Astrology of Honour and Awards: Decoding Sourav Ganguly's ICC Hall of Fame Induction and Future Role

Picture of Sourav Ganguly

Ganguly's induction into the ICC Hall of Fame stands out as a major silver lining amongst the gloom of the Indian cricket team's performance in the 20-20 series in England. Ganguly is the 12th Indian overall and the 10th Indian men's cricketer to receive this honour, joining legends like Sachin Tendulkar.

Using his authentic chart from journalofastrology.com, we can decode why he received this prestigious honour at this specific time.

Horoscope of Sourav Ganguly, Rashi Chart

Navamsa Chart of Sourav Ganguly

Dreshkone Chart of Sourav Ganguly

Vimshottari Dasha of Sourav Ganguly

The Astrological Dilemma

In Ganguly's Leo Lagna (Ascendant) chart, the 10th lord of honour, Venus, is excellently placed in the 10th house in its own sign, alongside an exalted, Vargottama Moon. He is currently running the Vimshottari Dasha of Saturn-Venus-Moon. Saturn the Mahadasha Lord is also the the 10th House of honour .

However, this raises a classic astrological question based on the text Bhavartha Ratnakar (Chapter 12, Shloka 1), which states that the mutual periods of Saturn and Venus (Venus Antardasha in Saturn Mahadasha, or vice versa) generally do not yield good results. Shloka 2 of the same chapter notes an exception: these periods give auspicious results only for Sagittarius and Pisces Lagnas.

Reference of Bhavartha Ratnakar Chapter 12, Shloka 2

Since Ganguly has a Leo Lagna, why did this period bring him such immense international honour?

The Resolution: The Power of Jupiter

The answer lies in the profound influence of Jupiter across his divisional charts, creating a potent Rajyoga as defined in Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra (Chapter 40, Shloka 25). The text states that if the same planet influences the Lagna, Navamsa Lagna (D-9), and Dreshkana Lagna (D-3), it forms a highly powerful combination for success.

In Ganguly's horoscope:

• Degree Match: Jupiter sits at 8∘18′, closely aligning with the Lagna degree of 7∘40′.

• Rashi Chart (D-1): Jupiter aspects the Leo Lagna from its own sign.

• Navamsa Chart (D-9): Jupiter occupies the Navamsa Lagna.

• Dreshkana Chart (D-3): Jupiter again aspects the Dreshkana Lagna from its own sign.

Because of this overwhelming, protective aspect of Jupiter, his Leo Lagna mirrored the auspicious traits of a Sagittarius or Pisces Lagna, unlocking the positive potential of the Saturn-Venus-Moon dasha.

Conclusion and Future Outlook

With the negative exceptions neutralized by Jupiter, the strength of his 10th house took full effect. In the Rashi chart, Venus rules the 10th house of honor and sits comfortably within it alongside the exalted, Vargottama Moon. Furthermore, in the Navamsa (D-9) chart, the Moon is in the 12th house while Venus acts as the 12th lord, perfectly signifying this recognition on a global, international stage through the ICC.

This influential Dasha will continue until November 2028. Let us see how many more awards or international roles he will receive in the coming days. Ultimately, astrology is a super science, and it truly requires the help of God to decode its profound principles.

Written and researched by Sunil Dutt