The moment you read Uranus, a feeling comes, what good this planet would do in our lives. It is one of the outer planets which is even beyond Saturn in the galaxy. It remains in a particular sign or Rashi for 7 long years. So, to cover all the 12 signs or Rashi, Uranus takes 84 years (7*12). Let me explain, Jupiter is exalted in the sign of Cancer (Karka) and Jupiter stays in a Rashi for 1 year and covers all Rashis in 12 years. Thus, once in 12 years we have natives with an exalted Jupiter. Similarly, Saturn remains in a Rashi for 2.5 years and covers all Rashis in 30 years. Thus, once in 30 years we have natives with an exalted Saturn in Libra. Imagine the importance of Uranus, we have natives with exalted Uranus once in 84 years. Now you understand the importance of an exalted Uranus in one’s birth chart. Uranus rules over the sign of Aquarius (11^th sign) and is exalted in the sign of Scorpio (8^th sign). Need I say more to emphasize the importance of Uranus?

Let me give you some significations of Uranus. Uranus is a Greek God. It is also known as Prometheus – God of Sky. In Indian astrology it is known as Indra, also known as Harshal. Uranus represents futuristic ideas, it is the disruptor of old ideas and traditions. Uranus represents invention, braking Orthodox ideas, it is progressive, sudden (like a bolt of lightning) and Uranus is a rebel. Natives born between these years haven an exalted Uranus, meaning their Uranus is in Scorpio: 1896-1902, 1979-1985 and the future torch bearers would be those taking birth between 2063-2069. Please don’t lose heart if you are not born in these date ranges. The next best position for Uranus is its placement in its own sign which is Aquarius. Natives born between 1918-1925 and 2002-2009 will have Uranus placed in its own sign in their birth chart in the sign of Aquarius. One should not just rejoice that they have an exalted Uranus or Uranus placed in its own sign. The signification of the house which it rules and the house in which it is placed plays an important role.

Today, I am going to discuss about Shahid Kapoor, the movie star. Not many people know that before becoming a successful movie star Shahid has worked as a background dancer in the movie Taal and Dil Toh Paagal Hai. He is the first Indian actor to fly the American F-16 aircraft. He turned into a vegetarian after reading the book Life is Fair by Brian Hines. The book left such a deep impact on him that he instantly gave up meat. He was rejected 100 times before the debut of his film -Ishq Vishk. He has won 2 Big Star Entertainment Awards, 2 Filmfare Awards, 2 IIFA awards, 5 Screen Awards, 4 Stardust awards, 2 Star Guild awards & 1 Zee Cine award. Let us look at his birth chart to understand what led to his rise after initial phase of struggle.

As we can observe the Lagna is occupied by Rahu which also represents Movie business. Rahu is known to depict something which is not there in reality. Lord of Lagna, Moon, is placed in Kendra with good directional strength as Moon is considered Dig-Bali in 4^th house. The fifth house is occupied by exalted Uranus (not shown above) which brought him power, name and fame in the movie industry as fifth house indicates art and movie industry. Venus, the Karaka of art and creativity albeit sitting in 8^th house is conjunct with Yogakaraka Mars (Mars rules both the kendra and Trine house -5^th and 10^th house). Other stars are not in very congenial position, hence it gave him lots of struggle early on in his career.