Nicola Benedetti
निकोला बेनेडेटी · Violinist · Scottish · b. 1987
The signature
The three pillars an astrologer reads first — ascendant, Moon, and Sun.
Cancer
28° rising
Taurus
Krittika nakshatra · pada 2
Cancer
3° 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 | Cancer 3°22′ | 1st | Friendly | Pushya · p1 |
| Moon | Taurus 1°46′ | 11th | Exalted | Krittika · p2 |
| Marscombust | Cancer 14°59′ | 1st | Debilitated | Pushya · p4 |
| Mercury | Gemini 14°50′ | 12th | Own sign | Ardra · p3 |
| Jupiter | Aries 4°34′ | 10th | Friendly | Ashwini · p2 |
| Venuscombust | Gemini 24°01′ | 12th | Friendly | Punarvasu · p2 |
| Saturn(R) | Scorpio 21°34′ | 5th | Enemy | Jyeshtha · p2 |
| Rahu(R) | Pisces 12°13′ | 9th | — | Uttara Bhadrapada · p3 |
| Ketu(R) | Virgo 12°13′ | 3rd | — | Hasta · p1 |
Yogas in the chart
Classical combinations present at birth, and the Mahadasha that ripened each one.
Raj Yoga
2 combinationsA trikona lord placed in a kendra creates Raj Yoga by position — the auspiciousness of the trikona combines with the power of the kendra. This supports recognition, authority, and purposeful achievement.
- Jupiter (lord of H9) placed in kendra (house 10)
- Saturn (lord of H7) in mutual aspect with Moon (lord of H1) in ScorpioMoon MD · 1991–2001
Vimala Yoga
The 12th lord restricted to a dusthana minimizes unnecessary losses and expenses. Spiritual wisdom grows without the typical sacrifice of material comfort.
- Mercury (12th lord) placed in house 12
Dhana Yoga
The 2nd lord (wealth and family resources) placed in a kendra or trikona brings financial stability through personal effort and favourable circumstances.
- Sun (2nd lord) strongly placed in house 1 (Cancer)Sun MD · 1987–1991
Key turning points
Each turning point against the planetary period that was running, and why it fits.
Won BBC Young Musician of the Year
May 2004Career breakthrough and national recognition
Performed at the Last Night of the Proms
Sep 2012High-profile British classical-music platform
Received the Queen's Medal for Music
May 2017Major royal music recognition
Won the Grammy Award for best classical instrumental solo
2020International recording recognition
Was appointed honorary president of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
2022Scottish music-institution leadership marker
Received the Edinburgh Award
2023Recognition for contribution to Edinburgh cultural life
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
Nicola Benedetti is a Scottish classical violinist.
She studied at the Yehudi Menuhin School and became widely known after winning BBC Young Musician of the Year in 2004.
Her later honours include a Grammy Award, the Queen's Medal for Music and appointment as director of the Edinburgh International Festival.
Wikipedia; Astro-Databank
Educational analysis built on a verified (AA) 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.