Mangal Raj Joshi ( 1920 – 2005 ) was the Royal Astrologer of Nepal , whose family worked for more than 20 generations for the Nepalese kings . Dr. Joshi holds a Ph.D. in Urban Study and Planning , and was a professor at Patan College . Joshi was also the chairman of the Nepal Panchang Nirnayak Samiti and vice chairman of the Asian Panchang Samiti . Joshi failed to predict the Nepalese royal massacre , a point used by some against the effectiveness of astrology . Since he died , Nepal has been without a Royal Astrologer
Nepalese royal massacre
Nepalese royal massacre
Mangal Raj Joshi