The Importance of the Birthday Moment:

Carl Jung said that 'Every moment of time has its own unique quality'. You would also want the 'quality' of the Birthday 'moment' to be special in a favorable way, especially since it becomes the horoscope for the year in that person's life. 

Given this premise, the individual is encouraged to enter the Birthday moment with a sense of reverence. The individual is encouraged to put some thought and effort into assuring that this moment is somehow empowered, infused, with an energy or thoughts consistent with what that individual would want to experience in the coming year.

What should one do at this moment? That of course is up to each individual (you). Obviously it would not be a favorable omen if you engaged in an argument, or sat home brooding, or went to work in an atmosphere of frustration or boredom. Such experiences at the time of your Birthday would likely set the foundation for your mind-set for the entire year - and it would be negative. 

The following ideas are intended only as suggestions. They take into account the premise that your Birthday is the most personally sacred of all days of the year for you. Therefore, going into the moment of a Birthday, you are advised to plan something special, something ideally that would 'empower' that moment for you. A ritual of some sort might be a good idea. 

For instance, you might take into account your location-to-be at that moment. Choose some place special, some place in which you are comfortable, happy, and in harmony with. Perhaps it is near a lake, ocean, river, or mountain. Perhaps it is on a beach or in a forest. Or, perhaps it is in a favorite room. 

Set the 'stage'. Perhaps you wish to have a candle burning, and/or music playing. Perhaps the direction you are facing (North, East, West or South - facing the Sun, or the Moon) has special meaning to you. Perhaps there are artifacts (i.e. pets, jewelry, stones) that have personal meaning, and you wish to display them in your 'circle.' Perhaps there is a special person whom you have decided to share this moment with. 

The setting (if effected) should be completely set at least ten minutes prior to the Birthday moment. As you enter the 10 minute time band leading into the Birthday moment, you may consider beginning a meditation. How one meditates is completely individualistic. Perhaps you prefer to just enter a very relaxed state. Perhaps you like to chant. Perhaps you use visualization or affirmation exercises. If the latter, then after achieving a state of relaxation, you might visualize the areas of interest coming up in the next year. In this visualization exercise, you might try to see yourself happy and successful in each situation. 

This meditation should last into - and slightly beyond - the Birthday moment. Once the moment has passed, and the meditation is complete, you are encouraged to give thanks. This may be done in the form of a prayer, or whatever form is sacred to you. In this way, you bring a gentle closure to the sacred moment which has just passed, a moment which has now become the foundation for the one-year cycle about to begin. 

You cannot be late for this moment. Otherwise, you might be symbolically late throughout the entire year. Do not take this moment in time lightly. Otherwise, all of your affairs may be symbolically taken lightly all year. The Birthday is best viewed in the spirit of a pilgrimage, or a mission. It is the most important 'holiday' of the year to you. It is the one time during the year that you are 'connected' to the Infinite through the special relationship of the Earth and Sun. It is a moment when you are potentially in tune with your destiny, which is signified by the Earth/Sun relationship. The Sun is what you are becoming (the future, your growth potential). The Earth is where you have incarnated (present, your being). Give it the reverence it is due. 

Difference between 'Annual Birthday chart' and 'Natal Birth-chart':

An "Annual Birthday chart" is calculated for the place - "Where You Are Currently Located On Your Birthday" in a particular year, instead of your "Place of Birth" (which is used for calculating your "Natal Birth-chart"). In a given year, you complete another year of your age at the exact moment when the Sun has the same longitude and zodiac sign as it had at the time of your birth and it happens once each year either the same day, or the day before or the day after your date of birth. This is your true Astrological Birthday & time for a particular year. As you will see below this astrological time is a sacred annual event for each individual. Therefore, 'Birth-day chart' is calculated for a time when Sun's longitudes matches with that of your natal Sun's longitudes. These are the main differences between a "Natal Birth-chart" and an "Annual Birth-day chart" (also called "Solar Return Chart"). Your annual birthday forecast report is interpreted based on your Natal Horoscope Chart and the Solar Return Chart, both. 

Your sacred birthday moment during year-2013:

As already mentioned above, the Sun may return to its birth position the day before or after your actual date of birth. Therefore, a difference of one day is not uncommon. However, you can see that the position (longitudes) of the Sun, is almost same in natal chart and the Birthday chart. 

At the time of your birth, the Sun was at 05:01:38 degrees in Libra ('Tula') sign as per the sidereal (Vedic) calculations. Do not confuse it with your tropical (Western) Sun-sign which may be same or a sign higher. 

As per information provided, your current location is Singapore, Singapore [001N16'59; 103E51'00], Standard Time Zone: 08:00 hrs. ahead of GMT. The time-zone (TZ) of your current location is different from TZ of your birth-place (which was, 05:30 hrs. ahead of GMT, DST: 0.00 hrs). 

Overall Assessment of the year based on Muntha and Muntha Lord

Assessment of the year based on Solar Return Ascendant:

Solar Return Ascendant is in Capricorn. 

During this year you will be more focused on your ambitions and goals. You will give more consideration to your financial situation. You will also be inclined to look seriously at the work you do. If you are not completely satisfied with it, you will start looking around for something you like better - one that gives you more responsibility and rewards for your efforts. This could be the year you get a promotion as your superior will see you as a more conscientious and productive employee. Thanks to your conscientious and continuous effort you can achieve everything that you set out to do, but don't expect it all to come easy. Saturn ruling this year forces you more than ever to face reality and your own limitations. If by nature you are not very practical or ambitious, you will have to try harder to make that impression on those in authority and to convince them that you do indeed deserve the respect you are seeking. On the other hand, if you are already hard-working and fairly ambitious, this could be your year to jump up the ladder. In either case, you will have the opportunity to change your life in some significant way. 

Maturing is the key for this year. You will feel your needs changing, and in spite of an inner resistance, a part of you wants to take on new responsibilities and forge ahead. You probably won't see the entire picture all at once, but it is probable that whatever you undertake now will bring you satisfaction for a long time to come. Now is the time to make the effort and to even sacrifice in order to realize your most important goals. You will probably not get a lot of help from others unless you are willing to do the work. 

Others will notice the dedication you are making. They will recognize that you are serious and respond to you in like fashion. 

This influence could bring some problems with your bones and joints. It would be a good time to have your teeth checked and also to pay more attention to the care of your skin, fingernails and hair. Be sure to eat foods that are rich in minerals. There is also a possibility that your new-found ambition could cause you to over-work and become run down, which could result in depression or frustration. 

During this period you could be so busy and absorbed with your ambitions that you tend to overlook your emotions. You may become more aloof and not have as much time for socializing. As a consequence, your friends and acquaintances may back away from you, not understanding your new attitude. It is important to allow adequate time for others and not get completely caught up in yourself and your projects. When this year is over, you would not want to find yourself alone. You might attract Cancer-type persons who could be most beneficial to you now as they may offer you understanding, protection, and support in your endeavors. This year does not leave much time for romance, love and adventure. You will be looking for people who can be your friend and understand the efforts you are making to improve your position in life and earn more money. 

Seek blessings of Varsh-Nakshatra's Lord & Deity - (for Year 2013)

At the starting moment of your 'Age year 55'(Varsh Pravesh), the Moon will be situated in Rohini nakshatra. The lord of Rohini is Moon (Chandra). Rohini is ruled by Brahma (or, Prajapati), the Creator. You should recite following Mantra to propiate ruling deity of Rohini to seek blessings of Varsh Nakshatra deity of your Age year 55. 

'Om Prajapataye Namah' - to be recited 108 times. 

A Mantra is manifestation of God in the form of those sounds. Mantras must be chanted or recited with unwavering devotion and motivation. Chanting them as a matter-of-course deprives them of power and is practically useless from the point of view of conscious growth, evolution and effect. For more information, you may visit following page: 

While reciting the above Mantra, keep following numeric yantra of Nakshatra lord, the Moon, nearby to make mantra more effective. 

               ----------------
               |  7 |  2 |  9 |
               |----|----|----|  Numeric Yantra for
               |  8 |  6 |  4 |  Lord Moon
               |----|----|----|  (Shri Chandra)
               |  3 | 10 |  5 |
               ----------------

The Yantra (mathemetical square) for Moon is based on the number two. The sub-total is eighteen and the total is fifty four. 

Some people have this intellectual formula engraved on a metal plate (of Silver) and either wear it on their person (as a necklace etc.) or keep it on their personal altar or prayer (puja) table. Possible positive effects may also come from drawing this formula on a piece of paper or in sacrificial sand in conjunction with other remedial practices. 

If possible (for example, if writing this Yantra on a piece of paper), the mathematical square should be drawn on a background showing the shape of 'a circle'. This shape is represented by Lord Moon. The square itself may be filled with White colour and then numerical formula may be written on this white back-ground.