Akbar the Great Birth Chart

Akbar the Great (October 15, 1542 – October 27, 1605), born Jalal-ud-Din Muhammad Akbar, was the third Mughal emperor who ruled from 1556 to 1605. Son of Humayun and Hamida Banu Begum, he ascended the throne at age 13 and expanded the Mughal Empire across most of the Indian subcontinent through military conquests, administrative reforms, and religious tolerance policies like Sulh-i-Kul. His reign marked a golden age of art, culture, and economic prosperity, earning him the title "the Great."

The Lagna is Thula or Libra occupied by Jupiter, a benefic, Venus the lord and Saturn a yogakaraka. Consistent with the propensities of the three planets Akbar was ''tall in stature, of a ruddy or wheat complexion". Venus rising within four degrees of ascending point rendered his physical appearance "most captivating and handsome".

The fag end of Rahu Dasa was remarkable for two most important events in the career of Akbar, viz., death of his father Humayun and his being elevated to the throne at Delhi.

Jupiter Dasa was a period of military success when Akbar achieved a series of conquests over his enemies, mainly owing to the superior strength of Lagna lord over that of the 6th lord. By the end of Jupiter's Dasa Akbar was master of almost the whole of Northern India. It was during Saturn Dasa that Akbar's career as an Emperor reached its zenith.

He death came on 13-10-1605, Mercury Dasa, Saturn Bhukti.

There was no Moghal empire before Akbar, but only the attempt to create one. But at Akbar's death his empire stretched from Hindukush to Godavari and from Bengal to Gujarat. Mark the absence of mutual associations or aspects between Rahu and Mars, Rahu and Saturn and Mars and Saturn and note the dominance of the influences of Jupiter and Venus on Lagna and that of Mercury on the Moon. He deliberately accepted compromise as the basis of his policy and sought to conciliate the Hindus and secure their loyalty. There is no trace of much fanaticism in his religious policy, because of the absence of mutual aspects between first-rate malefics.

Yearwise Biography

• 1542: Born on October 15 in Umarkot (now in Sindh, Pakistan) to Humayun and Hamida Banu Begum during Humayun's exile; named Jalal-ud-Din Muhammad.
  
  
• 1550: At age 8, separated from his father during Humayun's campaigns; placed under the care of regent Bairam Khan.
  
  
• 1556: Father Humayun died on January 27; Akbar ascended the throne at age 13 on February 14 in Kalanaur, Punjab, with Bairam Khan as regent. Won the Second Battle of Panipat on November 5 against Hemu, securing the throne.
  
  
• 1560: At 18, assumed full power, dismissing Bairam Khan after a power struggle; executed him in 1561.
  
  
• 1562: Married Ruqaiya Sultan Begum; issued an edict of religious tolerance, allowing Hindus to worship freely and abolishing the jizya tax on non-Muslims.
  
  
• 1564: Reimposed jizya temporarily but revoked it permanently in 1579; began centralizing administration with the mansabdari system.
  
  
• 1567–1568: Conquered Chittor (Mewar) after a siege, committing jauhar (mass self-immolation) by Rajputs; showed mercy to survivors.
  
  
• 1569: Birth of son Salim (later Jahangir) to Mariam-uz-Zamani (Jodha Bai); founded Fatehpur Sikri as his capital.
  
  
• 1572: Conquered Gujarat, gaining access to maritime trade routes.
  
  
• 1573: Annexed Bengal after defeating Afghan rulers, expanding eastward.
  
  
• 1576: Battle of Haldighati against Maharana Pratap of Mewar; Pratap escaped but continued guerrilla warfare.
  
  
• 1580s: Consolidated control over Rajasthan through alliances and marriages with Rajput princesses; reformed land revenue with Todar Mal's zabt system.
  
  
• 1582: Introduced Din-i-Ilahi, a syncretic faith blending elements of Islam, Hinduism, Christianity, and Zoroastrianism, attended by a few courtiers.
  
  
• 1585–1595: Expanded into Kashmir (1586), Sindh (1591), and parts of the Deccan; patronized arts, establishing the Ibadat Khana for interfaith debates.
  
  
• 1595: Conquered Kandahar from Safavids, securing northwest frontiers.
  
  
• 1600: Faced rebellion by son Salim (Jahangir) but reconciled; continued building Fatehpur Sikri's architecture, including Buland Darwaza.
  
  
• 1605: Fell ill with dysentery in October; died on October 27 in Agra at age 63, succeeded by Jahangir; buried in Sikandra, Agra.

Family

• Parents: Humayun and Hamida Banu Begum.
• Wives: Ruqaiya Sultan Begum (primary), Mariam-uz-Zamani (mother of Jahangir), and others (total around 36, including Rajput alliances).
• Children: Jahangir (Salim), Murad, Daniyal, and others (several died young).

Health

• Generally robust and athletic; died of dysentery after a prolonged illness.

Wealth

• Vast empire generated immense revenue (e.g., from land taxes, trade); personal wealth in jewels, arts, and treasures, but focused on public works.