Arundhati Roy
Novelist, activist
Arundhati Roy won the Booker Prize for The God of Small Things and is a prominent public intellectual. Read Arundhati Roy's full sidereal Vedic birth chart on Jyothish AI — including ascendant, Moon sign and nakshatra, divisional charts, Vimshottari dasha periods and yogas computed from documented birth data.
D1 · Rasi
Primary chakra
Houses, planetary tenants, strengths — foundational map for timing and interpretations.
Aquarius Ascendant
Shatabhisha - Pada 2
D9 · Navamsa
Soul contract & harmony
Marriage quality, devotional axis, and refined planetary strength (D9).
Capricorn Ascendant
Vimśottari · now
Active daśās
Bhāva devakī
Houses & sign lords 12/12
Yoga radar
Classical combos
Ruchaka Yoga
Courage, valor, leadership abilities, success in military or competitive fields, strong physique, fearlessness
Raja Yoga
Success, power, authority, fame, leadership position, recognition from government
Dhana Yoga
Accumulation of wealth, prosperity, financial success, good income
Lakshmi Yoga
Great wealth, prosperity, luxurious lifestyle, beautiful surroundings
Sunapha Yoga
Self-made success, good intelligence, wealth earned through own efforts
Vasi Yoga
Good memory, liberal, reputed, happy
In-depth analysis
Arundhati Roy's Vedic horoscope, in detail
Every section below is computed directly from Arundhati Roy's sidereal birth chart (Lahiri ayanamsa) — the same engine used in the interactive tabs. Read here for the long-form interpretation, or use the tabs above for charts, dashas and yogas.
Birth chart overview
The blueprint
Birth Chart Overview for Arundhati Roy
Your Ascendant (Lagna) is Aquarius, a Air sign ruled by Saturn. This gives you a Innovative, humanitarian, unconventional personality with Vata constitution.
Your Moon is in Gemini (Mrigashira Nakshatra), indicating Curious, communicative, versatile emotional nature. The Mrigashira nakshatra brings Searching, gentle, curious.
Your Sun is in Scorpio in house 10, signifying your core identity and life purpose relates to career, reputation, authority, and public status.
Key Strengths: Venus is mooltrikona in Libra, giving exceptional abilities in love, marriage, luxury. Mars is own in Scorpio, giving exceptional abilities in energy, courage, siblings. Saturn is own in Capricorn, giving exceptional abilities in discipline, karma, delays.
Areas for Growth: Mercury needs strengthening through remedies for better intelligence. Mars needs strengthening through remedies for better energy. Jupiter needs strengthening through remedies for better wisdom.
Current Period: You are running Mercury Mahadasha with Mars Antardasha. This period favors education, communication, business, writing, and intellectual pursuits.
Significant Yogas: Ruchaka Yoga (85%), Raja Yoga (77%), Dhana Yoga (80%). These planetary combinations enhance your life potential.
Personality
Inner wiring & temperament
With Aquarius rising, you project a Innovative, humanitarian, unconventional outer personality. As a Air sign with Fixed quality, you approach life with intellect, communication, and adaptability and determination and persistence, maintaining stability. Your Ascendant lord Saturn is placed in the twelfth house in Capricorn, indicating that spirituality, foreign lands, and inner journey call to you.
Core traits
Air Element: Intellectual, communicative, social, innovative, sometimes detached, Fixed Quality: Steadfast individuals who build, maintain, and persevere, Ruled by Saturn: Discipline, responsibility, and mature outlook
Strengths
- Ascendant lord Saturn is strong (own), giving robust health, confidence, and success in self-initiated endeavors
- Strong Mars: Excellent courage, physical energy, and competitive spirit
- Strong Saturn: Excellent discipline, longevity, and ability to persevere
- Highly favorable Venus: Brings exceptional results in love and marriage
- Highly favorable Mars: Brings exceptional results in energy and courage
Challenges to integrate
- Jupiter needs strengthening: Pay attention to wisdom and children related matters
- Rahu needs strengthening: Pay attention to obsession and foreign related matters
- Ketu needs strengthening: Pay attention to spirituality and past life related matters
Mental tendencies
Mrigashira Nakshatra (ruled by Mars): Searching, gentle, curious, Deity influence of Soma shapes your mental patterns and subconscious drives
Moon in Gemini (Air sign): Your emotional responses are changeable, curious, and intellectualized; you process emotions through thinking and talking,Moon in house 5: Your emotional security comes from creativity, romance, and playfulness
Career
Work, purpose & public role
Your career house (10th) is in Scorpio, ruled by Mars. The 10th lord Mars is placed in the tenth house in Scorpio (strong), indicating excellent career prospects and recognition. Planets in your 10th house: Sun, Mars.
Based on your chart: You have strong career potential. Top fields: Government service, Politics, Administration.
Suitable professions
- Government service
- Politics
- Administration
- Medicine
- Leadership roles
- CEO/Director
- Gold trading
- Military
- Police
- Engineering
Career strengths
- 10th lord Mars is own: High career success, authority, and professional reputation
- Mars in 10th (own): Technical fields, engineering, surgery, sports, or military. Competitive drive in career.
- Raja Yoga: Success, power, authority, fame, leadership position, recognition from government
Both service and business can work well. Consider starting in service and transitioning to business later. Strong Saturn favors structured employment, government service, or established organizations. Strong Mars supports independent ventures, technical businesses, or competitive fields.
Wealth
Finances, income & accumulation
Your wealth houses analysis: 2nd house (savings) in Pisces, 11th house (gains) in Sagittarius.
The 2nd lord Jupiter is in house 12 in Capricorn. Wealth may go towards expenses, foreign lands, or spiritual pursuits. Debilitated position requires effort and remedies for wealth.
The 11th lord Jupiter is in house 12. Gains may go towards foreign lands or spiritual purposes.
Wealth potential
VERY GOOD - Strong wealth combinations present. Financial success through focused effort.
Primary income source
2nd house: Arts, spirituality, foreign lands, creative work, 11th house: Teaching, publishing, law, foreign connections
Savings tendency
Develop savings habits consciously. Set up automatic transfers and emergency fund. Track expenses regularly.
Long-term fixed deposits and bonds: Saturn favors patient, secure investments,Infrastructure and industrial stocks,Agricultural land
Relationships
Marriage & partnerships
Your 7th house (marriage) is in Leo, ruled by Sun. The 7th lord Sun is placed in the tenth house in Scorpio. Career-oriented spouse. Marriage brings status. Partner supports your ambitions.
Marriage prospects
MODERATE - Marriage requires patience and understanding for success
Likely marriage timing
Normal marriage age expected (24-28). Depends on dasha activation.
Partner qualities
Confident and dignified, Creative and expressive, Generous heart, Needs appreciation, Natural leader
Partner appearance
Majestic appearance, proud posture, attractive hair, commanding presence
Health
Constitution & well-being
Your Ascendant Aquarius influences your physical constitution and overall health patterns. Being a Air sign with Vata constitution, you have specific health tendencies.
Constitution
Vata constitution with erratic health patterns. Prone to circulation issues and nervous system disorders. Need grounding practices. Strong Ascendant lord supports overall health and recovery.
Āyurvedic type
Primary: Vata dosha based on Ascendant. Secondary influence: Vata from Moon sign. Favor warm, grounding foods. Regular routine essential. Oil massage (Abhyanga) beneficial.
Body areas to watch
Primary: Ankles, circulation, nervous system, Watch for: circulation problems, ankle injuries, nervous disorders
Vitality level
EXCELLENT - Strong vitality and robust constitution. Natural immunity and quick recovery from illness.
Current period
Active Vimshottari dasha
Mahā-daśā
Mercury
Antar-daśā
Mars
Period window
2017 - 2034
Themes during this period
- Mercury period brings moderate focus on intelligence, communication, business, learning
Opportunities to act on
- Fortune
- Higher education
- Spirituality
- Active yogas: Raja Yoga, Vasi Yoga
Upcoming
Next phases of life
Ketu Dasha
Ketu period brings moderate focus on spirituality, past life, detachment, occult
Venus Dasha
Venus period brings moderate focus on love, marriage, luxury, arts
Sun Dasha
Sun period brings moderate focus on father, authority, government, soul
Family
Parents, siblings & home life
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Good relationship with siblings, supportive younger siblings
Education
Learning & intellectual gifts
Suitable fields
Psychology, History, Hospitality
Spiritual path
Dharma & inner work
Natural inclination towards dharma and spirituality
Recommended practices
Meditation, Self-inquiry, Renunciation practices
Strong moksha karaka, liberation-oriented soul
Remedies
Classical balancing measures
For Mercury
For Mars
For Jupiter
For Moon
For Jupiter
Lucky elements
Personal correspondences
Numbers
4, 8, 3, 5
Colours
Blue, Electric Blue
Days
Saturday, Thursday
Directions
West
Gemstones
Blue Sapphire (Neelam)
All sections above are derived from Arundhati Roy's sidereal Vedic chart (Aquarius lagna, Gemini moon). Generated with the Lahiri ayanamsa and Swiss Ephemeris precision — the same engine that powers Jyothish AI's reading for paying users.
FAQ — Arundhati Roy's chart
What is Arundhati Roy's moon sign in Vedic astrology?
Arundhati Roy's sidereal Vedic Moon is in Gemini (Mrigashira nakshatra), computed from the AA-rated birth data using the Lahiri ayanamsa.
What is Arundhati Roy's lagna (rising sign)?
Arundhati Roy's sidereal lagna is Aquarius, derived from the publicly cited birth time and place using the standard Vedic Lahiri ayanamsa.
Which Vimshottari mahadasha is Arundhati Roy currently running?
Based on the cited birth data, Arundhati Roy is currently running the Mercury Mahādaśā in the Vimshottari system. The full timeline of antar- and pratyantar-daśās is shown on this chart's Vimsottari tab.
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