BILL GATES

Monica Dhaul Saxena William Henry "Bill" Gates, world's richest person since last 15 years is an American business magnate who founded the software company Microsoft. He has been Microsoft's chief software architect, Chief Executive Officer and remains the largest individual shareholder. His life has been a remarkable journey from business to social service. He has donated nearly half of his wealth and since last 5 years has been engaged full time in social work. He has been destiny's child and has been lucky to be born in an
Ketu Jup Lag Bill Gates 28/10/1955 21:25:00 hrs. Seattle WA USA 122W1951 47N3623 Rahu Sun Ven Sat Moon Ketu

era to get the kind of opportunities that comes once in a couple of hundred years. Time magazine has named Gates one of the 100 people who most influenced the 20th century for his ideas. He is also voted eighth in the list of "Heroes of our time" for his humanitarian efforts. Promise in the Horoscope Lagna is Gemini, unaspected and the lagna lord Mercury is in its exaltation sign Virgo in the 4th house.
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Lagna lord Mercury is conjunct with Mars, the 6th and 11th lord, aspected by Moon, the 2nd lord from the 10th house. Mercury and Mars are in the nakshatra of Moon. Connection is established between Lagna lord, 2nd lord, 11th lord & 6th lord. Mercury gives him the intellect. Mars gives him logic and aggression with a go getting attitude which influences his mind, the Moon. There are three benefics in the 6th, 7th and 8th which gives rise to a distinct adi-yoga. As per Brihat Parashar Hora Shastra, a person with chandradiyoga will be a king or minister. Moon Moon is the 2nd lord placed in the 10th house. Moon is aspected by Mars and Mercury. The 2nd lord has made a connection with 11th lord, lagna lord in the 10th house. Mind is influenced by Mercury (intelligence) and Mars (aggression) Indu Lagna is in the 4th house aspected by Moon. Destiny's child 9th lord Saturn has gone to the 5th house, Libra which is his exaltation sign. 9th lord is conjunct with 5th lord Venus and 3rd lord Sun in a trikona. These points to a very lucky child who gets a series of lucky breaks early in life. Richest Man in the World - 11 House

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All planets are connected to 11th house/ 11th lord making the 11th house of gains very prominent. Indu Lagna is placed in the 4 House conjunct with lagna lord Mercury, 11th lord Mars (also the 6th lord) and aspected by the 2nd lord Moon from the 10th house. Indu Lagna, 2nd house, 11th house, lagna lord are connected. Jamini Dhan Yogas There are series of Dhan Yogas present in the horoscope. AK and AMK together 5th lord with AK 5th lord is AMK AK is aspected by DK AMK is aspected by DK Social Service Moon is placed in Jupiter's house in the Nakshatra of Saturn, aspected by Mars. Ketu in the12th house, 12th lord is also the 5th lord (previous births) placed in own house. Both Ketu and Venus are in the nakshatra of Jupiter points towards interest beyond the materialistic world. Confirmation from Navamsha (D-9) Vargottama Lagna adds strength to Lagna. Lagna lord in the 2nd house and 11th lord in lagna established interest in earning money. 9th lord, well placed in Lagna establishes his status as destiny's child. Moon is debilitated in the 6th house makes him very competitive but the aspect of Jupiter cancels the debilitation and also forms Gaja Kesari Yoga. Jupiter is in the 12th house reaffirms interest towards salvation when dasha is appropriate. Saturn in lagna points towards masses. Saturn is in the nakshtra of Jupiter. Confirmation from Dashamasha (D-10) Lagna lord of birth chart, Mercury has gone to the 11th house of dasamasha. Lagna lord of dasamasha, Saturn is aspecting Jupiter the 2nd and 11th lord. 9th lord is placed in lagna confirming lucky breaks in life. Yogas in Horoscope Some of the Yogas present in the horoscope are as under:

Chandra Adhi Yog Chandra Mangal Yog Kemadrum Yog Gaj Kesari Yoga (in Navamsha and dashamasha) Major Events Early Childhood - Affluent family Father was a prominent lawyer and mother served as board of director on two organizations. 4th lord in own House 9th house aspected by Jupiter, 9th lord Saturn in the 5th house, his exaltation sign with exaltation lord Venus Moon in the 10th house aspected by lagna lord, Mercury indicates a privileged upbringing Dasha at Birth : Saturn-Rahu-Moon-Jupiter-Mercury Saturn is 9th lord aspected by Jupiter, in the 5th house, his exaltation sign with exaltation lord Venus. Rahu in the 6th house - in upachaya bhava promises rise. Moon in the 10th house. Jupiter is the 7th and 10th lord in the 3rd house, Leo Mercury is the lagna lord and 4th lord in own house Dasha at birth involves all Kendra lords and Trikona Lords Indicates a very lucky birth. Change of School and Dawn of Fortune (1968) : Mercury - Rahu At the age of 13 he gets admitted to an exclusive private school. At the time when only a handful of college students in entire world had access to computers, Bill got virtually uninterrupted access to computers at the age of 13. Look at the head start it gave him over other students of his age. By the time he joined college, he was in a league of his own. Mercury is the lagna lord and the4th lord placed in the 4th house aspecting the 10th house Rahu in the 6th house gave him a unique competitive advantage. Mercury - Rahu also symbolize computers and communications Mercury is Indu Lagna Lord and also conjunct with Indu Lagna in the 4th house First Professional Assignment (1971) : Merc-Jup-Sat At the age of 16, he was hired to write his first computer

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program. He also wrote programs for his school. Mercury, the lagna lord is conjunct with the 11th lord Mars aspecting 10th house. Jupiter is 7th & 10th lord placed in the 3rd house of extra curricular activities Saturn is the 9th lord placed in the 5th house in his exaltation sign Start of a Joint Venture with Friend (1972) : Mercury-Jupiter-Mercury Mercury aspecting 10th house. Mercury, a planet of business aspected by two Poorna Parmatamsha planets Mars and Moon which encourage own business. Jupiter is the 10th lord Passed from School with Flying Colors (1973) : Mercury-Saturn-Mercury At the age of 17 he passed out of school with flying colors scoring 1590 out of 1600 in SAT and enrolled in the prestigious Harvard College Mercury is the lagna lord in own sign conjunct with Mars the 11th lord (recognition) and 6th lord (competitiveness) Saturn is the 9th lord in the 5th house of studies in his exaltation sign conjunct with the 5th lord Venus and 3rd lord Sun. It is also the 8th lord indicating change in life. The planets make the dasha very favorable for studies. From Mahadasha lord Mercury, 5th lord Saturn is in his exaltation sign in the 2nd house (Saturn is also the 6th lord of competition). From Antardasha lord Saturn, 5th lord is Saturn Mercury is the karaka for mind. Started Microsoft with Friends (Nov 1975) : Ketu-Ketu-Rahu Ketu placed in the 12th house with no aspect. The dispositor of Ketu is Venus placed in the 5th house (own house) with 9th lord Saturn and 3rd lord Sun. Luck and efforts both gets combined in a study related venture. Ketu denotes computer language. Ketu's nakshatara lord is Mars, the 6th lord and 11th lord giving him competitive spirit required for a start up company and gains. Rahu is in the 6th house of competition and Mars its dispositor is also the 11th lord. Mars is conjunct with lagna
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lord Mercury and 2nd lord Moon. Mars is aspecting the 10th house. In Dashamasha (D-10) Ketu is placed in the 8th house with the 10th lord of lagna chart, Jupiter. Ketu is aspected by Rahu who is conjunct with 2nd lord of lagna chart, Moon who is placed in the 10th house of lagna chart. Jupiter and Moon also form a Raj Yoga in Rahu-Ketu axis. From MD Ketu as Lagna, 10th house has aspect of Jupiter, the 10 Lord 6th house from Ketu is very strong with placement of 3 planets giving him push for a startup company to succeed in the corporate world. From Ketu, Rahu is placed in the 7th house of business, partnerships. Partnership with IBM (Nov 1980) Ketu - Saturn Microsoft developed operating system MS-Dos which was sold with each IBM machine. IBM was the world's largest computer manufacturer. By piggy backing on IBM, Microsoft became a major player in the industry. Ketu is already discussed Saturn antardasha has always been beneficial Ketu's dispositor Venus and antardasha lord Saturn are together in the 5th house with Sun the 3rd lord. Jupiter the 7th and 10th lord is also the nakshatra lord of Venus and Saturn. Saturn in his exaltation sign, the 9th lord in trikona. He is also the lagna lord of dashamansha (D-10). Launch of Windows, (Nov 1985) Venus-Venus The operating system 'Windows' that we are so familiar with was launched. It is the highest selling operating system in the world with a market share of over 80% even today. This firmly established Microsoft across the world. Venus is the 5th and 12th Lord (overseas business) placed in own House. Venus is conjunct with 9L Sat 9 (also 8L) in its exaltation and 3L Sun. Both Ven and Sat in the Nak of Jup the 7th and 10th lord From MD Lord Venus, Sat becomes yogkarak, the lord of 4 and 5 H conjunct in Lagna gives him unprecedented rise. The Sun, Lord of 11 House from MD Lord is also in Lagna. Anti Trust Litigation (1998) Ven-Mer Microsoft was charged with unfair trade practices and

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monopolization. Bill Gates personally appeared several times. Debilitated sun with MD Lord Venus gave problems with Govt. MD and AD are in 2/12 relation. From MD Moon has gone to the 6H of litigation. From MD 6L has gone to 11 H (also 6 from 6) showing increase in disputes. Most Hated Person in the World (1985-98) Venus MD A world wide poll determined that for the first time since World War II, someone has overtaken Hitler as the most hated person in the world. That person was Bill Gates. From MD Lord Venus, 7 House of public recognition Lord Mars has gone to 12 House showing expenditure of public image. Mars is conjunct with 12 Lord Mercury. The debilitated Sun with MD lord also aggravated it. He created enormous wealth but at the cost of public hatred. Marriage to Melinda (1 Jan 1994) Ve-Ju-Ke MD Lord Venus is natural significator of marriage and lord of 5 and 12 H. AD Lord Jup is the 7 L. Ketu is placed in the 12 House The 7Lord and 10 L is Jupiter. Bill met Melinda at Microsoft. Birth of Children (1996-2002) Ven MD Venus is the 5 Lord placed in the 5 House capable of giving children. Karak for children Jupiter is un afflicted placed in 3 House. From MD Lord Venus, Jupiter is placed in the 11 H of gains. Birth of daughter Katherine (1996) Ve-Sat Saturn is the 9L (5th from 5th) placed in 5House in the Nak of Jup. Birth of Roy John Gates (1999) Ve-Me Mercury is the LL and Lord of 4 House. From MD Venus he is the lord of 7 house.

Birth of daughter Phoebe (2002) Ve-Ke Ketu behaves like Venus the 5 L. No. 1 on World's Richest List 1995-2007 Ven-Sat to Sun-Ven MD Ven conjunct with Sat the 9 L and Sun the 3 L gave him meteoric rise for 20 years of Venus dasha. Sun's dasha is not as powerful as the previous dasha and his fortune has started declining from the previous position. But he still remains the world's richest. Moves out of Microsoft and Shifts to Social Work (15 June 2006) Sun-Jup He decided to devote full time to Gates and Milinda Foundation that is the largest transparent charitable foundation in the world.Bill Gates has donated over 40 Billion Dollars to charity. The Sun MD started in 2002. Sun is debilitated and 3 L in enemy's house. Position of Sun is no where near the previous MD Venus and he decides to quit Microsoft. In shad bal Sun has 0.7 points against 1.5 points of Venus. In D-9 Sun is placed in the 8H of change and in D-10 it's in the 12 House. Both are Moksha Trikon houses. Sun is in Shubh Kartari between two strong benefices sitting in own houses, Mercury and Venus. There is also a cancellation of debilitation. Debilitated Sun also brings humbleness which was required to lead him to other 3H activities. Jupiter is placed in the 3 House whose AD is running. He makes 3 House activities his profession. We have already seen his inclination towards spirituality which was kindled by the right dasha. Continuation of Charity and World wide recognition (20062016) MD Moon. Moon in the Nak of Sat aspected by Mars in the House of Jupiter the 10 House will make him do charitable deeds. He will work selflessly. As Moon is placed in 10th House he will be recognized for his work everywhere. Moon as 2 Lord will help him create true wealth. The true wealth is not money; it's the goodwill of the people.

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