Rajesh Khanna
राजेश खन्ना · Actor, film producer and politician · Indian · 1942 – 2012
The signature
The three pillars an astrologer reads first — ascendant, Moon, and Sun.
Leo
29° rising
Leo
Purva Phalguni nakshatra · pada 2
Sagittarius
13° 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 | Sagittarius 13°19′ | 5th | Friendly | Mula · p4 |
| Moon | Leo 19°56′ | 1st | Friendly | Purva Phalguni · p2 |
| Marsvargottama | Scorpio 16°07′ | 4th | Own sign | Anuradha · p4 |
| Mercuryvargottama | Sagittarius 28°39′ | 5th | Neutral | Uttara Ashadha · p1 |
| Jupiter(R)vargottama | Gemini 28°56′ | 11th | Enemy | Punarvasu · p3 |
| Venus | Sagittarius 23°32′ | 5th | Neutral | Purva Ashadha · p4 |
| Saturn(R)vargottama | Taurus 13°55′ | 10th | Friendly | Rohini · p2 |
| Rahu(R) | Leo 4°38′ | 1st | — | Magha · p2 |
| Ketu(R) | Aquarius 4°38′ | 7th | — | Dhanishta · p4 |
Yogas in the chart
Classical combinations present at birth, and the Mahadasha that ripened each one.
Raj Yoga
4 combinationsThe 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.
- Venus (lord of H10) in mutual aspect with Jupiter (lord of H5) in SagittariusJupiter MD · 1994–2010
- Sun (lord of H1) in mutual aspect with Jupiter (lord of H5) in SagittariusSun MD · 1953–1959
- Saturn (lord of H7) in mutual aspect with Mars (lord of H9) in TaurusMars MD · 1969–1976
- Venus (lord of H10) conjunct with Sun (lord of H1) in SagittariusSun MD · 1953–1959
Dhana Yoga
When the Lagnesh (self) combines with the 2nd lord (wealth and family), personal effort directly translates into financial rewards. Your identity and values align with material success.
- Sun (Lagnesh) conjunct Mercury (2nd lord) in Sagittarius
Budha-Aditya Yoga
Mercury and Sun together (without combustion) create sharp intellectual clarity, strong communication skills, and recognition through knowledge. This combination favours careers in learning, teaching, and analytical fields.
- Mercury and Sun conjunct in Sagittarius (15° apart)
Ruchaka Yoga
Mars in a position of strength gives you natural courage, leadership ability, and physical vitality. You tend to act decisively and can excel in competitive or commanding roles.
- Mars in own sign in Scorpio (house 4 from Lagna)Mars MD · 1969–1976
Raj Yoga (Yogakaraka)
Mars rules both a kendra and a trikona for your Lagna, making it the single most auspicious planet in your chart. Its placement and strength directly shape your career trajectory and life purpose.
- Mars is Yogakaraka — lord of houses 4 & 9 in ScorpioMars MD · 1969–1976
Key turning points
Each turning point against the planetary period that was running, and why it fits.
Won the All India Talent Contest
1965Competitive breakthrough and industry-entry marker
Made his film debut in Aakhri Khat
1966Screen-career launch marker
Aradhana established him as a major Hindi-film star
1969Breakthrough fame and mass-recognition marker
Starred in the acclaimed drama Anand
1971Critical recognition and signature-role marker
Married actor Dimple Kapadia
Mar 1973Marriage and family-life marker
Returned to major commercial success with Avtaar and Souten
1983Career-resurgence marker
Was elected to the Lok Sabha from New Delhi
1992Electoral victory and public-office marker
Received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
2005Legacy and lifetime-recognition marker
Died in Mumbai
18 Jul 2012Death and end-of-life marker
Was posthumously awarded the Padma Bhushan
2013Posthumous national-honour marker
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
Rajesh Khanna was an Indian actor, film producer and politician who worked primarily in Hindi cinema.
After winning a national talent contest, he made his film debut in Aakhri Khat and rose to extraordinary popularity through films including Aradhana, Do Raaste, Anand and Amar Prem.
He later represented the New Delhi constituency in the Lok Sabha and received both the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award and a posthumous Padma Bhushan.
Astro-Databank; Wikipedia
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.