Gyles Brandreth
गाइल्स ब्रैंड्रेथ · Broadcaster, writer and former politician · British · b. 1948
The signature
The three pillars an astrologer reads first — ascendant, Moon, and Sun.
Virgo
15° rising
Aquarius
Dhanishta nakshatra · pada 3
Aquarius
25° in sign
Birth charts
D1 (Rasi) shows the life as lived; D9 (Navamsa) shows its inner strength.
D1 · Rasi
D9 · Navamsa
Planetary positions
| Planet | Rashi | House | Dignity | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius 25°01′ | 6th | Enemy | Purva Bhadrapada · p2 |
| Moon | Aquarius 2°02′ | 6th | Neutral | Dhanishta · p3 |
| Mars(R) | Cancer 27°43′ | 11th | Debilitated | Ashlesha · p4 |
| Mercury | Capricorn 29°33′ | 5th | Neutral | Dhanishta · p2 |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius 3°41′ | 4th | Own sign | Mula · p2 |
| Venus | Aries 7°27′ | 8th | Neutral | Ashwini · p3 |
| Saturn(R) | Cancer 23°57′ | 11th | Enemy | Ashlesha · p3 |
| Rahu(R) | Aries 24°07′ | 8th | — | Bharani · p4 |
| Ketu(R) | Libra 24°07′ | 2nd | — | Vishakha · p2 |
Yogas in the chart
Classical combinations present at birth, and the Mahadasha that ripened each one.
Raj Yoga
The connection between a kendra lord and a trikona lord creates Raj Yoga — one of the most powerful combinations for success, recognition, and elevated status in life. This yoga supports authority and meaningful achievement.
- Mercury (lord of H1/10) in mutual aspect with Saturn (lord of H5) in CapricornMercury MD · 2003–2020
Vimala Yoga
The 12th lord restricted to a dusthana minimizes unnecessary losses and expenses. Spiritual wisdom grows without the typical sacrifice of material comfort.
- Sun (12th lord) placed in house 6
Hamsa Yoga
Jupiter in its strongest position grants wisdom, ethical grounding, and good fortune. You attract respect through knowledge and are inclined toward teaching or guiding others.
- Jupiter in own sign in Sagittarius (house 4 from Lagna)Jupiter MD · 1968–1984
Key turning points
Each turning point against the planetary period that was running, and why it fits.
Was elected President of the Oxford Union in Michaelmas term
1969Early public-speaking and leadership marker
Was elected Conservative MP for the City of Chester
1992Parliamentary status elevation
Proposed the private member's bill that became the Marriage Act 1994
1994Legislative achievement marker
Lost his parliamentary seat at the general election
1997End of parliamentary office and career pivot
BBC Radio 4's Wordaholics first aired with Brandreth hosting
20 Feb 2012Radio-hosting milestone
Took office as Chancellor of the University of Chester
Mar 2017Formal start of university leadership role
Her life in dashas
Every documented event sits inside the planetary period running at the time — open a chapter to drill into its Antardasha and Pratyantardasha.
Antardasha · sub-periods
Life events in this chapter
The life
Gyles Brandreth is a British broadcaster, writer and former politician.
He studied at New College, Oxford, was active in Oxford student institutions and later worked in publishing, theatre, television and radio.
Brandreth served as Conservative MP for the City of Chester from 1992 to 1997 before returning to media and writing.
Wikipedia; Astro-Databank
Educational analysis built on a verified (A) birth record. The chart is calculated (Lahiri ayanamsa); life events are drawn from public sources. Mastroify does not claim the planets caused these events — they show how Vedic timing maps onto a documented life.
Birth data: Astro-Databank.