We have scores of theories on the astrology behind the Covid-19 pandemic and a multitude of opinions that relate the positions of the planets to the global calamity. And much has been written about the conjunction of Jupiter, Saturn and Ketu in the sign of Sagittarius. This conjunction is no doubt a significant event and Ketu being in its own Nakshatra of Moola, does badly afflict Jupiter. On the other hand, an exalted Rahu casts its aspect from the sign of Gemini. Jupiter is thus cornered by a combination of Saturn, Ketu in the sign of Sagittarius and Rahu aspecting from Gemini. Jupiter is a priestly graha and easily succumbs to this malefic combination as what we see in the world today.
However, what is also missed is a peculiar event that seems to have triggered the pandemic. The roots of the current pandemic seem to lie in a very unique and rare event that occurred on 26th December, 2019. As we can see in the astrological chart cast for the December 26th 2019 we have six grahas, all of them ensconced in the sign of Sagittarius, viz. Jupiter, Saturn, Ketu, Sun, Moon and Mercury.
This is undoubtedly a rare celestial incidence. To add to this, Dec 26th also was the day of a solar eclipse. Too many rare incidences to occur on the single day. In all probability, this is the trigger behind the global worries and the Ju-Sa-Ke-Ra combination only worsens the issues. Incidentally, the pandemic also began around this time in Wuhan, China.
It cannot be ascertained accurately when such a unique position occurred in the past. A rough, back of the envelope calculation indicates that such a combination would have probably occurred about 60 years ago, around the time of the World War II. That does say a great deal of the sheer magnitude of this malefic combination and how it impacts the world harmony.
Later this year, by September Rahu-Ketu will transit backwards into Taurus & Scorpio respectively, thus breaking the chain. Jupiter will continue to be with Saturn as it will transit into Capricorn and will be debilitated. Nonetheless, it will still not be a very comfortable situation for the world harmony, but the Ra-Ke transit may break the chain of events into a more progressively peaceful one.
Let us all hope and pray for global peace in these months to come…