But in recent days with the latest development in astrological techniques prediction of, world and political events which is going to occur at different parts of the world at different times is also getting possible. It differs from personal astrology only by the simple fact that this is done for a person and the mundane astrology is done for the world or a country. In a personal astrology natal chart is done calculating the time of birth of a person and future is predicted by studying his horoscope chart. The different planets, zodiac signs and the different houses governing these, have different role to play in mundane astrology.
The entertainment field like the arts, sports, music and women and its related issue like birth, marriage and children are interpreted by the Venus planet. The war field and its occupants namely the military, navy, soldiers and its related areas like attacks, disputes, conflicts, and fire are dealt by the planet. Jupiter represents both the religious and the judicial world including priests and religious leaders as well as bankers and judges. The public sadness coming from deadly epidemics and funerals of elderly or of politically important person or the nations death rate is denoted by the planet Saturn. Uranus represents political tension such as rioting, fascism, individualism, right wing political ideas but it can also represent scientific discoveries. Socialism and communism is the main area of concentration of the Neptune. Illicit activities like covert plots, frauds and its related loss also comes under the governance of the Neptune planet. Major changes and rebirth is denoted by Pluto.
The houses in astrology have significtory roles and its placement in the natal chart of a country at different parts of time represents the different aspects of a nation's life.
First House
It deals a vast area like the state of law and order, public health, government, reputation, valor and its position in the world, the general conditions of the country as a whole, people and their general outlook.
Second House
The purchasing power of the people, financial stability, and national income, strength of currency, budget and balance of trade are all ruled by the second house. Thus it deals with national wealth, status and relationships within country and with neighbors.
Third House
The different means of communication including the latest field of information technology, different medias, telecommunications, means of communications in the country including transport and also the communication of the Government with the public are all ruled by the third house. It governs the authors, philosophers, philosophical thought, literature and literary persons, education and infra-structural facilities in the country besides governing democracy and peace talks.
Fourth House
The fourth house mainly deals with the wealth of the country like agriculture, mines, minerals, landed properties, peace, natural resources, natural calamities, educational institutions, law and order, housing and communal harmony and general and political stability.
Fifth House
The fifth house is into the morals and values of the people. It governs intellectuals and deals with emotional stability, and communal harmony, speculative nature of the people, investments, stock exchange, children, population, and universities.
Sixth House
The sixth house takes care of political stability, financial solvency of the nation, litigations, judicial functioning, and communal harmony in the country, health of the public, labor relations and relations with neighbors.
Seventh House
Tourism, foreign affairs and agreements, pleasure and amusement resorts, bond of relationships amongst masses and business establishments are governed by the seventh house.
Eighth House
The eighth house deals with natural calamities like floods, earthquakes, cyclones, storms, accidents and epidemics. It is also into beliefs of the masses, red-tapism, speed of execution of works, delays and obstructions, gold and precious stones, legacies and capital gains.
Ninth House
The ninth house governs the general progression and development of a country. It takes care of judicial system, morality, religion, diplomats and foreign missions.
Tenth House
Executive, parliament, administration, foreign trade, law and order are ruled by the tenth house.
Eleventh House
Depending on the income and gains the future plans are put and this is taken care by the eleventh house.
Twelth House
Foreign debt, financial losses, expenditure, wars and smuggling, mishaps and group hospitalizations are ruled by the twelfth house.
This area of astrology, namely the mundane grabs the interest of many people for it deals with the nation or countries current and hot topics. Even the noted British astrologer Charles Carter proposed that specific areas of life and politics can be correlated to each of the planets. The different zodiac signs in astrology is conjunct with various areas of society and is considered by most astrologers.
Aries
Aries deals with the self image of a nation and its projection into the world.
Taurus
The economy of a country is studied by this zodiac sign.
Gemini
Gemini influences a countries education; periodical publications; the post office, radio and transport; communications in general and science and its development.
Cancer
Agriculture, the opposition in parliament and the land and its occupancies can be studied with Cancer.
Leo
It deals with the children of a society; sports, general amusements, national pleasure and entertainment are all looked upon by Leo.
Virgo
The working classes like the armed forces and civil service and its health is influenced by this sign.
Libra
Any thing related with foreign affairs like wars and treaties are looked after by Libra.
Scorpio
Financial relations with foreign countries; public safety and crime are related with the zodiac sign Scorpio.
Sagittarius
A countries religion, philosophy, science and the law and order is the main area of Sagittarius.
Capricorn
Capricorn takes care of state heads, government and the countries prestige.
Aquarius
The local government, parliament and its assemblies are under this sign.
Pisces
Prisons, hospitals, homes for the aged; philanthropic societies; secret societies; Monasteries and institutional religion, homes for the aged, philanthropic societies, prisons and hospitals are taken care by Pisces.