Deepika Padukone and Prominence of Energy in Chart

After a long time, let’s discuss the chart of a movie star — Deepika Padukone.

For those unfamiliar, Deepika Padukone ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deepika_Padukone ) is one of India’s most acclaimed actresses and the daughter of legendary badminton player Shri Prakash Padukone ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prakash_Padukone ). She is known not only for her acting but also for her unconventional and courageous approach to personal, professional, and social issues.

Chart Details – According to available data, Deepika was born on 5th January 1986 at 2:39 AM in Copenhagen, Denmark, which makes her Libra Ascendant.

Her planetary placements are as follows:

- Moon–Mars–Ketu–Pluto in 1st house (Libra)

- Saturn–Uranus in 2nd house (Scorpio)

- Sun–Mercury–Venus–Neptune in 3rd house (Sagittarius)

- Jupiter in 4th house (Capricorn)

- Rahu in 7th house (Aries)

As I like to cover celebrity chart on a specific topic, let’s cover Deepika’s chart on prominence of accumulated energy in her chart.

Let’s explore where the energy is prominently accumulated in her chart –

1. Prominence by Nature –

·         As we know that zodiac signs are divided among Masculine/Feminine Signs, this is the first striking combination we can see in her chart.

·         She has Rahu in Aries, then 4 planets (Moon-Mars-Ketu-Pluto) along with ascendant in Libra and Sun-Mercury-Venus-Neptune in Sagittarius. Aries, Libra and Sagittarius are Masculine Signs. Even if we don’t want to take outer planets in consideration, even then 7 planets plus ascendant in Masculine Signs is a huge energy accumulation.

·         As I always say that Masculine/Feminine Sign or Nature has nothing to do with Gender of person. It is about the basic nature and trait person may exhibit. So Deepika, although a female, may exhibit more masculine traits like a go-getter, ambitious, assertive and outward etc.

2. Prominence by Element –

• Excluding outer planets, she has 4 planets (Sun-Mercury-Venus-Rahu) in Fire Signs.
• Other 3 planets (Moon-Mars-Ketu) & ascendant in Air signs.
•  So, 7 out of 9 planets and ascendant are in Fire and Air element. 
• Fire and Air are both extrovert elements. Needless to say that Fire Signs and Air Signs are Masculine Signs. So again, it shows her as a very extrovert, outgoing and ambitious personality. 
• Also, if you include Fire element with Air element then it results in blown-up Fire. This combination only makes her more fiery by nature; i.e. more ambitious, more go-getter and more assertive.

·         It also means that she is lacking other two elements; i.e. Earth and Water. She has only Jupiter debilitated in 4^th house/Capricorn (one of Earth Signs) ruled by Saturn and Saturn in enemy sign 2^nd house/Scorpio (one of Water Signs). Other Earth and Water Signs are empty. As Saturn is impacting both these placements, it shows that she lacks traits of Earth and Water element. So, she needs to work on Earth Element traits (stability, practicality, balance in life, endurance and patience) and Water Element traits (nourishment, care and selfless service to others) to improve these two elements to reach more balanced state in her life.

3. Prominence by House –

·         She has 3 planets (Moon-Mars-Ketu) in 1^st house and 3 planets (Sun-Mercury-Venus) in 3^rd house.

·         Anytime 3 or more planets sit in one house then things related with that house become very important for person.

·         Common theme around 1^st house and 3^rd house is that both these Houses are related with Self and Self Expression respectively. It again shows her very much assertive and independent woman focused on Self.

4.  Prominence by Signs - 

• Sun-Mercury-Venus in Sagittarius adds to her fire and masculine energy. She knows how to stand for what she believes-in (Sagittarius).
•  Rahu in Aries is always a very rebellious kind of person. Aries is the sign of courage and assertive/aggressive approach. Rahu further explodes this trait. It shows that she can be a very rebellious person. This person won’t only talk about what she believes-in but she will also walk the talk. 
• Likewise, she has 4 planets (Moon-Mars-Ketu-Pluto) in 1^st house/Libra which obviously becomes her ascendant too.
• So, she is also a person who is into relationships and wants to deal with masses. Relationship, people and fame is important for her.

5. Prominence by Nakshatra -

• Now, the most interesting part of her chart is her ascendant and 4 planets there. Interestingly, her ascendant degree and all 4 planets are all placed in Swati Nakshatra.
• Libra is an Air Sign. It is sign of Relationships. Swati is nakshatra of Independence. Osho says that these are two main desires of any human being; i.e. Love and Liberty. He goes on to say that at anytime the person has to choose between Love and Liberty, then Liberty must be chosen.
• 4 planets and ascendant in Swati shows that she is an extremely independent person. 
• As per media reports, one of her former relationship was an open relationship. This is very much Libra-Swati energy functioning.

6. Now, where we can see all this in her behavior or traits –

• In modern times, probably she was the first celebrity figure to come forward to share her own struggles with Depression and initiated a discussion around mental health about 10 years back. Moon with two strong malefic planets Mars and Ketu can indicate mental health issues. 
• In 2020, even more courageous act was to join student protests at JNU against violence against student.
• She has been vocal about her views on feminism.
• Most recently, she has advocated the need of 8-hour workday. 
• Most important thing is that for many of these actions, she faced a backlash from people or authorities but she didn’t backdown from her stand on any of these actions. 
• This very clearly shows her planets in Aries, Sagittarius and Swati. We can say that she is a fighter and a rebel by nature.

Conclusion - 

Deepika Padukone’s chart radiates a remarkable concentration of Fire, Air, and masculine energy, balanced around the axis of Independence and Self-Expression. She is a warrior of conviction — ambitious, assertive, and fearless — whose life journey teaches that freedom, when lived consciously, becomes the purest form of love.

Gratitude!!!