Nelson Mandela
First President of post-apartheid 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.
Sagittarius Ascendant
Mula - Pada 1
D9 · Navamsa
Soul contract & harmony
Marriage quality, devotional axis, and refined planetary strength (D9).
Aries Ascendant
Vimśottari · now
Active daśās
Bhāva devakī
Houses & sign lords 12/12
Yoga radar
Classical combos
Raja Yoga
Success, power, authority, fame, leadership position, recognition from government
Raja Yoga
Success, power, authority, fame, leadership position, recognition from government
Sunapha Yoga
Self-made success, good intelligence, wealth earned through own efforts
Anapha Yoga
Good health, virtue, reputation, comfortable life
Durudhara Yoga
Wealth, intelligence, eloquence, success in all undertakings
Vasi Yoga
Good memory, liberal, reputed, happy
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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