunct transit stationary Rahu since March 8th, transit 8th lord Saturn enters Pisces on March 30th, where the conjunction with Rahu becomes exact on April 21. This combination remains influential until mid-May, impacting working people, civil servants, the oil industry, and the economy. This corresponds with the goals of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as described above. Those actions could potentially cause a lot of confusion and lead to a reduction in government stimulus to the economy, which would then cause a deterioration in the economy and on financial markets over the summer.

Jupiter's transit and influence

On May 15, 2025, transit 6th lord Jupiter, ruling conflict, will exit Taurus and enter Gemini, moving into the 12th house of losses, where it will stay for about a year. This placement weakens Jupiter's functional indications as the 6th lord as well as its general indications. Astrologer and author, K. Rajesh Chaudhary describes these indications thus:

"The sixth house rules public amity, relations with neighbors, general health of the public, political stability, financial solvency of the nation, management of debts, litigations, judicial functioning, communal harmony in the country and labor relations. The close natal/transit afflictions to the sixth house or its lord by the most malefic planet or slow moving planets from the malefic houses indicate fatal accidents involving large number of deaths, debts and setback from conflict."

„Jupiter is the indicator of advisors to the heads of State, ministers, preceptors, diplomats, judges, treasury, top political and administrative positions, teaching, law, financial institutions and advisory roles, astrologers, management experts, administrators, business consulting and financial services. It acts as the significator for the ninth house. When strong, it rules expansion and optimism.“

„The twelfth house rules financial losses, expenditure, mishaps, group hospitalizations, foreign debt, wars and smuggling. The close afflictions to the twelfth house or its lord by the malefic planets from the malefic houses indicate losses for the country.“

This transit of Jupiter happens regularly every twelve years or so. Here is a review of the three most recent such transits.

July 1989 to July 1990: "Operation Just Cause" was a US military intervention in Panama. It faced significant challenges, including the loss of 23 American soldiers and the controversial capture of Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega.

June 2001 to July 2002: On "September 11" there were devastating terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, that led to a prolonged conflict in Afghanistan, with significant casualties and challenges in stabilizing the region. "Operation Anaconda, was another major US military operation in Afghanistan in 2002 that faced fierce resistance from Taliban and al-Qaeda forces, resulting in higher-than-expected US casualties.

June 2013 to June 2014: "Fall of Mosul", was the rapid fall of Mosul to ISIS forces in June 2014, representing a significant setback for US efforts to stabilize Iraq, highlighting the growing strength of ISIS in the region.

During the forthcoming one-year transit of Jupiter in the 12th house, there is a risk of foreign entanglements leading to war, losses from conflict, costly fatal accidents, losses from debts, or health setbacks, including pandemics.

On May 30, 2025, transit Rahu will move into the 8th house, bringing its deceptive influence to obstacles, endings, and easy gains. At the same time, transit Ketu will move into Leo and the 2nd house of wealth and status. From August to October, Ketu will become stationary at 24° Leo and 2nd house MEP, closely aspecting 4th lord Venus in the 6th house MEP. This will occur during the Moon-Jupiter period, with transit Jupiter weak in the 12th house. This configuration is likely to cause setbacks to the country's wealth, housing prices, financial stability and communal harmony.

In late August and early September 2025, transit Jupiter will pass 24° Gemini, where it will aspect 4th lord Venus, while in a mutual aspect with transit stationary FM Rahu in the 8th house MEP. This close aspect in early September may intensify financial problems, particularly for banks regarding their extension of credit to home buyers or low-income individuals struggling with high-interest debt.

Change of signs

As three slow moving planets change signs in 2025, there will likely be a noticeable trend shift in the national affairs from the Spring of 2025. As Saturn moves into Pisces and the 9th house, while under FM influences, it will likely mean that obstacles and endings become more problematic, but focused on the progress of the nation and foreign relations. With Jupiter's move into Gemini and 12th house, the political opposition in the USA, now the Democrats, will likely be searching for their sure footing, while the USA may get involved in a war with military losses or there will be financial setbacks. Finally, as Rahu and Ketu move into the 8th and 2nd houses, the wealth and easy gains are likely to become disturbed, especially in the fall.

Conclusion

The major disturbances in the national life will happen in the Spring, and to a lesser extent in the Autumn. With 8th lord Saturn, the most malefic planet in the Cancer rising horoscope, transiting the 9th house, there are positive sides for the indications of Saturn and the 8th house, but only when it is not afflicted or afflicting in this house. When it is afflicting or being afflicted, there can be problems with obstacles, endings and easy gains. As the 9th house rules foreign relations, primarily diplomacy, and with the 6th lord Jupiter transiting the 12th house, ruling war, where Jupiter is weak and becomes afflicted a number of times, distant foreign actors or conflicts can cause losses. With also Saturn coming under the influence of Jupiter for a better part of the year, with transit Jupiter also affected in Spring, there is the risk of mass casualties, storms and other natural disasters. Finally, there may be economic and financial problems in the autumn.

Fabled Star of Bethlehem

This is the time of year to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. However, there is a long standing debate about when exactly Jesus was born. Many astrologers have written articles and even whole books dedicated to the likely birth time of Jesus. Most of them have focused on the years 4 B.C. to 8 A.D., that involve a variety of planetary combinations in order to explain the mystery.[1]

As the birth was associated with a unique star in the sky, many have focused on the conjunction of Jupiter and Venus in June 2 A.D. or later. After all these two are the brightest planets in the night sky. The Star of Bethlehem is said to have been of a special appearance. Importantly, as this conjunction takes place every year, the conjunction is sometimes placed in the sky above the horizon during the night and sometimes in the sky below the horizon during the night. The former shines brightly on the earthly denizens at night but not the latter.

Here a novel planetary configuration of 4 planets is identified that took place 50 days before the traditional Christmas Day, in the year 1 A.D. as offering a credible solution to the mystery.

Biblical accounts

However, this focus on the night sky appears to be misplaced. In the clearest biblical account of this story, we read in Matthew 2:1-2 the following

"1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”

In other words, the Magi had seen a special star as "it rose." A star rises to the East. When the Sun does so in the morning, a new day begins. "His" birth star, emerging over the horizon, would have been consistent with it being seen in the morning. After all, this star was to have special meaning: the Lord had come into the world to save mankind. In astrology and metaphysical studies, the East is the principal direction for new life, as that is where the divine energy attending the first Sun rays of the crimson dawn appear. By contrast, the setting Sun in the West, represents the end of our daily efforts and the night, when the Sun sojourns below the horizon, is symbolic of  the afterlife.

Further in Matthew 2 we read:

7 Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. 8 He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.”

Here we see that the child was already born, as the "star had appeared." King Herod sent them to Bethlehem, suggesting the location was already known.

Then in Matthew 2:9-12 we read:

"9 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. 11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. 12 And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route."[1]

The Magi were traveling by day, likely in the morning, from Jerusalem south to Bethlehem, a distance of less than 9 kilometers (6 miles). The travelers likely rose at daybreak to wash, pray and dress, then eat and prepare the animals after Sun-up.  As the special star "rose ahead of them," they observed it to their left. The journey could have taken 2-3 hours. As the Sun rose behind the star, by a fixed distance, it would soon disappear as the first rays of daylight appeared. However, as Magi, they calculated its rise to the Medium Coeli point, where it appeared to stop. The MC is important, representing the glory of God's creation.

In Luke we also read about the birth of Jesus.

"1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register.

4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them."

There is no indication here if the birth took place during day or night time. However, in the next verse there is a clue. 

"8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

Here we learn that an angel of the Lord appeared to Shepherds during the night, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, which freaked the Shepherds out. So, the nighttime brought out the terrifying light. 

More importantly, when the angel spoke, it was of a Savior having been born "today." 

Here the reference is to a birth having already taken place, likely during the day. The young mother, Mary, would also have needed to take some rest after the birth before receiving visitors.

Star of Bethlehem

There was a conjunction of 4 planets that took place in late Libra in the Sidereal zodiac in early November 1 A.D. (Julian calendar). Mars, Mercury, Venus and  Jupiter were closely conjunct. Venus and Jupiter are the brightest planets in the night sky, with Mercury and Mars adding their luminescence to the pre-dawn sky. 

This combination would have had special mystical meaning to the Magi, who were equal parts astronomers and astrologers.

According to AI, "these planets could have appeared as a tight, brilliant cluster, possibly perceived as a singular bright spot" at 7:15 a.m. in the pre-dawn sky, giving rise to the fabled "Star of Bethlehem," heralding the new born King.

Morningstar

However, most indications are that these planets most likely were visible as separate lights. 

That said, the configuration has other things going for it.

If the Magi were indeed astrologers, they may have seen the close conjunction of the four planets as an indication of a royal birth, in addition to their appearance as a cluster.

Mars: 27° 02' Libra

Venus: 27° 55' Libra

Jupiter: 29° 13' Libra

Mercury: 29° 46' Libra

However, of these, Venus is known as the "Morning Star". 

Indeed, the main rationale for this date is that Magi's were astrologers as much as they were astronomers. As such, they would have focused on the astrology for the symbolism of a king being born. 

On this date, 5 November, 1 AD, this close conjunction of 4 planets was in late Libra. Libra is the Moolatrikona sign of Venus and Venus is the planet of healing knowledge. Jesus was not only a healer via miracles but the saviour of mankind, by healing people of their sins. 

 Michael Gauquelin suggested rising stars (in the ascendant) or up in midheaven at birth, could determine the "profession." 

Likewise, the Magi, who observed the "star" as rising, must have noted it was part of a conjunction of three other planets, giving it extra symbolic importance, such that they deduced a king had been born. 

Earlier researchers have mainly focused on the astronomy of the brightness of the star in the night sky. Meanwhile, some others may have been eager to point out inconsistencies in the biblical narrative. This explanation, however, goes further in confirming the biblical account.

25 December 1 AD

The date 25 December 1 AD for the birth of Jesus Christ appears in a letter from the early 2nd century AD. The author was Hippolytus of Rome. He wrote a Commentary on Daniel, most likely between 202-211 AD. 

"The article examines the term “genesis (γένεσις) of Christ” in the Canon, which Hippolytus places on April 2nd, and concludes that this refers to conception not birth, which matches up well with the date of Jesus’ birth, December 25th, as it is given in Hippolytus’ Commentary on Daniel. The article also observes that, in his Chronicon, Hippolytus believed that Jesus was born 9 months after the anniversary of the creation of the world. According to calculations made in Hippolytus’ Canon and Chronicon, the world was created on the Vernal Equinox, March 25th, which would mean Jesus would have been born 9 months later on December 25th. The article therefore concludes that Hippolytus believed Jesus was conceived on the Passover, possibly also on the Vernal Equinox, that Jesus was born on December 25th, the Winter Solstice, and that Jesus died on the Passover, Friday, March 25th 29 AD, the Vernal Equinox."[3]

Further, some have suggested it was Pope Julius I that popularised 25 December as the birth day of Christ, some 150 years after Hippolytus letter. 

Finally, on this day in 1 AD, it was winter solstice. It also held into the 4th century, linked to the Sideral and Tropical zodiacs becoming identical in the 2nd century. The early Christian Church likely gave to  the increasing light notion of the Winter Solstice, consistent with the letter by Hippolytus, as the Sun begins to rise in the northern sky each day until the Summer Solstice.

Astrology of the horoscope

Here is an exploratory chart for Jesus of Nazareth with 28° 08' Pisces rising. It is set for 2:55 p.m. on 5 November, 1 A.D. in Bethlehem. The sign Pisces is most associated with the mission of Christ to bring redemption and rebirth through God's eternal forgiveness and love.

Jesus also entered this world during a time of year when the feminine dimension of the divine is held to be most pronounced, from 22 October to 22. December, and where those who also align with its divinity become unstoppable in their spiritual mission. 

The Sun in mid Scorpio rose behind the stellium of 4 planets, with a fixed distance of 16-17 degrees behind - but with the stellium not yet in combustion. As such, the Star of Bethlehem would have been briefly visible just before sunrise. 

According to the System's Approach to Interpreting Horoscopes, the stellium is in the transformational 8th house, in the most effective point (MEP), whereby the planets aspect other houses, influencing also their indications. For Pisces, Venus becomes 8th lord of obstacles and endings but also beauty, Mars is 2nd lord of family, wealth and status, but also courage and athleticism, Jupiter is 10th lord of career but also expansiveness and kings, and Mercury is 7th lord of others, as well as communication. The combination of 2nd lord and 10th lord gives a career of the highest order, more so as all 4 planets aspect 2nd house of status. It helps that 5th lord Moon was in 10th house and MEP of the 9th house. With 12th lord Saturn in the 5th house there was loss of physical romance and children. The conjunction of 7th lord with 8th lord in 8th house deprived Jesus of a spouse. Finally, 6th lord Sun in the 9th house, would have given him firm ideas on spirituality.

Overall, this is a chart of someone who transcends the ordinary. As a naturally enlightened being, Jesus Christ found that his life included 'all.' He lived for all and the world became his family.

Most scholars hold that Jesus Christ was crucified on Friday, 3 April 33 A.D. With this ascendant, transit 8th lord Venus was exactly conjunct his Ascending degree on that day.  His mortal life ended, but his consciousness expanded. Indeed, Jesus emphasised the transformative idea that this mortal life is subsumed in a larger reality, and he was willing to give his life to show it. The Moon major period had just begun, suggesting his famous sacrifice.

As such, his mission was just beginning...

Conclusion

We have now seen a new take on an age old question, arriving at the conclusion that the 'real' birth of Jesus of Nazareth, who would become the central figure in the world's biggest religion, was on 5 November 1AD. 

Centuries later, leaders in the Christian church chose 25 December 1AD as the formal birth date, making it coincide with an astronomical meaning. Nevertheless, the finding suggests that the calendar we still observe today is correct in its assignment of 1 AD as coinciding with the birth of Jesus.

Bibliography

[1] Day, Francis R. (..). "Jesus of Nazareth: The Super Virgo. New Light on an old Mystery---- A Vedic Astrological perspective." Not currently published, thanks to Ron Day.

 [2] On-line Bible (accessed December 19, 2024). https://www.bible.com/bible/111/MAT.2.NIV

[3] Letter of Hippolytus https://web.archive.org/web/20121224142733/http://www.chronicon.net/chroniconfiles/Hippolytus%20and%20December%2025th.pdf

Further reading:

Kidger, Mark (1999). The Star of Bethlehem,  An Astronomers View,  Princeton University Press, 1999.

DeFouw, Hart, and Robert Svoboda (1996). Light on Life- An Introduction to the Astrology of India, Penguin.

Martin, Ernest L. (1991). The Star That Astonished the World. Academy for Scriptural Research, Oregon. https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/lookupid?key=olbp41171

Mosley, John (1987). "The Christmas Star," Los Angeles: Griffith Observatory.

Charak, K.S. (1995). Yogas in Astrology, Systems Vision, New Delhi, India.

Harness, Dennis M. (1999). The Nakshatras: The Lunar mansions of vedic astrology, Lotus Press, USA.

Braha, James (1986).  Ancient Hindu Astrology for the Modern Western Astrologer, Hermetican Press, Florida.