“America at the Crossroads: Sankranti 2026 Signals Tariff Reversal, Recession — India Emerges the Winner”

Makar Sankranti 2026: The Tariff Verdict That Could Push America Toward Recession

By Acharya Anil Aggarwala
Engineer-turned-Mundane Astrologer | Research Disciple of Shri K.N. Rao | 2,500+ Accurate Predictions

Introduction: A Constitutional Crisis Meets a Cosmic Trigger

As the Supreme Court of the United States prepares to deliver a decisive ruling on the scope of presidential tariff authority, Donald Trump has warned that “trillions of dollars could be lost” if the Court curbs these powers.

From a Mundane Astrology standpoint, this warning is not mere rhetoric.

The Makar Sankranti Chart of 14 January 2026 (04:37 hrs, Philadelphia)—a cardinal chart that governs the fate of the nation for the year—reveals severe economic and constitutional stress, especially around trade, revenue, and judicial authority.

Why the Makar Sankranti Chart Is Crucial in Mundane Astrology

Classical Mundane principles emphasize that Sankranti charts, particularly Capricorn ingress, override transient charts when assessing:

National economy
Governance and law
Judicial outcomes
Financial stability

For the United States, the 2026 Sankranti chart signals systemic fragility, not a temporary setback.

Key Features of the Sankranti Chart (14 Jan 2026, 04:37 hrs, Philadelphia)

1. Scorpio Ascendant: A Year of Crisis and Power Struggles

Scorpio rising sets a tone of secrecy, confrontation, and institutional conflict.
Indicates legal battles, power reversals, and economic shocks.

2. Moon in Debilitation (Scorpio): Collapse of Public Confidence

The Moon, significator of public sentiment and markets, is debilitated in Scorpio in the Ascendant.
This reflects:
- Panic-driven market reactions
- Fear among investors
- Loss of trust in leadership and institutions

Importantly, this Moon transits over Trump’s natal Moon in Scorpio, intensifying emotional volatility and reactive decision-making.

3. Lagna Lord Mars Combust in Pisces (Yama Zone) and Placed in Sagittarius

Mars, lord of the Ascendant, is combust and placed in Pisces, the sign of dissolution in the Yama chart.
Tuesday (Mars’ day) amplifies its weakness rather than strength.
Mars resides in the Yama of Pisces, whose Yama Lord Jupiter is fallen and retrograde and placed in the 8th house of the Sankranti chart.

➡️ This is a textbook indication of authority collapse and misjudgement at the highest level.

4. Over-Concentration of Planets in Sagittarius (2nd House)

Excluding Sun and Venus, maximum planetary energy accumulates in Sagittarius, the 2nd house of national wealth, revenue, and treasury.
Such concentration rarely indicates stability—rather, it shows stress, over-extension, and financial shock.

5. Jupiter: The Most Damaged Planet in the Chart

Jupiter, lord of Sagittarius (finance, law, wisdom), is:
- Retrograde
- Fallen
- Placed in the 8th house (loss, collapse, reversals)

This is the strongest astrological testimony for:

Judicial reversal
Financial contraction
Sudden economic losses
Policy undoing

Connection With Trump’s Natal Chart & the US Foundation Chart

Sagittarius Under Siege as per Transit

Sagittarius corresponds to the 5th house in the US foundation chart—policy decisions, legislation, and executive authority.
In Trump’s Leo Ascendant chart, Sagittarius is heavily afflicted:
- Return aspect of Mars and Saturn
- Rahu’s influence on Jupiter
- Weak Moon transits triggering emotional responses

➡️ This creates a direct astrological bridge between the Court’s ruling, Trump’s authority, and national finances.

Judicial Reversal: Written in the Sky

Astrologically, courts are governed by Jupiter and Saturn.
In this chart:

Jupiter is fallen, retrograde, and 8th-placed
Saturn aspects Sagittarius through Mars return
Mars (executive power) is combust

📉 These factors collectively indicate:

Curtailment of executive authority
Reversal of tariff-related powers
A decision that weakens presidential control over trade

Economic Fallout: Why “Trillions Could Be Lost” Is Not an Exaggeration

The affliction of:

2nd house (national wealth)
Jupiter (economy, law)
Moon (markets)

points toward:

Market corrections
Trade disruptions
Capital flight
Entry into a lingering economic recession, not a short-term slowdown

This chart does not support recovery momentum—it signals structural damage.

Conclusion: Sankranti 2026 Marks a Turning Point

The Makar Sankranti Chart of 14 January 2026 clearly suggests:

A judicial blow to tariff authority
Weakening of executive power
Financial stress extending beyond markets into governance
The beginning of a prolonged economic contraction phase

This is not merely a legal decision—it is a karmic reset of economic authority, unfolding under one of the most fragile ingress charts in recent decades.

Divergent Global Impact: Why India May Benefit as the U.S. Struggles

While the Makar Sankranti 2026 chart points toward economic contraction and judicial shock in the United States, the same planetary configurations indicate a counter-trend for India and select emerging markets., but Jupiter Fallen and Retrograde may restrict major Growth

This divergence is a classic Mundane Astrology outcome when Jupiter weakens the dollar-centric system but strengthens alternate economic zones.

1. Indian Stock Markets May Flourish and Zoom

The affliction to Sagittarius and Jupiter in the U.S. ingress chart primarily damages but also not very good for India
- Dollar dominance
- Trade policy confidence
- Wall Street sentiment
Capital tends to rotate rather than vanish.

Astrologically:

Mars-driven cycles (Dec 2025 – May 2026) favour high-momentum, manufacturing, defense, infra, and PSU-linked sectors Mars is the 7th and the 12th Lord For India foundation chart may give some relief for a limited Period📈 Result:

Indian equity markets may outperform globally in the immediate Present.
Strong probability of sharp upward moves (“zoom” phases) rather than slow grinding rallies

2. Gold May Correct or Temporarily Drop

Although Gold is generally supported in long-term crisis cycles, the Sankranti chart suggests a short- to medium-term correction:

Jupiter (natural significator of wealth) is fallen and retrograde, reducing speculative excess.
Capital moving into equities and emerging markets often causes profit booking in Gold.
Improved currency stability (especially INR) further pressures Gold prices locally.

📉 Result:

Gold may see a noticeable dip or consolidation phase, especially in INR terms.

(This does not negate your long-term bullish Gold thesis — it suggests a cyclical pause.)

3. Indian Rupee May Improve Against the Dollar

One of the most important hidden signals in this chart is dollar stress:

Jupiter’s fall in the U.S. ingress chart weakens:
- Trade confidence
- Legal certainty
- Monetary authority
As the U.S. grapples with tariff reversals and recession fears, the dollar may lose relative strength.