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Nelson Mandela

First President of post-apartheid South Africa

18 July 191814:54Mvezo, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and the first democratically-elected President of South Africa, serving from 1994 to 1999, and a 1993 Nobel Peace Prize co-laureate. Read Nelson Mandela's full sidereal Vedic birth chart on JyothishAI — including ascendant, Moon sign and nakshatra, all sixteen divisional charts (D1–D60), Vimshottari dasha periods and yogas computed directly from this birth data.

D1 · Rasi

Primary chakra

Houses, planetary tenants, strengths — foundational map for timing and interpretations.

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Sagittarius Ascendant

Mula - Pada 1

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D9 · Navamsa

Soul contract & harmony

Marriage quality, devotional axis, and refined planetary strength (D9).

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Aries Ascendant

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Vimśottari · now

Active daśās

MahādaśāRahu
AntardaśāSun
PratyantaraRahu

Bhāva devakī

Houses & sign lords 12/12

H1
Sagittarius
H2
Capricorn
H3
Aquarius
H4
Pisces
H5
Aries
H6
Taurus
Venus, Ketu
H7
Gemini
Jupiter
H8
Cancer
Sun, Mercury, Saturn
H9
Leo
H10
Virgo
Mars
H11
Libra
Moon
H12
Scorpio
Rahu

Yoga radar

Classical combos

Raja Yoga

Success, power, authority, fame, leadership position, recognition from government

87%

Raja Yoga

Success, power, authority, fame, leadership position, recognition from government

87%

Sunapha Yoga

Self-made success, good intelligence, wealth earned through own efforts

70%

Anapha Yoga

Good health, virtue, reputation, comfortable life

70%

Durudhara Yoga

Wealth, intelligence, eloquence, success in all undertakings

80%

Vasi Yoga

Good memory, liberal, reputed, happy

70%

In-depth analysis

Nelson Mandela's Vedic horoscope, in detail

Every section below is computed directly from Nelson Mandela'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 Nelson Mandela

Your Ascendant (Lagna) is Sagittarius, a Fire sign ruled by Jupiter. This gives you a Philosophical, adventurous, optimistic personality with Pitta constitution.

Your Moon is in Libra (Vishakha Nakshatra), indicating Diplomatic, balanced, artistic emotional nature. The Vishakha nakshatra brings Determined, goal-oriented.

Your Sun is in Cancer in house 8, signifying your core identity and life purpose relates to transformation, mysteries, inheritance, and deep research.

Key Strengths: Venus is own in Taurus, giving exceptional abilities in love, marriage, luxury.

Current Period: You are running Rahu Mahadasha with Sun Antardasha. This period brings material desires, unconventional paths, foreign connections, and worldly ambitions.

Significant Yogas: Raja Yoga (87%), Raja Yoga (87%), Sunapha Yoga (70%). These planetary combinations enhance your life potential.

Personality

Inner wiring & temperament

With Sagittarius rising, you project a Philosophical, adventurous, optimistic outer personality. As a Fire sign with Mutable quality, you approach life with enthusiasm, action, and passion and flexibility and adaptability, embracing change. Your Ascendant lord Jupiter is placed in the seventh house in Gemini, indicating that partnerships and relationships are central to your life purpose.

Core traits

Fire Element: Confident, enthusiastic, courageous, inspiring, sometimes impulsive, Mutable Quality: Adaptable souls who facilitate change and connect people, Ruled by Jupiter: Wisdom, optimism, and expansive vision

Strengths

  • Strong Venus: Charming personality, artistic talents, and harmonious relationships

Challenges to integrate

  • Mercury needs strengthening: Pay attention to intelligence and communication related matters
  • Saturn needs strengthening: Pay attention to discipline and karma related matters
  • Ketu needs strengthening: Pay attention to spirituality and past life related matters

Mental tendencies

Vishakha Nakshatra (ruled by Jupiter): Determined, goal-oriented, Deity influence of Indra-Agni shapes your mental patterns and subconscious drives

Moon in Libra (Air sign): Your emotional responses are balanced, harmonious, and relationship-oriented; you need peace and partnership,Moon in house 11: Your emotional security comes from friendships and fulfilling aspirations

Career

Work, purpose & public role

Your career house (10th) is in Virgo, ruled by Mercury. The 10th lord Mercury is placed in the eighth house in Cancer. Career in research, insurance, occult, or dealing with others' resources. Transformation through work.Planets in your 10th house: Mars.

Based on your chart: Top fields: Military, Police, Engineering.

Suitable professions

  • Military
  • Police
  • Engineering
  • Surgery
  • Sports
  • Real estate
  • Construction
  • Firefighting
  • Martial arts
  • Healthcare

Career strengths

  • Raja Yoga: Success, power, authority, fame, leadership position, recognition from government
  • Raja Yoga: Success, power, authority, fame, leadership position, recognition from government

Service/employment is more favorable than independent business. You excel in organized structures with defined roles.

Wealth

Finances, income & accumulation

Your wealth houses analysis: 2nd house (savings) in Capricorn, 11th house (gains) in Libra.

The 2nd lord Saturn is in house 8 in Cancer. Wealth through inheritance, insurance, research, or hidden sources.

The 11th lord Venus is in house 6. Gains through service, competition, or healthcare.

Wealth potential

VERY GOOD - Strong wealth combinations present. Financial success through focused effort.

Primary income source

2nd house: Government, management, traditional business, authority, 11th house: Law, design, partnerships, consulting, diplomacy, Moon in 11th: Gains through mother, mind

Savings tendency

Develop savings habits consciously. Set up automatic transfers and emergency fund. Track expenses regularly.

Luxury goods, art, and collectibles,Entertainment and hospitality sector,Vehicles as appreciating assets (classic cars)

Relationships

Marriage & partnerships

Your 7th house (marriage) is in Gemini, ruled by Mercury. The 7th lord Mercury is placed in the eighth house in Cancer. Transformative marriage. Possible inheritance through spouse. Deep emotional bond.

Marriage prospects

EXCELLENT - Strong indicators for happy marriage and harmonious partnership

Likely marriage timing

Early to normal marriage age (21-26). Strong Venus supports timely marriage.

Partner qualities

Intelligent and communicative, Versatile and adaptable, Good sense of humor, May be changeable, Curious mind, Jupiter in 7th: Partner will be wise, fortunate, possibly older or teacher-type, religious/spiritual

Partner appearance

Youthful appearance, expressive face, quick movements, medium build

Health

Constitution & well-being

Your Ascendant Sagittarius influences your physical constitution and overall health patterns. Being a Fire sign with Pitta constitution, you have specific health tendencies.

Constitution

Pitta constitution with active lifestyle. Prone to liver issues, hip problems, and weight fluctuations. Need moderation in indulgences.

Āyurvedic type

Primary: Pitta dosha based on Ascendant. Secondary influence: Vata from Moon sign. Favor cooling foods. Avoid excessive heat and spice. Swimming and moonlight walks beneficial.

Body areas to watch

Primary: Thighs, liver, hips, Watch for: liver problems, hip/thigh issues, weight fluctuations

Vitality level

MODERATE - Average vitality requiring conscious health management. Prevention is key.

Current period

Active Vimshottari dasha

Mahā-daśā

Rahu

Antar-daśā

Sun

Period window

2011 - 2029

Themes during this period

  • Rahu period brings moderate focus on obsession, foreign, unconventional, technology

Opportunities to act on

  • Expenses
  • Foreign travel
  • Spiritual growth
  • Active yogas: Sunapha Yoga, Durudhara Yoga

Upcoming

Next phases of life

Jupiter Dasha

Jupiter period brings moderate focus on wisdom, children, wealth, dharma

Family

Parents, siblings & home life

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Education

Learning & intellectual gifts

Suitable fields

Good aptitude for research and deep study

Spiritual path

Dharma & inner work

Recommended practices

Remedies

Classical balancing measures

  • For Venus

Lucky elements

Personal correspondences

Numbers

3, 9, 6, 7

Colours

Yellow, Orange

Days

Thursday, Thursday

Directions

East

Gemstones

Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj)

All sections above are derived from Nelson Mandela's sidereal Vedic chart (Sagittarius lagna, Libra moon). Generated with the Lahiri ayanamsa and Swiss Ephemeris precision — the same engine that powers Jyothish AI's reading for paying users.

FAQ — Nelson Mandela's chart

What is Nelson Mandela's moon sign in Vedic astrology?

Nelson Mandela's sidereal Vedic Moon is in Libra (Vishakha nakshatra), computed from the AA-rated birth data using the Lahiri ayanamsa.

What is Nelson Mandela's lagna (rising sign)?

Nelson Mandela's sidereal lagna is Sagittarius, derived from the publicly cited birth time and place using the standard Vedic Lahiri ayanamsa.

Which Vimshottari mahadasha is Nelson Mandela currently running?

Based on the cited birth data, Nelson Mandela is currently running the Rahu 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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