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Brazil

Saturn Major Period: May 11 1989 - May 11 2008

Brazil Entered a Saturn Period beginning on May 11 1989. Saturn is the ruler of the Ascendant, debilitated in the third house. This position suggests general weakness for the country during the 19 year period of Saturn.

Saturn's placement in the 3rd house suggests problems with communications, the media, and the transportation infrastructure.

2008 - The significant feature of the chart is that the Saturn Period will end in 2008. This is the same year that the USA ends the volatile Moon Period. Mercury is the Avayogi for the chart, indicating some continued problems with the economy. But it is also the 8th lord placed in the 8th. It is placed in the constellation of Uttara Phalguni. This constellation has as its shakti "the power of wealth through marriage". Because Mercury is strong, it suggests improvements in business and the economy with significant assistance and collaboration from outside sources eg. trading partners, business alliances, loans, etc.

The effect of the Mercury as 8th lord, however, also suggests a great deal of volatility within the country. The mercury period will not be a "stable" period for Brazil, but it will probably improve the economy to a great extent. This will also be a period during which the media becomes a bigger influence on the country.