1. A.K. Gour_Astrology of Professions

Hindu Astrology Series

Astrology

Professions of

Col. A.K. Gour

Vani Publications Delhi

About the Author

It is my great privilege to write about Col. A.K. Gour who is a senior faculty in Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, teaching Astrology to large number of senior students as well as researchers since long. His method and ability to teach is phenomenally of a very high order. While he is proficient in all branches of Astrology, his special forte is 'Profession' in which he excels. He is an able and a popular teacher with a great style of teaching as also giving accurate prediction with great analytical skill. He has derlved his abilities not only from deep study, knowledge and sound judgement but also from his great faith in religion and higher values of life. Col. Gour has done a great service to the student community by taking a keen interest in not teaching astrology but in upliftment of their moral values by inculcating right behaviour and following prescribed religious traditions. This moral fiber and faith in God has helped him make him a great astrologer. There are very few like him who are totally dedicated to higher values that Astrology represents. What makes him still greater is the fact that inspite of his profound ability as a sound astrologer he has kept himself aloof from following run of the mill method of taking financial advantage of it and making astrology commercial and cheap. I am sure that this present book, 'Astrology of Professions' will be a valuable and masterly contribution to the subject and would be as popular and successful as his earlier books had been.

M.S. Mehta I.F.S. (Retd) C-160, GK-1, New Delhi-110048

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Contents

1. समर्पण (Samarpan) 4

2. About the Author 5

3. Preface 7

4. Introduction 9

5 Professions - A general Approach

6. Educational Counselling 33

7. Self Employment or Service 46

8. The First Salary 74

9. Periods of Rise in Profession 89

10. Professional Distress 99

11. Profession - Focussed Analysis 109

12. Doctors 116

13. Lawyers 131

14. The Engineers 44

15 The Steel Frame (Bureaucrats) 156

16 Chartered Accountants 164

17. The journalists 171

18. Television Persons 179

19. The Fashion Technologists 186

20. Hotel Management 194

21. Computer Professionals 202

Books by Vani Publications 218

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Preface

Need exists in the age in which we live all over the world, particularly in India, to guide young men and women in the choice of their educational and professional patterns. That this is done best through astrology, Hindu jyotish, is the one fact which will get established in the course of few more years. Where an educational psychologist begins to meander through many possibilities and ends with some hit or miss successes and failures, the astrologer is on a more certain ground. i have guided so many students in India, particularly in Delhi in the choice of their educational options. So many have benefitted. It was for this reason that I got produced a research by students and published it in the Journal of Astrology. But there is a constant need for updating these researches to be of immense use for the large numbers of students seeking proper careers in India where the percentage of literacy has grown enormously and we have the largest pool of technocrats in the world. The emphasis having shifted from humanities to technical subjects, the astrologer must know the fine distinctions that exist between one technical profession and another. It is for this reason that I have been telling my students not to use the word 'malefics' which become technical planets and 'benefics' which become non-technical planets. Then combined with rashis which are again technical and non-technical, the combination of planets influencing the house of education gives rich indication, many times very specifically, about the type of education one

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is likely to have. As many as twenty five students had presented their case studies on education in the convocation of October 2003. Col. Gour's attempt in this book is the first major composite attempt by an astrologer to cover these aspects, the path from education to career with a link between the two. Naturally, the career patterns that emerge out are of various types: 1. Professional education leading to specific professions only like that of a doctor, engineer, chartered accountant etc. 2. 'Certified professions to enter which one has to have the prescribed educational qualification like that of a lawyer. But then there are many who have legal qualifications but not practising as lawyers. 3. Bureacratic careers do not depend on any specific education patterns but on specified educational qualifications to open the door to competetive examination like the Indian Administrative Service. 4. And there are techno-bureacratic professions in which a very specific qualification alone opens the opportunity to enter a service like of a member of the Indlan Engineering Service. Col. Gour being aware of such complexities has neatly opened some lines of analysis which must lead a keen student on to further research. Such a good research of such rich composite nature as Col. Gour presents in this book gives you the lines along which future research should be done and should progress. The book is well structured, well illustrated and well explained. And it is a very timely, very helpful, very useful book. As usual it once again establishes the fact that in producing world's best researches in astrology, the Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, Delhi, is the foremost in the world and unparalled and unequalled. And Col. Gour is the second seniormost member of the teaching faculty of the Institute of Astrology here.

K.N. Rao 26 January 2004 Vasant Panchami

Introduction

Varahmihir in his monumental creation the "Brihat Jataka" has delineated Profession in four Shlokas in the Chapter called the "Karamjeevi Adhyaya". Time is a consumer of all the things, it changes and we, keeping pace with times, change with it. Today earning of a livelihood has become the focus of our existence. Profession takes the centre stage in any astrological exposition. This book examines the Profession in the manner as laid out in the succeeding paragraphs. The commencement of any astrological exploration has, of necessity, to be anchored to the classical texts. It of course needs to be modified in the light of changing times and in conformity with the information explosion that is sweeping the world of today. The opening chapter gleans the classical texts, collates the relevant data and presents it in an easily understandable form. This chapter also has the summary of the views on this subject of Professions by the doyens of astrology like my mentor K.N.Rao, Shri Hardeo Sharma and Dr B.V. Raman. Relevant combinations duly modified to conform to the modern world round up this rather long but important chapter. The book then tackles education, the womb where profession is conceived nurtured and delivered. Educational indlinations and their likely fructification, if properly analysed, lead to a coherent and justifiable assessment of the most suitable profession(s). A person wishes to know whether he should seek his future in an

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environment of service or should he prepare for a living by self occupa- tion. Astrological guidelines to sort out this dilemma are given and ex- plained with the help of suitable examples. An easy to way to find out the time of the earning of the First Salary is then given. The periods of rise in the Profession and those that cause distress are tackled next. The astrological discussion is supported by examples. This is followed by an expose of the technique of analysing a horoscope for the purpose of determining the likely profession. The book then examines ten different professions. The Doctors, the Lawyers, the Engineers, the Bureaucrats, and the CAs are all here. The modern professions of the Television persons, the Fashion technologists, the Computer professionals along with the Hotel Management Execu- tives and the Journos round up the ten professions. This book has had a very long gestation period. It would still have been resting in the womb of Time had it not been for the persistent de- mands of the students. Air Commodore Chandan Ghosh not only spear headed the students demand but also actively participated in its prepara- tion and finalisation. He is a computer wizard, has a razor sharp mind his constant prodding is instrumental in the finalisation of this book. Scores of people comprising my colleagues, the research students and those that interacted with me in the classes deserve the credit. Vishal Grover, Pretty and Avinash did the proof reading and I thank them. I also thank my Guru K.N.Rao for teaching astrology to me to the level where I am able to teach and to write, the book would have achieved its aim if it satisfies him.

Col. A.K. Gour 26 January 2004 Magh Shukla (Vasant) Panchami 118 Uday Park New Delhi

The financial support given by "the Society for Vedic Research and Practices" for the reproduction of this piece of research with evidences supporting the researches is duly acknowledged and appreciated.

Col. A.K. Gour

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Professions A general Approach

पुराणमित्यव न साधुसर्व, न चादि काव्यं नवमित्य वधम।। सन्त: परिक्ष्यात्तरतत्पजन्ते, मूढ पर प्रत्ययनेय बुद्धि॥ Things do not become good just because they are old; nor does a thing become good because it is new. The leamed examine, each on merit prior to accepting or rejecting, the illiterate depend on the opinion of others. The world has shrunk; it is now very appropriately called "Global Village." In an apparent attempt at countering the shrinking world the professions have expanded phenomenally. The exponential growth of Info Tech field fuelled by the ever increasing sophistication, increasing memory and dizzying advance in the speed of the computer has thrown up a plethora of professions with sky-high salaries to the technical and semi-technical professionals. Pure non-technical jobs of suppliers of the peripherals have also been created. Innovativeness has also fuelled the unprecedented growth in the field of professions. Event management is one such area symbolizing the innovativeness; all its needs is an excuse to have a party and an event manager is at hand to do it for you; professionally. The multiplicity, the sheer range, reach and the numbers of proliferating professions have given a wakeup call to the astrologers. An astrologer, if ever, needs to come up to the qualities of an astrologer laid down by the venerable Parashara Rishi. The qualities are :- "Ganiteshu Praveeno Yeh Shabdashastra Kritshramah, Nyayavid, Buddhiman, Deshdikkalagyo, Jitendriya

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Oohapoh Patur, Hora Skanda Shravan Sammtah, Maitreya Satyam Yati Tasya Vakyam na Sanshayah." (a) Mathematical ability (Ganiteshu Praveeno) (b) Diligent linguist (Shabdashastra Kritshramah) (c) Judicial Balance (Nyayavid) (d) Learned, intelligent and efficient (Buddhiman) (e) All round Knowledge (Deshdikkalagyo) (f) Moral Uprightness (Jitendriya) (g) Ooha Poh Patu (lateral thinking, power to analyse an issue from various angles) (h) Knowledge of Astrology (Hora Skanda Shravan Sammtah) An astrologer can deal with the bewildering array of professions if he keeps the qualities laid down by Rishi Parashara in view. It is now essential that any one dealing with professions is particularly adept at "ooha-Poh Patu" the quality that grants one the ability to think laterally and derive new ways so that a problem is analysed threadbare from all possible angles and aspects. Lateral thinking is "Ooha-Poh-Patus" gift. lt is of course clearly understood that the greater the all round knowledge that an astrologer has the better would be his application of the astrological principles. A "Buddhiman" "Deshdikkalagyo" astrologer is needed to tackle the complex professional challenges. In this chapter the classical view of professions as expounded by venerable Varahmihir in Brihat Jataka is being explained. An exposition of professions by the puritanical Hardeo Sharma, the famous publisher of respected Vishwa Vijay Panchang and Sh. K.N. Rao's pithy modernization is being explained. The role of planets in the field of professions, a few of the possible hundreds of plantary combinations, the role of rashis, tatwas and the houses is also being given. A warning is in order, these roles of planets, rashis, tatwas, houses are general and are of very little use without the actual horoscope.

Classics - The "Brihat Jataka" by Varahmihir In Brihat Jataka "Karamjeevi" Adhyaya is a short chapter. It is the shortest in the book. This underscores the importance that was given to profession in Varahamihiric times. It contains just four shlokas. This is what we have to build on. Varahamihir linked the plantets and the professions as given in the next page.

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Classics - The "Brihat Jataka" by Varahmihir SI Planets Professions Remarks No. 1 .. Sur Some Honourable employment, either under the state or under some public body, kings, emperors, all titled appointments under the crown, jewellers, goldsmiths, owners of woollen mills, or workers there, ministers or men employed in mints

2+ Moon Sailors, marines, navigators, fishermen, watermen, boatmen, dealers in pearls, those working in pearl fisheries, midwives, nurses etc.

3. Mars All Kinds of military men, doctors, physicians, chemists, butchers, barbers, engine drivers, generally all workers in iron, steel or fire fighting.

4 Mercury Literary authors, translators, writers, accountants, astrologers, school masters, mathematicians, poets, lawyers, book sellers, printers, postmen.

5. Jupiter Judges, priests, learned men, senators, preachers ministers, bankers

6. Venus Deaters in gold, ruby, musicians, confectioners, embroiders, painters, jewellers, maid servants 7. Saturn Shoe makers, scavengers, undertakers, gardeners, miners, and bricklayers

Varahmihir also laid down the likely source of the acquisition of wealth by a person according to the occupation of 10th house by a planet. SI. No Planet occupying Source of Income The 10th house. 1. Sun Father 2. Moon Mother 3 Mars A foe 4. Mercury A friend 5 Jupiter Brother 6 Venus Wife 7. Saturn Servants

The Navamsha The profession influencing planet would be the one that rules the Navamsha occupied by the lord of the 10th house in the Natal chart. Varahmihir also laid down that one should reckon 10th house from the Ascendant or the Moon or the Sun whichever of the three is stronger.

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Bhattopala commenting on the Varahmihiric succinct and meaningful brief contained in just four short sholkas was of the opinion that the 10th lord from lagna or the Moon or the Sun whoever is stronger, the planets that are placed in this, the strongest 10th house, the lord of the Navamsha where the 10th lord is placed all contribute to the profession of an individual. They keep becoming a source of income when so desired by the Dasha and Transit. Varahmihir also said that if benefics occupy the 11th, 1st and the 2nd house the jatak earns in many ways. This Varahmihirira exposition has been repeated in many classics, with minor variations. This is the bedrock of all profession related examinations. 10th H/L, planets placed in 10H, planets in PAC relation with the 10th House and the Lord of the Navamsha where the 10L is placed are the planets that are the potential source of income as and when they are promoted to do so by the Dasha/Transit. Sri K.N. Rao gave the following as the determinants of profession for further research and application :-

Planets and Profession Planets Liberal Semi-Technical Technical Sun Pol Science Technical Statistical Physics, Actuary Maths Works Moon Music, Fine Arts Para Medical Chemistry, Medical Mars Logic related Mechanic etc. Engineer Mercury Accountancy Semi tech Accounts, Higher Accountancy Journalism, Astrofogy Jupiter Vedantic, Classical Philosophy, Management Knowiedge, Psychology Literature Venus Music, Dance, Arts, Hotel Magmt., Computer Animation, Painting Tourism Graphics, Engineering Saturn Prachin Vidya, Mechanical Work, Engineering Labour Law, Law Geplogy Rahu Researh, Psycho Pilot, Air Hostess Space Engineer analytical work Ketu Language Language Specialist Meteorologist, Computer

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Sh. Hardeo Sharma Trivedi the maker of Vishwa Vijay Panchanga, a totally puritanical traditional astrologer, worked on and delineated some points on profession and earnings. K.N. Rao has elaborated these in the Journal of Astrology's Apr-June issue. Sh. Hardeo Sharma Trivedi called the lord of the Navamsha where the 10L of the Natal chart was placed as the key planet. The professions as governed by this key planet are as under :- SI. Key Profession No. Planet 1. Sun Sale Purchase of Grass, Water, Wool, Disputes, Medicines, Grains, Juices, Gold, Jeweller or the Holy work of initiation of mantras or Sports. 2. Moon Royalty, Women, Clothes, Water products, Entertainment, Products of earth, Clay, Farming, Agriculture 3. Mars War/fight, Promoting quarrels, Metals, Contractors, Gambling, Argumentative, Thieving. 4. Mercury Poetry, Priestly work, Classical learning, Vedanta or Philosophical wisdom, Sculptor, Architecture 5. Jupiter Legal, Religious preaching, Classical and religious learning, Religious worship, Teaching, Service to Brahmins 6. Venus Horses, Vehicles, Jewels, Gold, Curd, Butter Milk, Cooked Rice, Jaggery, Salt, Amorous occupation caused by women 7. Saturn Through provoking opposition, Communications, Transport, Low quality sculpture, Slaughter, Carrying of loads, wood. Please note the absence of Rahu and Ketu. In the technological professional world of today this is a serious shortcoming and needs to be addressed.

The Planets and the Professions The planets rule the professions as under :-

The Sun The Sun indicates s those in authority, rulers, dignitaries, government, goldsmith, jewellers, financiers, and occupations involving children, circus-trainers, theatre-owners and managers.

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The Moon The Moon governs travelling and all travelling requisites, sallors, nurses, liquor dealers, laundry owners, gardeners, confectioners and bakers, housekeepers, dairy owners, obstetricians, healing plants, (herbal products), catering, eating places, waiters, fishermen, fisheries and fish farmers.

Mars Mars signifies firemen, metallurgists, armament factories, machine tools, soldiers, police, surgeons, dentists, barbers, cooks, hardware goods, locksmiths, boxes, butchers, chemists and druggists.

Mercury Mercury rules documentation and recording and all jobs connected with any work, teaching, writing, clerks, accountants, book- keepers, postal men, bus drivers and train employees, architects, correspondents, stenographers, interpreters, messengers, reporters, radio and other communication media, stationeries, printing and telephone operators,

Jupiter Jupiter rules counsellors, lawyers, lecturers, publishers, writers, astrologers, travel agents, priests and temple trustees and officials, cashiers, philosophers, litterateurs, grocers, and tobacconists.

Venus Venus refers to poets, artists, cinema artistes, dancers, singers, musicians, instrumentalists, hat and dress dealers and makers, silks and expensive textiles, perfumeries, cosmeticians, beauticians, entertainers of all kinds, dealers in furnishings, furniture makers, coffee planters, tea estate owners, fancy articles, ladies articles objects of art and fashion, social secretaries, photography, engravers, cartoonists, flower sellers, embroiderers, scent makers, make up artists, beauty parlours, hair stylists.

Saturn Saturn Indicates miners, coal and fuel dealers of every kind, petrol, real estate business, craftsmen, plumbers, architects, cemetery excavators, building contractors, leather goods, hides, ice-making, time pieces, coffin and tomb makers, farm and factory labour, watchmen, undertakers, priests, monks, nuns, eunuchs, and philosophers.

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Rahu Rahu governs space, pilots, aviation, radio, TV. wireless, telephone, electricity, poison, drugs, diplomacy, air hostesses, management experts, event managers, travel and tourism operators.

Ketu Ketu indicates secret missions or service, tricky jobs, occultists, foreign languages, computers, engineers, ashram workers.

Nakshatra ruled professions from Dhruva Naadi The professions attributed to a Nakshatra need to be seen in modern day context. This has been done to the extent possible. The Constellations ruling over the professions are as under :-

Ashwini Commander of the Army, Horse-stealer, Physician, Servant, Horse rider, Trader, Hunter, Handsome stable keeper, (Wild life Conservators, Safari organizers, Uniformed services).

Bharani Blood and flesh, cruel minded, interested in killing, binding beating, born of low pedigree, lacking Satwik quality. (Prison employees Gangsters)

Krittika White flowers, sacrificial prayers, pundits versed in mantras and sutras, commentators of sastras, gold miners, barbers, brahmins, potters, purohits and astrologers.

Rohini Merchant, king, yogis, bullock cart-driver, watery animals, lovely maidens, agriculturists. (zoo employees, fashion industry workers, Models).

Mrigashira Sweet smelling articles, garments, products from watery areas, flowers, mangoes, sapphire and other stone, hunters in forest, birds and animals, alcohot brewers, lechers, postmen.

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Aridra Killing, lying, seeking other women, thief, animal handler, back biters, creating enmity between friends, chanting evil mantras and ostracizing ghosts and devils.

Punarvasu Truth speaking, of good parentage, pure and charitable, handsome, intelligent, famous, rich, merchant, worker, potter, etc.

Pushyami Wheat, rice, sugarcane, forest-products, minister, king, water- carrier, fishermen, good people, yoga performers etc.

Asiesha Skilled artisans, roots, fruits, worms, reptiles, poison, interested in grasping others property, ayurveda, and sorcerer.

Magha Riches, big villages, rice, mountain dwellers, merchant, flesh- eater, women-hater.

Poorva Phalguni Dancer, actor, charmer of women and public, musician, painter, dealing in small exchange business, interested in fried things, salt, honey.

Uttara Phalguni Soft-natured, uninterested in other things, legal brain, charitable, vedic studies, wealth, rice and other grains, loyal to king and interested in work.

Hasta Thief, elephant, chariot rider, leader of mahouts or trainer of "mahouts", painter, share brokers, inrerested in Sastras.

Chitra House decorator, connoisseur of diamonds and precious stones, incense and scent maker, mathematical expert, weaver (jwellers).

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Swati Bird, deer, Horse, grains, beans merchants, unsteady friends, weak frail body. (ornithologists, fish farms)

Visakha Trees laden with red flowers and fruits, seasame, green gram, black gram and Bengal gram, devotion to Agni and Indra. (Horticulturists, gardners, farmers, and agro industry employees).

Anuradha Strong in body, leader among men, devoted to Sadhus, interested in sports, in' foreign visits and vehicles, Sadhus (Ashram workers, Pilgrim tour operators, Pandas).

Jyestha Heroes in battles, blessed with wealth, respect and family . prestige, grasping other's property, commanders interested in defeating rivals. (Police, Para Military services).

Moola Medicine, doctors, leader of a gang, flower-root-or-fruit vendors, seeds, wealthy persons. (Doctors, Paramedical persons)

Poorvashadha Fishermen, Truth-speaker, uninterested in others property, rich men, dam builder, living by any business connected with water.

Uttarashadha elephant mahout, wrestler, elephants, horses, devotee to goddess, planet, expert in battles, lover of enjoyment, pleasure. (Automobile Industry)

Sravana Proficiency in cheating, perseverance, good worker, enthusiastic person, interested in Dharma, truth lover, Bhagavata. (Pundits and Pracharaks)

Dhanishtha Eunuch, unsteady in friendship, lack of personality, or impersonal in nature, chartiable, wealthy, attached to women, control over senses.

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Satabhisha Connected with ropes and nets-catching doing menial work, cruel activities, bereft of Drama, disinterested in others, boxing, wrestling etc.

Purvabhadrapada Thief, cow herd, cruel, irreligious, self centrered, mean minded, etc.

Uttarabhadrapada Brahmin, performing Tapas, Yagna, Dharma and Daanam, wealthy, ascetic minded, kings, vedic study. (Acharyas, Gurus).

Revati Water-growing plants, fruits, flowers, salt, conch, precious jewels and stones, pearls, lotus, sailors, merchants. The Nakshatra (stars) Poorvabhadra, Krittika, refer to Brahmins. Pushyami, Uttara, Uttarashadha and Uttarbhadrapad refer to Kshatriyas. Anuradha, Revati, Makha and Rohini refer to Vaishyas. Punarvasu, Hasta, Abhijit and Aswini to the trading classes. Aridra, Swati, Moola and Satabhisha are cruel Nakshatras. Mrigashira, Jyeshtha, Chitra, Dhanishtha denote labourers. Aslesha, Visakha, Sravana, Bharani denote Chandala/violent group.

The Rashis (Signs) and the profession Person in whose horoscope a rashi is strong would have a profession signified by that rashi. A strong rashi, classically, is the one that conforms to this shloka :-

यो यो भावः स्वामिदृष्टो युतो व सौम्यैर्व स्यात्तस्य तस्याते वृद्धि।

Any sign that has the support of its lord is strong. The support could be placement or aspect to that house. Benefics in or aspecting a sign also make it strong. A sign having benefics either side of it also gains strength. Dr. B.V. Raman has given the profession of natives having a horoscope with a strong rashi in 10th House/Lagna as under :-

Aries Persons born with Aries strong, fare well in careers that require enterprises, dynamism and energy. They are suited for jobs requiring exploration and courage and do well as soldiers, policemen, army

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workers, scientists, engineers, dentists, surgeons, and miechanics. Since Aries rules the head, as surgeons they exhibit skill in brain surgery. If Mercury and jupiter are strongly disposed, the native emerges as a powerful, journalist or lawyer-fighting for a cause. Venus strong makes the Aries-native a dashing executive or salesmen. Mars strong gives industrial workers, hunters, explorers and officers of law. If the Sun were strong, the native would be an industrialist, politician or owner of a timber-yard or lumberyard. Saturn and Aries strong would give trade unionists.

Taurus Person with this sign strong are practical people with dogged determination and perseverance. Since it is the second sign of the zodiac, bankers, cashiers, capitalists. Financiers and moneylenders are indicated. Cosmetics, jewellery, articles of fashion come under this sign. Taurus strong natives make good advertising and publicity agents. They can be good throat specialists and singers. Venus strong would give singers. Mercury-Moon-Venus would give composers, acousticians and auditions experts. Mars and Moon refer to agriculturists.

Gemini Person with strong Gemini make good workers in all areas of communication. They fare well as language experts, interpreters, sales agents, translators, reporters, writers, and researchers. If the Sun were strong, they gain excellence in engineering branches and in analytical studies of law and education. Since Mercury is the planet of trade also, they do well as auditors, accountants and similar jobs. It also gives mathematicians and writers. If Mercury were predominatnt, fiction- writers and Jupiter strong would give poetic abilities. If Mercury and Jupiter were involved, there would be serious writing history. biographies, essays: Mercuty, Mars and Jupiter with Gemini give proficiency in feature writing, news reporting and editing.

Cancer Cancer strong in a chart indicates biology, botany, zoology, marine life, zoo keeping, dairy-farming, bee keeping and trade in honey, fish etc. Such natives make good housekeepers and can therefore work as matrons, housewives, hotel-superintendents, and similar jobs. They also make kind nurses and gentle doctors. Since Cancer is a domestic sign, if the Moon, Venus and Mars are involved success is likely in hotel running, snack, bars, bakery and confectionery

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business, ice-cream parlours etc. If Cancer is afflicted, then person will have vocation connected with wines and breweries. They make good laundrymen and sailors since Cancer is watery sign. If Saturn, Mercury or Jupiter is involved, the native tends to be good at archaeology, history, museum-work, and teaching. The Moon and Jupiter would give teachers, social workers and institutional workers. The Sun in cancer with Moon and Jupiter give philanthropists.

Leo Leo being a utopian royal sign, Leo-strong natives fare well in jobs of authority and power. They make good executives, administrators and generally do well as the boss. They are fitted for jobs in administrative cadres and work well in the stock exchange, investment business, jewelry and gold, circus training, as forest officers, film and drama directors, foremen. Leo has a special propensity for the doctoring line, drugs and chemicals. The Sun and Mars predominant give political leaders and workers while the Sun and Venus give ambassadors, diplomats and Foreign Service requiring polish and sophistication.

Virgo Virgo natives have an eye for detail. They make good teachers, manicurists, retail shop keepers, bus drivers, clerks, receptionist secretaries, postal employees, bus drivers and conductors, book binder, stenographers, interpreters, translators, librarians, radio and televisions announcers, paper dealers, handwriting and fingerprint experts, notaries public, computer operators, writers, editors, reporters, physiologist and psychiatrists, healers, doctors, explorers, detectives. They do well in jobs requiring intelligence and efficiency. Mercury and Virgo give bookkeepers, statisticians, cashiers, and bank clerks. Saturn related to Virgo indicates typist, museum, curators and book keepers while the Sun has to do with auditors, tax officers and chartered accountants. Venus governs filing clerks, sales girls or salesmen and librarians.

Libra Libra being the sign of the balance, natives with this sign strong make good management consultants, lawyers, judges, solicitors, logicians and officers of law, diplomats and public relations officers, since it is ruled by Venus, it gives singers, actors, beauticians, hair- dressers, fashion-models, interior decorators and furniture-makers,

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perfume manufacturers, social workers, photographers, tea-shop and coffee-bar owners, snack and restaurant keepers and all similar trades, Venus powerful with Rahu and the Moon would give artists, sculptors, cinema artistes and models. If Libra and Saturn and Venus figures in strength; cartoonists, cameramen, tailor, dress designers and make up assistants would be the result. Mars, Rahu, Venus make the native work in cabaret shows, gambling casinos and similar haunts of sin and pleasure.

Scorpio Being a mystic sign, Scorpio produces mystics, philosophers, astrologers and occultists. Being secretive, detectives and clever criminals also come under this sign, Nurses, chemists, doctors, explorers, geographers, barbers, dentists, mechanics, men of the armed and police-force, navigators, coffin-makers, undertakers, life-insurance agents and business and embalmers come under this sign. If Mars is strong, then railway and tram workers, police and army personnel, home guards, telephone operators and telegraphers are indicated. The Moon and Scorpio would give pearl divers, dealers in seafood's, corals, poisons, drugs and chemicals. The Sun strong would indicate an executive job in these callings.

Sagittarius Sagittarius natives are bold and practical. They do well in sports, horse training, as jockeys, stewards, preachers, freedom fighters, advocates for any cause, organizers, financiers, gamblers, leather- dealers, and experts, shoe and footwear makers or dealers. Jupiter and Mercury strong would give rise to teachers, religious reformers, and theologians. Saturn, Mercury and Jupiter would indicate lawyers, judges magistrates and philosophers.

Capricorn This sign makes native hard working and able. Agriculture, mining, forest products, farming, horticulture, mineralogy and geology, suit such natives well. They have great organizing capacities and make good conveners and secretaries. Executive and political posts requiring - patience and plodding come under Capricorn. Saturn strong makes for bankers, merchants and agriculturists. Mars makes mineralogists, geologists and forest officers.

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Aquarius Natives with Aquarius strong in the chart are usually advisers of some sort technical, legal, social or just friendly. All innovative and unusual calling come under this sign. Workers in electricity, atomic powers, and computer technology come under Aquarius. Such natives are ingenious and become inventors if Mercury is strong. They make good astrologers, telepathists and hypnotists. Neurologists, 'X'-ray workers and dealers in medical appliances come under this sign. They can succeed in nature-cure therapy. Aquarius strong produces great philosophers also.

Pisces Doctors, surgeons, nurses, monks, jailors, and prison-workers, sanatorium workers, convent-runners come under this sign. Work requiring imagination suits such natives. Film making, script writing, composing, choreography, social work, work in orphanages, museum, library, club and similar bodies and group activity comes easily to natives with strong Pisces. They make good musicians, inspired poets and occult writers, travel agents, petrol and oil dealers, sea-produce dealers, owners of amusement centers, anesthetists, coast guards, private investigators and spirit mediums. Venus strong produces painters and actors.

Signs indicating profession In any horoscope if 5 or more planets are in moveable, fixed or dual signs they tend to show the tendencies of that particular group. The signs indicate profession as under :-

Movable sign Such person rarely stay in one place, are fond of travelling, have ambition for name, fame and fortune. These persons are cruel, keep shifting from one place to other place for their livelihood and are happy travellers. Have an ability to take quick decision and have a greater adaptability. The person is also intellectually "mobile" and has a open mind and ready to do anything for himself and for his family. But on negative side, such person has an ever-changing nature, indecisiveness, a fickle mind, untrusrworthiness and inability to persist with one thing. Such people undergo continuous struggle and generally do not succeed in building any fixed assets. Sales persons, Market advisors, Managers come under this.

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Fixed Sign People are proud, learned, wealthy, liked by the ruler, famous, of a stable nature, tend to stay in one place for a longer time develop contacts and acquire property. Ideal for research work.

Dual Sign People belonging to this category are intellectuals. They are clever, of fluctuating wealth and fond of their near and dear ones, On the negative sides, such persons have fickle mind, a tendency to lose opportunities, leading to disappointment and dejection.

Professions dictated by Tatwas The tatwas influence profession in proportion to the number of planets posited in their sign. Most of the planets (5 or more) in a tatwa would produce professions as under :-

Agni Tatva Automobile engineers, Surgeons, Steel and Iron industries, Railway engineers, Politicians, Engineers, trade union activists.

Bhu Tatva This tatwa denotes administrative skill, civil service, property, dealing, construction, agriculture, furniture related work, food, mining or a work related the earth, like earth moving machinery or study of soil samples.

Vayu Tatwa This tatwa denotes, intellectual professions like philosophers, writers, scientists, advisors, lecturers, pilots, lawyers, and astrologers.

Jal Tatwa This tatwa indicates work connected with liquids like dairy farming, chemicals, drugs, shipping, merchant navy, marine engineers, oil related work, fishing, teachers. Effect of a Rashi in 10th house of the Natal chart and the Navamsha chart, as stated in Saravali. Saravali lays down the following effects of a sign in the 10th house of the Natal Chart and the 10th house in the Navamsha chart.

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sign in the 10th house :-

Aries If Aries in happen to be the sign in the 10th House, then person is very happy, being excellent in his work, he may be a CID officer, King may appreciate his work, the public may censure him.

Tourus The person will be engaged in expensive work, kind to Sadhus, Brahmins, Gods, Guests and full of wisdom.

Gemini It makes him ever active and concentrating on his work, taught by guru, famous, esteemed by the public and shining with radiance.

Cancer He will be philanthropic by nature and doing public service like digging wells, tanks for the welfare of public.

Leo Persons will be fearful, fierce and ugly, engaged in cruel works, shifting from place to place.

Virgo The Person will be rich but ignorant, guarding of women's property, having a beautiful wife.

Libro The person will be trading in many articles, will be righteous, legally correct and loved by Sadhus.

Scorpio The person will cause injury to Brahmins, Guru, engaged in bruta) and criminal work and generally bad by nature.

Sagittarious The person will be engaged powerfully and mentally in evil and thievish works but innocent by appearance.

Capricorn The person will be strong, powerful, merciless, sinful and criminal

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but placed amidst relatives and vidwans.

Aquarius Person will be go on pilgrimages, but may be greedy by nature, deceitful and engaged in harmful works.

Pisces The persons will be loved by all, steady and engaged in work to please Brahmins and God as taught by Guru.

The Navamsha Chart in the Navamsha chart the sign in the 10th house produces results as under :- 1. If Aries is in the 10th house in the Navamsha chart, then the person will be a gardener, nurse, agriculturist, chemist, trader, diplomat, or a worshipper of Sun. 2. If it is Taurus, the native will earn his livelihood by vehicles, birds, or animals. He will make profit by selling grain in drought areas. 3. If the 10th house in navamsha is Gemini; he will be earning by writing, or accountancy, or by pearls, conch, shells, or working in ships or trading. 4. He will excel in carpentry, engineering works, hunting, trading in pearls, thorns, chemical works, and touring in foreign places, if Cancer happens to be the 10th house in Navamsha. 5. Leo as the 10th house in Navamsha, the person will gather silver, gold and stones, and work in farming or trading in rice. 6. He will earn his livelihood by motor transport or rickshaw or goldsmith or as a painter, musicians, garment dealer, if Virgo is in the 10th house in the Navamsha. 7. If the 10th Navamsha happens to be Libra, the person will be an astrologer, and alchemist (converting lead into gold) or counterfeiting coins. The native may be a trader, shopkeeper, selling milk products, and product from watery regions. 8. If Scorpio sign is the 10th Navamsha; the person will acquire wealth from women, interested in agriculture, serving the king and sinful by nature. He will be working in gold and silver mines or trading in gold and silver or in grains. 9. The native will be a minister. protecting forts and ramparts, looking after cows and horses, timber merchant, repairing machines. accountant or physicians, if the 10th Navamsha is Sagittarius.

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10. Capricorn is the 10th Navamsha, the person will be dealing in pearls and corals, in gardening, or in chemical products. 11. If Aquarius is the 10th Navamsha, the person will be engaged in manufacture of arms and gunpower, in thieving, serving women, or carrying burdens. 12. He earns his living by weapons, gardening, horse trading, if Pisces happens to be the 10th Navamsha.

Results of 10th lord in different houses It is worthwhile to know this effect of 10th lord in various houses. This is also as per Dr. B.V. Raman. 1. When 10th lord is in the Lagna then person rises in life by sheer dint of perseverance. He will be self-employed or pursue a profession of independence. When lagna and 10th lord combine in the lagna then person becomes very famous in his field of work and he founds a public institution and engages himself in social projects and if lagna lord is in 10th house then person will have professional success, honoured by eminent men, a research scholar or specialization in the profession which is represented by the lord of lagna and 10th lord. He will also get a good administrative or political job and will have influence in high circles. If dispositions are adverse in Navamsha then he will lose respect and will be a victim of slander and will commit sinful acts. 2. When 10th lord is in 2nd house it makes the person fortunate. He rises well in life and makes lot of money. He may do his family business and develop it. If malefic afflict the 10th house then he will suffer losses and be responsible for winding up the family business. He will prosper in catering and restaurant business and when 2nd lord is in 10th house then person will take up number of useful avocations. He may do business or to take to agriculture and also engage himself in philosophical lectures. Here again, the Nakshatra and sign held by the 2nd lord determine the exact nature and sources of earning. Powerful afflictions will cause harm from these very sources. 3. 10th Lord in 3'd house The person may have to travel constantly on short journey. He will be a speaker or writer or celebrity if the 10th lord is weil placed. His brother may help him for advancing his career. If 10th lord is in 6th, 8th or 12th from Navamsha lagna or in an unfriendly Nakshatra in 3rd house then person rise in life very slowly and with obstructions. If 3rd lord is also afflicted then rivalry between the brothers may lead to reversals, obstacles etc

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in the life of person and in his career. And if 3rd lord is in 10th House then he will gain from journeys connected with profession. 4. If the 10th Lord is placed in 4th house the person will be a lucky man and highly learned in many subjects. He will be famous both for his learning and generosity. If 10th lord is strong, the person is respected wherever he goes and receives royal favour. He may engage in agricultural works, dealing in properties or working for welfare of the people as a politician. If 4th, 9th and 10th lords are beneficially disposed and related to one another, then person wields great authority as a president or head of a government. If 10th lord is depressed, eclipsed, in inimical sign or afflicted by malefic then person will lose his lands and be forced to take up a life of servitude. Same thing will happen if 10th lord conjoins with 8th lord in the 4th house in malefic Shashtyamsa. And if 4th lord is in 10th house then person willl have political success and may become minister or a highly placed Govt. Servant. He will vanquish his enemies and make his personality feit by the world. Loss of reputation is possible if the 4th lord is afflicted. If Mercury happens to be lord of 4th or 10th house lord, then there will be access to wealth through trade and business channels. 5. If 10th lord is in 5th house then person may shine well as a broker and engages in speculation or similar type business. Person may lead a simple life and doing prayers and good activities. He may become the head of orphanage or remand home if 10th lord is in 6th, 8th or 12th Navamsha. 6. With the 10th Lord placed in the 6th house the person may work for judiciary, prisons or hospitals. If Saturn aspects the 10th lord then he may have to work all his life in low paying job with not good prospects. If benefic aspects then he may holds high post and will be held in high esteem for his character. If Rahu or afflicted malefics are with 10th lord in 6th house then he may suffer disgrace in his career. He may be exposed to criminal action and face imprisonment. 7. If 10th lord is in the 7th house then person has mature wife who will assist his husband in his work. He will travel abroad on diplomatic missions and be well known for his skill in talking and achieving objectives. He will make profits through partnership and co-operative business. If malefics afflict the 10th lord the person will be debased in his sexual habits and indulge in every kind of vice. 8. The person has many breaks on his career if 10th lord is in 8th

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house. If 10th lord is fortified, he will occupy a high in his office for only short time. If malefic afflicts the 10th lord then person has propensities to commit offences. If Jupiter has PAC with 10th lord in 8th house then he may become mystic or spiritual teacher. Person may work for graveyards or burning ghats if it is Saturn. 9. The 10th lord in 9th house makes the person a spiritual stalwart. He will be a beacon to spiritual seekers if Jupiter aspects it. If both benefics and malefics aspect the 10th lord then person is generally fortunate and well to do in his work. He may fallow the hereditary work. He will be dutiful son and do many charitable works. 10. If 10th lord is strongly placed in the 10th house then person can be highly successful in his profession and command respect and honour. If the lord is weak and afflicted then person will have no self-respect and may be cringing for favours. He will also be a dependent all his life. He will be fickle minded. If three or more planets are in the 10th house with 10th lord then person becomes as ascetic. 11. The person earns immense riches, fortunate in every respect and engages himself in meritorious work, if 10th lord is in 11th house. He will give employment to hundreds of people and will be endowed with a high sense of honour. He will have many friends. If 11th house comes under affliction then his fiends will turn enemies and cause him every sort of hardship and worry. 12. If 10th lord is in 12th house then person will have to work in a far off place. He will lack comforts and face many difficulties in life. If beneficially placed then person becomes a spiritual seeker. But if malefics afflict the 10th lord then person will be separated from his family and wander aimlessly and without any success. He may work for or do smuggling or other nefarious works, if Rahu is afflicting the 10th lord then person may be cheater and criminal and cause sorrow to the family and relatives.

Two Planet Yogas In the next paragraphs the professions generally under the influence of the two planet yogas are given. This needs to be used with utmost care. These yogas will give results according to the lordship and placement of the yoga producing planets and the quantum of the result will be in proportion to the strength of these yoga producing planets. It is also stressed that these are very general results and are useful only as guidelines. 1. Sun-Moon - The jatak works on instruments and stone works,

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well versed in his job, dedicated; may produce politicians, psychotogists and historians. 2. Sun-Mars - A resplendent yoga. The Jatak may be cruel, liar, produces diplomats, uniformed services, Government jobs; factories, administrators of estates and farms. It is a strong combination for Industrialists, Politicians, Timber Merchants. 3. Sun-Mercury ~ A commonly available combination as mercury cannot go more than 27% beyond Sun. It is called "Budh Aditya" Yog. It makes a Jatak "Nipun" well versed in his job. Eloquent teachers, outstanding preachers and speakers, diplomats, mathematicians, and columnists are the Sun-Mercury persons. 4. Sun-Jupiter - The Jatak is respected by the king, pious, teacher, does the work of others. Preachers, temple and ashram workers are Sun-Jupiter persons. S. Sun-Venus - Earns money by the theatrical arts or by weaponry. The classics also say that such a person would make money when working for or with ladies. 6. Sun-Saturn - Iron works, metallurgy, winerys, making utensils of daily use. 7. Sun-Rahu - Lawyers, Medicine-the alternate medicine area is a Sun/Rahu field. . 8. Sun-Ketu - Spies industrial or working for Government, Confidence tricksters, occultists, religious workers. 9. Moon-Mars - Chemicals and chemists, writers, engineers, war chroniclers, ceramics and leather manufactures are Moon-Mars people. 10. Moon-Mercury - Poets, Wine traders, traders in liquids; shippers and shipping agents. Persons are very intelligent, rich and happy. 11. Moon-Jupiter - Priests, religion related jobs, advertising, media, chief of their sect, organizers, financiers, social workers and teachers. 12. Moon-Saturn - Teachers, archeaologists, horse and elephant breeders and keepers, members of ashrams, religious sects ascetics. 13. Moon-Rahu - Ultra Sensitive, psychologists, pathologists, 14. Moon-Ketu - Psychiatrists, psychics. 15. Mars-Mercury - Buyers/Sellers of Iron and Gold; Explorer, Travel writers, Journalists, Commentators, investigative reporters, Engine drivers, Zoo workers. 16. Mars-jupiter ~ Courageous, authors, vaastu expertise, lawyers, public trusts or missions of charity, organising and running

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orphanages and old people homes. 17. Mars-Venus - Clever and well thought of in society. Dairy. cosmetics, artificial jewellery specially of coarse metals. Boutique, beauty Parlor, fashion designers and organizers of fashion parades. 18. Mars-Saturn - Secret sects, volatile religious acts, Trade unionists, dealers in liquors and poisons, tobacco and tobacco products. 19. Mars-Rahu - Traveller, explorer, secret religious sects. 20. Mars-Ketu - Soldiers, dancing, circus, jobs like trapeze or lion tamers, explorers, risky endeavours. 21. Mercury-jupiter - Communicators, historians biographers, essayists, editors, statisticians, bookkeeping, banking jobs, religious reformers, judges. 22. Mercury-Venus - Poets, sales girls, librarians, interior decorators, feng shui, furniture and décor, photo journalists, make up artists. 23. Mercury-Rahu - Inventors, mechanics, event managers. typists, curators, bookkeepers. 24. Marcury-Rahu - Management experts, the talkers on life improvement areas, 25. Mercury-Ketu - Computer professionals, thinkers, original researchers. 26. Jupiter-Venus - Solicitors, management consultants, actors, painters, singers, living earned by knowledge, vedantic scholors. 27. Jupiter-Saturn - Lawyers, judges, management, consultants, philosophers. 28. Jupiter-Rahu ~ (Guru becomes Chandal) Managers, agencies, politicians. 29. Jupiter-Ketu - Technical teachers. 30. Saturn-Venus - Wood craft, chemical, works, breeders, agriculture, mining, horticulture export of plants and flowers, dress-designers. 31. Venus-Rahu - Gambling, casinos, artists, sculptors, Models, TV personalities, cabaret dancers. 32 Venus-Ketu - Time instruments, computers, artificial jewellery. This chapter has given the classical views on profession. These are general and are to be used as guidelines.

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Educational Counselling

"Saraswati mahabhage vidye kamlalochane, Vidya rupe vishalakshi vidyamdehi namastute."

Education is the platform for profession. We are living in a world where competitions are becoming more and more demanding and tougher by the day. Education prepares a child to face the world with competence and courage. Education is the best gift parents can give to their children. Astrology. is a proven tool whereby the parents can assess the potential of their child and can get a reasonable idea of the field in which this potential of their child can best bloom. With the reservations of jobs for the undeserving, the fierce competition for the dwindling vacancies by increasingly larger number of well-qualified students makes it mandatory that efforts be optimized. Astrology harmonizes the efforts with the planetary strengths to obtain best results. The parameters for assessing the potential for education and the most suitable subjects are as given below: · Houses · Planets · Divisional charts · Yogas · Dasha and Transit

Houses The three main houses that are required to be studied to assess educational potential and its likely areas are:

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· The Second House. · The Fourth House. . The Fifth House. These houses are now discussed in detail:

The Second House It is the house that Indicates educatlon at home. This education at home generally, for 75 to 80 percent people, means the environment at home in very early years till the age of 5 years or so. We can rightly call this as our "Sanskaras," for 20 percent people who may not have had an exposure to formal education but run successful enterprises, this is the house that .. dlcates thelr non formal educatlon. Remember the horoscope of Indira Gandhi. Her 2nd lord Mars has exchanged houses with her 5th lord the Sun and both are friends. Her education was at home by the governesses. Bill Gates is a school dropout who heads the technical giant, the Microsoft.

The Fourth House It is the "Sukhsthan." Sukh means happiness. Education, in the early years is happy educatlon. A person neither has the choice of, nor the responsibillty to, give results. The education where no choices are exercised by the Individual is in the 4th house. Astrology has earmarked subjects for each c. the planets; it is in this area, that astrological guidance can be a boon. Venus in it would indicate music, fine arts, theatre and the same Venus with Sun would indicate polltical instincts. ft is here that the first bricks are lald for a smooth "educatlon- profession" link up. This house is the umbllical chord feeding the growing child called profession in the womb of school and college education. Education done primarily to become literate also is this house's domaln.

The Fifth House It is the primary house for education. The choices are the prerogative of this house. Astrologers read Inclinations from this house. The incllnations, in a supportive dasha sequence at the appropriate chronological age, blend harmoniously with the choice. This harmonious blend leads to fruitful merger of the education and the profession producing a person who has total job satisfaction. If one was to holistically view these three houses 10-15% of education would go to the 2nd house 25 to 30% would go to the 4th house and 5th, the primary house would get 55 to 60% share.

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The Planets The planets controlling the education in a horoscope are Jupiter and Mercury. The placement of these two in a Kendra or Trine augurs well for education. The interaction of these two with the 5H/lord and lagna/lagna lord adds further gloss to education.

The Divisional Charts The divisional charts associated with education are the Navamsha and the Chaturvimshamsha (D/24). One word of caution is necessary. The use of Chaturvimshamsha needs to be restricted to those horoscopes that have reliable and accurate birth time. Use the Divisional Charts in the following manner :- · Friendship between the Lagna lord and the lord of the divisional chart's lagna promotes the signification of the divisional chart in the life of the individual. Therefore friendship between lagna lords of, the Natal chart and the Chaturvimshamsha chart would spell good times for education. · Analyze the Natal 5th house and the natal 5th lord in the divisional chart(s). Analyze the divisional chart as an independent chart. See the interaction of houses and planets concerned with education in this chart. · The good placement in the natal chart of the lords of the signs in which the 5th lord, Jupiter and the lagna lord of the divisional chart are placed improves the educational prowess of the native. · Mercury's association with 5th house/Lord in the divisional charts, D-9 & D-24 also improves education.

Dasha and Transit

It is this factor that makes a native lucky. A matching dasha at the time which is chronologically correct is a lucky break. The commencement of an adverse dasha would obviously frustrate educational efforts. The dashas of lagna lord, 4th lord, 9th lord, 5th lord and 10h lord are good for educational progress. If at the time of the 12th class final examination the student gets the dasha of lagna lord, AD of 5t lord and PD of 10th lord he should get what he desires.

Yogas For education a few prominent yogas that add lustre to it are :- · Budh-Aditya Yoga - The yoga fonned by Sun-Mercury combination.

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· Shankha Yoga - When the 5th and 6th lord are in Kendra from each other and the lagna has strength this yoga is formed. It is a good yoga for educational competitiveness. · Saraswati Yoga - Jupiter, Venus and Mercury occupying 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10 houses either jointly or singly give rise to Saraswati yoga. · Budh Yoga - Jupiter in lagna, Moon in a Kendra, Rahu in 2nd house from Moon and Sun and Mars in 3rd from Rahu cause the formation of this yoga. A person sporting this yoga has multiple educational qualifications. · Venus and Jupiter - Combination of these two in any house give good education to the person. · If Mars and Jupiter are in combination in a house they also indicate an educated person. It is also worth remembering that the stronger the bond between 5H/lord, Mercury, Jupiter, L/lagna lord is, the better it is for education.

Illustration - I A horoscope of a Jataka, from a normal middle class family of Delhi is now taken up to show the application of the parameters.

DOB: 30 Aug. 1968; TOB: 03:55 am .; Delhi Balance of Dasha - jupiter 4-9-11

5 3 Rah Sat (R) 6 Sun Jup 4

Mer Lag 2

Ven Mars

Ket Lag

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Sat (R) 30 Aug. 1968 7 Moon 03:55 am. Delhi Sun Jup 10 12 8 Rạh Moon Mer 9 11 Ven Ket

Lagna Sun Moon Mars Mercury 15°57' 13°11' 29°20 22°07' 02°19' Jupiter Venus Saturn Rahu Ketu 20°47' 0228 01°41 16°37 16°37

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7 Sat Ket Moon 9 8 Jup 10 Lag 6 Mars Rah Mer Ven Sun

5 11 Navamsha Mars Mer Ver 2 4 12 Ket Sun Lag Jup 3 Rah Sat Moon

Sat Mer 6 4 Rah Ven 5 Moon 7 Lag 3 Mars Ket Jup Moon

2 8 Mer Dashamsha Ven Lag

11 1 9 Jup Sat Sun Rah Sun Mars Ket 10 12

5 Rah Ket 3 Sun

6 Ven Mer 4 Sun Lag 2 Sat Moon

Lag Moon 1 7 Chaturvimshamsha Rah Ket Ven Mer

10 12 8

11 Jup Sat 9 Jup Mar Mar

The Houses

2nd House Leo is the second house and the lord is Sun and by its placement in its own house in the Mooltrikon segment, remembering that Leo 0-

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20 deg comprises the Mool Trikon segment of his house, lends it good strength. It is conjunct with Jupiter the 9th lord and the 6th lord. The early life is likely to be the one of traditional Sanskaras. Jupiter the 9th lord promises it. The schooling is likely to be in top class play or junior schools, 2nd lord in 2"d H would give it.

4th house 4th lord is Venus who is placed in 3rd house is in very close conjunction with the exalted 3rd lord Mercury. 4th lord is in Rahu/Ketu axis. 4th house is aspected by 5th lord Mars a "yoga karak" for this lagna and debilitated though Vargottama exalted in navamsha, Saturn's influence on 4th house causes educational problems. Malefic influence of Mars and Saturn on the house and Rahu/Ketu on the 4th lord lead the native to study technical subjects. The debilitation of the 4th lord and its placement in the constellation of Sun lead the native to study semi-technical subjects. The debilitation of the 4th lord (Venus) and its cancellation by the conjunction with the lord of the debilitation sign (Mercury) show a poor beginning in semi- technical field becoming better later. Saturn the 8th lord's influence gives breaks in education. This also covers change in schools due to various postings of the father especially in this case where Saturn is extremely strong due to its retrogradation and it becoming Vargottama.

5th House The fifth house has no aspect. Its lord is Mars. Mars is in the ascendant. It is a good placement. 5th lord is debilitated though with a cancellation as Saturn the exaltation lord of Mars is in a Kendra both from lagna and the Moon. The full potential of the native is not realized and a general feeling of not quite being in the top half persists. The comments that may be if she had tried a bit harder she would have made the merit list are the gift of debilitated 4th and 5th lords who have both got cancellations of their debilitations. Saturn, the debilitated 7th lord aspecting Venus the 4th lord from Pisces (its retrograde position) and the 4th house from Aries increases the gloom. Saturn is at best a gloomy planet.

The Planets, Mercury & Jupiter Mercury is exalted. It is strongly influencing Venus, the 4th lord by being in planetary war with him. 3rd house brings hobbies and talents to the fore. Jupiter is also nicely placed in 2nd house with 2nd lord Sun. 2nd house and the 4th house, and Venus the 4th lord have

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gained strength by interacting with the significator planets. Notice the comparative bleakness enveloping the 5th house and 5th lord. It needs to be kept at the back of the mind and the decision reserved till the examination of the divisional charts particularly the Navamsha.

The Divisional Charts

The Navamsha The lagna lords of the natal and the Navamsha are Moon and Mars. These are mutual friends. In this horoscope Moon being 3 houses ahead of Mars gains temporary (Tatkalik) friendship which raises the 'naisargik" friendship to intimate friendship. The promises of natal chart would be boosted by the wholehearted support of the Navamsha. The Natal 5th House/Lagna in Navamsha. The natal 5th house is the lagna rashi of the Navamsha. Education is liked by the native. The 5th lord debilitated in rashi is exalted in Navamsha. This promises outstanding results in the dasha/AD of Mars. The weakness of 5th house noticed in the Natal chart while examining the houses gets removed causing education to flourish. In the Navamsha Jupiter the 2nd lord and the 5th lord is banished to the none too comfortable 12th house. Not a good position to be in. General indications are hostels or education away from home. The 4th lord is Saturn. It is in the 6th louse in mutual aspect with Jupiter the 2nd and 5th lord. Saturn is debilitated. Saturn is in 6th house where its results are good. Saturn is in mutual aspect with exalted Mars from the 3rd house. The entire education is in the dasha of Saturn. Saturn would have a decisive say in the education. 6th house in adverse AD's causes reversals and problems. Competitiveness may, under the influence of Mars, become arrogant disdain Jupiter and Saturn, the lords of 2nd, 4th and 5th of the Navamsha chart are placed in 2nd and the 10th house of the natal chart. This is also 11th and 7th house from natal Moon. The placement is good. The education would be good. Mercury and Jupiter in the Navamsha. In the Navamsha Jupiter improves his lordship from 6th and 9th in the natal to 2nd and 5th. 5 and 9 are at par but 2nd is better for Jupiter than 6th house lordship. Mercury from exaltation goes down to a friendly house. Mercury's Jordship of 12 and 3 in natal deteriorates to 8 and11 in Navamsha. Educational promises are likely to flounder and not reach the desired goals.

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The Chaturvimshamsha The lagna lord is Moon and the natal lagna lord is also Moon. This is an educational fulfilment promise. The 2nd lord is in 12th aspected by the 5th lord and the 6th lord from the 6th. In Navamsha also the 2nd lord was in the 12th H aspected by 4th lord from 6th. In the natal chart also the 6th lord is placed in the 2nd house. So education gets fair dose of the 6/12 axis. The education is partly in hostels. Education is about average though the native is extra intelligent. Notice lagna Jord in Lagna and 5th lord in 6th with 6th lord. This is "Shankh" yoga. The aspect of Sun separates some sheen of the good education promised by the Chaturvimshamsha.

The Dasha The native got 4 years, 9 months and 11 days dasha of Jupiter at birth. This was followed by the period of Saturn for 19 years. The complete education is in Saturn dasha. Saturn influences the 4th house and 4th lord by aspect. It is also the 4th and 5th lord from the Moon. It is the 4th lord of Navamsha aspecting 5th and 2nd lord Jupiter and in the Chaturvimshamsha it is aspecting the 5th house. Saturn's multiple influences on educational parameters did not permit full development of educational potential. The education was never brilliant but in helpful AD's it was good and in unhelpful AD the native still passed the exams. There are no worthwhile educational yogas in this horoscope. Yogas permit first class individual to break into the merit list. The absence of yogas deprives the ornamentation of the education. The distinction suffers. Now what professional advice would result from this examination of the horoscope? This is middle class native of an urban household. The native is a girl. She will do service- Saturn in the 10th house ensures it when it is also in the 6th house of the Navamsha. Saturn is the 7th lord in 10th house. Mercury's dasha from her 24th year took this commerce graduate into jewellery designing where she married the boss and is now happily working under his supervision. Note exaltation of Mercury and its closenéss to Venus in all the divisional charts. The parents were very ambitious but they tailored their ambitions and let the girl do commerce and some short-term hobby courses. Astrology is a stress reducer if used properly to harmonise talents with the planetary strengths.

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Illustration - 2

DOB: 9 Nov. 1968; TOB: 12:45 pm; The person of this horoscope was also born in a middle class Indian household. In this horoscope let us study the educational promises.

11 9 Sat (R) Moon 10 Rah 12 Lag 8 Sat (R} Ven Rah

7 Birth Chart

1 Mer 9 Nov. 1968, Sun 12:45 pm. Lag 6 4 Jup 2 Mars Ket 3 Ven Mer Jup Moon 5 Sun Mars Ketu

Lagna Sun Moon Mars Mercury 18°55' 23°32' 08°28' 06°36' 07°50'

Jupiter Venus Saturn (R) Rahu Ketu 05°26' 29°47' 26°47' 15°30' 15°30

The Houses We need to examine the 2ud, the 4th the 5th houses and their lords.

2nd House The second house is Aquarius and its lord Saturn is placed in 3rd house. Saturn is in retrograde motion and is also the lagna lord. Saturn at 26 Deg 47 Min is Vargottama. The second lord is strong. This strong 2nd lord is influencing the 2" house as it is in retrograde motion. The quality of initial education goes up. Look at the aspects. Jupiter is aspecting the second lord Saturn who is placed in jupiter's house and who is in Mercury's constellation. This joint effect of the Karakas of education viz. Mercury and Jupiter makes the Jataka to take a liking to and be delighted in studies. Saturn the lagna lord, in 3rd house makes the native into a hardworking determined individual willing to slog for long hours. To sum up, the examination of 2"" house and 2ad lord shows a promising foundation for future educational pursuits.

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4 2 Sat (R) Sun Lag 3 Sun Ven Ket 5 Lag Ket

Mars Jup 12 6 Sat (R) Navamsha Ven

9 11 7 Mer Mars Moon Jup Mer Rah 8 Rah 10 Moon

8 Jup 6 7 Sat (R) Ven 9 Mars Lag 5

Mer Ral Moon Ket 4 Sun 10 Rah Chaturvimshamsha Ket

11 Mer 1 3 Moon Sat (R) Ven Sun 12 2 Mars Jup Lag

4th House 4ch H has Aries rising in it. Mars its lord is in the 9th house and is aspecting it. Any house that has anything to do with its lord gains strength. 4th house is also aspected by Sun and Mercury. 3 planets including its lord aspecting it make 4th a very strong house."

5th House Taurus rises in 5t house. 5th Lord Venus is placed in the 11th house. Venus aspects the 5th house. 5th house also gains strength as its lord aspects it. 5h is also aspected by lagna lord and 2n lord Saturn. Saturn also aspects the 4th house and 5t Lord (Venus) from its retrograde position in Aquarius. We have seen that the three educations related houses 2, 4 and 5 are all influenced by their own lords. This is an excellent augury for education. Saturn has a telling impact on rhe educational houses. It is also the 5 lord from Mercury.

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The Divisional Charts These houses and lords need to be examined in the dlvislonal charts Navamsha and Chaturvimshamsha (D/24).

Navamsha Saturn and Venus the 20d and the 5t lord of Natal chart have both Improved. Venus is exalted. Saturn Is Vargottama and both are in the strongest Kendra the 10t house. Saturn has further augmented its strength by exchanging houses with the 10 lord jupiter. A 9/10 exchange involving the 5th lord(Venus) and 11t Lord(Mars) of Navamsha also is strong, a welcome and tremendous boost to education. Notice that the 2nd and 4th lords of Navamsha the Moon and Mercury are conjunct in 7t house - a Kendra. The 5th lord Is exalted in 10th house: The native would take profession related training and utilize It for long as this 5/10 connection is also seen in the natal chart where 10 lord Venus is aspecting the 5H. Venus is also the 5 lord.

Chaturvimshamsha The lagna lord of this chart is Venus. Venus is the 5t lord of the natal chart. Saturn is the lagna lord of the Natal Chart. Saturn is the 5th lord of the Chaturvimshamsha Chart. Venus and Saturn are friends. The native takes to education in a friendly manner. The native is on the way to being well educated. There is an exchange of the 20d and 3rd lords; Mars and Jupiter jointly aspect the 6th and the 10th house of the chart. Education would be backed by family (2nd H); the native would be dedicated and determined worker (3rd H), and would figure in competitive success (6th H), leading to honourable work (10t H). We now examine the 4th & 5th houses of this divisional chart. Saturn is the 4th Lord, placed in the 7t House, aspecting the 4th House. Own lord aspecting makes the 4th House into a real dispenser of "sukh" due to educational distinctions. Now exarnine the 5th House. It is here that one locates the key to educational promises and their flowering in so distinguished a manner. Look at it. Sun, Moon and Mercury placed in it. These three are the lords of the 9th, 10t & 11th houses of this divisional chart. Planets denoting luck, the position & fame/ achlevements in the educational field have gathered together in a trinlal house to aspect the house of gains. The aspecters also include the Sun (11th Lord). Education links itself with government. This detailed account of the houses underscores the need of promise(s) and it shows the absolute necessity of examining the divisional charts.

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Where birth-time is dependable, D-24 cannot be ignored for educational counselling.

The Planets, Mercury & Jupiter Mercury is the 6th and the 9dh lord aspecting the 4th house. Luck of the 9th house and competitiveness of the 6th house make their impact on the education of the 4tt house. Sun, the 8th lord is also with Mercury. This brings the element of sudden changes. The native leaves IIT and opts for IAS. Jupiter is the 12th and 3"d lord in the 9th house. 3rd house improves as Jupiter aspects its own house. 9th house improves, as Saturn, the lagna lord, posited in the 3rd house aspects it. Efforts of the native get the push of good luck. Notice that Jupiter is with two malefics and has the aspect of another two (Saturn/Rahu). This Jupiter is in the constellation exchange relationship with the Sun. Also, Jupiter is in close conjunction with 4t Lord (Mars), and it aspects the 2nd lord (Saturn) and the 5th house. Education was technical, but exchange with Sun, who is located in the 10th house, made the native into an administrator.

The Dasha A fair portion of the discussion on the divisional charts has been done while discussing the houses. The augmentation of the strength of Mercury and Jupiter is of interest here, particularly of Jupiter. Jupiter - to remind us becomes the Mahadasha lord from the 16 year to the 32nd year. Mercury and Jupiter, improve their lordship in the Navamsha to lagna lord/4 lord and 7 lord/10 lord respectively. It is better than 3/ 9 lordship of Mercury and a vast improvement for Jupiter who had the lordship of the 12t and the 3"d houses. Jupiter shows quantum improvement by exchange of houses with 9th lord (Saturn). It is also the dispositor of exalted 5th lord of both the Navamsha and the natal chart. This is why the native got through to the tough IIT in Jupiter/ Jupiter. See Jupiter's further improvement in the D-24. It is the 6t lord aspecting the 6th house and in the exchange of houses relation with Mars. A very strong push for competitive success accrues and the native becomes a celebrity in jupiter/Jupiter. Jupiter's dasha made this native into an engineer and an administrator. We have seen the power of Jupiter. The native was lucky to get a matched dasha at the appropriate time.

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studied in detail. A book on profession cannot do justice to this important subject. Educational counselling is an integral part of professional counselling, hence it has been included in details that are sufficient to stress its indispensability and importance.

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नट मरकट इव सबहिं नचावत, राम खगेस वेद अस गावत। Bhagwan Ram makes everyone do His bidding. He is the puppeteer and we all are puppets. Astrology is the only science, which can successfully predict the future of a person with certain degree of accuracy. Keeping this in mind astrology's utility in guidance of professional inclinations is very vast and immense. Therefore the aim would be to pinpoint at a very nascent stage of a persons life about his professional inclinations i.e. self employment or service. This information will be a guiding factor for the parents in proper organization of schooling and higher education of the child in harmony with his planetary influences to maximize the gains out of acquired education. The most pronounced effect on a person's choice of career is that of the 10th House. 10th House is the Karma Bhava which plays a significant role of deciding the professional inclinations of a person. An application of the following seven principles will help in distinguishing between the horoscopes of a Self-Employed person and of a person likely to go for service.

Seven Principles For determination of Service or self employment following 7 principles may be applied: · Principle 1 - (Number of planets between 7h to 12th houses and or 10h to 3d houses) Concentration of planets around the ascendant and/or 10th house strengthens them because it is a

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well established principle that planets 3 houses away on either sides adjacent to it are its tatkalik mitra and render considerable strength. Concentration of planets in 7th to 12th Houses or 10t to 3"d Houses strengthens the 10th House and the Lagna resnectively. This is the first pointer towards self confidence for an individual who would like to follow an independent path rather than a conventional beaten track. Therefore an individual whose horoscope has 5 or more planets in 7th to 12th houses Or 10th to 3rd houses is likely to be self employed. But in cases where the above conditions are fulfilled yet an Individual Is found to be in service due to influence of Saturn, Dasha sequence, strength of 6th House/Lord etc then such an individual is expected to be at a very high post in his particular profession where he would be required to take independent decisions. · Principte 2 - (Poorna Paramatmamsa Planets) The epic, Brihat Prashar Hora Shastra describes Sun, Moon, Mars and Rahu as "Poorna Paramatmamsa" planets. Whereas, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn and Ketu are called "Jeevamsa Samanvit" Planets. It is very significant that Dasha sequence of the four Poorna Paramatmamsa Planets follows in a continuous sequence, i.e. Sun, Moon, Mars, and Rahu. PAC influence of these Poorna Paramatmamsa Planets on Lagna and Lagna Lord strengthens the Lagna and in turn increases the independence in an individual. Similarly PAC influence of these divine group of planets on the 10th house/Lord will give independence to the vocation or profession and the individual is more likely to be Self-Employed. If two or more Poorna Paramatmamsa planets are in the visible half of the horoscope i.e. from 7th to 12th Houses or around the lagna i.e. from 10th to 3rd Houses an individual would more likely to be Self-Employed. · Principle 3 - (Saturn and its influence on 10" House and 10h Lord) Before we discuss the influence of Saturn let us describe another two important astrological definitions i.e. Gocharastha and Agocharstha. Saturn in exaltation sign, own house and not related to 6th, 8th ov 12th houses is called Gocharastha and is likely to give benefic results. While debilltated, eclipsed, Saturn tost In planetary war, combust or related to 6th, 8th or 12th Houses is called Agocharastha or malefic Saturn. In our further deliberations It would be better to remember these two terminologies

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PAC of Agocharastha Saturn with the Moon, Sun, 10th lord and 10" house is likely to give service to an individual unless Saturn is yoga karaka. However, PAC influence of Gocharastha Saturn on Moon, Sun, 10th lord and 10th house is more likely to veer an individual towards Self-Employment. It is very important to see the position of Saturn in Navamsha and Dashamsha chart also. It has been observed that if Saturn is Agocharastha in the birth chart and it becomes Gocharastha in Navamsha and Dashamsha chart then an individual who is in Service may go for self-employment as per the dictates of the dasha system. · Principle 4 - (Strength of 6th house/lord vis-à-vis lagna/ lagna lord) 6t House is the house of service or bondage. If 6th house or 6t Lord is stronger than the Lagna or Lagna Lord, an individual would likely to go for service or a profession where he will have to serve under someone. Principle 5 - (Dhan yogas) The Dhan yogas are astrological combinations for wealth and prosperity and contribute towards the financial prosperity of an individual. 2nd and the 11 houses are the houses of wealth and gains respectively. The houses 5t and 9th are called "Lakshmi Sthans". An inter action of these 4 houses and their lords produces Dhan Yoga .. Individuals who tend to be self employed would like to earn as much as possible whereas, such abundant scope would not be seen a horoscope tending towards Service. A service holder would be limited to his month end salary only. Therefore it is very important to have strong Dhan Yogas in the case of Self-Employed individual. · Principle 6 - (PAC of 3'0 House/Lord with 9th and 10h Houses or Lords) The 3rd house i.e parakram sthan and its significator Mars signifies self-efforts and hard work while 9th and 10th Houses are "Bhagya' and "Karam" sthan respectively. Comparatively in Self-Employment one needs to be more independent and hardworking than in case of service person. Self- Employed individual would have to take many aggressive decision and be competitive. When there is any relation of 3r4 house, 3rd lord with 9" House / 9th lord and or 10 House / 10th lord an individual is more likely to be Self-Employed. · Principle 7 - (Indu Lagna and Indu Lagnesh) Another method of working out the extent of prosperity of a person is to determine the Indu Lagna in his natal chart and see the disposition of planets from it. An unblemished benefic. or an

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exalted malefic in the Indu Lagna strengthens the Indu Lagna and makes one a multi-millionaire according to classical texts. Ordinary malefic influence on the Indu Lagna leads to ordinary financial status. Powerful Indu Lagna and Indu Lagnesh denote wealth, an important indicator of business leading to self employment .. Analysis of any horoscope is not complete without an analysis of the Navamsha. If the position of planets improves significantly in the Navamsha as compared to the Rashi Chart it indicates upward growth and an individual who is likely to be well placed in whatever profession he is engaged in. Astrologers should study the divisional charts along with the main chart. The divisional charts are derived from the main chart and are not a separate horoscope. These divisional charts deal with specific areas of one's life. It is essential to use these charts to make accurate and specific predictions. An analysis of Dashamsha chart is important to analyse the professional inclinations.

Dasha System Though the above principles to a fair degree of accuracy will help in analysing the professional indlinations of a person, we can't overlook the importance of a favourable Dasha. If an application of the above principles indicates service as a profession for the individual and the dasha also indicates service then one can say with certainty that the individual will go for service. Basic guiding factor to distinguish between the horoscopes of a Self-Employed, vis-à-vis a Service holder will be the degree of independence present in a horoscope and these are required to be carefully analysed before a prediction is being made. These principles are now being applied on horoscopes to show their application.

Illustration - I (Service) This is the horoscope of a person who is in Govt. Service since the last 25 years. He was born on 22/9/1948 at 21:15 PM, Delhi. He is working as an Executive Engineer in a Govt organization. · In his horoscope number of planets from 7th to 12th house is 3 and from 10th to 3rd house is 3. As the number of planets is less than 5 around the lagna & 10th house the person is more likely to go for service. (Principle 1) . Out of the 4 Poorna Parmatamamsa Planets i.e. Sun. Mon, Mars Rahu. only Mars is aspecting Lagna. The Poorna Parmatamamsa

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1 3 Rah Rah Lag 4 2 Moon Moon Ven Lag 12

Iltustration - 1 Ven (Service) Birth Chart 5 22 Sep. 1948 Sat 21:15 pm. Sat Delhi Jup 10 6 Mer Sun Jup Ket Sun 7 Mer Ket 9 Mars Mars

Lagna Sun Moon Mars Mercury 05°20' 06°23 23°48' 19°39' 02°16' Jupiter Venus Saturn Rahu Ketu 28°04' 21°32' 07°16' 12°08' 12°08'

12 Jup 10 Jup Sat Mars 11 Ven Mars Lag Ket 9 Sun

Lag Sun Ral

2 Moon Navamsha

Ven

5 Ket 7 3 Mer Sat Moon Mer 4 Rah 6

12 10 Jup 11 Mars

Jup Lag 9

Mars Ket

Lag Sun Ket 8 2 Moon Dashamsha

Rah 5 7 3 Rah Mer Ven Sat Mer 4 Moon Ven Sun 6 Sat

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planets are not influencing 10H or 10L. Service is more likely. (Principle Z) · Saturn is the lord of 9th and 10 houses and is posited in the 4th house. The dispositor of Saturn is the Sun. The Saturn is 10th tord and is aspecting 10th house. Saturn's PAC interaction with 10 H/ L is indication of Service. In this case we note that Saturn is yoga karak. In Navamsha, Saturn is the Lagna lord and lord of the 12 house and is posited in the 5t house, this Saturn is Agocharstha and is aspecting the 10th lord Mars. This will also indicate Service. (Principle 3) · In the Dashamsha, Agocharastha Saturn is the Lagna load and lord of the 12th house and is posited in 9th house. It aspects 10th lord Mars and also Sun.(Principle 3). An important deduction kere is that Saturn's PAC interaction inclines the individual towards Service, even if Saturn be the yoga karak. Sat's disposition in the D-9.or D-10 clinch the issue. · 6th house has the influence of 5 planets. 6th lord is aspected by Jupiter. 6H/6L is comparatively stronger than Lagna and Lagna Lord. It indicates Service. (Principle 4) 20d and 5th lord Mercury is posited in 6th house, aspected by 9th lord Saturn. There is a strong connection of 2nd, 5th and 9th house indicating a strong Dhan yoga. 11th lord Jupiter is also aspecting its own house further strengthening this Dhan yoga. (Principle 5) · Indu Lagna is Capricorn and Indu Lagnesh is Satum posited in the 4th house. Indu Lagnesh is not under the aspect of any planet. Indu Lagna is aspected by malefic Mars. Strength of Indu Lagna and Lagnesh indicates service (Principle 7). The dasha at birth was Venus 4 years and 4 months. He was 10 years when Sun's dasha gave way to Moon. At 20, Mars took over and placed as it is in the 6th house aspected by 10L Saturn, this Jataka was sucked into the Service stream.

Illustration - 2 (Business)

DOB: 21-9-1968; TOB: 06:45; Lat 28:39 Long 77:13 Balance of Dasha - Venus 16 Years 6 Months 7 Days This is the horoscope of a businessman. He was initially manufacturing and trading surgical cotton from 1981 to 1991 during dasha of Moon. But failed to establish himself, and changed his business line from 1991 to manufacturing and export of garments. He tasted success and received the blessings of goddess Laxmi. During the

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7 5 Ket Mars Ven 8 Jup Lag Mer 4 Sat Sun Rat Illustration - 2 (Business) 3 Birth Chart g Moon Sep 21. 1958 06:45 am. Ven

Delhi Mer 12 2 10 Ket Mars Moon Sat Jup Lag 11 Sun Rahu

Lagna Sun Moon Mars Mercury 11°27' 04°16' 15°39' 06'40' 22°17'

Jupiter Venus Saturn Rahu Ketu

09°18 20°59' 26°26' 29°27' 29°27'

2 12 Lag Mars Mars Ket 3 1 Lag Ket 11 Sat Sun Sat Sun 10 4 Navamsha

Moon

7 9 5 Ver Jup Moon Mer Jup Ver Rah 6 Mer Rah 8

Mars 6 4 Mer Moon Sun 7 5 Laq 3 Sat

Ket Sun

Rah Ven 2 Moon Dashamsha 8

Jup Lag Ket 11 1 9 Rah Ven 10 12

JuE Mars Mer Sat

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year 1991, when Mars Mahadasha started, he changer' his business and started the business of manufacturing and export of readymade garments. 10th Lord Mercury is placed with 9th Lord Venus in 12th house and is aspected by Mahadashanath Mars which is the 3rd and 8th Lord aspected by Saturn which is the 5t and 6t Lord. Venus has given the activity of designing garments. Mars has given manufacturing activity, Saturn has given the employment in his factory (more than 400 labour are working in his factory). The placement of 10th Lord and Lagna lord Mercury in 12th house has given export business. Now see the application of the principles :- · Number of planets from 7th to 12th is 4; and from 10th to 3rd are 6. Business. Is indicated. (Principle 1) · Lagna and Lagna Lord are having the influence of three Purna Parmatamamsa planets. Sun and Rahu are in Lagna. And Lagna Lord Mercury is being aspected by Mars. All these indicate self employment. (Principle 2) · Saturn in this horoscope is "Gocharastha." It is influencing Mercury the 10L both from Lagna and the Moon by aspecting him. In Navamsha Saturn is the 10L and in Dashamsha Saturn aspects the 10H. A "Gocharastha" Saturn in 3'd house ensures self employment. · Saturn in 5th and 6th lord and is placed in 3rd house aspected by 8th lord Mars. Which makes Lagna and Lagna lord comparatively stronger than 6th H and 6th Lord that too indicates independence in profession. (Principle 4) · 2nd Lord and 9th lord Venus is placed in 12th house with lagna lord Mercury and is aspected by 5th lord Saturn .There is a strong reiationship between 1,2,5,9th house. In Navamsha, 5th lord Sun is placed in 11th house with 11th lord and aspecting 5th house. 9th lord Jupiter is in own house and also aspecting 5th house. . Raj yoga - 9th Lord Venus and 10th Lord Mercury are placed in 12th house and these 2 planets are also placed in 7t house together in Navamsha. · Vipreet Raj Yoga - Vipreet Raj yoga is created as 6th lord Saturn is placed in 3rd house aspects 8th Lord Mars in 9th house. The person amassed wealth during the Mahadasha of Mars involved in this Vipreet Raj yoga. Mars is the 8th lord in Navamsha and is posited in the 12th house. The individual had a turnover of Rs. 40 lac approximately till 1991. During the Mahadasha of Mars (. 28- 3-91 to 28-3-98) his business grew upwards and had reached a turnover of 12 crores.

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· Lord of Parakram Sthan (3'd house) is placed in 9th house and is aspecting own house. 3rd Lord Mars also aspects 9th lord Venus and 10th Lord Mercury. A strong relationship between 3rd, 9th and 10th house has been established indicating self employment like business. · Indu Lagna is 9th house and Indu lagnesh is Venus, placed in 12th house with lagna lord and 10th Lord Mercury. These are aspected by Saturn from 3rd house. (5th lord) and Mars (3rd & 8th lord). Indu lagna/ Indu lagnesh are very strong. These are also indicative of business. · In D1 chart, there is no planet in his own house or in Exaltation but in Navamsha 3 planets (jupiter, Venus and Saturn) are in Own house and Rahu & Ketu are Vargottama. Five planets have improved in Navamsha which clearly shows that there will be upward growth for a person and he will be well placed. · The improvement in the D-9 is a good indicator of a rising and creditable chart.

Illustration - 3

DOB: 3-10-1959; TOB: 22:56; Delhi The person is in government organization and working in a technology firm. · The number of planets in this horoscope from 7t to 12th houses is

2 Ket Lag 5 3

Ver Lag 1

Illustration - 3 6 Rah Sun 12 Birth Chart Mars Mer Ket 3 Oct. 1959 22:56 pm hrs. Delhi Ven

9 Sat 11 7 Moon Sat Jup Moon Rah Sun 8 10 Mars Mer Jup

Lagna Sun Moon Mars Mercury 10°25' 16°27' 02°45' 24°52' 28°11' Jupiter Venus Saturn Rahu Ketu 06°21' 08°47' 07°49' 10°43' 10°43'

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11 9 Rah Su Sat 10 Ven 12 Lag B

7 1 Ket Navamsha Rah Moon Lag Mars Jup 4 6 2 Mer Sun 3 5 Ket Mer Sat Mars Moon Ven Jup

7 5 Sun Moon 6 Rah 8 Ver Lag 4 Jup

Mer Ket 3 Sat 9 Dashamsha Mars Rah

12 2 10 Mars Sur Lag 11 1 Moon Jup Mer Ven Ket Sat

2 and from 10th to 3rd houses are also 2. · Not much influence of Poorna Parmatamamsa planets on Lagna, Lagna lord, 10th house and 10L. · Saturn is Agocharastha and aspecting Sun in D1 chart and Saturn is placed in 6th house in Navamsha. · 6th house 6L is stronger in comparison to Lagna Lord. Lagna Lord Mercury is in rashi gandant. · Strong dhan yogas are not there . · 3rd lord Sun is aspected by 9th Lord Saturn but under malefic influence of Mars, Rahu and Ketu. · Indu lagna/Lord is also not very strong.

Illustration - 4

DOB: 19-11-1961; TOB: 14:35; Delhi The person is employed in a government organization and

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1 11 Lag Moon 2 12 Lag 10 Moon Ket Sat Jup Ilfustration - 4 Rah 9 Birth Chart 3 Ket 19 Nov. 1961

Sat 14:35:00

Jup Delhi 6 8 4 Mars Rah Sun Mars Ven 5 7 Sun Mer Ven Mer

Lagna Sun Moon Mars Mercury 08°59' 03°28 24'21' 10°36 18°38'

Jupiter Venus Saturn Rahu Ketu 08°50 16°52' 02°06' 29°03' 29°03'

7 5

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working as IT manager. · The number of planets in his horoscope from 7th to 12th houses is 7 and from 10th to 3rd houses are 4. · Not much influence of Poorna Parmatamamsa planets on lagn/10t house. There are 7 planets from 7th to 12th house, therefore the person is of independent nature and influence of Saturn on 10L has given him service as a profession. · 10th lord is with Saturn in lagna chart and in Navamsha also 10t lord is aspected by Saturn. . LL is debilitated and 6th lord is in 9th house with 9th lord. 6th house/ 6th lord is stronger than Lagna and lagna lord.

4 2 Lag 3 Sat (R) 5 Lag 1 Rah Sat (R). Rah

Ven Illustration - 5 12 Moon Birth Chart 6 17 Jan. 1945 Jup (R) Sun 16:48 hrs. Delhi 9 7 Mer 11

Mars Ven Jup (R) 8 Ket Moon Mer 10 Mars Sun Ket

Lagna Sun Moon Mars Mercury 21°59' 03°55' 17°02' 15°38 10°40' Jupiter Venus Saturn Rahu Ketu 04°22' 20°01' 12°41' 25°19' 25°19'

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11 9 Rah 10 Mer Mars Jup 12 Mer Lag 8

Rat Moon

7 1 Sat Dashamsha Sur

Lag Ket 4 Ven 2 Moan 6

Mars 3 5 Sat Jup Ket Sun Ver

Illustration - 5

DOB: 17-01-1945; TOB: 16:48; Delhi A professor from Delhi University. · The number of planets in his horoscope from 7th to 12th house is 6 and from 10th to 3rd houses is 2. · L & LL is having influence of 2 Poorna Parmatamamsa Planet. · As there are more the 5 Planets from 7h to 12h. The person is having an independent working environment but due to influence of Saturn, he is in job. · L/LL is stronger than 6h, 6L. · There is no strong Dhan Yoga & other Yoga. · No relation ship between 3,9,10th houses. · Indu lagna/Indu Lagnesh is also not strong.

Illustration - 6 (Service)

DOB: 24-2-1963; TOB: 09:30; Delhi The person is a Development officer in an Insurance company. His working environment is totally independent. · The number of planets in his horoscope from 7th to 12th house is 7 and from 10th to 3rd houses is 6. · There are more than 5 planets in the said houses. There is not much influence of Poorna Parmatamamsa planets on L, LL, 10H and 10L. · Saturn is posited in 10th house in Birth Chart and is the lord of 10t house of Navamsha · Lagna lord Mars is retrograde and 6th lord Mercury is placed in

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2 12 Lag 1 11 3 Lag Jup Sun Moon Jup Hlustration - 6 Rah Sun (Service) Mars (R) 10 Moon Birth Chart 4 Ket Rah Mer Ket 24 Feb. 1963 Mars(R) Sat Mer 09:30 am. Sat 7 9 Delhi 5 Ven

6 Ven 8

Lagna Sun Moon Mars Mercury 05°19' 11°29' 12°33' 14°42 17°21' Jupiter Venus Saturn Rahu Ketu 27°16' 27°05' 22°56' 05°56' 05°56'

3 1 Lag Jup

4 Jup 2 Me

Sat Mer Lag 12

Ket Sat 11 5 Ket Navamsha Ral Moon Rah Sun 8 10 6 Mars Moon Sun Ven Mars 7 9 Ven

1 Sat Lag 3 Moon 2 Sat Rah Sun Moon 4 Rat Mars Lag 12 Sun

Me Mars

11 5 Mer Dashamsha

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10h house. Therefore 6th house/6 L is strong. . Not many Dhan yogas/Raj Yogas. · 3rd lord is placed in 10th house but under malefic influence of Saturn, Mars, Rahu, Ketu. · Indu lagna/Indu Lagnesh is also not strong.

Illustration - 7

DOB: 27-7-1958; TOB: 11:02; Delhi Balance of Dasha - Mercury 3 Years 3 Months 3 days He is a MBA and a son of a Director of large business house and

7 5 Ket

8 Jup 6 Mer 4 Mars Ven

Sat (R) Rah Lag Sun Moon

Ilustration - 7 Sun Birth Chart : 3 9 Ver 27 Jui. 1958 11:02 am. Delhi Mer

12 2 10

11 Sat (R) Jup Lag 1 Moon Rah Ket Mars

Lagna Sun Moon Mars Mercury

19°34 10°24' 27°26' 10°25' 07°29'

Jupiter Venus Saturn Rahu Ketu

00°33' 12°43 26°25' 03°00' 03°00

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Sat Mars 12 6 Moon Navamsha

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9 7

8 Jup Ven Sat Moon Ket Sun 10 Lag Mer 6 Rah

Mars

5 11 Dashamsha

2 12 Ket Sa Mars Lag Jup 1 3 Rah Ven Moon Sun Mer

is a wealthy person, He has also served for two years in Singapore. · The number of planets in his horoscope from 7th to 12h house is 5 and from 10th to 3rd houses is 7 · Three planets are in Nakshatra of Poorna Parmatamamsa Planet and three Poorna Parmatamamsa Planets are from 10th house to 3rd house. . Saturn is aspecting 10th lord Mercury in 12t house, which indicates that he was in service outside India. But in Navamsha Saturn is in own house i.e. become Gocharastha. He left the service and started his own business. . LL is placed in 12 house and he is engaged in export and import business. He lives outside India for 10 days in a Month 6th lord is retrograde and with debilitated Moon therefore L/LL is strong. . There is a very strong Dhan Yoga in a horoscope. · There is no relationship between 3, 9, and 10. He is a son of a wealthy businessman. · Indu lagna (Aq) is aspected by 10L, LL, 4L, 7L. Indu lagnesh has improved in Navamsha and is strong.

Illustration - 8

DOB: 9-9-1958; TOB: 12:30; Sonipat Balance of Dasha at Birth - Jupiter 7 years 11 Months 18 days A well to do shopkeeper. · The number of planets in his horoscope from 7th to 12th house is 7 and from 10th to 3rd houses is 6 · Three Planets are in Nakshatra of Poorna Parmatamamsa Planets

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9 7 Ket Mars Moon 10 8 Jup 6 Lag Rah Sat

Illustration - 8 5 Birth Chart 11 Mer Ven 9 Sep. 1958 Mer Sun 12:30 hrs. Ven Sonepat Sun 2 4 12 Mars Ket Lag Jup Rah 3 Sat Moon

Lagna Sun Moon Mars Mercury 15°18' 22°48 26°41' 02°58' 04°50'

Jupiter Venus Saturn Rahu Ketu

07°04' 06°25' 26°01 ' 29°36' 29°36

9 7 Ket Mer Moon Jup 8 Sun Ven 10 Lao 6 Mars Rah

Sat

5 11 Navamsha Sat Mars

2 4 12 Mes Ket Ven Jup Lag Sur Rah 1 3 Moon

10 8

Mars Sun 9 11 Laq 7 Sat Rah Jup Ven Moon Rah Moon 6 12 Mer Dashamsha Sun Mars Ket Sat

3 5 1 Ket Lag 2 4 Jup Ven Mer

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· Saturn is aspecting 10th in Birth Chart but in Navamsha, Saturn is in own house, therefore, Saturn is Gocharastha. · Lagna is aspected by its own lord. Therefore, lagna is stronger than 60 house. . There is a very strong Dhan Yoga. . 3rd lord is placed in lagna and aspects 10th house and 10th lord.

Iltustration - 9

DOB: 1-5-1951; TOB: 5:45; Lat 31:35N Long 74:56E Balance of Dasha at Birth - Rahu 2 Years 10 Months 21 days The individual is a businessman engaged in manufacturing of

2 12 Jup Lag Ven Ven 1 Jup Mer Sun 3 11 Lag Mer (R) Sun Rah Mars Moon Mars Rah Moon Illustration - 9 10 Birth Chart 4 1 May. 1951 05:45 am. Ket

7 9 5 Ket Sat (R) 6 Sat (R) 8

Lagna Sun Moon Mars Mercury (R) 14°58' 16°39 17°51' 21°59 07°16'

Jupiter Venus Saturn (R) Rahu Ketu

08°53' 25°13' 03°01' 24°41' 24°41'

4 Rah

7 5 Moon Mer Jup Lag Mars 3 Ven Mer Sun

2 8 Rah Navamsha Ket Lag Sat Ven Sun 9 11

Jup 10 Ket Mars

Sat 12 Moon

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6 4 5 Moon Ket Mer 7 Ven

Rah Sun Lag 3 Sa Mer Sat Moon

2 8 Mars Dashamsha

Jup Lag 11 1 9 Ket

10 12 Mars Rah Ven Jup Sun

corrugated boxes. He is fairly wealthy. · The number of planets in his horoscope from 7th to 12th house is 3 and from 10th to 3rd houses is 7 · Moon, Venus, Saturn are in Nakshatra of Poorna Parmatamamsa Planet. 10 Lord is Saturn and also in Nakshatra of Poorna Parmatamamsa Planet Sun. All four Poorna Parmatamamsa Planets are in 10 to 3Kf houses. · Saturn is Gocharastha in Birth Chart. No aspect of Saturn on 10H, but retrograde Saturn is aspecting 10t Lord. No aspect of Saturn on 10H, 10L in Navamsha. · LL is in own house and stronger than 6H, 6L. · There is a very strong Dhan Yoga and Raj Yoga in a horoscope. · 10t Lord aspects 3rd house and 9t Lord. . Indu lagna is having relation with 2nd Lord and 11 Lord, and 9th lord. Therefore making a person very wealthy.

Illustration - 10

DOB: 9-11-1941; TOB: 11:55; Lat 31:35N Long 74:53E The person is an IAS Officer. Now retired. · All the planets are scattered all over the chart. No influence of Poorna Parmatamamsa Planets on Lagna & 10H/L · Saturn aspect 10H in D/1, D/9 and D/10 also. · 6th Lord has gone to 10H and is being aspected by LL. 6H/6L is stronger. · PAC of 2,9,11 is with 10th House . 3"d lord has exchanged places with 10 L and 9'h Lord has gone to 10H. · Indu Lagna is Aquarius with 26 points and its lord Saturn. has 22

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11 9 Mars (R) Sat (R) Moon Ket 10 Ven

Lag 8 Jup (R) 12 Mars (R) Rah Ket Ilustration - 10 7 Birth Chart 1 Mer Sun 9 Nov. 1941 Lag 11:55 am.

2 4 6 Sat (R) Jup (R) Ven Mer 3 5 Sun Moon Rat

Lagna Sun Moon Mars Mercury

00°18' 23°25 19°58 18°02' 04°48'

Jupiter Venus Saturn Rahu Ketu

26°55' 10°02' 02°42' 27°54' 27°54'

11 9 Moon Sun Ket Rah 12 10 Lag Mars 8 Moon Sat Mer

Ven 7

1 Navamsha

Lag Sat 2 6 Sun Ver Jup Rah Mer Jup 3 Ket 5 Mars

Mars 7 5 6 Ven Rah 8 Łaq Sun 4 Ket Jup Mer

3 9 Dashamsha Moon Sat 12 2 Mars Ra 10 Ven Sun Sat 11 1 Moon Ket Me Jup

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points. This shows limited wealth. . Dasha: He became an IAS officer in the dasha of Saturn and joined service in Saturn Dasha.

Illustration - I I

DOB: 3-10-1974; TOB: 12:25; Lat 28:40N Long 77:13E This individual is an Engineer. · There are 5 planets from 7 to 12 houses. · 10H has influence of two Poorna Parmatamamsa Planets. · Saturn is 1OL in Navamsha and aspects 10H. In Dashamsha Saturn is Lagna lord.

10 8 Moon Ket Sat 11 9 Rah

Jup (R) Lag 7 Mer

Jup (R) Ilustration - 11 6 Ven Birth Chart 12 Sun 3 Oct. 1974 Mars 12:25 am. 1 3 5 Moon Sat

2 Lag Rah Mer Ven

Ket 4 Sur Mars

Lagna Sun Moon Mars Mercury 05°26 16°10' 07°41 19°51' 11°46' Jupiter Venus Saturn Rahu Ketu 16°04' 07°20' 24°39' 18°33' 18°33'

3 Moon Ket 1 Ven Lag Moon Mars 2 Sat Ket 4 Lag 12 Sun Mars Sat Ven Sur

Jup 11 5 Jup Navamsha

Mer 6 8 10 Mer

7 Rah 9 Rah

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11 9 Moon 12 Sat 10 Laq 8 Rah Mars Mer Sat Ket Jup 7 Ven f Sun Dashamsha Lag Rah 4 6 Mer 2 Ket Jup 3 Ven 5 Mars Sur Moon

. 6th Lord is posited in 10H and has exchanged places with IOL · 5,9,11 lords are placed in 10th house and 10 and 11t Lords have exchanged places. . 3rd lord Saturn aspects 9th house whiose lord is in 10H. · Indu Lagna in Karka with 35 points but.its lord is weak with 24 points (limited wealth) · He joined service on 16-10-2000 in dasha of Sun/Saturn. Sun in 10 H in the sign of Mercury and Saturn is 10h from 10th (7th house pad prapti).

Illustration - 12

DOB: 4-2-1964; TOB: 14:20; Delhi He joined service initially worked for three years but entered in the business and has been successful since then. · In this horoscope seven planets from 7th to 12t H would indicate business. In Navamsha there are six planets from 10t to 3td H. · Saturn is in the Mooltrikone and is Gocharastha. 9L Saturn is in the 9H along with 5t and 12th L Venus. Luck and fortune seems to have connection with foreign country. This native is also doing export-import business. In D-9 Saturn is exalted in the 12H. In D- 10 Saturn is again in Mooltrikone sign. · 10L jupiter is in the 10H and Jupiter aspects Dhan bhava 2H. Stronger the 10H and 10L the person goes to self-employment. · In successful business one needs to be more industrious, hardworking therefore 3H assumes importance as the significator, and the linkage of 3,9 and 10H assumes added importance.

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2 Jup Lag Rat 3 5 1 Lag Rah Ver Sat Ilustration - 12 12 Birth Chart 6 Jup 4 Feb. 1964 Sun 14:20 hrs. Mars 7 9 11 Moon Ket Ven Me Sat Ket 8 10 Mer Moon Sun Mars

Lagna Sun Moon Mars Mercury

03°51' 21°12' 08°28' 24°02' 27°46'

Jupiter Venus Saturn Rahu Ketu

21°58' 28°49' 00°55' 17°17' 17°17'

9 7 Rah Ver Mer 8 Sat 10 Moon Lag 6 Jup Ket

Sun

5 Navamsha 11 Mars

Jup Mars

12 Rat 2 4 Sur Mer Lag Sat Ket 1 3 Moon Ven

3 Jup 5 Jup Sun Ket 4 Mars 6 Lag 2 Mer Ket Mars Sat Lag

1 Sur Dashamsha 7

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Vikram improves if connection is established with 9L and 10L. Here 3L Sun is in the 8H with exalted Mars and Mars aspects 3H. · In Navamsha Mars is in the 10H gets directional strength. · In D-10 Sun is exalted in the 10H. · Dhan-yogas - in this birth chart placement of jupiter is in the own sign and Venus Is in the 9H is good for wealth. The 2L Moon is in the 5H and 5L Venus is in 9H with 9L Saturn. 11L Mars is exalted in the 8H and aspects its own house and Jupiter aspects dhan bhava. · Indu lagna is Gemini, Indu Lagnesh is in the 7H and aspects its own house which is good for wealth and prosperity.

Dashas · Joined service for three years in the dasha of Jupiter/Saturn in july 1983 to June 1986. Saturn is very strong in all three divisional charts. In Birth Chart Saturn aspects 6H and in Navamsha Saturn aspects 6H. · Entered into the business in the dasha of Jup/Mer in 1986.M.D lord Jupiter which is10L is in the 10H of karma and AD lord Mercury is LL; 4L; is in the Kendra; and aspects its own house. Mercury is the significator for business. · In Jup/Ven the native had started export -import business in 1987. Jup 10L and Venus 5 and 12L placed in the 9H conjunct with 9L Saturn.

Illustration - 13

DOB: 15-7-1953; TOB: 02:02:00; Kanpur · 6 planets in 10th to 3rd house, it generates self-employment. · Saturn is yogkarak planet in this birth chart. Vargottama in D-9 and in D-10 Saturn is in the Mooltrikone in 11 H is Gocharastha. · 10 H Aquarius and 10 L Saturn is in 5th H aspects the 11h H and 2nd H. 11th L Jupiter also aspects the 10th L. · 3rd H for efforts. Malefic is good in 3'd H. Ketu Mer (Retrograde) and Mars the Karka for 3rd H aspects 10th and 9th L Saturn. . Dhan yogas - Gajkesari yoga is found in Birth chart as well as in Navamsha. · Indu Lagna is Sagittarius and ILL Jupiter is placed in Inimical sign and there is no benefic aspect on Indu lagna.

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3 Lag Mars Mars Sun Ven Sun 2 2 4 12 Jup Ket Lao

Mer (R) Ven Jup Ket Iustration - 13 Mer (R)

11 Birth Chart 5 15 Jul. 1953 Moon Rah 02:02 Moon Kanpur 6 8 10 Sat Rah

7 9 Sat

Lagna Sun Moon Mars Mercury (R)

10*31' 28°51' 11°18' 27°04' 14°46'

Jupiter Venus Saturn Rahu Ketu

21°52' 14°36' 27°42' 10°02 10°02

2 12 Lag Ven Mars Ven Rah Sun 3 1

Mars Lag 11

Sur Rah Moon Jup 10 4 Navamsha Moon Jup 5 7 9 Ket

Mer Ket Sat 6 8 Sat Me

2 12 Ket 1 Mars Lag 3 Ven Mars Ven

Lag Sun Ket 11 Sun

Sat

Mer Sat 10 4 Dashamsha Me Jup 7 9 5 Jup Rah

6 8 Rah Moon Moon

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Illustration - 14

DOB: 7 jun 1968; TOB: 04:02 am; Delhi · Six planets in 10 to 3rd H. · Saturn is yogkarka planet, 9th & 10th L in 11 H. . 10th L Saturn is in the 11th of gains. Jupiter 11th L aspects the 10H. · Linkage of 3, 9, 10H. 3rd L Moon aspects 9 & 10L Sat from 5 H. . Dhan yoga -9 and 10L Saturn is placed in the 11H of gains and 11L Jupiter is placed in the Kendra. 2L is in the own sign. · Indu lagna is Virgo and Indu Lagna Lord Mercury is placed in own

3 1 Sat Lag Mer (R) Mer (R) 2 12 Rah Ven 4 Lag Ven Sat Sun Mars Rah Sun Mars Illustration - 14 11 Birth Chart 5 Jup 7 Jun. 1968 04:02 am. Jup Delhi 6 8 10 Ket Moon Ket 7 9 Moon

Lagna Sun Moon Mars Mercury 00°13' 22°49' 28°08' 26°55' 08°35'

Jupiter Venus Saturn Rahu Ketu

05°26 19°08' 29°08' 23°33' 23°33'

11 9 Jup Ven Rah Sa 10 Mer 12 8 Sat Lag

Rah Sur 7 Navamsha

Lag Ket 2 Jup 4 6 Sun Moon Mars Moon 3 Mer

Ven 5 Mars Ket

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11 Moon Rah 12 10 Ket Lag 8

Moon Ven

7 1 Dashamsha Lag Sun Sat 4 Ven 6 Mer 2 Mars Jup Mars 3 Jup Rah Sun Sat 5 Ket

Mer

sign in 2H.

Illustration - 15

DOB: 05 Jun 1955; TOB: 16:30 pm; Delhi · The person is in business · Six planets from 7 to 12th H. · Saturn Gocharastha exalted in lagna and purna yoga karak. · 10H Karaka rashi with exalted Jupiter and 10L Moon is debilitated in 2H. · Linkage of 3,9,10H - 3L Jupiter is in the 10H and 9L Mer is in the

6 Ven Sun Mars 9 Moon 7 Ket Lag 5 Rah Mer (R) Sat (R)

Illustration - 15 Jup 4 Birth Chart 10 Jup 5 Jun. 1955 16:30 pm. Delhi 11 1 3 Ven Mars Ket Mer (R) 12 Rah Moon Lag 2 Sat (R) Sun

Lagna Sun Moon Mars Mercury 16°15' 20°46' 19°21' 13°34' 05°31' Jupiter Venus Satum Rahu Ketu 05°19' 27°11' 22°43' 03°06' 03°06'

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12 10 Sat Rah 1 11 9 Sat Lag

Rah Mars Moon Ven Lag Mars Sun 8 2 Me Navamsha

Jup 3 5 7 Jup Ket

Moon 6 Ven Mer Ket Sun

1 11

2 Jup 12 Lag Jup Sat

10 Sat Lag Moon Rah Ven Ket g Mer 9 Sun 3 Dashamsha Moon Rah 4 Ver Ket 6

Mer Sun 5 7 Mars Mars

9H conjunct with Mars. · Dhan yoga - Sasa yoga and Hamsa yoga is formed in this horoscope. · Indu Lagna is Libra and LL is in the 7H and aspects its own sign and Purna. Yoga karak Saturn is exalted in Libra. Self employment and service are two major streams in profession. A separation of these two makes it that much more easy for one to focus on the profession.

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बोले बिहसि महेस तब ग्यानी मूढ न कोई, जेहि जस रघुपति कराहि जब, सो जस तेहि छिन होई॥। Bhagwan Shiva explains that no one is clever and no one is foolish, we all do whatever and whichever, he desires us to do. The earning of first salary is a milestone in the life of all of us. We reach this milestone at the appointed time which can be ascertained from the horoscope. One of the basic tenets of astrology is that the dasha is the 'Timer' of all events; it so organizes "the time" that the vessel of time "kaal patra" is placed in a correct position, its mouth uncovered waiting for the transit to deliver, to deposit the first salary in it. The methodology is that principles which govern the examination are spelled out. In the light of these principles six horoscopes are examined and the veracity of the principles is tested, and, if need be, modified. The examination procedure is that the natal horoscope of the individual is taken up, each principle is applied and the application of principles1 to 3 are shown practically on this horoscope, the transit is then examined and the applicability of principles 4 and 5 is shown. At the end of this examination a table has been appended where the applicability of these principles is shown in a tabular form and the percentage worked out.

The Principles

Principle ! The Amatyakarak (AmK) planet should influence the MD/AD or be

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in the 10th or 11th signs from them.

Principle 2 The five karka planets are Atmakarak (AK), Amatyakarak (AmK), Putrakarak (PK), Darakarak (DK), and the 5th lord. They are givers of gains. Any two or more out of these five should be aspecting the MD/ AD rashi.

Principle 3 Indu- Lagna/Indu Lagnesh should be influencing the MD/AD or be in 10th of 11th from them.

Principle 4 The AmK.in transit should be either influencing the MD/AD should be in 10th or 11th from it.

Principle 5 Saturn and Jupiter in transit should be establishing connection with the 10H or the 10L from Lagna. Note. All influences considered are PAC connections of Jaimini-System,

Illustration - I

DOB: 13-07-1972; TOB: 11:00 Hrs .; Ghaziabad First Salary - September 1995 Chara Dasha - Sagittarius/Taurus Sun is AMK. Sun, is the 12thlord from the Ascendant. Sun is 2nd lord from natal Moon. He is posited in the 10th house where he is digbali, and as such has directional strength in the life of native. He is well placed in the strongest Kendra. The 10th House-the Karma-sthan.

Application of principles

Principle ! Sun the AmK is establishing two way relations with MD and MDL. Sun is influencing the MD-Sagittarius and also its lord Jupiter. Sun is also influenced by the MD-Sagittarius and lord Jupiter.

Principle 2 The five karka planets in the horoscope are-AK-Moon, AmK- Sun, PK-Saturn. DK Jupiter (R). and 5th lord is Saturn again. Jupiter- the DK,

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7 5 Ven Sun 6 4 Sat 8 Lag Mer Moon Ket Mer Mars Illustration - 1 Moon

3 Birth Chart Ket Mars

9 Sun 13 Jul. 1972 Jup (R) Rah 11:00 Ghaziabad 10 12 2 Rah Ven Sat Jup (R) Lag 11

Lagna Sun Moon Mars Mercury 07°32 27°26' 28°22' 15°44' 23°41'

Jupiter Venus Saturn Rahu Ketu

07°42' 25°02' 21°49' 02°31' 02°31'

1 11 Lag Sun Mer Moon Jup 2 12 Lag 10 Moon Rah Ket Mer Sat

9 3 Navamsha Sur Ven Jup Rah 4 Ket 6 8

Sat Mars Mars 5 Ver

5 3 Ket Mars 4 Lag Sur Ven Sat 2 Rah Lag Jup 1 7 Dashamsha Me Mars sat

10 12 8 Ket

11 SuT Moon Mer Ven Moon Jup Rah

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Sun the AmK influenced the MD and Moon the AK, aspects the AD- Taurus. Also notice Venus the BK and PK and 5th lord Saturn are posited in this rashi. It is thus seen that 4 karka planets are influencing the AD and 2 karka planets are influencing the MD.

Principle 3 Indu- lagna for this horoscope is Aries. Indu-lagna-lord is Mars. Indu lagna-lord Mars aspects the AD (Taurus).Indu-lagna itself is the 10 from Indu-lagna lord-Mars.

Principle 4 In September when the native drew his first salary, Sun the AmK was transiting in Virgo Rashi which is the Ascendant. Sun was aspecting the10th house, in addition to the MD-Sagittarius. Notice that Sun was also transiting the 10th house from the MD.

Principle 5 In transit Saturn was in Pisces and Jupiter was in Sagittarius. Both were aspecting the 10th house together. 10t house was appropriately activated and blessed by two prominent planets. The native's quest for a good opening in the professional life was blessed by twelve years long Sagittarius dasha at 17 years of age. This dasha influenced all the four Kendras. Sagittarius is also the 6th house from Moon, so competitive success is on the cards.

IIlustration - 2

DOB: 29-01-1940; TOB: 19:45 Hrs .; Jalandhar (Punjab) First Salary - May 1964 Chara dasha - Sagittarius/Gemini The Amatyakarak planet is Venus. It is the 3rd and 10th lord from lagna and 2nd & 9th lord from Moon. It is posited In the 7t house from lagna and 6th house from Moon (house of competitton). It is placed In a house which also happens to be the Indu-lagna. Its strength is further enhanced by being posited in the rashl of a fast friend Saturn who is the lord of Indu-lagna and a karka planet (DK) and who also aspecting it from 9nd house.

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6 4 Jup Ket Moon 5 3 7 Mars Sat Rah Lag

Ven Ilustration - 2 2 Birth Chart 8 29 Jan, 1940

Sun 19:15 hrs. Jalandhar Lag

11 Mer 1 Ven Ket Sat Rah Moon 10 12 Sun Mer Jup Mars

Lagna Sun Moon Mars Mercury 08°41' 15°30' 19°20' 24°24' 13°58' Jupiter Venus Saturn Rahu Ketu 12°29' 20°27' 02°21' 00°04' 00°04'

4 2 Sat 3 Mer Sun Ket Mer Lag 5 Lag Ven Sun Moon Moon Sat Ket Ven Mars 12 6 Navamsha

7 Rah 9 11 Jup Mars Rat 8 10 Jup

6 8 Jup Ket 9 Moon 7 Lag 5 Sat Rah Ven

Sun Mars

4 10 Mars Dashamsha Mer Mer Ven 1 11 3 Ket Sur Sat 12 2 Moon Lag Jup Rah

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Application of the principles

Principle I It is not strictly applicable at the first salary, but is applicable on the date of joining duty, when the AD was of Cancer, which was being aspected by AmK-Venus. joining of duty leads to get salary therefore application of principle is in order.

Principle 2 The five karka planets are: AK-Mars, AmK-Venus, PK-Mercury, DK- Saturn and 5th lord-Jupiter. Two of the five karaka planets i.e. AK-Mars and 5th lord-jupiter are aspecting MD-Sagittarius and AD-Gemini. Notice that Gemini is also the 10th rashi from Moon.

Principle 3 Indu-lagna for this horoscope is Aquarius which has AmK. Venus is placed in it. Indu-lagna lord is Saturn who is DK and sitting in the 11th rashi from AD Gemini aspecting Indu-lagna thus strengthening it.

Principle 4 AmK Venus who was transiting in Libra at the time of first salary and was aspecting Leo, the sixth house and Venus (Natal AmK). It was also placed in the 11th rashi from MD Sagittarius.

Principle 5 In transit Jupiter was in Aries and Saturn was in Aquarius. Saturn was sitting with Venus (AmK) and Jupiter was aspecting them. The native got a good professional break when he was of 23 years of age and when the dashas, karkas and the relevant house got favourably activated according to our principles. He joined Karma- Chand Group as an assistant manager. In this case four out of five principles are getting applied completely and one with minor variation/ modification.

Illustration - 3

DOB: Mars - 13-10-1980; TOB: 05:15 Hrs .; Delhi First Salary - 09-01-1980 Chara Dasha - Libra/Virgo The AmK is Venus who is the 2nd and 9th lord from lagna and 4th and 9th lord from Moon. It is placed in the 12th house from lagna and

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7 5

4 8 Mars 6 Ven Ket Jup Mer Lag Rat Sur

Moon Illustration - 3 3 Birth Chart 9 Sat 13 Oct. 1959 05:15 Ven

10 12 Delhi Ket 2

11 Sat Jup Mars Lag Mer Rah Moon Sun

Lagna Sun Moon Mars Mercury 10°27' 25°36' 13°01' 01°02' 12°27' Jupiter Venus Saturn Rahu Ketu 08°04' 13°30 08°18' 10°43' 10°43

2 12 Lag Sat Rah 3 Lag 11 Sat Rah

10 Mer Navamsha Moon Mer Ven 5 Moon Sun Ven 7 9 Sun Ket Mars 6 Ket Jup Jup 8 Mars

6 4 Moon 7 Jup 5 Lag 3 Mars Rah Moon

Mer Ket 2 Sat Dashamsha Lag Sun Rah 11 9 1 Mer Ven Ket /12 10 Sat Ven Mars Jup Sun

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7th house from Moon. It Is aspected by Mercury the lagna lord and 10th lord from lagna and Mars the 10th lord also 3rd lord from Moon. Thus the AmK has some strength because of. Influences upon it.

Application of the Principles

Principle I AmK Venus is influencing the MD-Libra and is sitting in the 11th rashi from the MD.

Principle 2 The Karka planets in this case are AK-Sun, AmK- Venus, PK-Saturn, DK-Mars and the 5th lord who is again Saturn. At the drawal of first salary three karka planets were influencing the rashi dashas. AK Sun is placed in Virgo and DK Mars was transiting in Libra. Apart from this, PK-Saturn is aspecting Virgo.

Principle 3 Indu-lagnesh Saturn is aspecting Virgo (AD).

Principle 4 In March, when the native received his first salary the AmK-Venus was aspecting MD-Libra.

Principle 5 At the same time, both Saturn and Jupiter were transiting in Leo from where they were together aspecting the 10th lord Mercury placed In Libra, leading to the fructification of the event. The AmK Venus is placed in the 12th house from lagna and 7th house from Moon belng in a Kendra from Moon. This explains why the native started his career as a clerk in the State Bank of India but later qualifying in a competitive examination for Probationary Officer he rose to the level of Manager. This case is an illustration of how with moderately strong AmK, a native can rise in his profession. In this case all the five principles are getting applied fully.

Illustration - 4 DOB: 30-4-1945; TOB: 9:00 Hrs .; Delhi First Salary - August 1968 Chara Dasha - Aries/Virgo Mandook Dasha - Sagittarius/Capricorn

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4 2 Mars Lag 5 3 1 Mer Sur Sat Lag Sur Jup (R) Ven (R) Rah Sat Rah

llustration - 4 12 Birth Chart 6 Mars Mer 30 Apr. 1945 Ven (R) 09:00 Jup (R) Dełhi 7 9 Ket 11

Moon 8 Ket

Moon 10

Lagna Sun Moon Mars Mercury 07°57' 16°20' 16°18' 04°49' 24°07' Jupiter Venus Saturn Rahu Ketu 24°45' 25°01' 13°23' 17°45' 17°45'

10 8 Ral

11 9 Jup

Sat Lag Moon 7

Mer Von Sat Mer 6 Ven 12 Ket Navamsha Rah Sun Mars 1 3 5 Sun Mars Lag Jup Ket 2 Moon

6 5 Mer Jup Ket 7 Sun La Ven 3 Sat

Mer Ven 2 Ket Dashamsha Rat

Lag 11 1 Jup Moon Moon Mars 10 Mars Rah Sat Sun

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The 10t house of this horoscope is strong because of the presence of exalted Venus (AK). Lagna-lord Mercury (though debilitated) and 6th and 11t lord Mars who is Digbali. 10th House also happens to be the Indu-lagna. The AmK for this horoscope is Jupiter who is the 7th and 10th lord form lagna and 2nd and 5th lord from Moon. It is placed in the 3'd house from lagna and 10th house from Moon, in friend Sun's house. Sun in exaltation is aspecting Jupiter. The AmK is well-placed in the house of Parakram and is well aspected. The 10th house, owned by the AmK, is also strong.

Application of the Principles

Principle I Chara dasha-Jupiter the AmK is aspecting MD Aries. Mandook dasha-Jupiter the AmK is aspecting AD Capricorn.

Principle 2 The five Karaka planets are AK-Venus, AmK-Jupiter, PK-Moon, DK- Mars and 5th lord-Venus agaln. Chara dasha- 2 Karkas, AmK-Jupiter and PK-Moon aspect MD Aries. Mandook dasha- 4 Karkas i.e. (AK, DK) aspect Sagittarius rashi and (AmK, PK) aspect Capricorn rashi.

Principle 3 Indu-lagna for this horoscope is in Pisces in the 10th house from lagna and 5th house from Moon. It is well occupied by AK, BK, and Dk. Its lord Jupiter is also well placed and aspected. Chara dasha - Indu-lagnesh aspects MD-Arles. Indu-lagna along with lts occupants aspects AD-Virgo. Mandook dasha - Indu-lagna aspects MD-Sagittarius and Indu lagnesh Jupiter aspect3 AD-Capricorn.

Principle 4 In August 1968 AmK-Jupiter was transiting in Leo rashi where the natal AmK Planet is posited. Mandook dasha - He was aspecting AD - Capricorn.

Principle 5 Saturn was transiting in Aries, aspectlng 10t lord Jupiter and

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Jupiter was transiting in Leo over natal 10th lord-Jupiter. As it is quite obvious in this case that a bright and gainful professional future is In store. The native joined a big industrial house as a design engineer at the age of 23 years. Here again we witness a complete application of all the prindples.

Illustration - 5

DOB: 15-03-1943; TOB: 00:30 Hrs .; Ambala First Salary - 24-10-1964 Chara dasha - Ger.ini/Taurus The AmK planet is Jupiter. It is the 20d and 5th lord from lagna and 7th and 10th lord from Moon. It is inimically placed in the 8th house from lagna with Moon. Notice the Gajakesarl yoga formed in the 8th house. The AmK is in mutual aspect with 10th lord Sun and Indu-lagnesh the exalted Venus. This makes the AmK's position fairly decent except that of occupation of 8th House.

Application of the Principles

Principle I The AmK Jupiter itself is posited in the MD- Gemini, and is aspecting the 10t rashi from it.

9 7 Sun Sal Moon 10 8 Ven Jup Mars

Ket Mor Illustration - 5 5 11 Birth Chart Rat Ke 15 Mar. 1943 Mor Mar 00:30 Rah

12 2 Ambala

Sun Sat Ven Lag 1 3 Moon Jup

Lagna Sun Moon Mars Mercury 18°00 00°15' 10°58' 11°37' 12°39' Jupiter Venus Saturn Rahu Ketu 22°07' 28°13' 13°44' 01°35' 01°35'

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10 8 Ver Rah Sat Moon 11 Mer 9 Mars Lag 7 Jup Ket

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Principle 2 The karka planets in this case are AK- Venus, AmK-Jupiter, PK- Mars, DK-Sun and 5th lord-Jupiter again. Two karka planets AK-Venus and DK-Sun are aspecting Gemini-MD and One karka planet Jupiter who is both AmK and 5t lord is posited in Geminl-MD itself.

Principle 3 indu-lagna is Libra and Indu lagnesh Venus who is exalted and is aspecting Gemini-MD. It Is also sitting in the 10t sign from MD.

Principle 4 At the first salary (October, 1964) The AmK-jupiter was transiting in Aries, which Is the 11th sign from MD-Gemini.

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lagna and Saturn was transiting in Aquarlus aspecting 10th house also but by Parashari aspect not of Jaimini. The only blemish the AmK Jupiter has is that it is placed in the 8t house from lagna. The result was that the native joined as a teacher in a Government School but rose to the position of the principal. Here again we observe complete application of all five principles.

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ĐOB: 03.09.1961; TOB: 7.30 Hrs .; Delhì First Salary - 01-08-1983 Chara dasha - Scorpio/Virgo The AmK planet- Sun is the 12th lord from lagna and 3rd lord from Moon and is posited in the 12th house from lagna and 3rd house from Moon in own rashi - Leo but in Rahu/Ketu axis.

Applications of the Principle

Principle I The AmK-Sun is placed in the 10th house from MD-Scorpio.

Principle 2 The Karka planets of this horoscope are AK-Mars, AmK-Sun, PK-

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Mercury, DK-Moon and 5 lord-Saturn. 3 Karka planets i.e. AK-Mars, PK-Mercury and DK-Moon are Influencing AD-Virgo.

Principle 3 The Indu-lagna is Gemini and Indu-lagnesh Mercury is posited in AD-Virgo. Indu lagna is in 10th from Virgo and is aspecting it. Indu lagnesh Mercury is also posited in 11th from MD-Scorplo.

Principle 4 AmK Sun was transiting in Cancer at the first salary. It was aspecting MD-Scorpio and was posited in 11 rashi from AD-Virgo. Saturn was transiting in Libra and Jupiter was in Scorpio and they were neither influencing the 10th house nor the 10 lord from lagna. As the AmK is of average strength and is placed in the 12th house, the native started his career as an engineering tralnee.

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In this case four out of five principles are getting applied fully. One principle does not apply at all. First salary is a milestone. Pinpointing the period of the earning of first slary by a person permits an astrologer to focus on the likely profession in finer details.

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सुखय तितरां न रक्षति परिचयलेशं गणगेव श्री। कुलकामिनीव नोज्झति वाग्देवी जन्मजन्मापि।। Shree (wealth) provides fleeting fun and happiness, it is like "Ganika" a woman of streets - no commitment no permanance; Vagdevi (Saraswati) is like a dutiful wife committed and permanent for many lives. In this world of ours all actions are motivated by desire. It is desire alone that prompts, prods and goads us into performing a particular "action. A period of professional rise is the one where our past actions yield our desired results. Desires, however, have no limits. But the fulfilment of a desire depends upon one's capability to perfor an action and see that action fructify. The astrologer Is able to assess that capability as also its resultant fruit. Desires motivate a person into performing an action. Our actions are the seeds, which sprout into our destinies. It is the non-fulfilment of our desires, which brings about frustration. There are varlous reasons why our actions or karmas may not manifest into our desired results. It is also true that our actions may produce results only at a specific time or to a particular extent. This element of uncertainty is the "Daiva" of the Glta. The one who knows this "Daiva" is known as "Dalbajna," the knower of the divine will. Without the divine will, the best of our actions, performed under the best of circumstances fails to yield the desired results. The astrologer is known as the "Daibajna," for he can foresee whether or not an individual Is going to reap the harvest that he has so much cherished. The aim of astrological guidance is to identify the potentialities of an individual and to guide him to achieve

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his goal.

Timing of Events Mahadeva, the celebrated author of the Jataka tattwa, opens the fifth chapter, the "Dasha Tattwa" of his treatise with the following shłoka: "Graho Bhavo Rashi Drigyoga Jeevikadiphalam Swadsantardshayam Dadati." "A planet produces its results of placement in a house, location in a sign, its aspects, its conjunctions, the means of livelihood attributed to it, during its dasha and antardasha." This gives us an idea of two aspects of study of a planet or a combination. One of them is the promise inherent in a horoscopic chart because of the position of a planet in the chart and the other qualifications that attend upon it, e.g., its locations, its conjunctions, its aspects, and the like. This is the static factor. The other and no less significant is the dynamic factor, which decides when this promise would fructify. This depends upon the dasha system which is the celestial timer which indicates the time when an event would happen. In order to study the periods of professional rise, naturally the inherent promise of the chart has to be integrated with the dasha order.

The relevant parameters The important parameters that need to be considered are briefly mentioned hereunder: · The three divisional charts - The rashi chart forms the basis of all horoscopic analysis. Study of its more subtle form, the Navamsha along with the rashi chart is essential. In addition, in order to study professional rise (or fall), the Dashamsha is another divisional chart, which must be keenly studied. In all charts, the tenth house indicates profession. In addition, the lagna of the dashamsha is also important. · The Pada Lagna - The Pada Lagna is the sign located as far from the lagna lord as the lagna lord is from the lagna. The Pada Lagna acts as an alternative lagna and the tenth from the Pada Lagna also indicates profession. · Important Dashas - According to Parashara, the dashas of the lagna lord, the tenth lord and the exalted planets augur well for the status of an individual. These dashas also indicates rise in profession. A connection of these dasha lords with the seventh house or the seventh lord improves their fructification.

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· Role of the Amatya karaka (AmK) - The AmK is the planet, which is the second highest advanced in degrees (of longitude) in any given sign. Planets under the influence (association or aspect) of the AmK augur well for professional rise. · Favourable Transits - In transit, the dasha planets should influence key professional areas, including tenth house/tenth lord, the sixth house/sixth lord, and the lagna/lagna lord.

Illastration - I The native of this chart was born in November 9, 1968 at 12:43 hrs (IST) in Delhi. Son of a humble temple priest he got selected into a technical

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educational course in 1986 during the dasha of Jupiter- Saturn (Aug 1986 - Feb 1989). In April 1991, during the dasha of Jupiter- Mercury (Feb 1989 - May 1991), he was selected into the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and is presently working as Deputy Commissioner in an Eastern state of India. The pada lagna in this chart in Vrisha (Taurus) while the AmK is Saturn. Jupiter is the Mahadasha Lord (MD) and is located in the ninth house from the lagna, a favourable house, in close association with Mars, a conjunction of the eleventh and the twelfth lords. The classic Bhavartha Ratnakara states that "A conjunction or mutual aspect between the eleventh and the twelfth lords is productive benefic results." Jupiter thus attains the capability to produce benefic results. The aspect of the lagna lord Saturn from the house of Jupiter is a welcome addition. Examined from the Moon, Jupiter is the tenth lord aspecting its own house, the tenth, from the fourth. Saturn, the ninth lord in the tenth and in mutual aspect with the tenth lord Jupiter forms a potent Raja Yoga. From the Pada Lagna (Vrisha) Saturn is the yogakarak being the lord of the ninth and the tenth houses, aspected by the eleventh lord Jupiter. The dasha of Jupiter is again considered to be auspicious and according to the Bhavartha Ratnakara, which says, "If the tenth and eleventh lords are mutually related (by aspect or conjunction) a Raja Yoga will ensue during the dasha of the eleventh lord." Jupiter also happens to be the eighth lord from the Pada Lagna, located in the fifth house. It thus attains the capability of conferring on

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the native sudden and unexpected gains and recognition. The auspiciousness of jupiter is further confirmed in the Navamsha where, as the tenth lord, it exchanges houses with the ninth lord Saturn, resulting in a potent Raja-Yoga. A similar situation persists in the Dashamsha where, as the lagna lord and the tenth lord, Jupiter exchanges houses with the fourth lord Mercury.

Saturn (Antardasha Lord) Saturn is the lagna lord, also lord of the tenth from the pada lagna and located in the tenth house from the Moon. Its important role in the Navamsha has already been indicated. In the Dashamsha, Saturn as the eleventh lord, associated with the ninth lord Mars, located in the fifth house, has a potential to boost the effects of Jupiter in causing a professional rise. In the Navamsha, Mercury as the lagna lord is located in the seventh house of public acclaim. It occupies the tenth house in the Dashamsha, exchanging houses with tenth lord as well As the Lagna lord Jupiter, an excellent combination of the lords of the houses of happiness and karma. When these two lords are the MD and AD lords why would this period not be called a lucky period?

Role of AmK (Saturn) Saturn aspects the MD lord Jupiter, which is a very desirable factor. Its own AD had to prove useful. In the Navamsha, it gets involved in a major Raja Yoga with Jupiter, and aspects Mercury, the other important AD lord, in the seventh house. In the Dashamsha, as the eleventh lord in the fifth in association with the ninth lord, it only proves its beneficence. Saturn further ensures its continued benevolence since its Mahadasha will follow that of Jupiter.

Transits On 2 April 1991, the time around which the individual got a major jump in his career. Jupite: the MD lord, is exalted in the seventh house, an alternative house of profession. It aspects the natal Venus, the tenth lord, and also the tenth house from the natal Moon, and the tenth lord from the Pada lagna, thus fully activating the natal tenth house by its aspect from the second house. In the Dashamsha, it aspects the lagna from the fifth house. Mercury, the AD lord aspects the tenth house from its location. in the fourth house. In the Navamsha chart, it occupies the eleventh

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house, having already completed its transit on the tenth house, and also the exalted natal tenth lord. In the Dashamsha, it is conjunct with the natal tenth lord after already completing its transit over the lagna.

Illustration - 2 Born on Dec 12, 1951, at 09;19 hrs (IST) at Lat 30:19 N and Long 78:03 E; this native is an architect by profession. In Dec 1989 he got a contract to construct a major group of mills, which was a turning point in his career. He has never looked back since. The dasha running at that time was Jupiter-Mercury (Oct 1989 to Feb 1992). The Pad lagna in this chart is Mithuna (Gemini) while the AmK is Saturn.

Role of Jupiter, the MD Lord Jupiter is the lord of the lagna aspecting the tenth house and in mutual aspect with Mars and Saturn jointly located in the tenth house. Mars and Saturn, respectively the lords of the fifth and the second house, in mutual aspect with the lagna lord in the 4/10 axis form a prominent Raja Yoga as well as Dhana yoga. Saturn's aspect on Jupiter is also the aspect of AmK. From Pada lagna, Jupiter is the tenth lord located in the tenth house, aspected by the eleventh lord Mars and the ninth lord Saturn. A combination of the ninth, tenth and eleventh lords join the Bhagya, the Karma and the Labha in the highly desirable 4/10 axis. Mars and Saturn as the lords of the sixth and the eighth houses also add an element of difficulties and competitive nature. In the Navamsha, Jupiter Is again the lagna lord, aspecting the tenth lord Mercury from the eleventh house. In the Dashamsha, Jupiter as the fifth lord joins the second and eleventh lord Mercury In the seventh house, forming a potent Dhana yoga and promising an upsurge in career.

Antardasha of Mercury The retrograde tenth lord Mercury is located in the lagna. From the Pada Lagna, as the lagna lord, it occupies the favourable seventh, the alternate house of profession aspected by the eleventh lord Mars. The location of Mercury the AD lord, in the tenth from Jupiter, the MD lord, further enhances the promise inherent in this period. In the Navamsha, Mercury as the seventh and tenth lord occuples the seventh house, assoclated with Mars, the eleventh lord (causing a Dhana yoga) and aspected by Jupiter, the Lagna lord (causing a raja yoga).

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In the Dashamsha, Mercury as the second and eleventh lord, in the seventh house, ensures sudden upsurge in career.

The Role of Amk Saturn as the AmK occupies the tenth house of the rashi chart. In the Navamsha, it aspects the tenth house. In the Dashamsha, it aspects the tenth house, the tenth lord, as well as the lagna.

Tronsits The MD lord Jupiter transiting in Gemini aspects the lagna occupied by the tenth lord Mercury. In the Navamsha chart, jupiter transits, the tenth lord Mercury. In the Dashamsha, Jupiter in retrograde motion influences the tenth house (Vrisha) and aspects the tenth lord (Venus). Mercury the AD lord, transits the tenth lord Mercury in the rashl chart. In the Dashamsha, however, Mercury, in the seventh house, misses the 10H and 10L.

Illustration - 3 The birth details are, March 27, 1911; 19:45 hrs (IST); Lat 13:40 N Long 80:15 E. The Individual got into a regular job in Jan 1955, which lasted for ten years. In this relatively ordinary horoscope, an approprlate dasha (Saturn-Venus), from July 1952 to Sept 1955 resulted in a steady Job. The Pada Lagna in this chart is Tula (Libra) whlle the

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AmK Is Mercury. From both the ascendant and the Pada lagna, Venus is in the seventh house. An exalted Mars aspects seventh house where the lagna lord, Rahu and Saturn are placed. The sixth lord Jupiter aspects seventh house where the lagna lord, Rahu and Saturn are placed. The sixth lord aspects the tenth lord, the Moon, in the fifth house. Professional areas are conspicuously bereft of the influence of the tenth lord.

Role of Saturn, the MD lord Saturn Is the yoga-karaka from both the lagna and the Pada lagna, placed In the seventh house. From the Moon, Saturn as the lagna lord Is aspected by an exalted tenth lord Mars, and exchanges houses with Mars. In the Navamsha, Saturn associates with the seventh lord Venus In the ninth house and aspected by AmK, Mercury. In the Dashamsha, it occupies the tenth house.

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Antardasha of Venus Venus as the lagna lord as well as the Pada lagna lord occupies the seventh house. It is aspected by an exalted Mars, the tenth lord from the Moon. In the Navamsha, Venus as the seventh lord occupies the ninth and receives the aspect of AmK, Mercury. In the Dashamsha too, Venus is the seventh lord in the ninth house. Mercury, the AmK, aspects the lagna of the Dashamsha from the seventh house.

Transits The transit chart for Jan 10, 1955 may also be referred to Saturn is transiting in Libra and Venus is transiting in Scorpio. In the natal chart, the MD lord Saturn transits Jupiter, the sixth lord (service) and aspects the tenth house. In the Navamsha, Saturn transits on the tenth lord Sun. Venus, the AD lord, gets into the act in the Navamsha where it transits the Navamsha lagna. In the Dashamsha Saturn aspects the sixth house while Venus transits the lagna.

Remarks The dasha can unfold an inherent promise in the horoscope chart. If the natal as well as the relevant divisional charts hold some promise, the dasha will make that promise fructify. In an ordinary horoscopic chart, the rise will also be only ordinary. On the other hand, when the basic horoscope is strong, the rise can be spectacular. The MD/AD of the lagna lord, the tenth lord, an exalted planet or the AmK, are important dashas. Planets associated with or aspected by the AmK also produce favourable results.

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Pathemata Mathemata (German) "Sufferings are lessons"

In any profession, there are periods, which if left unattended cause distress. This distress is the result of two major factors. The first factor is the interaction of professional indicators that is the L/LL, 10H/ L and the AMK planet with the Trik houses (6, 8, 12) their lords and the 5H/L. The second factor is Dasha controlled. Dashas of planets connected with houses mentioned above, at their end or beginning can cause distress. Dashas of retrograde or debilitated planets along with planets in planetary war also may be potentially distress producing. Sri K.N. Rao teaches one to be careful in Saturn/Venus or Rahu/Venus periods. The dasha's make the package according to the yogas and planet's position based promises and transit delivers it. The transit of dasha planets (MD, AD and PD Lords) in 5, 6, 8, 12, houses or over the Retrograde, Combust planets and the Lords of 5, 6, 8, 12 houses triggers the period of crisis. Let us study this in an example horoscope.

Illustration - I

DOB: 08 May 1952; TOB: 01:44:00; Bombay This native was born with Mars dasha balance of 4 yrs 2 months at birth. The AD at birth was of Saturn. The MD and AD at birth give the glimpse, a fleeting look at the events of life. In this case we find' the LL is placed in the 80 house in a retrograde motion the LL is badly

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placed. Look at the 10th house Mars is the Lord. Mars is placed in 12th house from the 10t house. Both the MD and AD Lords are poorly placed from the Asc and the 10th house. The Jataka has the promises to run into professional distress by the dasha planets and executed by the transit planets. Let us now take a bird's eye view of the horoscope. The lagna is Aquarius at 1 Deg 51 Min. Rahu is placed in the Asc at 3 Deg 59 Min. Close conjunction of ASC and Rahu is the result. Asc Lord strengthens the Asc by aspecting it from the (R), position in the 7th house. Close association of the Lagna and Rahu, when both are in Dhanishtha, a constellation ruled by Mars, the 3"d and the 10th Lord of this horoscope, inject imbalance and waywardness in efforts (3H) and professional decisions (10H) From the Moon sign if we examine we find that in this horoscope, Moon is in Virgo at 28°41'. This is again the constellation of Mars. This Moon is opposed by Mercury located in second house at 27°53'. Moon and Mercury aspect one another almost to a degree. Moon is the 6L; it is placed in 8H conjunct 12 H Saturn. Moon has acquired the destabilizing and poorly focussed tendencies of the Trik houses. Add this to the wayward efforts of unbalanced professional approach and you have a person who at times would take bizarre, muddled and a shade self-destroying professional decisions. Mercury's debilitation infuses an arrogant superiority complex and condescending manner of talking to the others. The good points in the horoscope are the exalted Sun - 7 L, exalted in 3H with two benefics Venus and Jupiter, aspected by Mars the 3rd and 10th L. He is married to a princess. There is an exchange of 3rd and 9th Lords. The efforts are lucky. The person in normal times is on an excellent professional highway. In the D-9 Sun the 11L is in 2H and Mars the 2L is in 5H aspecting 11H and the 5L (Saturn). 5L is his 8 H aspecting 11L in 2H and 2L in 5H. A strong Dhan Yoga-riches in Navamsha. Riches flew in after marriage. Mercury and Moon are Vargottama in 6/12 axis. Through competitions are won with consummate skill but easy chances are muffed with regularity. Enigmatic personality results. The Natal chart has Saturn, the LL placed in the 8H aspecting the 10H. Saturn is conjunct 6L Moon. This Saturn in the Navamsha continues to be in the 8th house. It continues to aspect the 10H and In this chart Saturn is the Yoga Karak planet being the lord of.4th of 5th houses. Saturn has the mutual aspect relationship with Mars. Note the placement of Mars in the 10th house from Saturn. In the D-9 we find

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8t lord Venus in the 10H aspected by Saturn. We also find this 10L Moon in 12H aspected by 12L Mercury and Mars. The malefic influence of Saturn and Mars on the 10H and 10L and a poor placement of 10L in 12H makes the otherwise strong professlonal fabric weak and liable to be torn at a slight pull of adversity. Now to the Dashamsha. Saturn is the LL of this Chart. Mars is the 10L of this chart. Saturn in 9H and Mars in Lagna are both excellently placed. Mars aspects Saturn so added power accrues. It Is worthwhile recollecting that Saturn & Mars enjoyed a close relationship in the D9 also- and that they are the LL and 10L of Natal chart too. Profession is well starred. Moon & Mars are placed in the Lagna aspected by and aspecting Mercury. This is a connection of 5th 10th and 6th In lords. The person is professionally trained for his job; the entry for training is by a competitive exam. The LL Saturn is aspected by jupiter from 5t house. jupiter is the lord of 2nd and the 11th houses in this chart. 2nd and 11th lord aspecting LL in the 9th house ensures good remuneration for his job. The dhan-yoga in D-10 indicates a rich professlonal environment. To summarise, the horoscope is strong. The person would do service (Saturn aspects 10H and is with 6L, Saturn also influences the LL) The native would be a top end professional. The improvement of planets in the D-9- two Vargottama, Moon and Mercury. Juplter in 9H exchanges signs with Mercury, this 9th lord resulting in a wealth producing planetary disposltion. in D-10 the good placement of LL and 10L and a relationship of the wealth producing houses (2,5,9, 8.11) and their Lords indicate a well paid job. The native would cause problems for himself by poor judgement, arrogance and unbalanced approach. The crisis came in the outstanding profession of the individual in the period of Saturn/Mercury - 93-96 and continued till the end of Saturn/Moon in year 2003. The native suffered loss of job and humiliation. The prime reason is the promise in the horoscope of a potentially explosive situation. This needs the spark of a poor dasha to explode. In this horoscope, the key to the detonation is with Mercury. Mercury is the 5t Lord placed in 20d house- the placement is good for money and speech. 5th Lord in its dasha, can, and does cause professional disasters because 5th house is the 8th house from the 10t house. Mercury In retrogration in 2H is prone to give satirical, malicious and condescending speech. Mercury opposed by Saturn is known to cause unjust humillatlons. Moon, Mercury opposition aid and abet poor decisions and the tendency to ralse justificatlons that heap abusive

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blame on everyone else except one's own self: Gaturn is in 8H. Mercury is the 8L. Saturn is the 12L. So Saturn/Mercury caused sudden (8H) loss (12H). The presence of moon-the 6L further aggravated the situation as the person roundly berated his boss and debilitated Mercury in 2nd house can give words that will sting for years to come. Astrology can pin point the crisis period and help one prepare to deal with this crisis in the best manner. In this case the advise to this person could have been to be guarded in his conversation with his office colleagues. He could have profited also by voluntarily leaving his job in end 92, and picking up a fresh job or be, on an independent assignment for 6 to 9 months till the crisis period passed. This wouldn't have caused distress to a well-educated, well-trained person.

Illustration - 2 Here is one more horoscope that is contemporary and denotes a loss of job due to the world wide trend where in the IT sector faced trimming and restructuring which led to a very large number of talented young persons losing their jobs. The examination will also take in the gain of a job a few months later.

DOB: 15 Mar 1966; TOB: 15:10; Lucknow The loss of job we would focus on the interaction of the LL, 10L, the AmK planet with the "Trik" houses/Lords. We would also try and assess the promise regarding loss of job, of the planets in the

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horoscope. The promises we know fructify during their dasha/AD. In this case let us first see the professional promise in the horoscope. The horoscope has Moon the LL stationed in the 6th house. There is only one planet Venus who is in the "Kendras" in this horoscope, and even this lonesome benefic in Kendra has got a touch of the 6t house, as it is in a constellational exchange relationship with the Moon, who is in the 6 house. (Moon at 16 Deg 39 Min is in Sagittarius in Poorva Ashada, constellation of Venus, and Venus at 16 Deg 56 Min in Capricorn is in Shravan, a constellation of Moon). The boy has a weak constitution. Here it is necessary to examine Mars Mercury duet. Mars and Mercury are at the same longitudinal degree in the horoscope. This closeness merges the yogakaraka Mars the 5th and 10th Lord with Mercury with the none too impressive lordship of the 12h and the 3"d houses. 10th lord Mars gets weakened by close contact with 12th lord Mercury. While we carry out a check form the Moon. We find that Mercury is the 10th lord and Mars is the 120 lord. The 10/12 link points to transfers and changes in the jobs. Loss of jobs

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is promised. Examine another facet of Mars, the 10th lord from Ascendant and Mercury, the 10th L from Moon. These two are in the 10th house in the Navamsha also. A few words on the 5th house are due. 5h house is the house of wisdom. If afflicted this wisdom is used too cleverly causing harm to the professional aspirations as the 5th house is not located auspiciously vis-à-vis the 10th house. Mars is the 5 lord from the Ascendant and Scorpio is rising in the 5th house. Ketu at 4 Deg 20 Min in Saturn's constellation aspected by Jupiter is in this house. Jupiter not only is the 6th lord but is more malefic as it is in "Mrityu Bhaga" and totally malefic as it forms Guru Chandal Yoga on 11/5 axis. Saturn the 8th Lord, and the constellational lord of Ketu in this horoscope aspects 5H and Ketu from the 8t house. The 12th lord Mercury we have already seen is in degree conjunction with the 5th Lord Mars. It is in thus seen that this 5H and 5L from Lagna has imbibed the malefic odour of 6,8,12 lords. The notable mastermind for evil is jupiter in "Mrityu Bhaga" and "Guru Chandal Yoga" make a potent potion. There is one more examination that is of interest. Look at the Dashamsha. Examine the Dhana Yoga in this divisional chart. Dhana yoga is the interaction of 2/5/9/11 houses/lords. In the D-10 chart we notice: · 2L Mars in 5H · 5L Saturn in 2H · 11L Sun in 2H · 9L Mercury in 5H We also notice Saturn the 5L aspects 11H, Mars the 2L and Mercury the 9L also aspect the 11 H. 11L ( Sun) and 5L ( Saturn) are conjunct in 2H. 2L and 5L are in exchange of house situation. 2L and 9L are also conjunct in 5H. A good and near complete Dhana yoga. A strong Dhana yoga in a service horoscope indicates the higher brackets of remuneration. The overcrowded 5eh house and 10L (Moon) in 8h house in this divisional chart confirms frequent changes in the job(s).

Job Loss The native lost his job on 1 Nov 2002. The Dasha was Mars/ Venus/Jupiter. See the transit on 1 Nov 2002.

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trine and of the 10t, a Kendra. Its location in 9th house in the natal chart is good. It however is at planetary war with the 12L Mercury. This Mars came transiting in Virgo the house owned by Mercury the 12t lord. Mars aspected, in the Natal chart, the 9H and the planets therein. Mars is the 12th lord from Moon. This transit of Mars in 3rd house (movement) and the 3rd house being owned by Mercury, the 12th lord, coupled with the aspect on the natal Sun, Mars/ Mercury gave Mars the power to approve the termination of job. Should the AD and PD lords so decide? An examination from the Moon shows that the 12th L is transiting in the 10H. This 12L from Moon is not only transiting in the 10H from Moon but it is also aspecting the 10th H from the Lagna. Mars gains potency to terminate the job. Venus the ADL - Venus in this horoscope has two profession related roles to play. In Natal chart it aspects the Ascendant and has exchanged constellations with the Lagna L. In the Navamsha, Venus the yogakarak planet, lord of 5th and the 10th is in the 6th house along with Saturn. In D-10 Venus is the LL. Venus gives sophistication and dignity to the job. It would cause little disturbance to the career. Venus was retrograde on 1 Nov 2002 and was thus erratic. Jupiter the PDL - As always one needs to be wary of the PDL. This Jupiter is evil. In Mrityu Bhaga and with Rahu its transit in Lagna in exalted sign caused the distress. How? The answer is in the divisional chart. Jupiter on 1 November, 2002 is transiting at 3 signs 22 deg 27 min. That is in the 70 Navamsha of Cancer, which is Capricorn. A Neecha jupiter already infused with malefic qualities aspected the 9th house where the 'Karmasthan", the 10th house finds its "Moksha". Incidentally Capricorn is the Lagna rashi of the Navamsha.

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The PDL evil eye was helped by Saturn. Saturn was transiting in 12H in Retrograde position and at 4 Deg 49 Min it was in Scorpio Navamsha. Saturn added strength to Jupiter's aspect by joining him and in jointly aspecting the 9t house. The job loss was astrologically on cards.

Job Gain Let us discuss the Job gain at this juncture. It occurred on 1 May 2003. The dasha was Mars/Sun/Moon and the Transit was :-

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Mars the MDL - We have examined it for job loss. We know this is the Yogakarak planet. It has now transited in its sign of exaltation, in the 7t house of "Pad Prapti" and has aspected the 10h house and the 6L Jupiter in the Lagna. Mars has single handedly sewn the L, 6 and 10 together to bring service within easy grasp. Sun the ADL - Sun the 2L in 9H is ideally suited for the grant of a service. It is transiting in the sign of its exaltation in the Natal 10 house where the Sun is also digbali. So a helping hand is extended to Mars the MD lord. Moon the PDL - Moon is the LL. Moon is transiting in 10 house. Moon has joined the lagna, that is the native, to the job that is in the 10th house. The dasha order and transit explain the job gain. By the way Jupiter on 1 May 2003 was at 3 signs 15 deg 16 min, that is in Scorpio Navamsha, the 1tt house in D - 9 chart. Notice the two major transit shifts in case of loss of job and the gain of job. Where job was lost, Jupiter was transiting in "Neecha" Navamsha in the Navamsha chart, while at job gain, the same Jupiter was transiting in the 11th house of

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the Navamsha in Scorpio, a sign owned by the MDL Mars.

The following needs to be remembered :- · Professional distress results due to interaction of L/LL, 10H/L and or the AmK planet with the "Trik" houses and their lords. · The dasha/AD/PD of the planets that are combust, are in planetary war, are retrograde or are even in "Mrityu Bhaga" accentuate distress. · Dasha "Chidra" the ending and the beginning of MDs and in some cases ADs are periods that trigger distress. · These are main reasons and need careful consideration. Life is mixture of good and bad. One needs to develop equanimity and equipoise. Instead of cursing and sulking we need to accept the adversity. Our saints have said:

दीरध सांस न ले दुःख, सुख सोइहि न भूल, दई दई क्यों करतु है, दई दई सो कबूलि।

Accept what God gives you.

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सोई जानति जेहि देहु जनाई "I Know only what He let's me know"

Analysing the horoscope is an art and each astrologer is an artist in this own right. Exactly like the world of art the world of astrologer also has schools. The artists are aware of the "Abstract" "Baroque" "Chiaroscuro" "Classicism" "Cubism" and "Modern" as these are the well-known schools of their world. In similar vein astrology has "Parashari" "Jaimini" "Horary" as well known and practiced schools. It is however left to individual practitioners to so delve in their chosen art form that their interpretations and presentations have their very own seal of authenticity and acceptance. Rembrandt is now synonymous with "Chiaroscuro" and is considered a master of isolating individual figures in lighter shades contrasting against stark, dark background to bring out pathos in his works. Picasso gave his own enduring and captivating artistic interpretation to "Cubism". It is the school that lays down the boundaries but it is the artist whether he is a Rembrandt or a Picasso who within these boundaries gives recognisable and acceptable shape to his ideas. An astrologer is exactly like an artist · who within the scientific bounds of rules and principles so analyses and marshals his examination that it draws out an inspired prediction. The rules and principles are required to keep the chosen issue firmly in focus. The astrologer has full freedom to examine the issue from any angle that he can think of and highlight the obtuse and not so easily discernible aspects. This is the way to the land of predictions. Let us take a horoscope and examine it, analyse it to find out the

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likely profession. The minimum data that we need to analyse a horoscope for profession is :- · The Charts - The Natal chart, the Navamsha chart and the Dashamsha chart are the bare minimum. · The Ascendant - To get a clear view one needs to look at a chart from more than one viewpoint. The Natal chart is looked at from the lagna, the Pada Lagna and the "Karkansh" Lagna. Karkansh is the Lagna that is derived from the Atmakarak (AK) planet. The planet that has travelled the maximum longitude in any house is the AK. An easy way to pinpoint this planet is to examine the longitude (degrees and minutes of the planet ignoring the sign) of the planets. If planets at 14 deg 30 min, 12deg 30min, 16deg 15min, 29deg 40min, 1deg 47min, 14 deg 7min etc were to be assessed for selecting the AK planet, it would be the one that has travelled 29 deg 40 min. The signs are to be ignored. This maximum degree planet's Navamsha rashi becomes the "Karkansh" in the Natal chart. It is called the "Swansh" in the Navamsha chart. The Lagna in natal chart and its "Karma Kshetra" the 10H are our inclinations; it is the Navamsha derived. Lagna- the Karkansh that controls the fructifications. Planets gain or lose strength; as per their disposition in the Navamsha is standard teaching. The Ascendants and the 10th houses in the Navamsha and the Dashamsha are also to be examined. The Dashamsha is the roadmap of our profession-its verities, shades, ups and downs. · The Yogas - Yogas are the embellishments; a bejewelled, well decked out career is what one aims for. The yogas are so many and so different are their interpretation that it becomes an almost impossible task to apply them meaningfully .. An acceptable way, to begin with would be to apply the Jaimini Raj yogas, these yogas are formed by 5 of the karakas - the AK, the AmK, the PK, the DK and the 5L. Their interaction decides the strength of the yoga. It is good to remember that the yoga would give effect according to its strength in the Navamsha. As one gets better the entire range of yogas can be used. · The Dashas - The promises in any horoscope fructify when the dasha sequence favours it. For profession the dashas between 20 to 50 years of age are most relevant. In most of the cases two or three dashas would need to be examined. The dashas of LL. The 10th L and the exalted planets are generally favourable for

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producing good professional results, it is always better to use two or more dashas to analyse this issue. Generally Vimshottarl and Chara dasha suffice. The horoscope that is given below would be examined for profession.

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DOB: 12-6-1942; TOB: 01:32:00; Long 89:35 E Lat 22:48N The first step is to assess the strength of the Lagna and its lord. It is this strength that would indicate the level of fructification on of the dasha and the yoga indications. In this case Aries has risen in the

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Lagna. Aries rises in the Navamsha also, the Lagna is Vargottama. Lagna oozes strength. Venus a benefic is in it. The Lagna sign has very good strength. The Lagna lord is in a kendra in the 4th house. This is quite promising. The Lagna lord is debilitated. The start of life would be in lower middle class. The Lagna lords exaltation sign lord (Saturn) is in a kendra from Moon and the Lagna lord (Mars) is in a kendra from the Lagna hence a Neecha Bhanga (cancellation of debilitation) Raj yoga is formed. Life would show graded improvement. Now look at the horoscope from the Moon. The Moon is in its exaltation sign. The Moon is conjunct Sun; this causes Moon to lose strength. In the Navarnsha Moon goes to Saturn's sign in the 11th house and is in mutual aspect relationship with Mars. This brings the lagna and the 4th house of Navamsha in reckoning as Mars and Moon are their lords. A wavering mind, excellent executive strengths, optimistic outlook result. We now see the strength of the horoscope especially in the field of profession, Saturn and Sun are respectively the 10L and the 5th lords. They form yoga in the 2nd house. Saturn and Sun are bitter enemies for this horoscope. Saturn the 10th lord ensures that the education got by the native is not employed by him in his profession. It is the LL (Mars) aspecting the 10H and the 6L (Mercury) placed with Sun in deep combustion, which decides the profession. Mercury and Sun, both are Martian being in Mrigshira Nakshatra. This Martian Sun in Rahu/Rahu grants the profession. Please note that Rahu is paced in Leo. Its dasha would be influenced by the Sun.

Navamsha Examination of the Navamsha shows that both Sun and Mercury

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are placed in the 6th house. Mercury is exalted and Sun is the 5 L. Mercury is AK and Sun is AmK. This combination in Navamsha is yoga producing. The 10L (Saturn) is in the lagna. 10H gets strong, as it is aspected by its lord, the 6th has exalted Mercury in it and the lagna is Vargottama. The professional field is bright and is full of successes. Analyse it as an independent chart for profession.

Dashamsha This is the dlearest indicator of profession. LL and 10L are together in lagna. The person is a thorough professional. LL and 10L are aspected by 5 planets. Jupiter the 9L aspects from 5H. Sun the SL aspects from 7th house. Venus the 7th L aspects from his own house, Mercury the 6L aspects from 7th house, as does Rahu from 9H. The 4th lord Moon is mutually aspecting Jupiter in 5/11 axis fate (9L, Jupiter) gets to give happiness (4L, Moon). A profession of flying was given by 3 planets in Libra an airy sign aspecting 10L and LL in the lagna. The Moon, in Aquarius, another airy sign acquesised and mentally attracted the native to the thrills of fiying. Dashamsha lays down the road map of the profession. in this Dashamsha, it would be worthwhile to examine two signs in depth. These two signs are the ones that are left out when counting for Dashamsha in the natal chart. In any chart the Dashamsha covers 10 signs only. In the charts where Lagnas are odd the Dashamsha finishes "in the 10t house counting from lagna. The 11th and the 12th houses are left out. In the case of even signs, where the commencement of the counting for Dashamsha is from the 9th house, the vacant houses/signs are the 7th and the 8th. Note where these two signs are located in the D- 10 chart. The lords of these two signs, the house placement of these two sign in Dashamsha and the planets there in, hold the Karmic key. See it in this case. The lagna is odd. The two vacant sings are the ones that are In the 11th and the 12th house. They are Aquarius and Pieces. Now move to Dashamsha. These two houses are the 11th and 12t houses in D-10 also. Moon is placed in the 11th house and is aspected by Jupiter. The lords of these two sings are Saturn and Jupiter. The Dashamsha ascendant is Aries and has "Anant" as its codal name. The Karmic key to the profession is with Jupiter who as the lord of one vacant house aspects the other vacant house (11th). This Jupiter brings in wisdom. This results in colleagues seeking guidance from the native. The native explains intricate professional points to his compatriots and gains recognition. Jupiter/Moon opposition in 5/11 axis guarantees it. The 6th and the 12th house of the Dashamsha are bereft of any planetary

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influence. The native's service would be friction free (6th house) and retirement free (12t house). He would be working till the fag end of his life.

Dasha We now take a few dasha based probes in this horoscope. The career to start should show a link between L, 6 H/L and 10H/L, if it is to be a service-oriented career. The 10L (Saturn) and the 6L Mercury are together in the 2nd house in natal chart. Saturn the 10L aspects Mars the LL who is placed in Cancer in 4th house. Moon is the significator as well as the lord of 4th house. Mars the LL may give his results in the Dasha/AD of the Moon. Mercury the 6L is also Martian located as it is in Mrigshira, Mars' constellation. Saturn is in Rohini in Moon's constellation and is conjunct with Moon in Moon's house of exaltation. Moon has connected one with the three lords of 1, 6 and 10. Its dasha, Antar Dasha, could start the native on the road to a career. The period of Rahu commences in the 20th year of the native. It is the period of 18 years. It is this, which would decide the profession of the native. This Rahu is in Sun's house and is in the constellation of Venus. Sun would decide the native's exterior and Venus would craft his interior. Sun and Venus are both under the influence of Mars. Sun by being in Mrigshira and Venus by being placed in Aries. Mars aspects 10H, is aspected by 10L (Saturn) and in Dashamsha is LL conjunct with Saturn. Saturn is 10L of Dashamsha and Mars is the LL of dashamsha. A career in the uniform is visible. Rahu would give the results of a Mars oriented Sun and Venus. In Rahu/Rahu/Moon, the native embarks on the road to a career in the Air Force. In Rahu/ Jupiter/Moon he is commissioned. Jup is the 9th lord aspecting 9th house. jup in Dashamsha aspects both the LL and the 10L of the Dashamsha from the 5th house. Note the presence of 5 planets in airy rashi in the Dashamsha and the aspects of 3 of them on 10L and LL of Dashamsha from Libra and aspect of 10L (Saturn) on Ket in Gemini. This is a sufficiently potent "airy" push to project a person in the pròfession of a "Fighter Pilot" the exterior is complete. It is devised by Rahu in Sun's house. Now lets see the story of Rahu in Poorva Ashadha the Venusian constellation. Venus is soft, artistic, dignified, 'Venus is musical, Venus is dramatic. There is one more side of Venus in this horoscope. In Taurus the house of Venus are placed the lords of 3, 5, and 10 houses. Venus is thus a patron for authorship/writing of this horoscope. Rahu/Mercury/Venus - He learnt classical music. See the two

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shades; Martian Sun making him an excellent uniformed fighter Pilot and Mercury/Venus, making him an excellent instrumental music exponent. Rahu/Venus was an outstanding dasha for his promotions in service. Jupiter dasha sees the native through to 54 years of chronological life. This native is now running the period of Saturn. Saturn is the 10th lord; Saturn is placed in the Ascendant in the Navamsha and the Dashamsha. Saturn is the 10th lord in both these divisional charts. Destiny will make him wear the professional boots well into his seventies. This soldier would not be fading away; this Saturn is setting him up for a blazing second innings.

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Doctors like other technical profession have two phases in their evolution. in Phase I the educational promises come to the fore and in the second phase the profession as a doctor fructifies. The promise in a horoscope for the medical education and profession as a doctor is discernible from the study of the principles as laid down in succeeding paragraphs.

Houses (a) 5t house is education and the 10th house is profession. Since medical education is a must for a doctor the 5H/L shows a PAC relationship with 10H/L. (b) 6th house is the house of diseases and the 12th house denotes hospitals, even in the confinement in home, 12 H/L plays a hand. 12t comes in whenever the movements of a person are restricted. (c) The closer the PAC link between the 5/10 and the 6/12 axis the better are the chances of becoming a doctor. (d) The Ancillary Houses. The inclusion of 2nd and or 11th house in this scheme adds welcome money for the native, whereas 9ch house promotes the achievement and fame, may or may not be with money.

Pianets Jupiter is a planet that needs careful scrutiny in the horoscope of a prospective doctor. It is Jupiter that permits a person to administer medicine to another person curing him in a humane manner. Jupiter

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needs to influence the L/5/10 in the natal chart and the divisional charts like Navamsha and the Dashamsha. Moon is the other planet, which distinguishes a doctor from other profession. A doctor's Moon is "drugged" (this drugged Moon has been included here courtesy Sri K.N. Rao). It needs to have malefic influences on it to permit a native to deal with poisonous substances, watch people suffer in agony of pain and diseases. The Moon generally has malefic influences and has PAC link with one or more malefic. Moon may also have a malefic in the 8 house from itself.

First Principle PAC link of 5/10 H/L with 6 H/L and 12 H/L.

Second Principle Jupiter influences the Lagna, the 5th, 10th houses /Lords and also the 10t house from the Moon. The Moon has malefic influences.

Third Principle Sun and Moon the luminaries show a link either with malefic or are associated with Trik house and lords. Trik are the 6/8/12 houses in horoscope. The third principle is that the luminaries are generally afflicted.

Fourth Principle Malefic influence on 4 H/L and 5 H/L provide technical medical education.

Fifth Principle In the Navamsha and the Dashamsha, there would be PAC connection of 6H/L with 10 H/L. This connection may also influence the 3/9 axis.

Sixth Principle The MD/AD planets having a PAC connection with 5 H/L at the right chronological age (15-20 years) aids medical education.

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DOB: 26-9-1955; TOB: 16:30; Lot 25:38N Long 81:32E Mercury is the 5L in 9th house with LL Saturn. This 5t Lord is in Chitra the constellation of 10th lord Mars. The connection between 5th

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and 10th Lords meet the requirements of the first prinriple. Now notice SL posited with 12L. 12L Saturn is aspecting the 6H. Jupiter aspects the 10th house and Saturn the LL aspects Jupiter. The 5h Lord is situated with the LL. A workable influence of Jupiter on 10, 5 and Lagna exists. Moon has Mars in the 8th from itself. Luminaries are in 8th and 12th houses. Affliction to luminaries exists. 4H is in Rahu/Ketu axis and 5L is posited with Saturn the Lagna and 12L in the 9th house. Mars the 10th lord posited in 7H and aspects the 10, 2nd and 11h house. Whereas, Jupiter the 11 lord is exalted in the 6t house aspects 10H. Malefic influence exists on the 4/5 H/L meeting the requirements of principle 4.Thus all the astrological requirements to become a doctor is very much present in this horoscope. It may also be noted that Mars being the 10th lord and aspecting the 10th house from a friendly house has sent the individual to the Armed Forces. He is presently serving in Air Force as a senior physician.

Navomsha Venus the 10th lord and the Lagna and 2nd lord Saturn are conjunct in the 5 house. A clear 5/10 relationship has been established. The 5H also receives the aspect of 6t lord Mercury and 11th lord Mars from 11t house. The 10th lord Venus and 6L Mars are in mutual aspect and Moon is aspected by malefic Mars and Moon has Ketu in 8 from it. Moreover the other luminary the Sun is in Rahu/Ketu axis.

Dashamsha Lagna lord Venus is in the 6t house conjunct with Moon and Ketu. They receive aspect of Mars the 12h lord and Rahu. Moon is in Rahu/Ketu axis, whereas, the other luminary the Sun is in his own house but receives the aspect of both Rahu and Saturn. Jupiter aspects the 10h lord Saturn from 8th house.

Dasha The individual joined the Medical College at the age of about 18 years during the dasha period of Mars/Venus/Rahu. In the birth chart, Mars is the 10th Lord aspecting the 10t house. Venus is the 4th and 9th lord posited with the 7th lord. Rahu himself is posited in the 10th house, which is a clear indication that the individual is going to succeed in the competitive examination and go to medical college. In Navamsha, MD

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lord Mars is in his own house (11th) aspects the 5t Lord Venus in the 5t house posited with lagna lord. Rahu is posited with the karaka Jupiter and 5th lord from the MD lord Mars. In the Dashamsha Mars and Venus are in mutual aspect relation in 6/12 axis. These are the Dasha lords. Venus is also the lagna lord in Dashamsha. The dasha is providing a predicable launch pad for a prospective doctor.

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DOB: 19-05-1956; TOB: 09:42:00; Lat :27:28:00 Long 77:42:00 Birth Chart Lord of the fifth house an exalted Mars is in the 7d house and

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Saturn is posited in the 5t house in the house of Mars, thus there has been an exchange of house between Mars and Saturn. Mars is in the Nakshatra of Mars itself and is being aspected by both Saturn and Jupiter. 5t house is in Rahu/Ketu axis, and is having influence of Saturn, Sun, Mercury and an exalted Jupiter from Lagna. Mars is the 10t lord and aspects the 10th house. Thus the 5/10 connection is established. The 5/10 links with the 12H is created by Saturn being in the 5t house aspecting both 10L Mars and the 12L Mercury. The aspect of Saturn and Mars afflicts moon. And Sun is also in the Rahu Ketu axis. Thus both the luminaries get affected very badly.

Navamsha . 5L Jupiter is in 8H aspected by Mars. Moon is posited in 5H and also receives the aspect of Mars. This Mars is the yoga karak planet of the Navamsha. This Mars is in the 10th house from Moon. Jupiter's aspect on 10H from Moon promises a doctor. . The 10H is in Rahu/Ketu axis. Mercury is posited in 10H and has the aspect of Saturn who is the 6th Lord. Sun is afflicted by Saturn's aspect and Moon by the aspect of Mars . The 12 L Moon is in 5H and both 5L Jupiter and 10 lord Venus aspect the 12H.

Dashamsha 5H is aspected by the Sun and Jupiter while the lagna lord Mars is aspected by 10 L Saturn and Jupiter. Mars in turn aspects 10H and 10L. Lagna is aspected by Venus and Jupiter. Moon is in the 2u house has Rahu / Ketu axis. The 1OL Saturn in 6th house aspects the 12H which activates the 6/12 axis. The 12L

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Jupiter aspects lagna, lagna lord and the 5H. Thus all the parameters are being met.

Jupiter's Role In the Rashi chart, an exalted Jupiter posited in Lagna aspects the SH and also the 5L and 10L Mars. In Navamsha, Jupiter is the 5L placed in its own Rashi in the 8H and influences the 10H from Moon. In Dashamsha, Jupiter' aspects the lagna, the 5H and the lagna lord. Thus it may be seen that Jupiter's role is clearly established as the maker of a distinguished doctor.

Dasha The individual joined the MBBS course in the MD/AD of Mars/ Saturn. Mars is the 5 L as well as the 10 L, while Saturn is posited in the 5H and aspects the 5L/10L and MD lord Mars. Navamsha. Mars is again a yogakarak and aspects the 5H and 5L, while Saturn from lagna aspects the 10H. Dashamsha. Mars and Saturn happen to be the lagna lord and 10L respectively. Mars aspects the 10L as well as the 10H. Notes: Mars and Saturn are also raja yoga causing planets. Mars is yoga karaka for Karka lagna while Saturn owns the seventh Kendra. Also Mars and Saturn a trikon and a Kendra lord, involved in mutual exchange. This causes mahayoga.

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DOB: 29-11-1929; TOB: 08:40 AM; Lat 31-44 N Long 73:05 E Birth Chart 5L Mars is in his own house Vrischika, posited with the 10 L Mercury, 9L Sun. 10t and 5th conjunction is very clear and that too in the 12t house, The basic promise for making of a doctor has been fulfilled at the very onset. Also the conjunction of 5L/9L and 10L cause the necessary Raja Yoga, which is excellent for a doctor. Mars and Sun are very close to one another. Sun is at 13 Deg 33 Min and Mars at 14 Deg 45 Min. Wisdom finds a promoter in lady luck. Both 5L Mars and 10 L Mercury are in the Nakshatra of Saturn. Jupiter aspects 5L/ 10L and the 10H from the 6 H. Moon is afflicted by being in the Rahu/ Ketu axis. Sun, the other Juminary is placed in the 12H.

Navamsha 5H receives the aspect of 10L Saturn and 5L Sun is posited in the 8H with Mars the Lagna lord and Mercury the GL. Jupiter is the 12L

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and is posited with 10L Saturn. The 5L is posited with 6L and the 10L is with 12L. and Saturn in turn aspects the 5H. Mars and Sun are in the 8t house from Moon.

Dashamsha The 5H has the Moon and Ketu aspected by Saturn. 5L and 12 L Mars is in 12t posited with the 10L Mercury. Lagna Lord Jupiter is exalted and aspect both the 5L and the 10L. Moon is in Rahu/Ketu axis.

Dasha The individual joined the MBBS course in Saturn/Saturn dasha. Saturn in Birth chart aspect 10H. In Navamsha it is the 10L himself and in Dashamsha it is in its own house aspecting 5H, 5L and 10L.

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DOB: 24-10-1952; TOB: 05:10; Lat 30:25N Long 76:09E Birth Chart 5L Saturn is in Lagna aspecting 10H. 10L Mercury is placed in the 2H with 12L Sun. Jupiter aspects both 10L and 5L. Moon is posited with Mars and 8th from Moon has Ketu.

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Navamsha 5H is aspected by Saturn. 10 H is aspected by Mars and 5L Venus. Both 10H and 12H are aspected by Jupiter. Saturn aspects 5H, 12H and Mars associated with Saturn aspects 10H/10L. Moon is aspected by Sun and a retrograde Jupiter.

Dashamsha Chart Both 5L and 10L jupiter and Sun are posited in the 2H, aspected by the 8 L Mercury. Mercury is the dispositor of the 12L Venus. Moon is aspected by Saturn and a retrograde Jupiter.

Dasho The individual joined MBBS during the Dasha period of Venus/ Saturn. Saturn is 5L in the Birth Chart and aspects the 10H. In Navamsha Venus is the 5L and aspects the 10H, while Saturn aspects the 5H. In Dashamsha both Saturn and Venus aspect 5H.

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DOB: 19-11-1983; TOB: 20:45; Lat 18:31 N Long 73:53 E As we go the press the result of the MBBS examination was published and we got this horoscope for our study of the medical profession. The student has got selected to undergo MBBS in a prestigious institution of India in the dasha period of Moon/Saturn/ Jupiter. It won't be out of place to mention here that his father is also a well-known physician.

Birth Chart In 5H there is an exalted Saturn. The 5L Venus is posited in the

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4H aspecting 1OH. Mars is posited with Venus in the 4H who is the dispositor of Jupiter the 10L. 10H has the aspect of both the 10L (Jupiter) and 5L (Venus) Venus is also the 12L and aspects the 10H, as does Mars the 6L who is in conjunction with Venus in the 4H. Jupiter posited in the Rahu/Ketu axis in the 6H also aspects the 1OH and 12H. Moon is aspected by Saturn and Mars and 8t from Moon has Sun and Mercury. Notice the "Shankha" yoga where 5th and 6th lords have come together in 4t House and the spectacular success of the boy is because 6L Mars aspects MD lord Moon in the 11t house owned by Mars.

Navamsha Saturn the lagna lord and 12L aspects the 10H. 10L Mars aspects 5H from the rashi of Jupiter. 5L Mercury is in the 10H. It receives the aspect of Saturn, Jupiter is the dispositor of the 10L Mars and 10H has Mercury. Thus a beautiful 5/10/12 connection has been established. Moon is aspected by Mars and is thus afflicted.

Dashamsha 5H has Jupiter and it is in the Rahu/Ketu axis and aspected by Sun the 11L, 5L Saturn is in 6H aspecting the 12H. Saturn has exchanged house with Jupiter. Mars the dispositor of Moon and Mercury aspects the 5H from 10H. The 12L Mercury is posited with 10 L Moon in the 2 H. Jupiter aspects Lagna and Lagna lord. The 5th and 6t connection leads to brilliant educational success in this case. It is repeated in the divisional chart.

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Dasha The student got selected for MBBS in the Dasha period of Moon/ Saturn/Jupiter during May 2002. Moon is the 2L in 11H denotes a Dhan Yoga. Moon is aspected by Saturn and Mars the 11L. Exalted Saturn in the 5H. Jupiter the 7L in the 6H has all the potential to succeed through competition who aspect the 10H, which denote future earning through practice of medicine.

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DOB: 22-11-1961; TOB: 14:20:00; Lat 28:39 N Long 17:13E Birth Chart

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5H is in Rahu/Ketu axis. 5H is also aspected by Saturn and Jupiter the 10t and the 12t lord. 5L Moon is in the 3H aspected by both Mars and Sun. 10L Jupiter is in the 11H and is posited with Saturn and Ketu. It is noteworthy that the 10L and 12L are posited together in the 11H and it is the 10L Jupiter who aspects both the 5H and 5L (Moon). Thus 5/10/12 connection has been established with the benefic aspect of Jupiter for the Medical profession. Moon is aspected by malefic Sun and Mars.

Navamsha 5L Saturn is in the 5H. It receives the aspect of Mars. 12L Sun is in the 12H. And Jupiter aspect the Lagna. Moon is in the 6H and is aspected by the 12L Sun. Mercury is the AK of this horoscope. In the Navamsha it is in Aries. Aries becomes the Swansh. From Swansh as Lagna the 10L Saturn aspects the 12L Jupiter and Mars the LL. Mars is the dispositor of 6L Mercury and is aspecting the 10L ( Saturn) a 6/10/12 connection is seen. 5H has missed out. Through the principle that has been explained so far is not clearly visible in Navamsha but the strength of the horoscope is clearly visible. Saturn and Jupiter in own houses; Mars aspect its own house Aries; There is exchange of Mars and Venus; And Sun is in its own house.

Dashamsha 5H has Mercury the 6L aspected by Mars. 5L Venus is in 4H aspecting 10H, which is also its own house. Jupiter is in the 12H aspect the 5L Venus thus completes the 5/10/12 connection and its benefic

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role to give medical profession to this individual. Doctors are called "Bhishak". They are these to alleviate human suffering. It is a humane profession and Jupiter has so much to contribute to this noble prnfession.

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The principles governing the profession of lawyers are:

The Houses (2, 6 and 9) (a) 6t house is the house of litigation. 9th house is the house of judiciary and judgments. 2nd house is the house of speech. These three houses highlight the distinguishing features of a lawyer's career. The closer the relation between 2/6/9 houses and their lords the greater the chances of the native becoming a lawyer. The 3rd house would also show up as lawyers also do large amount of documentation.

The Planets (b) Interaction between Saturn and Jupiter in a horoscope indicates the promise of becoming a lawyer. Jupiter is the 9th lord of the Natural Zodiac and its interaction with the Karma lord of Natural Zodiac inclines the person to judicial activities. Jupiter is a benefic and its natural friends are Mars and Sun - the two malefics. Now notice Saturn who is natural malefic with two friends, Mercury and Venus both of whom are benefics. This is the astrological judicial dispensation. This needs to be reflected upon and pondered over.

The Amk (c) The Amatya Karak planet would show an interaction with the houses 2,6,9 and their lords. This planet and its constellation lord

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would be a pointer towards the specialization area of the lawyer. Mars, Rahu would indicate criminal cases, Mercury the corporate cases. Saturn, Ketu the taxation and other cheating cases.

The Dasha (d) The appropriate dasha at the correct chronological age would then promote the lawyer's career.

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DOB: 25 Nov 1969; TOB: 16:53; Delhi Balance Mars 5 Yr- 4M- 5 days Venus - AMK Moon AK The Lagna has exalted Moon in it. It is aspected by Sun the 4th Lord and Mercury the 5th Lord. Any interaction of a house/planet with lords of Kendra and Trikon leads to the production of Raj-Yoga. Lagna and 3rd lord Moon stand empowered. Both body and mind gain health and vitality. The Lagna lord who is 6L also is in the 6th house with Jupiter and is aspected by 10L Saturn, Saturn/jupiter related profession is visible here. Notice Mars placed in Capricorn, Saturn's house. This exchange of 9 and 12 lords links judiciary and jails directly and judiciary and law indirectly. Please notice Saturn and Mars are in mutual aspect in D-10 also. Also note that LL in the natal chart and the Navamsha are in the 6h house. In D/10 the 10L is in the 6t house. There is a strong promise of law being the career in the horoscope.

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Let us now study the horoscope in the light of our principles. Principle 1 - Inter action of 2,6,9 H/L. 2L is Mercury, 6L is Venus and 9L is Saturn. 2L Mercury is in the 7th house. Mercury is in Anuradha Sat's constellation. Saturn aspects the 2nd1 house. 6L is Venus. Venus is in 6H. Venus is in mutual aspect relationship with 9L Saturn. A perfect and strong bond of 6 and 9 lords. Now notice Jupiter. Jupiter is in the 6th house, with 6L (Venus) aspected by 9L (Saturn). Saturn is also the 10L. Examine this from Karkansh Lagna. Karkansh lagna is Leo. From Leo Saturn is the 6L placed in the 9 H aspected by Jupiter who is the 5L. 6L Saturn is aspecting Venus the 10L and Jupiter the significator of judiciary from 9H. 9L Mars is exalted in 6H and is aspecting his own 9H and the 6L Saturn placed there. Exaltation of 9L in 6H from Karkansh Lagna veers the native towards the bench. A judgeship is on cards. Jupiter is also a part of this strong 6/9 bond. Its 8th and 11t lordship and its signification of "Dhan" and "Judgments" points to a well appointed

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lawyer/judge. 3rd house - The 3'd lord Moon is in Lagna. Moon is exalted. A 3,5,10 connection is the one, which promotes writing. This 3rd lord is exalted and is aspected by Mercury, the 5th lord, from 7 house and by the 10 L Saturn from the 11h house (Saturn is retrograde hence the aspect from 11H). The lawyer becomes a judge, writing delectable and long judgments. In the Navamsha Mercury, is the 6th and 9th lord in mutual aspect with the 6th L of ascendant Venus. Venus is in his own house and Mercury is Vargottama. Notice the two. Strong 6th lord (Venus) of natal chart and a very strong 9th lord (Mercury). The 9 lord of natal chart is in the 6t house in D-9. In the Dashamsha Venus the 6L of the Natal, Venus the AMK, Venus the LL of natal is posited in the 6th house. Venus is the 10L of D 10 the native will have law as his profession. 5 Planets influencing the 4/10 axis augur well for the profession. Principle 2 - Saturn and Jupiter are in mutual aspect position in 6/12 axis. Saturn is the 10 L of natal chart aspecting 6H. In Navamsha Jupiter from 10th house aspects Saturn in the 6th house. In D 10 Saturn is the D-10 lagna lord and Jupiter is in the 10H of D-10. Saturn and Jupiter are in mutual kendras. Saturn being in the 10th house from Jupiter, a connection confirming elevation to judgeship from a more monetarily rewarding lawyers profession. Principle 3 - Venus is the AmK planet. It is in the 6t house . interacting with Saturn the 9L. It interacts with Mercury the 9L in D- 9 and again gets to 6H in the D-10. This 9th supremacy and link with 6th gives judgeship. The AmK - The AmK planet is in Vishaka the constellation of Jupiter. Jupiter is very closely connected with Venus. It is placed in Libra, Venus's Mooltrikone house in the Natal chart. It is Vargottama in Libra again in Navamsha and it clinches a judicial job by being in the 10H of the Dashamsha, which for the third time is Libra. How complete is the jupiterian control over the AMK planet. Dasha Scheme - The native was born with balance of dasha of Mars of 5 yrs 4 months. Rahu's dasha of 18 years take him to 23 years of age. The dasha of Jupiter is the one, which fructifies the promises seen in the horoscope. Jupiter in the 6t house in natal chart aspecting the 9L Saturn. Saturn is also the 10L. Mercury is the 2L. It is in Anuradha Saturn the 9th lord's constellation. Jupiter is with the 6L Venus. The strong bond between Venus the 6L and Jupiter connected by 9L Saturn by being in mutual aspect with both Jupiter and Venus permits this Dasha to open the doors of law as a profession

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In Navamsha Jupiter is Vargottama in 10t aspecting 2L Saturn in 6th house, is promoting the promise of a lawyer. Jupiter clinches it by being in 10H with Sun with D-10. Aspect of Mars is the icing on this judiciary cake. Jupiter the MD lord giving the dasha from 23 years of age to 39 years of age matches the promises with chronological growth making this a lucky horoscope of lawyer crowned with judgeship.

Illustration - 2

DOB: 26 Dec. 1970; TOB: 14:14:00; Delhi Balance of Dasha - Saturn 3yrs-10Months 12 days . The horoscope has the Lagna lord aspecting the lagna. Venus a benefic planet is also aspecting the Ascendant. The Lagna is not weak. Two Kendra lords the 10L and the 4L are in debilitation. They have Neecha Bhanga causing the cancellation of the debilitation. The debilitation of 10/4 axis shows birth and commencement of life in very ordinary circumstances. Navamsha ~ Saturn is exalted and it is yogakarak planet. Moon is Vargottama. Jupiter is exalted. Sun is digbali in 10H and is linked to two exalted planets Saturn and Jupiter. The person would rise to higher levels as his life unfolds. Let us now examine the principles. Houses 2,6,9 - The 6L Mercury is placed in the 9H. The 9L Jupiter is aspecting the 2H. In the Navamsha 2L Mars is placed in 6H

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6 8 Sun Mer (R) Jup Mars Jup Sun Moon Ven Moon

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aspecting the 9H. The 6L is exalted in the 10H aspecting the 2L and his own 6H. A workable bond is established. Planets - In Natal chart Jupiter aspects Pisces. Saturn is Retrograde and would receive the aspect of Jupiter in the 12t house. The position clarifies in the Navamsha. Saturn an exalted yoga karak (lord of 4t and 5u) House) planet aspects Jupiter in the 10H. Jupiter is not only exalted himself but is also conjunct. Sun the royal 11t lord, Sun's interaction with Jupiter and Saturn paves the way of judgeship. The AmK ~ The AmK Saturn is the AmK planet. From his position in Pisces Saturn aspects the 2t1, 6th and 9th houses. 6L Mercury being in the 9th house also receives this aspect. The Dashas - The native educated himself in Mercury dasha. Mercury the 6L is with 5L in 9H and LL strong in a Kendra. "Shankha" yoga provided good education. Ketu in 5/11 axis in the Natål chart, 1/7 axis aspected by exalted Saturn in Navamsha and in 5/11 axis in the Dashamsha with jupiter in

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11H started the career. From 1998 Venus for 20 years would push the career. Venus is in own sign in Natal chart and is thus strong. Its Location in 9H in two divisional charts augurs well for the advancement of the native in this period.

Ilustration - 3

DOB: 24-11-1955; TOB: 09:56:00; Delhi Balance of Dasha - Jupiter 10 Yrs and 12 Days Lagna lord's presence in the 9H and its aspect on the lagna makes the Ascendant strong. The presence of 5 planets in the 12th house needs to be synthesized with the examination from the Moon and their placement in the divisional charts. There is unusual strength in the 10H from Moon. Houses 2,6,9 - The three lords Saturn, Venus and the Sun are conjunct in Scorpio the 12H from the Natal ascendant. Interestingly from Moon, Jupiter is the 2L and Moon himself is the 6L. These two mutually aspect each other. The 9L Venus goes to the 10th house. This 9L is in mutual kendras with both Moon and Jupiter. Planets - Saturn aspects Jupiter in the 9H from lagna and the 6H from Moon. A lawyer is born. AmK Planet - Moon is the AmK planet. It is the 6L from himself and aspects the 2L Jupiter. The AmK is also in Jupiter's Nakshatra. The AmK is thus judicial. In Navamsha it is exalted with 10H. In the

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Lagna Sun Moon Mars Mercury 18°26' 07°52' 24°48' 03°35' 01°59' Jupiter Venus Saturn Rahu Ketu 07°20' 29°19' 01°25 24°12 24°12'

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7 5 Ven Moon Jup 6 Ket 8 Lag 4 Mars Sun Mer Sat Mer Rah Sat 3 9 Jup Navamsha

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Dashamsha Moon is in the 6H with Jupiter and is Saturn's dispositor. A lawyer is on cards. The Dashas - Saturn and Mercury both are appropriate dashas for progressing in this career.

Illustration - 4

DOB: 26 Jan 1952; TOB: 22:25:00; Patna Dasha at birth - Sun/Venus/Soturn I this horoscope it is very important to note about the PAC connection between 9th Lord Venus and Lagna 10h lord Mercury is posted in the 4thhouse causing Raj-Yoga. 5th and 6th lord Saturn is in lagna aspecting the 10t house. Jupiter is in its own house in Sagittarius in the 7th house. This gives the horoscope tremendous strength. Now let us apply the principles. The individual is a M. Sc. in chemistry from the Delhi University. His educational career had been excellent. He joined a bank officer in one of the international banking organization

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7 5 Mars . 6 Ket Jup 4 8 Lag Sat (R)

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rose upto a very high level and then left the job to begin independent legal profession. Principle 1 - 5th and 6 Lord Saturn aspects the 10H. Also the 10th lord Mercury aspects the 10H. In addition, Saturn is the dispositor of Sun the 12th lord posited in 5th house. Houses 2,6,9 - Ven is the 2nd and the 9th Lord. Sat is the 6L. Retrograde Sat the 6L, aspects both the 2nd as well as the 9th it. Planets - Jup and Sat are in mutual aspect. Mer, the LL and the 10th is conjunct Ven the 2nd and 9thL. AmK - Sat is the AmK planet. It is in Mercury's house aspected by Jup. Sat is the 10L of Navamsh and aspects 10H'of D-10. In the D- 10 Sat is the 6L. Dasha - Rahu dasha commences in the 18th year. Rahu in the Natal chart is in 6th house. It is aspected by 6L Sat. In D-10 Rahu is with Jup. Rahu has thus imbibed the influence of Sat and Jup. The individual could enter the legal profession only where Jup dasha commenced and Sat's AD started.

Illustration - 5 Let us take up the cases of two very eminent persons who qualified the law examinations and were called to the bar. Both these persons gained fame as political leaders, and rose to be the Prime Minister of their countries. This is fascinating study of the makings of a lawyer. The principles are applied to two persons who qualified their law examination at the Inner Temple (UK) and were called to the bar with over 60 years, six long decades separating them. Both were from vastly different countries. One was from India and the other was from the UK. They belonged to different eras, yet the planets in their horoscope foisted law on them and it was also ensured that despite being lawyers both would take steps to be the political giants leading their respective nations as Prime Ministers. Let us do a concurrent study of these two horoscopes.

Houses 2/6/9

Natal Chart Nehru - Jupiter is the 9 Lord and is posited in 6h house from where it aspects 2nd house. jupiter has linked the houses 2, 6, 9. The 2L (Sun) has been missed. Blair - Saturn the 9L is positioned in the 5H. Saturn is Retrograde

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5 3 Sat Rat 4 Rah 6 2 Lag Mars Moon

Illustration - 5 Lag Moon Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Chart 7 Ven 14 Nov. 1889 Sat Mer 23:06

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and mutually aspects Venus the 6L. Saturn aspects 2H. Mercury the 2nc lord is missed out. In both cases 9L has linked the houses. In both cases 2L misses out. As application is limited to 2 Houses, 1/3rd of the lawyer is missing.

The Planets jupiter and Saturn Nehru - Jupiter the 9ch Lord Is in 6H aspecting Saturn in 2H Saturn misses to make contact with Jupiter or even the 6th and 9t houses. Weak contact. Blair - Saturn is the 9L, this 9L is in 5H aspected by Jupiter from Ascendant. Saturn from his retrograde placement in Leo (4H) returns the compliment to Jupiter. Nehru never practiced law. Blair did practice law for a short period before plunging full time in politics in 1975. Blair's Jupiter and Saturn have a demonstrably stronger union than Nehru.

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Iltustration - 5 Kot 11 Tony Blair 5 Birth Chart Moon 6 May. 1953 Rah 05:00 6 8 10 Sat (R) Moon Rah Sat (R) 7 9

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The AmK Planet Nehru - Mercury is the AmK planet. At 17 Deg 08Min It has the 2nd highest longitude amongst all planets. Moon at 17 Deg 52 Min is the AK. Mercuty the 12L is placed in the 4H. Mercury is in debilitation In D-9. Blair - Sun is the AmK planet. It is the 4th Lord placed in 12H. Sun Is debilitated in D-9. See the uncanny repetitions - a connection between 4/12 with the AmK planet Is procalming non utilization of education for the profession. Both Nehru and Blair are the sons of practicing lawyers. Notice the Influence of 9L on 6H in both the cases. Both have AmKs that are debilitated in the Navamsha. In both cases AmK are the 6th L of the Navamsha. In both cases .the AmK in Navamsha are influenced by Mars. Nehru's AmK Mercury is conjunct Mars in 3rd house of Navamsha. Blairs's AmK Sun Is aspected by Mars from 2nd house. Now the final straw - the AmKs are

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placed in houses where debilitated planets give good results. Nehru's AmK is in 3td house in Navamsha and Blair's AmK is in 8th house in the Navamsha. The good results are further beested as both AmKs are 6t lords of thelr respective Navamsha. In both cases lagnas are strong. Nehru's has Lagna Lord placed In It and Blalr has the Lagna Lord exchanging house with Jupiter the 11th lord. The Sun in both horoscopes are In an extraordinary planetary symmetry. In both cases Sun has Venus behind it and Jupiter, Mars/Ket ahead of it. The strength of the Lagna and of the Sun makes them the democratic kings. Note the conjunction of Mars and Mercury In both horoscopes in thelr Navamsha. Both are good with spoken and written word. There are a host of similarities. What was needed to be brought out here was the applicabllity of the principles and their not practicing despite being lawyers. In this brief look we have seen that unless there is good meshing of the principles the fructificatlon level varies. The principles have stood the test of time.

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It may be pointed out at the very onset that like doctors the career of engineers is also highly technical and their education has to have a link of 5H with 10H. But Engineers may not have predominant Jupiterian influence on the lagna, the 10H or the Moon in the rashi chart as well as Varga charts. Therefore the principles that govern the education and profession of engineers are laid out in the succeeding paragraphs: (a) The malefics Sun, Saturn, Mars, Rahu, Ketu need to have a PAC relationship with 4 H/L and /or 5 H/L. (b) 'Any relationship between Saturn and Ketu is a pointer towards engineering profession. (c) 5H/L needs to have a connection with 10 H/L (d) The dasha at the commencement of the job/service is generally related to the 10H/L or the constellation lord of the 10L.

Illustration - I

DOB: 27-4-1977; TOB: 19:15:00; Lot 18:31N Long 73:53:00 Birth Chart Lagna is Libra and the lord Venus is exalted in the 6'h house and is posited with Mars. Saturn the Yoga karak of this horoscope is the 4th and 5t lord conjunct with the 10t lord Moon in the 100 house establishing the most vital linkage of 5H with 10H. A vital importance which should not be overlooked that in the horoscopes of doctors and engineers there should, necessarily be, certain raja yogas, because it is assumed they will be definitely earning money more than the average

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11 1 3 Ket Sun 12 Mer (R) 2 Lag Rah Mars Jup Ven

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population unless proved otherwise. In this horoscope therefore, 10L and 5u lord's conjunction creates a good raja yoga. An exalted Venus in the 6t house, Mercury in the 7d house and Jupiter in the 8th house creates Lagnadhi yoga. Dasha of any of these planets will be very fruitful for this individual in his life. It is in the 7t house where we find Ketu. Moreover Jupiter the "dhan karak" is in the 8t house aspecting the 2H, the house which has been attributed with income from own efforts. 11t lord Sun is exalted in the 7t house. This should bring honour. Therefore indications are very favourable from all angles. The first principle of 4H and 5H having malefic aspect is clearly visible, Saturn aspecting its own house from 10H. Saturn also aspects Ketu in the 7H which satisfies our second principle that an interaction between Saturn and Ketu is a pointer to engineering profession. 5L Saturn being conjunct with 10L Moon in the 10H establishes much needed 5/10 connection. jupiterian influence is on the 2nd house and the 4th house which is quite contrary to the doctors' horoscopes. But it ensures affluence through professional excellence. Mercury is the AmK planet. It is with exalted Sun in the Natal chart. It is exalted in the Navamsha and is in the 7t house and is in the 7th house in the Dashamsha. Its continued placement in the 70 house in these three charts added to the profession improvement portfolio of this planet it is the AmK imply that the profession will progress smoothly. Remembering that 7t house is the house of "Pada Prapti" and "karma khestra" of the 10th house.

Navamsha D/9 Lagna lord Jupiter is in the 2nd house. And by being in the 2H it aspects 60 and 10h house thus completing the link of Dhan karak with the "Artha Trikon", enhancing the propensity to earn money through own effort. Please note that Jupiter is the 10th lord as well as the Lagna lord. The 4th house is aspected by Rahu a first class malefic. Whereas the 5L Moon is in the 12H aspected by both Sun and Mars from the 6H.

Dashamsha It is in the D10 we find the clear establishment of the principles. 5th lord Sun and 10h Lord Saturn are in conjunction in the 5th house, aspected by exalted Mars from the 10 house. Thus the 4H, SH and the fifth lord are in malefic aspects. 5L/10L conjunction in 5H denotes a Raja Yoga.

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Mars, the lagna lord and the 8th lord is exalted in the 10 house in Capricorn. From here it aspects the 4t house and the 5th house, whereas Jupiter placed in Lagna gives its blessings for the native.

Dasha The individual joined IIT Delhi during the dasha period of Venus/ Moon/Rahu. MD lord Venus is the Lagna lord exalted in the 6t house - the house of competition. AD lord! Moon is the 10th Lord is in the 10th house along with the yogakarak Saturn the 40 and 5th lord. Thus the combinations are ideal for him to get into this prestigious institution. PD lord Rahu in lagna is a reflector of Venus and himself aspects the 5th and the 7t house.

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DOB: 23-1-1977; TOB: 16:28:00; Allahabad Birth Chart The Lagna is Gemini and the Lagna Lord and the 4th Lord Mercury is posited with Mars a first class malefic in the 7t house. Therefore the initial condition of establishing the fact or a finger pointing towards technical education is established. This is further supported by the presence of Rahu/Ketu in the 5/11 axis. And Jupiter the 10th Lord is in 11 house in the Rahu/Ketu axis and is aspecting both the 5th House and the 4th Lord Mercury

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Therefore the conditions for Engineering education are being met i.e. 4t Lord is in malefic conjunction. 5th house has both malefic and benefic influence. Jupiter completes the 5t, 10th connection. 4th house has malefic influence of Saturn. And Saturn aspects Ketu with its 10h aspect.

Navamsha 4h Lord Sun in the 11t house aspects the 5H and receives the aspect of a benefic Saturn. And the 5L Mercury is in 4th house aspects the 10H. The first conditions of 4H/4L under malefic influence and 5th "/10" PAC connection are being met.

Dashamsha 5 L Mercury is in the 4H in the Rahu /Ketu axis. Mercury also receives the aspect of a debilitated Moon from 10H. Both Sun and Saturn aspect the SH. 5/10 PAC connection is carried out by the Mercury, 4H/ 5H are under malefic influence.

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Dasha The individual initially successfully, competed to get admission into Delhi Engineering College (DCE) in May 1994 in the period of Saturn/Sun/Venus. The role of Saturn to be adjudged carefully. Though the Saturn is the 8th and 9th Lord posited in the 2nd house, but it is the 9th and 10h lord of the Navamsha and the Lagna Lord of the Dashamsha. Therefore it will have a very important role to play to decide profession. Saturn retrograde in the birth chart from the 2H aspects the 10H, 10L Jupiter, 4H and 4L Mercury. Sun the 3rd Lord having mutual aspect with Saturn the 9L brings efforts and luck together. Sun is also the 4L of Navamsha posited in the 11H aspecting the 5H. Venus (5L) is the PD Lord. Therefore at the time of joining the college 5/10 H/L activities are clearly discernible. The individual not satisfied with his education with the DCE appeared for the IIT entrance test and got selected in the Chemical Engineering faculty in the following year during the Dasha period of Saturn/Moon/Saturn. Saturn's role has been discussed adequately. Moon (2L) is also the AD lord and is conjunct with 5L Venus in the 9H. It has been noticed in a large number of cases that Saturn/Moon combination guides an individual towards Chemical Engineering. In the Illustration I also the individual studied Chemical Engineering where it is noticeable that the Yoga Karak Saturn is conjunct with Moon in the 10H aspecting 4H.

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DOB: 14-9-1967; TOB: 23:20; Gorakhpur Birth Chart The individual joined the Naval Engineering College at INS Shivaji and has passed out from there as an Electrical Engineer. He is presently serving with Indian Navy in the Electrical Engineering branch. In the 4t house the 4 L Mercury is exalted but aspected by Saturn from the 10H. SH is in Rahu /Ketu axis. Therefore both 4H and 5H receive malefic aspect fulfilling our first principle. 5L Venus and the 10L Jupiter are conjunct in the 3H. They are also conjunct with the 3L Sun. This confirms the 5/10 linkage. However Saturn's aspect or Saturn/Ketu linkage is missing in this chart. It gets established in the Navamsha.

Navamsha 4th and 5t Lord Saturn is conjunct with 11L Sun in the 3rd and is in mutual aspect relationship with 10L Moon.

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2 Sat (R) Rah Lag 5 3 1 Jup Lag Rah Ven (R) Sun Illustration - 3 12 . Birth Chart 6 Sat (R) 14 Sep. 1967 Mer 23:20 Jup Moon Gorakhpur Ven (R) Sun 7 11 Ket

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. 5H receives the aspect of 5L Saturn. · Saturn being retrograde establishes the link with Ketu. This overcomes the weakness noticed in Natal chart.

Dashamsha · 5L Venus is in 4t house aspecting 10H. · Saturn (retrograde) aspects both 5th house and 5L and from 10t house aspects the 4thH. . Lagna lord Mercury and 11th lord Mars are conjunct in the 5th house receiving aspect of Saturn. · Ketu aspects 10H from 6H and Saturn being retrograde influences the 10H. Saturn aspects the lagna of D10.

Dasha The individual joined the Naval engineering college during the dasha of Rahu/Jupiter/Jupiter which commenced in Aug 1985. Rahu/ Ketu are placed along the 5/11 axis and Rahu is posited in Aries the house of Mars. Mars is the 6L. The AD lord Jupiter is the 10L posited with the 5L Venus in the third house. Therefore his joining an Engineering college after a competitive examination is well established. The PD lord is again Jupiter, strengthening the chances further.

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DOB: 2-12-1962; TOB: 04:30AM; Delhi Birth Chart This individual after passing out form IIT as a Metallurgical Engineer changed into computer engineering and is presently Vice President of a multinational software firm, drawing a six figure salary. The raja yogas and Dhan yogas in this horoscope may be noticed by. the reader himself which have not been discussed here. In the Birth chart here we find the Yoga karak Saturn (4L and 5L) is posited in the 4H in Rahu/Ketu axis aspecting the 10H. On the other hand the malefic Mars (debilitated) from 10H aspects both the 4H and 5H. Functional malefic Jupiter is in the 5H. Thus all our hypotheses are being met. i.e. 4H and 5H under malefic influence, 4L and 5L under malefic influence and Saturn/Ketu close relationship.

Navamsha Lagna lord Saturn is in the 4H, receiving aspect of digbali Sun

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from the 10H. 4L Venus is conjunct with the 10L Mars in the 2H, in Rahu/Ketu axis. 5 L Mercury in 11H aspects its own house Gemini. 5H also is being aspected by Mars the 10L. Thus the 5H has the aspect of both the 5L and the 1OL.

Dashamsha 4H is in Rahu /Ketu axis and Jupiter is posited in this axis. Mars the 10L and 3L is posited in 11H in conjunction with Moon (6L) and Sun (7L). These Royals aspect the 5H. Which completes he cycle of 5/ 10 connection, the balance of both benefic and malefic influence on 4H/4L, 5H/5L are being maintained.

Dasha The individual joined IIT Delhi in the dasha period of Rahu/Jupiter/ Mars in 1982. Mars and Rahu are placed in the 10t house and Jupiter is the 6h lord, placed in the 5t house. Notice that Mars is the 10L in Navamsha and in the Dashamsha. Jupiter and Rahu, the AD and MD lords respectively, aspect the Mars (PD lord) owned 10t house in Dashamsha, which results in this vocational surge.

Illustration - 5

DOB: 5-9-1958; TOB: 14:23; Lat 34:06 Long 14:48 Dasha at Birth - Sun/Ket I year 3 months Birth Chart This individual is a serving senior officer in the Engineering branch of the Indian Air Force. He joined in the Engineering branch of the IAF in Feb 1982. In this horoscope the 4H is in Rahu/Ketu axis and the 4L Jupiter is in the 11H aspecting 5H. Whereas the 5L Mars is posited in the 6H conjunct with Moon the 8L and receiving the aspect of Saturn from the 12H. There is conjunction of 9L, 10L and 11L in the 9H, causing Raja yogas.

Navamsha 5L Mars of the birth chart is exalted aspecting the 4H and 5 H of Navamsha. 5L Sun is posited in the 6H in Rahu/Ketu axis. And the 5H is also aspected by Saturn from 11H. Jupiter aspects the 4L and the 4H.

Dashamsho 4H has Malefic Saturn and 8L Moon. 4L Jupiter is in Lagna in own house Dhanu. Jupiter receives the aspect of Saturn. 5L Mars is exalted

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in the 2H. Therefore, the hypothesis created at the very beginning of this chapter for engineering education are correct.

Conclusion The above illustration proves the fact that one of the most respected profession can be predicted astrologically and a prior intimation can be given to the aspirant at a very early stage of life. But before doing so astrological acumen should be developed to be more definitive in the predictions.

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A miniscule number of the English could administer the vast and varied country like India because of the "Steel Frame" of the administrators created by them. ICS was the shiniest part of the Steel frame. ICS, in its post independence avtaar, is the IAS. Despite the severe illnesses like corruption, hankering for and getting political patronage, and an abysmal moral degradation of the service, it remains the premier goal for educated, middle and lower middle class Indians. It is the service that one can, very proudly belong to. Let us analyze a few horoscopes of these "tall" persons. The principles could be :- (a) The Houses - Lagna, 6th house, and the 10th house are the ones that come into reckoning. It is their strength and the PAC interaction, which decides the "Babu." The better and closer the interaction the higher is the Babu. In houses the role of 3rd house is also very significant; for easy understanding it injects dedication and sustained hard work to lead our Administrator, to a distinguished career. 3rd house is the 6th from Karma-Sthan and the 10th from the "ari-bhava". In this position the efforts the Parakram, the Vikram, energise this house and empower it to produce results that are miraculous. (b) The Planets - Sun is the king and Jupiter is his advisor. These two are the primary controllers of the high placed executive administrators. Saturn's ingress and its influence take one to masses and also dealings with the general public. The bureaucrats

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who love their own writing and branch off as authors while in service are obviously the current favourites of "Mars- Mercury duet *. (c) The AmK Planet - For the bureaucrats the AmK Planet's strength and placement showcases their work profile. A strong (Exalted, own house, Vargottama are a few obvious sources of strength), planet becoming the AmK and then being placed in kendras, or even 3rd or 11th house from the Lagna takes the person to high profile, rewarding jobs. The planets influencing the AmK planet indicate the inclinations that would emerge as prompted by the Dashas and delivered by the transit. AmK placement in Kendra or 3/11 from the AK in the Navamsha augurs well for a smooth and rewarding career. (d) The dasha - Dasha at the time of career making needs to be of planets that control the houses for their profession.

Illustration - I

DOB: 22-6-1944; TOB: 17:43:00, Gurgaon This horoscope forces one to look at the 8th house. That's where all the action is. 10th L Sun and 9th L Moon conjunct themselves in Gemini producing a powerful yoga in a 'Trik' house. The Lagna lord needs to be strong to control the results of powerful yogas that are formed in these "Trik" or "Trishadhya" houses. In this case the LL is

9 7 Mer Ven 10 8 Lag 6 Sat Sun Ket Moon

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Mars. Mars is in the 9H- that is good. It is in debilitation that is a source of weakness. Now note the longitude. Mars at 25 02' in Cancer is in Ashlesha-Mercury's constellation, and Mercury at 27 01' in Taurus is in Mrigshira, the constellation of Mars. This exchange brings the Lagna Lord in a strong bond with the 8th L Mercury. 8th house assumes further importance. Two other issues need to be noted. First note Sun's total control over Saturn and Venus. Their combustion is deep. In this combustion do not miss the planetary war being waged between Venus and Saturn. Since Sun the 10th L is in control of the other two kendras that is the 4th and the 7th houses owned by Saturn and Venus respectively, a workaholic person whose only happiness is job emerges. Since it is in the 8th house there are bound to be severe, sudden jolts to complement pleasure-giving, eyebrow raising shifts and promotions. The second point to be noted is that LL and 6L is Mars. It has no relation with the 10L Sun. Now a planet as powerful and profession

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controller as the 10L is called the AmK. In this horoscope Mercury with 27°01' has the 2nd highest longitude (bereft of signs) making it the AmK. It has exchanged Nakshatra with the L and 6th Lord Mars. The AmK planet in the Navamsha is exalted. It is aspected by the Sun and the Moon, (Jaimini aspects) the AK and the PK. A resounding, ear- splitting Raj-yoga comes screaming. Horoscope must be tallied in the Navamsha. Now see the unfolding dashas as he was born in 1944 with 5yrs plus of Jupiter dasha, he educated himself in Saturn's dasha. Combust 4th L in 8th education is nothing to write home about. At 24 years of age around 68- 69 he gets Mercury to guide his destiny for the next 17 eventful years. Mercury was so much influenced by Mars-remember Mercury is the 8L of this Scorpio Lagna. The Lagna lord had to be heard. The native finds himself in a short service commission in a remote area, now in news due to the terrorist activities. Five years later in Mercury/Venus and Mercury/Sun he lands a job in the IAS. Mercury exalted in the Navamsha; in the "miraculous" 3rd house in Dashamsha. Venus the 10L of Navamsha and Dashamsha, and the Sun the 10L of the natal chart and the LL of the Navamsha and the Dashamsha were carrying out their allotted task. The AmK planet is a sound indicator of profession and professional profile. One must also see the Navamsha and Dashamsha to assess the fructification level of rather confusing and weak signals in the natal chart.

Illustration - 2

DOB: 12-2-1930; TOB: 04:00:47; Delhi Let us look at this horoscope. The LL is in the 6th house. It aspects the 10L (Mercury) in the second house. The 6L is in the 3rd H with the 3rd Lord (Saturn) aspecting the 6L Venus. This gives a strong bond between LL and 10L and a weak bond between 6L and 10L. The bond of 1,6,10 is stronger from the Moon. The LL is Moon, the 6L is Jupiter and 10L is Mars. LL is in Lagna aspecting the 10L Mars. Mars the 10L aspects the 10H as well as the Lagna and the LL. The 6th Lord Jupiter aspects Mars the 10L. LL posited in 6H aspecting 10H and 10L almost guarantees service. Sun and Mars influence the 10L Mercury in Natal. Mars is exalted. Jupiter aspects, and this Jupiter is the LL. In Navamsha the 10L is Jupiter. It is Vargottama. It is aspected by Saturn the 9L from the 3rd house. Sun and Moon the two royal planets aspect 10th, and 10L

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jupiter aspects them. Jupiter/Sun duet is IAS. See the influence of 12H/ L on the 10L. In natal chart Mars the 12L in conjunct with Mercury the 10L. In D-9 Jupiter the 10L placed in 12H. In Dashamsha the 12L is also the 11tL and is conjunct with 10L. The native served in Assam. The AmK planet is Saturn. It is in Poorva Ashadha-a constellation of Venus. Venus is in Saturn's sign in 3rd house and is aspected by Saturn. Saturn also aspects the 10H. This AmK planet is seen in the 3rd house in the Navamsha aspecting 10L and Vargottama Jupiter in 12t H. Saturn continues to aspect Venus now the 5L in 5H. The AmK planet oozes IAS in the Dashamsha. The AmK (Sat) is in 3rd H with 10L (Jup). The 6L (Sun) aspects the 10H. Jup is also the LL. The 1,6,10 link is visible. Sat, the AmK has also exchanged houses with Venus. The dashas were helpful.

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DOB: 9 Nov. 1968; TOB: 12:43; Delhi We now take the case of an IIT Engineer taking the Civil Service examination and becoming a bureaucrat. This assumes interest as there are undercurrents seeking a ban on the engineers and Doctors from taking the civil service examination. The thought Is that the Government spends 6-8 lakhs rupees on the education that is avafled of by an engineer or a Doctor. Thus these persons going to the civil service cause a loss to the nation. Be that as it may let us examine this horoscope

11 9

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4 2 Sun Lag 3 Sun Sat Ven Ket 5 Lag Ket

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Firstly see the education houses. These are 2,4 and 5. 2nd lord Saturn influences 2H as it is retrograding in 3H. The 4th lord Mars is in 9H. A yoga producing placement. From 9H and in almost degree conjunction with Jupiter - the significator of education, the 4L (Mars) aspects the 4H. 5th lord Venus and 2L Saturn both aspect the 5H. Education comes under the spell of good stars. The boy got Jupiter Dasha from his 16t year. Jupiter in 9H with 4L and aspected by 2L promoted education and deposited him in IIT. Let us look at the horoscope from the IAS point of view. The houses that we are examining are the Lagna, the 6th and the 10th house. The Lagna has risen at 18 Deg 19 Min. This is the 6th Navamsha. 6th is the house of service. LL is Saturn. Saturn is Vargottama. Saturn has the aspect of Jupiter and Mars from the 9th house. It is in Rahu/Ketu axis. The LL gets additional strength as its dispositor Jupiter aspects it. Multiple planetary influences on the LL induce versatility in the individual. Now to the 61 house, the 6L Mercury is in the 10th house. Mercury is also the 9L. Mercury is conjunct with Sun in 10' House. Sun

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has an additional source of strength, that of being Digbali. Sun in 1022 house shows strong possibilities of Govt. Service. From the Moon, Mars is 6L.This 6L Mars is placed in the 4th house from Moon with the 10L Jupiter. The 6L and the 10L aspect the 10H. This is a strong bond. Now the 10H. 10L Venus is well placed in the 11h house and we should not miss the aspect of Retrograde LL (Saturn) on the 10L from 3H. The IAS bond is visible. Now to the planets. Sun and Jupiter need to be examined. Sun is in the 10H and Jupiter in the 9t. The lordship of both Sun and Jupiter, 8th and 124, could be better. Here note the most interesting facts in this horoscope, the 3rd house link. Sun is the 3dd lord from Moon and jupiter is the 3rd lord from Ascendant; Sun is in the 10th house from Ascendant; Jupiter is the 10L from Moon. Vikram and Karmasthan are brought together by Sun and Jupiter. If we examine Sun's constellation it is Vishaka whose lord is jupiter. Jupiter is in Uttar Phalguni whose lord is Sun. The constellational exchange pushes the IIT Engineer in the IAS. In the Navamsha the noteworthy features are the location of Saturn in 10H with Vargottama strength. Saturn is conjunct Venus the SL of Navamsha and Saturn has exchanged houses with Jupiter. This exchange of 9th and the 10th houses is excellent Raj-Yoga producer. In the Dashamsha we notice that Jupiter is both the LL and the. . 10L. Not content with this, Jupiter placed in the 4th H is aspecting 4L . (Mercury) in the 10H. Notice 4L (Mercury) in the 10h House. 4/10 exchange is clearly visible. Mercury also lords over the 7t house, the house of "Pad Prapti". The Jataka is going to go places in the dasha of Jupiter. He gets Jupiter from 16th year to 32"d year; this is the measure of luck in a horoscope. In Jupiter/Jupiter he joined IIT. Jupiter the Karak of education in 9h house aspecting SH. jupiter is conjunct with Mars the . 4L. Mars also aspects the 4H. The strong 5/4 dispensation was boosted by two facts. Jupiter and Mars have Mercury as their sign dispositor and Mercury is the 6t Lord of competitions located in the 10th H. So the Jataka could score in the tough IIT competition. The Jataka sat for and made it to the IAS in Apr 91 when he was running the dasha of Jupiter/Mercury. In D-10 Mer has given strength to Jupiter by exchange. This Jupiter had to push him up in this dasha. Jupiter in April 91 was transiting in Cancer his exaltation sign and the jataka's 70 house, public accolade was destined. We have in these cases seen that the houses 1/6/10 and planets Sun and Jupiter supported by relevant dashas and transit help us to locate the "Steel Frame" the bureaucrats.

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A much sought after Professional Avenue. Chartered Accountants are a respectable watchdog of the business and industry. They audit the accounts and thelr reports are trusted. Once in a while greed steps in and the trust is misused with disastrous financial results. The sinking of Enron is because a trusted firm like Arthur Anderson mishandled their accounts. Astrologically we would need to see a relationship between the 2nd house (finance), 6th house (Litigation, Law), 10th house (Karam Sthan) and 12th house (Tax, Revenue)/5th house (Advice). Mercury and/or Jupiter would be the primary planets as Jupiter represents finance and advice and Mercury represents accounts. The checking, auditing and advice on how to avoid trouble, calls for the malefic planets. Mars and Sat step in. Mars would be noticed in PAC relation with 2H/L and Saturn in many cases. The AmK planet shows a PAC relationship with 2/H/L. Amk planet also indicates spedalisation of the CA like Audit, Accounts; Merc - Govt or multinatlonal auditors; Sun - Legal matters of tax evasion (Sales tax/ Income/Corporate Law etc.); Mars, Sat/Jup; Banking, Financing.

The Principles (a) The houses that predominantly influence the CAs are 2, 5 and 10. The doser thelr Interaction the better Is job prospects; 6/12 axis also figures prominently in cases of taxation and audit personnel. (b) Mercury and Jupiter are the primary planets for this profession. Mars and Saturn step in secondarily for those whose advice is on

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avoiding and minimising revenue/tax. (c) The AmK planet does two things. It shows specialisation in a field and also the professional standing. AmK planets interaction with other planets indicates specialisation as discussed above. AmK planets interaction with houses 2nd,5th and 11t houses shows professional standing. (d) The dasha at the time of commencement of career shows a 6/10 connection and a link with the AmK planet.

Illustration - 1

DOB: 26-12-1964; TOB: 09:30 am .; Delhi This chartered accountant has the lagna lord in 2nd house in mutual aspect with 11th lord (Mars). The Sth Jord (Venus) and 9th lord (Merccury) are in the 11h aspected by 11th lord and the 2nd lord. A near complete Dhana yoga is the reason why he is a very prosperous Chartered Accountant. This 2nd lord (Saturn) aspects 6th lord (Mercury). The 10th lord (Venus) is also conjunct with 6th lord. Venus is also the 5th lord. Saturn also aspects Jupiter hence some law matters also may be dealt with by this CA. Mars' aspect on 2nd house/2nd lord is almost a signature of CAs. The 2nd lord (Saturn) aspects Venus (5th and 10th lord), This

11 Sat 9 Sun Jup(R) Rah 12 10 8 Lag Ket Ven Mer {R) Sat Illustration - 1 7 1 Birth Chart Jup (R) 26 Dec. 1964 Lag 09:30 am. Mars 2 A 6 Delhi Rah Moon Ket 3 5 Sun Ven Moon Mars Mer (R)

Lagna Sun Moon Mars Mercury 15°54' 11°03' 15°21 28°41 25°55 Jupiter Venus Saturn Rahu Ketu 23°08' 15°11' 07°24' 29°35 29°35

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completes the 2,5,10 link. Mercury is the AmK planet. It has aspect of 2nd lord and it is placed in 11th house. Meets the requirements of our principles. He qualified in July 1987. The dasha was Rahu/Mercury. Rahu in * 5th house Mercury the 6th lord is the AmK planet.

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DOB: 22-01-1958; TOB: 02:19 am .; Delhi Notice the Lagna has Jupiter which is 3/6 lord, a functional malfic, with Rahu. The lagna lord is in 4th house- a Kendra location good but retrogression of the lagna lord and its very close placement with Sun (within 2°) take the lustre off the lagna and lagna lord. The native's growth is stunted. Mars and Saturn are in a planetary war. The 2nd lord overcomes the 5th lord. Money scores over wisdom. The advice of this CA suffers.

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Let us test his horoscope in the light of our parameters.

Houses (2,5,10) Mars is the 2nd lord, Saturn the 5th lord and Moon the 10th lord. Mars and Saturn are placed togather in 2nd house. Moon is placed in Aquarious the 5th house. Moon (10th lord) is aspected by Mars (2nd lord). The linkeage has strength to produce a CA. Mars and Saturn are placed in 10th house from Moon, this adds strength to the 2/5 link observed from the lagna. The 2,5,10 link in Navamsha indicates yet another facet of this CA. Moon is the 2nd lord, Venus the 5th lord and Jupiter the 10th lord. Moon is placed in the 5th house, Venus and Jupiter the 5th and 10th lords, are mutually aspecting in lagna/7th axis. In the Dashamsha again the 2nd lord (Sun) is in 5th house, this 2nd lord is aspected by 10th lord (Mars) from the 10th house. Mars/ Saturn combination is seen is all the charts. This is not a good combination as Mars is the AmK. The CA prospers in this area of Tax, advice. Skating on thin ice is Mars pleasure. This person qualified for the CA in Jupiter/Mars in mid 82. Jupiter is the 6th lord both in natal and in the Dashamsha. Jupiter aspects the 10th lord both in the natal and in the Dashamsha. Mars is the AmK planent. Mars is 2nd lord of natal, aspecting the 10th lord (Moon) and in the Dashamsha Mars is the 10th lord in 10th house aspected by 6th lord (Jupiter) who is also the mahadasha lord. The CA conforms to the parameters.

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DOB: 9-11-1975; TOB: 05:50; Delhi This CA has an exchange of lagna lord and 12th lord. Lagna lord (Venus) and the 12th lord (Mercury) are fast friends for this horoscope. Lagna lord is in debiliation, lagna lord has the aspect of Saturn, Mars (R) and jupiter(R). This person will not get dasha of Venus (lagna lord) an he is born in Sun's mahadasha. Ven improves in the Navamsha by becoming the Yogakarak lord of 5th and 10t houses. It's placement in 2nd house in Navamsha acts as an anti-dote to its exchange with the 12h lord and placement in 12th house in natal chart. This person is a CA because: 1. Houses (2,5, 10) - 2nd lord (Mars), 5th lord (Saturn) and 10th lord (the Moon); Saturn and the Moon are in an exchange of house . situation excellent for CAs. Mars aspects the 10th lord the Moon

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8 6 Ven Jup (R) Ket Mars 7 9 5 Lag Sun Mer Rah Illustration - 3 Birth Chart Sat 4 9 Nov. 1975 10 Sal 05:50 Moon

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and the 2nd house (remember Mars is Retrograde). From the Moon; Saturn is 2nd lord and Venus the 5th and 10th lord. Saturn aspects Venus. This improving trend of the 2,5,10 interaction augurs well for this CA. In this Navamsha the 5th and 10th lord (Venus) is placed in the 2nd house. In the Dashamnsha Saturn and Venus are once again the 2nd,5th and the10h Lords. They are placed together in the 6th house. The linkage of 2,5, 10 makes the CA possible. Jupiter, the 6th lord in 6th house, aspects Saturn in 10th house inclining the budding CA towards service. Jupiter from this retrograded position in 5th house also influences mercury in the lagna. Completing the 2nd parameter. Sun is the AmK planet. It is 11th lord in lagna and is in exaltation in the Navamsha chart making this CA take on the work of Govt and MNCs. This person completed CA in July 1997 in the dasha of Rahu/ Rahu/Mercury. Rahu and Mercury are both placed with AmK the Sun in lagna. This is also the 10th house when reckoned from the Moon. In the Dashmansha Mercury is in the lagna as the 6th lord aspected by Rahu. The service results in this dasha. This completes an examination of this profession.

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The journalists are wordsmiths - they are the jewellers of the world of writing. Their way with words and that memorable turn of the · phrase are gifts of Mercury. A joumalist prospers to the level that Mercury desires. The foul profanity of the journalists and their bizarre life styles are also Mercurian ever changing and totally impressionable. The entry of Jupiter is a steadying influence and the sign of an author whose words would be remembered for long. The 6th house would figure prominently with all those who work for an organised party/group on a salary. Freelancers would go to the 11H.

The principles (a) Houses - The primary houses are 3, 5, and 10. The 3rd house for communication, the 5th house for the expression in lucid and readable manner and 10th is of course of the house of profession. (b) The Planets - Mercury is the primary planet. Mercury and Mars - paper and ink- produce a publishable journalist; ingress of Jup takes one to authorship and steadiness. (c) The AmK Planet - The AmK planet indicates the fields of the journalist. Venus combining with Moon makes for a Visual media journalist; Rahu, Saturn and Jupiter assist. Saturn and Jupiter are the photojournalist's assets. For the normal print media person AmK needs to interact with Mercury, and/or Mars. Moon, jupiter contact is a welcome addition. (d) The dasha The dasha connected with the houses and planets

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help commencement of the career at right level and right time.

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DOB: 25 Apr 1948; TOB: 22:00; Long 88:24 Lat 22:32 Houses - 3H is Aquarius; Saturn is the Lord. 5th house is Aries, Mars is the lord. 10th house is Virgo, Mercury is the lord. 10L Mercury is in the 5th house. It is in close conjunction with 9L (Sun). A nine-ten conjunction in 5H is Dharmadhip- Karmadhip yoga, luck promotes work. Now see the icing on the cake- Jupiter the LL aspects this potent combination of 9th and 10th lords. The tripod of the horoscope is strong when 1, 5, 9 houses and/

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or Lords combine. Do not miss the closeness of Jupiter with the Lagna. The constellation of Jupiter is Moola ruled by Ketu. Ketu in Libra is in Vishakha, a Jupiterian constellation. The whole personality is decisive, executive and humane- a Ketu -Jupiter personality. The 3rd and the 5th lords are together in 8th house. The 5th lord Is in debilitation, but with its exaltation lord Sat and aspects the 3rd house. The 3rd lord repays the compliment by aspecting the 5th house. A very strong 3,5,10 bond surfaces. Mercury is the 10L and it Improves in the Navamsha by being the 5th Lord and by being placed in Gemini, its own house. Mars aspects Mercury from 11th house. Mercury-Mars duet writes and gets published. Mercury continues to galn strength in the Dashamsha; it is again in the 5th house in Gemini in its own house and is in mutual aspect relation with Mars the 3rd and 10th L. The. Mars-Mercury placement completes the 3,5,10 bond strongly. A journalist is destined. The AmK Planet - Venus is the AmK planet. It is in its own house. It has the aspect of Moon from Mars' house. Venus is in Mrigshira-a constellation of Mars. Visual media stares at one. The Venus, Moon, Mars interaction goes on in the Navamsha in S/11 axis. Venus is in debilitation but is aspected by its exaltation sign lord- Jupiter. In the Dashamsha Moon-Venus are together in 9th- the house of luck along with Saturn the Dashamsha LL in exaltation and Venus in her Mool Trikon sign Libra. Rahu/Ketu axis adds to the strength. The native was born in a non descript backward Eastern U.P. town. For a boy of this region to progress in the fleld of creative writing becoming a national icon is the gift of promises fructifying in the Dashas. The Dasha ~ Till 27 years of age the native enjoyed Saturn and Mercury. Mercury had to, and did, launch him in journalism. Ketu with

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strong Jupiterian influence and the 11th house positioning brought him out of obscurity to the national stage. Dasha of Venus started for him in the year 1983. Visual media beckoned him and in a few years in early nineties he anchored a news programme that gave him exposure and has graduated him into a well-known news channel now.

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DOB: 20-6-1959; TOB: 05:00; Delhi Houses - Moon, Mercury and Saturn are respectively the lords of 3,5 and 10h houses. Saturn the 10 L is in the 8t house. Saturn is

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aspecting the 5L (Mercury) in 2H and is also aspecting the 5H. Saturn in retrograde motion influences Moon the 3rd L. Mercury aspects Saturn, strengthening the 5-10 link. The bond is acceptable- there is weakness in the 3rd house linkage with the 5th and 10th house and Lords. The career would not have the 3rd house dedication and the journalist would be short of perseverance. In the Navamsha the situation improves as Mars the 3L aspects the 10H and Saturn the 5L. Saturn aspects its own 5th house where Moon Is placed. Moon the 11th Lord is Saturn's dispositor, fame of 11th due to imaginative use of wisdom- note the exaltation of Jupiter in 11th house. This Is a weak connection as 10L Mercury is not directly involved. Now in Dashamsha. Jupiter the 3L in 10th in exaltation with 11L Sun aspects 9L Mercury in 4th house. The 10L Moon is placed in 5th house. The 5L Saturn is in Jupiter, the 3rd lords house and Is aspected by this 3rd lord. A complete bond that should overcome the bonding weaknesses of Natal chart and the Navamsha Chart. The Planets - Mercury does not get the Martian support. Mercury however is supported by Jupiter and Saturn. Sun's support to Mercury is also notable. She was helped by her father to find her feet in the slippery world of journalism. This journalist is the part of a team and does not get her own by-line. The AmK Planet ~Moon is the AmK Planet. It Is with Jupiter the 8th and 11th lord retrograding in 7th house. The 10L is also in the 8th house. Juplter the 8L Is not only obstructing the AmK it is also reducing the potency of writing, the charge of 3rd house, whose lord is Moon. Saturn the yogkarak 9th and 10th Lord retrieves the situation to an extent. See the Navamsha. AmK (Moon) in 5th house aspected by 5L Saturn and an exalted Jupiter. In the Dashamsha the AmK is again in the 5th house but has no aspect. Saturn and Jupiter who are

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retrograde planets continue to influence from their retrograde positions. The writing was logical, flowery and was well appreciated. The publication was not upto expectations. The papers were not top- class, and some effort was also lacking. The dashas were supportive.

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DOB: 10 May 1956; TOB: 07:28; Delhi In this horoscope the Ascendant lord Venus has exchanged house with the 2od lord Mercury. Mars and Jupiter are exalted in the 3/9 axis. An exalted planet in the 3H tends to diminish the result giving

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Mars 07:28 Dehi 6 8 Sat (R) 10 Mars Rah 7 9 Sat (R) Rah

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potential of 3H. Here we find that 8L is exalted in 3H. Sudden spurt of activity and changes in hobbies are on cards. Mars the exalted planet is in debilitation in 12H in Navamsha and its dasha from 25 to 32 years of age ensures number of foreign trips for the Jataka. Two planets Mercury and Ketu are Vargottama. The improvement in the Navamsha and Jupiter's placement in his own house are the improvements for the horoscope. Mercury and Ketu are at the same degree, Mercury 14°48' and Ketu 14°55' - this saps the Mercurian grace and distinction and infuses the directness and haste of Ketu. Ketu is like Mars. Mars - Mercury combination permits printing of one's writings. Let us see why is the lady a journalist? Houses - The 3rd lord is Moon placed in the 12th house in Bharni - the constellation of Venus the LL. The 5th Lord is Mercury placed in the Ascendant in exchange of house with Venus the LL. Mercury is in Rohini - the constellation of Moon. Saturn is the 10L is in the 7t house in Anuradha its own constellation. Now we have to find the 3,5,10 bond. The 3'd lord Moon is aspected by 10L (Saturn) from its retrograde position in 6t house. The 3K lord is the lord of Rohini the constellation in which Mercury the 5L is placed. First leg is promising. 5L Mercury is in mutual aspect with 10L Saturn. Bond is workable. The Planets - Mercury is dominant. It has near Yogakarak lordship in Natal Chart. The lord of 2nd and 5th in lagna is an excellent placement. In Navamsha it becomes f1th and 2nd house lord and placed in the 10th house in Vargottama state. A qualitative improvement. The second planet that promotes journalism specially the print media is Mars. Mars is exalted in the Natal chart nose-diving to a debilitation status in the Navamsha. Ketu, the Mars look alike steps in and

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promotes Mercury. The lady becomes a reporter and with Ketu getting too close to Mercury, the reporting becomes one of the courts. The Dashamsha has Mars the 3rd Lord aspecting 3H, Saturn the 5L aspecting 3rd House and 10t house. Dedication and hard work are there. 10L Mercury is hamstrung by Ketu. The work environment is good as the 4L Jupiter and Sun aspect the 10H. Sun as 12L in 4th and Venus as 9L in 12 house do cause a bit of drain on the luck and happiness. The AmK Planet ~ Sun is the AmK planet. Its location in the 12H does not usher in a high profile career. It improves in the divisional charts by getting into 4th house in both cases. This provides a happy career, a little late in life. The Dasha - Born in the dasha of Venus around 10 years balance at birth. Moon dasha finished education and gave settlement in life from 16 to 26 years. Then came the definitive dasha of Mars till 32-33 years. Mars in the divisional charts is located in Trik houses - 12th in the Navamsha and 8th in Dashamsha this indicates professional struggies. Next dasha of Rahu in 7t house with Saturn the 9/10 L augurs well for a steady rewarding career. The journalists are now fast expanding specially in the visual media. The old firm of Mars-Mercury, the "Kagad-Masi" duo is fast fading into oblivion. The new breed is Venus - Rahu powered, a small look at the future journalist is possible in the chapter of "Television Persons".

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Television is also a new entrant in the professional arena. Television has thrown open hundreds of jobs for Anchors, Television reporters, Visual Media Journalists, Presenters, Talk Show personnel, Serial makers, actors and a host of support staff like camera crews etc. Astrologically the TV presenters and anchors generally conform to the following parameters: - · Venusian influence on the Lagna and/or Lagna lord of Natal and/ or Navamsha chart, · Affliction of Venus, Venus is afflicted in most of the cases of TV personnel. Venus and Moon generally interact in case of TV artists. · 3'" house is the primary house for TV personalities. Its link with 2nd house makes him appear on screen. 3/5 link makes one a reporter. 3/8 link is for investigative journalists, Talk show anchors and researchers, 3/11 is for serial makers. · 3,5,10 link is seen in TV reporters and Journalists . Mercury and/or Moon should influence 10H and/or 2nd house · A 7th house link with 5th and/or 2nd house indicates good public image of the TV artist · The AmK planet shows link with Jupiter and/or Mercury mainly and Sun/Moon in a few cases Therefore the principles will be as under: - (1) The first principle is that Venus should influence Lagna/Navamsha lagna (2) Venusian affliction is the Second principle (3) Interaction of 20d/3d House/Lords is the third principle

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(4) Mercury and Moon influence 10H/L and/or 2 H/L is the 4th principle. (5) AmK planet shows link with Jupiter/Mercury mainly is the 5th principle.

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DOB: 13-10-1974; TOB: 14:25; Delhi Birth Chart · Application of the principles. In this horoscope of visual media journalist the Venusian influence is apparent. · Venus is the LL of the Navamsha. Venus is afflicted as it is

11 9 Sat Jup (R) Ket 10 12 Lag 8 Rah

Jup (R) Illustratoin - 1 7 Birth Chart 1 Mer 13 Oct. 1974 Lag 14:25 Moon

2 6 Delhi Ket Mars Ven 5 Sun Rah Mer Mars 3 Ven Sat Moon Sun

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combust with Sun and conjunct with Mars. The affliction is confirmed as Venus is in the Rahu/Ketu axis in Navamsha. . The 3'd Lord, Jupiter has gone to the 2nd house in the Natal Chart. Jupiter aspects 2ud house both in the Navamsha. and Dashamsha. The 3rd Lords link with 2nd house makes her appear on TV. Jupiter the 3rd Lord aspects 5 and 10th lord Venus from his retrograde location in the lagna, thus establishing the 3/5/10 link. · Mercury is in the 10t house and Moon aspects the 2nd house. Moon is also the 7t lord; hence the public image given by the 7t is made beneficially acceptable by Jupiter and Moon's mutual aspect. . Mars the AMK planet is in Mercury's house in Natal Chart and is aspected by Jupiter. In Navamsha, Jupiter, and Mars mutually aspect one another. The AMK has absorbed influences from Mercury and Jupiter- the writer. The principles laid out for TV presenter find an application making this young reporter an attractive, publicly accepted journalist. In this horoscope Dasha of Rahu commenced in Sept. '97 when this TV reporter was 23 Yrs. of age. Rahu is in Scorpio with an exchange of constellations with Mercury. Mars influencing the MD Lord orient the native towards journalistic pursuits. Notice her Dashamsha (D-10). Saturn is in own house, Moon is exalted, Jupiter is exalted, Mars is exalted, the exalted Jupiter aspects a debilitated Mercury in 20xt house, Mercury the 5L gains strength. Exalted Mars aspects his own 3"d house and exalted Moon aspects Venus in the 10th house. The 3,5,10 group gets the support of exalted planets. This makes the native shine in the arena of TV journalism.

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DOB: 7-9-1969; TOB: 14:50; Delhi The LL is in 10 H closely conjunct with 1OL. Moon is in own house. Sun is in his own the 9th house. Mercury is exalted in the 10th house and has the LL for close company. Mars is in his own house. 3 planets in own houses and one exalted are nicely counter balanced by Saturn being debilitated in the 5th house. Does this promise hold out in the Navamsha? Navamsha is the operative chart. Notice that Moon is Vargottama in his own house. Mercury is in own hcuse. Venus and Jupiter have exchanged houses. 4 planets with augmented strength. are well placed for providing a push to the life. Sun in debilitation in

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3rd house aspected by Mars the lord of its exaltation sign adds to the strength of the Navamsha. Let us now examine the principles. Venus has little influence on Lagna or LL. Venus is of course in the Rashi with the Moon sign Lord Moon. The Venusian affliction is that in Natal chart it is placed in the 8t house with an inimical 8L and in the Navamsha, Venus goes in the R/K axis. Venusian affliction is needed for presentation of art to titillate and excite. Impurities in pure art form are gifted by afflicted Venus. Now, the 3rd house. The 3rd lord is settled in the 5h house. This debilitated 3rd Lord-(note that Sun is also debilitated in the 3rd house in Navamsha and the 3rd Lord Venus is placed in the 5th House. Debilitated planets in 3rd house generally give good results. This debilitated 3"d lord aspects his own the 2nd house. The third/second connection makes one appear on TV screen. Moon and Venus are together aspecting the 2nd house. The 5L (Mars) aspects the 7t house, giving acceptance of the image by the public and providing good public rapport. The principles are applying.

Illustration - 3 We now take up the horoscope of a TV artist, Anchor, Talk show producer and a part time ramp-walking model.

DOB: 6-7-1962; TOB: 01:20 am .; Cochin The horoscope shows multiple planetary influences on the 10" house. A working persons horoscope who would be enjoying the work. Notice the Navamsha. Exalted Mercury aspecting exalted Venus . in 10 house. Jupiter, the 10L in own house. Moon the 2nd lord exalted in 12th house with the 9L Saturn. Face (2), Luck (9) and foreign locales (12) begin to come into focus. Sun the 3rd lord is "digbali" in a

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powerhouse of a "Karmasthan". The tremendous strength of Navamsha, three exalted benefics, the Venus, Mercury and Moon and the fourth benefic Jupiter in own house, indicates the journey from a normal middleclass Indian house hold to the ranks of world celebrities whose faces are recognized internationally. · Let us test the horoscope on the touchstone of our principles. · Venusian influence on Lagna/Lagna lord of the Natal Chart and Navamsha. There is weak influence in Natal chart. The LL (Mars) is in Taurus a Venusian sign. It is strengthened in the Navamsha where the LL-exalted Mercury in the 4th house mutually aspects the exalted Venus. In Natal chart Venus is also the 2L. 2L Venus exalted in 10H in D-9 aspected by LL Mercury indicates very firmly that face would help the profession. · Venus is afflicted being in Rahu/Ketu axis and aspected by Saturn. . 3"l lord Mercury in 2"d house. The person appears on the screen. 3rd Lord is with 8thL (Mars) in 2nd house the person is an anchor of talk show says our principle and it applies. . Mercury influences the 2nd house in Natal, 10H and 10L in Navamsha and the Moon influences 10 H in Dashamsha. Notice the 2nd house lordship of Moon in these two divisional charts. Mercury and Moon's influences on 10 H/L and 2 H/L is a principle and it applies. It is jupiter, the 5L from Moon in natal chart, who places himself in the 11th house in opposition to Moon, generating a "Gaj-Kesari" yoga across 5/11 axis involving the 7H. Public image (7) brings gains (11) and is used with wisdom (5). Venus is the AmK planet. Television · is the profession. Television has opened so many new avenues in the area of profession; Venusian influence and Venusian affliction are the readily notable features of this profession where the talented surge forward. Look for Mercury and or Moon influencing the 10H/L and or 2H/L. The AmK planet generally is under Mercury/Jupiter influence.

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A coveted and avidly sought after avenue is fashion technology. It has found favour with the young, upwardly mobile generation of urban Indians. A sizeable percentage of girls perusing this option are not inclined to follow it professionally. They do these courses to "pass time" while awaiting marriage. The profession of fashion technology would broadly cover Fashion designing, Textiles, Garments, Accessories, Tailoring and Cutting and the Fashion shows. This is a very wide range and is difficult to be confined within stringent astrological principles. The principles governing the fashion technologists are: - (a) Houses - The houses are 3,9 and 12. 3rd we know is talents. 9th house is there as this is, in most cases, an "add on" education. For talents to fructify one needs to go to the "Karma -Kshetra". 12th house is the "Karma-Kshetra" of the 3rd house. (b) Planets - Venus majestically rules over this profession. Moon is needed to showcase Venusian ideas and crafts. Rahu promotes new ventures of his friend Venus. (c) Mars-Sat - This is a profession where self-promotion and egoistic belief in self are the stepping-stones to success. Mars and Saturn influence the second house and the 10th house in most cases to promote this. (d) The AmK - The AmK planet needs to, and does, show interaction with Venus, Moon and Rahu and the 3,2, 11 houses. (e) The dasha - The dasha having link with 3,9 or 12 houses operates at the commencement of this career. Let us see the application of these principles on horoscopes.

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Illustration - I

DOB: 25-3-1961; TOB: 0145; Delhi This lady entered the Fashion field in the area of designs. And bags are her present interest. She is in this field since 1979. When she did a 3-year diploma in Fine Arts. In her horoscope in the Natal Chart, planet Saturn is in his own house and he is with debilitated LL Jupiter and has an aspect of 12L Mars. Mars is no friend of Saturn. See the improvement in her Navamsha. Saturn in own house, Jupiter in own house and Venus in own house. Sun in debilitation in 3rd house is an additional source of this augmentation of planetary strength in this divisional chart. She

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married well and life went up a few notches from hèr non-descript. dreary life. Now notice the Dashamsha. Saturn is exalted; Mars is in own house, Sun digbali in 10th house. Venus in own house, Mercury in own house. Once she started working there was no looking back. One planet in own house in horoscope to three planets in own house in Navamsha to 4 planets in exaltation/own house in Dashamsha is the indicator of improved life condition, status, finance, happiness as the days go by. This is the romance of divisional charts. We now apply the principles.

Houses 3,9,12 3L (Saturn) is in 2H aspected by 12L (Mars). 3L is aspecting 9L (Sun) in the 4th H. From Moon, 3L (Sun) is aspected by 9L (Saturn) in the 10H, where Venus the 12L links up with both 3td and 9 lords from his retrograded position in Pisces.

Planets Venus is placed in 5H as lord of 6th and 11t houses. The planet shows step-by-step improvement in divisional charts. It is the 10 L in his own 10H in the Navamsha. It maintains the placement in Taurus in the Dashamsha but improves substantially by the aspect of Mars and Jupiter from the 7 H. In Dashamsha Saturn, is the 10L and is exalted in Libra in 6H. Venus gets a boost in Saturn's Mahadasha. In Natal chart Venus has the aspect of Rahu. Secrecy and innovation are a designer's traits gifted by Rahu.

Self Promotion Self Confidence and self belief are gifted by Saturn- Mars, Mars aspect on Saturn in the Natal Chart gives it to her in a very agreeable

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manner as it finds no repetition in the Navamsha and the Dashamsha.

The AmK Planet Mars is the AmK planet. It is in Rahu's constellation and is with Moon. The AmK is 5L and Moon is the 8L. The "Samagam" of these two friends who are the 11th and 2nd Lord's from Moon Lagna brings wisdom (5th house) to secret research and sudden gains (8th house) to give the native a boost. The AmK planet and Venus are mutually aspecting each other in the Dashamsha.

The Dasha Saturn's MD commenced in 1979. The 18-year girl was launched in a very satisfying career of fashion designing. Saturn is 3L in 2H with the LL and is aspected by 12L (Mars). Its aspect on 9L Sun completes the 3,9,12 link and launches her in this career.

Illustration - 2 We take up one more horoscope in the exposition of this fascinating profession

DOB: 17-11-1976; TOB: 11:00 am .; Delhi The young lady did her fashion-designing diploma in 96-97. She has a brighter tomorrow. Notice that only Mars is in its own house in the Natal chart. Of course Jupiter/Venus have exchanged houses. In

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the Navamsha, Saturn is in its own house and Mercury is exalted in 10H. This is a Vargottama Navamsha which is a potent augmentation of strength. In Dashamsha, Mercury is the exalted LL, Venus is exalted in 7H, notice mutual aspect of Venus and Mercury the exalted 10th and 9th lords of the Dashamsha. This excellent improvement is strengthened by the 11th lord Moon's exaltation in the 9H. Sun in 11th H is also excellently placed. Since there is improvement in the divisional charts the native is looking at a tomorrow that is brighter and better than today. Let us examine the principles.

The houses 3,9, 12 Mars is the 12L in 12H conjunct with 9L and friend Sun, Mars aspects the 3H.

The Planets Venus is in the Lagna. Venus is the guardian angel of fashion designers. In a Vargottama Navamsha this Venus goes in the 7th house

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and is in the R/K axis. It explodes into its exaltation sign in Dashamsha and grips the 2nd and 9th lordship to ensure the bond of luck, fate and money. Moon in Natal Chart lends a helping hand by being in the 10th house. It's 8th lordship is giving a string of changes but that's a part of the game. Moon is exalted in the 9H in Dashamsha.

The Self belief In this horoscope the Mars-Saturn duet is silent. The lady is shy and works diligently promoting others ideas.

The AmK planet Venus himself is the AmK planet. It is in Ketu's constellation and in mutual aspect with Rahu in the Navamsha.

The Dasha She did her fashion-designing course in Mars/Venus dasha in Feb 96 - Mar 97. Mars is 12L aspecting 3H and conjunct with 9L (Sun). Venus is the significator of the course and the AmK of the horoscope.

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DOB: 25-8-1975; TOB: 08:30 pm .; Delhi The principles and their application is as under.

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Houses (3,9,12) The 3L (Venus) is in the 6H aspecting the 12H. Mars the 9L is in the 3H aspecting the 3L as well as the 9H.

Planets Venus is in the 6H with Sun and Mercury and is aspected by Mars the 9L and Jupiter the 10L. This Venus, in Dashamsha is the 3L placed in 9H with an exchange of houses with 9L (Mars). Mars is also the 2L of the Dashamsha. Venus dasha at 20 years of age opens the designer doors for the lady.

Self-belief Mars is in the R/K axis in the natal chart placed in the 3d house. Mars aspects the 10H and is the 2L. Saturn aspect the 10L in 2H. Mars confirms the 10H connection by its aspect on 10H in D-10.

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The AmK planets Moon is the AmK planet. It is receiving the aspect of Rahu. This AmK planet is in exaltation in the Dashamsha and is in mutual aspect relation with Venus.

The Dasha The commencement of Venus dasha in Sep 95 saw the lady take to a fashion-designing course and later joined an export house. In this fascinating profession, we have seen the utilisation of the divisional charts. They are the ones that indicate the extent of rise of an individual in this profession.

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We, the Indians, have traditionally extended love and warm welcome to our guests. In keeping with changing times the hospitality- spontaneous and tradition nurtured- became professional and a hard- nosed monetary transaction. The Hotels are a part of vast and expanding hospitality industry and like most professions in this century have taken on a professional tinge under the aegis of various hotel management institutes. Hotel management, as a profession, is service. It is a part of services providing organisations. In any horoscope we find services in the 6th house. The hotels provides a place to a person symbolised by three monkeys not the well known eyes covered, ears covered and mouth covered variety but by those whose eyes want to feast on things nice beautiful and sensuous, ears want to hear good body stirring exciting sounds, the Mouths want to taste good food aromatic, well presented, in an excitement filled ambience. Eyes, Ears and Mouth are all carried by face and face points to the 2nd House. Now, there is a difference of status amongst the service providers. Those working in lower echelons are the 6 house persons where as those that hold higher posts are generally the 10th house covered persons. A very important house for hoteliers is the 4th house. It is the house that strives to provide a home away from home. A hotel prides it self in providing homely comforts and happiness to its clients. Home is 4th house and home away from home is 7th house, which is 4t from 4th - Bhavat - Bhavam sanctions it. So the houses are 2/4/7 and 6th/ 10t for this industry.

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The Planets Venus selects itself as the patron planet for the hoteliers. Rahu the wily, the secretive, the enjoyer also is prominent in this industry. Rahu in 6/12, 1/7 or 2/8 axis with Venus/Moon in PAC augurs well for persons in this industry.

The Parameters 1. The houses/Lords in PAC bond are generally 2,4, and 10. 4th house is replaceable by the 7th and 6th is the alternative house for the 10th. 2. Venus is the primary planet for hotels closely supported by Rahu. 3. The dasha/AD of Rahu/Venus at appropriate chronological age assists in getting employed in this industry. 4. Rahu/Venus links with other planets and their placements in the D/9 or D/10 indicate the connected fields of the Hotel industry. Jupiter as always takes one to the managerial area, Mars is the construction, installation, executive persons, Satum is maintenance and room services, laundry, housekeeping. Mercury is the front office, the marketing personnel and the accounts people. Moon stands in for Venus especially in banquet halls and the show/ exhibitions.

The AmK Planet The AmK Planet would show Rahu/Venus influence on it.

Illustration - I This is the horoscope of a person who did the hotel management course and then joined the industry.

DOB 11-9-1977, TOB 20:44:00 jalandhar The horoscopic promises first. The lagna is Aries. Its Lord Mars is in the 3rd house-an auspicious placement for a malefic. Determined and dedicated worker supported by good push of Lady Luck whose Lord. Jupiter is conjunct with the LL Mars in this house. 4 planets are strengthening the fifth house. The 5th Lord Sun is further augmenting this strength. 10h L Saturn in the same house as the 5th L Sun indicates that the native will get educated for the job that he has to do. Since both are malefics technical education can be surmised. The native did a hotel management course in Venus/Saturn period. Saturn is the 10th Lord and Venus is in 4th house. He joined service in Venus/Mercury- Mercury is (th lord conjunct with Sun and 10 L Saturn. We now study

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this horoscope in the light of our parameters.

Houses 2,4,10 2" L Venus is placed in 4th house aspecting the 10th house. In Navamsha this position further crystallizes. The 4th Lord is Venus who now goes to the 7th house, remember we talked of home away from home. This 4 Lord is with Mars; the 10th Lord exalted in this house and not content with this there is an exchange between the 7th and 10th Lords and also a mutual aspect. In the Navamsha we find 2L Sun in 5 house aspected by the exalted Navamsha LL Moon from 11th house. In the Dashamsha, the 2nd L Sun gets exalted and finds himself in the 10th house where he gets another source of strength by being digbali. Venus is the 4h L conjunct with 10th Lord Mars in the 4t H aspecting 10H. Can 2,4,10 get any closer?

The Planets (Venus and Rahu) Venus is the 2L. Venus aspects 10H. Venus is located in 4t house, QED. Now Rahu. Rahu is in 6/12 axis moves to the 1/7th axis in the Navamsha and is aspected by Venus. Rahu is in Hasta the constellation of Moon, which gives him push akin to the one given by Venus.

The Dasha The native was born with balance of Ketu dasha of a little over 5 years. He got Venus dasha for 20 years there after. In Venus/Saturn he did his hotel management course and in Venus/Mercury he joined service, Venus' links with Mars and Saturn in the D-9 and with Mars and Sun in D-10 made him an Executive, Supervising the maintenance and services. Venus is the AmK planet. It takes him to Hotels-air conditioned, well laid out, dignified, silks and satin and all things Venusian. The parameters applied with discretion and use in broadest sense can suitably indicate the profession.

Illustration - 2 Here is the horoscope of a Senior Hotel Executive. He joined the hotel industry before the advent of the hotel management institutes. He rose to the highest rank in the industry.

DOB: 12-6-1932; TOB: 12:12; Coonoor (Nilgiris) This Jataka entered the world in Jun 1932 in the Mahadasha of

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Sun. Sun is his LL. Sun is placed in the 10th H where he becomes digbali Sun is also the AMK Planet. This Sun is closely conjunct with 2L Mercury. Now notice the design of this life. 2L is in the 10H. 2L is with LL. 2L is in Mrigshira constellation of 4L Mars. 2L and LL (Mercury and Sun) are influenced by Venus who is the 10L retrograding in the 11H. Take a look at the parameters for Hoteliers. The 2, 4,10 bond exists. This bond is under Venusian influence. The Lagna is in R/K axis, Rahu and Venus would influence the Jatak's life and Karmas. This is also the place to take note of an excellent exchange. Mercury and Venus are in exchange - 10th and 11th Lords. Karmas related to profession get in a position to give gains to the Jataka. Do please keep a note that Mercury is 2Id L also and Venus is 10 L. This close and tight 2 and 10 bond improves the promise of a hotel related career. Now to the Divisional charts. The Navamsha first. The 2, 4,10 bond. The 2" L of this chart is in 4t house aspecting the 10th house. The bond has been prepared by this planet. There is an interesting interplay between the Natal chart and the Navamsha. The 2L of the Natal Chart Mercury is exalted in the Navamsha. The 4th Lord of Natal Chart - Mars is the LL of the Navamsha Chart and is placed in the 2nd house. Now the 10th House. The LL of Natal chart is the 10L of Navamsha. This 10L is placed with exalted 11L in 11H. The bond gains strength. In the Dashamsha 2L Venus is in 10 H. The 10L Saturn moves to 9 H and aspects 4L - Moon in 3/9 axis - happiness (4) and Karmas (10) find expression in efforts (3) and Luck (9). The person got dashas that were promoting these outstanding promises and propelled him to the top of his chosen field.

Illustration - 3 This is the horoscope of a middle rung, presentable and amiable professional. He is happy and satisfied with his work and he aims to keep it this way.

DOB 7-2-1914, TOB 05:34:00 Delhi Once again Rahu/Ketu invest the Lagna/7H axis. Moon and Mars are in their own houses and 3L Saturn is in exchange with 7L Mercury. 2L Saturn aspects the 4th house from its placement in 7t H. The 10L is Mercury and 2L is Saturn. They have an exchange of house relationship. Notice 10 L going to the 3rd house produces a hard working individual. Now come to the 4L. 4L is in 2H and is aspecting the 10H. 4L is also the LL and its location in its debilitation sign in the

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30th degree make this native easygoing and less competitive. 2/4/10 link is strong. In the Navamsha 2H is aspected by its own Lord Saturn. 4th L is in 10H aspecting the 4H. 4th L (Jupiter) also reaches out to this 10 L and aspects the 10L (Mercury) in the 2i house. Strong bond made stronger. Dashamsha chinches it, 2L is Venus in the 2H. 10L is Mercury in the 10H with 4L Jupiter. Both the 10L and 4L aspect the 4H. The 4L in addition aspects the 2L in 2H. The dasha order for this individual makes an interesting reading. He was born with a little less than 7 years of Mercury dasha. This was followed by 7 years of Ketu. From 14 to 34 years, he gets the dasha of Venus. This Venus is in 2nd house in Natal, Navamsha and Dashamsha also. Mercury is the 10L in the three charts. Mercury and Saturn the 10L and 2L are in exchange in Natal, Mercury and Venus are conjunct in the D-9 in 2H. Mercury and Venus as 10L and 2L are in their own houses in Dashamsha. In hotel industry the strong bond of 2,10 spells success because the speech, sight, smell and taste all are in 2H and the Karmas to produce them are in 10 H. The man continues to progress despite lazy "Chalta hai" attitude. The dashas are pushing and helpful.

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Computer Professionals

Computers have opened a new vista in the realm of professions. in the seventies and even the early eighties computers were restricted to an elite, miniscule group of highly technical persons. There was greyness surrounding computers and their applications. The initial entry of the computers was characterized by its massive size, its requirement of dust free and temperature controlled envirbnment. This made its use and access very restrictive. The entry to a computer room was what with the hindsight now, a comical experience. One took the shoes off and dusted oneself and then with trepidation and anxiety tiptoed into the computer room with reverence worthy of a shrine. In less than two decades the revered computer has been cut to size. It has now been reduced to a lap top toy. Further miniaturization would put the mighty computer in a tiny watch. This reduction in size, increase in memory and power have launched a sustainable Information Technology revolution. The result is that no field is now left untouched by computers. It is becoming clear that everyone, barring none, would need to be computer literate. What needs to be noted is that in the eighties and even in the nineties people took to the computers as an 'add on" course to enhance their employability. It is only in the late eighties that formal graduation and post graduation courses in computer application have been introduced in Indian universities. In the earlier format one chose one's area of interest and took on a limited duration, very expensive course from one of the scores of mushrooming computer training facilities. Most of these computer education centres were fully subscribed, such was the usefulness of this additional knowledge.

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This background of computers poses peculiar problems for an astrologer. Now that computers are being formally taught their education goes to the 4th/5th houses in the horoscope. Persons who have taken the computer training earlier as an "add on" qualification would knock at the doors of 3"d house - hobbies, self improvement and dedicated hard work all combine to motivate a CEO or MD or ambitious young person to devote time and energy in learning and mastering a new tool. It is no accident that the house opposite 3'd house is 9th house, which is a house denoting education after a break. Education after finishing formal education is from the 9th house. Where improvement was meant for enhancing employability, an edge was being sought to beat the compatriots in a highly competitive field. This would invoke the powers of the 6th house. The houses that need to be examined for a computer professional are 3,6,9. The closer the meshing of these houses the better the chances of seeing a computer professional. One would notice a 5/10 connection in all those areas where the basic profession is vocational like doctors, engineers, chartered accountants, civil services, Police, Para military etc, and computers thave been taken as an additional qualification. It is also for consideration that Moon be given a bigger role in assessing the horoscope of a computer professional, since computer is related to mind almost totally.

The Principles The principles governing computer education are: · The Houses - The houses 3,6,9 promote computer education. 5/ 10 connections are seen in formally computer-trained professionals. . The Planets - Ketu and Mercury are the basic planets. The others are specialization indicators. · The AmK - The AMK planet normally should show relationship with Ketu and/or Mercury primarily and with Ketu/Venus in about 20% cases. The interaction with 2/6/10 houses also is noticed. · Relevant Dasha - Dasha of 4,5,10 H/L, Ketu, Mercury. At this stage it is worth considering that astrologically we may divide computer professionals into 3 major categories: (a) Those who study computers formally, do BCA/MCA or BTech. or MTech. and then take up computer related profession. (b) Those who have studied science or even arts and have migrated into computers as a business ventures. (c) Those who have been trained as engineers, scientists or other

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technical cadres and have migrated to a profession in computers. These three categories are being explained with the help of horoscope of the relevant category. The planet for computers is Ketu. In majority of computer professionals cases Ketu would interact with Mercury. We know that Mercury is the 3id and 6th lord of the natural zodiac. Ketu's interaction with Venus is also common- this legacy from the air-conditioned, sophisticated, Venusian past, in any case computers spell delicate sophistication even now. Ketu's influence on the planets in the horoscope by PAC and constellational relationship indicates the area of specialization in the vast computer field.

llustration - I (BCA/MCA trained computer professional) Balance of Dasha Moon 7yrs 5 months and 3 days This is the horoscope of 1980 born native. His 10th lord Venus is in the 5th house. This is the 5-10 connection; education would be utilized in the job. The 5t house and 5th lord Venus have no malefic influence on them; at 12 deg 16 min, Venus is in the Nakshatra of Moon. The native learns computer application as the Dashas in education period are of Mars (7 to 14 years) and Rahu in very close conjunction with 4L Mars (14 to 32 yrs) Mars and Rahu are placed together with Saturn and Jupiter. Mars and Rahu provided the malefic

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influence for this technical study. Ketu and Mercury are conjunct in the 21xl house, which indicates computers. In this horoscope we now apply the principles. The houses are 3,6,9 - 3'd lord Jupiter, and the 6th lord Mercury are in mutual aspect relationship. Jupiter, the 3"d Jord being retrograde, also aspects his own 3"d house from Cancer. Mercury is in Purva Bhadra, the constellation of Jupiter. Jupiter/Mercury have a strong bond. Mercury is with Ketu, which coming after a strong 3,6,9 bond begins to show computers as a profession. This is confirmed by examining Saturn. Saturn is the AmK planet. It is the Lagna Lord of this native. Saturn the AmK is in almost degree aspect with Mercury. The AmK in mutual aspect with Mercury/Ketu confirms computer profession. Dasha - Rahu/Mercury and Rahu/Ketu are promising dashas for the choice of computer career.

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Illustration - 2

DOB: 1-11-1976; TOB: 05:55 am .; jullundhar This is the horoscope of a girl who completed a two-year course in computer Software from NIIT during the period of Sep 96 to Sep 1998. Thereafter worked in a company ET& T for 15 months and is presently teaching in a computer institute. We shall try to apply the principles formulated in the horoscope of the native. Since this native has trained herself for the job let us study the 5/10 connections. . From lagna 5th house is Aquarius and 10 lord Moon is placed in it. 5th lord Saturn is placed in 10th house. There is exchange of 5th

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and 10th lord resulting in a connection of 5t and 10th house from lagna. Saturn a natural malefic is affecting 5th and 10th house. · From Moon, Mercury is 5th lord placed in the 9th house from Moon with the 10th lord Mars, resulting in a conjunction with Sun, Mars and Rahu technical planets promising technical education. · In the Navamsha 5h lord is Jupiter placed in 4th house, with Sun - the 10 lord, and aspecting the 10th house. In D-10, 10th lord Sun is placed in the 5t house. Here again 5th house is having Sun a Malefic promising technical education.

Application of the Principles Houses 3/6/9 - 3rd and 6th lord Jupiter is retrograde. From its retrograde position in Aries it aspects the 9L Mercury thus establishing the 3/6/9 link. Planets - Ketu is placed in the 7t house aspected by the Mercury. Ketu and Mercury have strong relation as Ketu is at 10 and Mercury is at 11°. Ketu is also aspected by Sun and Mars from Lagna and by Saturn 5th lord from the 10th house. The interaction of 5th lord Saturn placed in 10th house, with Ketu is indicating education and profession in the computer field. AmK Planet - Mars is AmK planet, it is conjunct with the Mercury in lagna and is aspected by Ketu. Mars is placed in the Nakshatra of 3'd and 6t lord jupiter and it also aspects the Jupiter placed in the 80 house. Mars is not connected with the 10th house/lord from lagna. However, Mars itself is 3rd and 10h lord from Moon and is placed with the 5th lord Mercury and 7t lord Sun. Dasha Period of Computer Education - Sep 96 to Sep 98. The

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native completed her graduation in Arts in the year 1996 and thereafter joined the Computer Software course with NIIT in Sep 1996. At the time of her computer education the dasha running was · Jupiter/Mercury (13-03-1995 to 19-06-1997) · Jupiter/Ketu (19-06-1997 to 25-05-1998) · Jupiter/Venus (till 25-01-2001) The individual completed most part of her education in the Antardasha of Mercury and Ketu. Mahadasha lord Jupiter is the lord of 3rd and 6t house. Jupiter is retrograde and is placed in the 8th house aspected by lagna lord Venus, and AmK Mars from the lagna. Antardasha lord Mercury is the lord of 9th and 12 house and is placed in the lagna with Sun, AmK Mars and is aspected by Ketu. Ketu the other AD lord is placed in the 7 house aspected by Sun, Mercury and AmK Mars. Ketu is also aspected by Saturn 5th lord placed in the 10t house.

Period of profession Aug 2000 to Nov 2001 During this period the individual joined service with NIIT and ET&T. The Dasha running was Jupiter/Venus and Jupiter/Sun. Antardasha lord Venus is lagna lord and 8th lord. Venus is placed in 2nd house and is in mutual aspect with the MD lord Jupiter. Venus is placed in the Nakshatra of Mercury and in Navamsha and Dashamsha; it is conjunct with Mercury aspected by Ketu. The other AD lord Sun is the 11t lord from lagna and is conjunct with Mercury, AmK Mars and is aspected by Ketu. From Nov 2001 till date. During this period the individual changed her job and joined a computer institute as a tutor. The dasha running was jupiter/Moon. Moon is the 10t lord from lagna and is placed in the 5t house of education. Jupiter and Moon are in mutual Kendras giving rise to a Gajkesari yoga. Moon is placed in the Nakshatra of Rahu who in turn is placed with the AmK Mars. 11h lord Sun and 9th /12 lord Mercury. From the above it can be seen that the Ketu, Mercury and their interaction with AmK plays an important role in the dasha running at the time of education and start of career related with computers.

Ilustration - 3 We now take up a horoscope of a successful businessman who has done M.Sc. (Chemistry) and is now in computer related business.

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DOB: 5-7-1966; TOB: 01:20:00; Delhi Why does this native do M.Sc. (Chemistry)? For education the relevant houses are 2,4,5. The second house is for early education or "Samskars" a more appropriate term. For M.Sc. we need to consider 4h house primarily as this is the education of "Sukh", continuous and paid for by some one. The 5th house comes for exercising a choice or effecting a change. 4 lord Moon, placed in the 10 house aspects 4t. his own house. Education blossoms as the aspect of a lord on his own house strengthens and promotes it. 4th lord (Moon) is in the house of Saturn. Mercury is the planet in the 4th house. It is the 6th lord. It is in Saturn's constellation. Saturn/Moon combination promises Chemistry and if the dasha/AD permit, the

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native acquires this knowledge. The relevant dasha was of Rahu who is aspected by Saturn. Rahu is in exchange of constellation relationship with Sun the 5th lord and is placed with Venus. Venus is in the constellation of Rohini owned by Moon. Saturn's aspect on this Venus promotes the study of Chemistry by one more step. The AD was of Saturn. Saturn is the dispositor of Moon. Venus we know is in Rohini - Moon's constellation Chemistry is the result. But why does this education not fructify into a prosperous career? Examine the 4t house again. 4th house from lagna has Mercury the 6h Lord; Mars, the 4t Jord from Moon, is in the 6th house from Moon. The education is overshadowed by the malefic 6h house influences. Notice the aspect of 10L on the 6th house. 10L Saturn aspects 6th house from 12t house.

Why does he do Computer business? Firstly see the promise. In Rahu/Mercury and Rahu/Ketu the extra knowledge of computers is acquired. The additional acquisition almost always commences as a hobby so the 3rd house comes in and a serious pursuit brings in the 9t house for education after education. Here the MD lord Rahu is in the constellation of Sun and Sun is in Rahu's constellation. Sun is the 5th lord so Rahu's relation with 5th house stands established. Sun is in the 3rd house. MD lord's influence on 3rd house is evident. Now see the 9th lord. jupiter is the 9th lord. It is in degree conjunction with the Sun. Sun is at 18°58' and Jupiter is 19'32'. Just 34 minutes separate these two. The 9th lord is totally combust. The Sun has done this deed. The Sun is the king. The Sun will carryout the responsibility of the 9th lord. The MD lord Rahu thus promises and promotes a hobby that is Jupiter's gift. How does this Jupiter's gift translates itself into computers? Ketu needs to come in when computers are spoken of. So examine Keru. Ketu is in Jupiter's

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constellation Vishakha. And the Dasha is Rahu/Ketu; the period is late 92 and early 93. The Chemistry postgraduate makes inroads into computers. His horoscope has 7 planets in houses 10 to 3, has Dhan yogas. 11L aspecting 2L in 2H and 5 and 9L together aspecting the 9th house form the Indu Lagna house. So he will do business and Rahu/ Ketu put him in computer business.

Illustration - 4

DOB: 5-8-1970; TOB: 05:02; Lat 29°28' Long 77°24' Balance of Dasha - Venus 12 Yrs 6 M 27 days Mars is the 5th and 10th lord. Mars is placed in Lagna and it is in debilitation. The debilitation becomes a source of strength as both: Mars and the Lord of the exaltation sign Saturn are in Kendras from Lagna and from one another. This Mars improves in the Navamsha. It is in the 4th house in Sagittarius but more importantly it has exchanged house with Jupiter. The 5t and 10th lord Mars continues to aspect 10h house in Navamsha and it does so again in the Dashamsha. Notice Sun and Jupiter also aspect 10H in the Dashamsha. Mars is in degree conjunction with Sun. It is totally combust. Sun would carry Mar's burden. As would Moon who has exchanged house with Sun. 5L with Sun and 4H being aspected by Mars and Saturn indicate technical education. Mercury/Ketu are conjunct in the 2nd house form Lagna. Ketu in

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Mercury's sign (Gemini) in 10th house of D9, and Ketu with Jupiter (10L of D10) in the 64 house of Dashamsha indicate computers as a profession. Mercury makes it the one of a computer engineer. Sun is the AmK planet. Sun is in exchange of house relation with Moon the LL. AmK planet is in Mercury's constellation. AmK aspects 10th house both in D9 and D 10. Mercury and Mars influence on the AmK confirm computers as the choice of Engineering. Sun the AmK's interaction with Ketu conjunct with Mercury indicates computers and Sun's very close relation with Mars the 5th lord as well as the 10th lord takes the native to engineering.

Low Level Computer Professionals These are the thousands of young persons working on computers in the industry. They are the programmers, software workers, and mechanics setting right the computer faults. They have their primary education as graduation. They could be Arts, Commerce or Science graduates who do some computer training and become computer

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professionals. Three horoscopes one each of BA, BSc and BCom graduate now working in computer industry's lower level drawing a modest salary are now being examined. Astrologically in these cases a depletion in the planetary strength of the AmK planet in the Navamsha chart is visible. The AmK planet's strength is augmented in the Dashamsha promising a stable career. The influence of MD and AD lords at the formative period is also of crucial importance.

Illustration - 5 (Arts Graduate)

DOB: 13-2-1979; TOB: 16:45; Ajmer This native did BA (Econ). 5th lord Mars is in exaltation aspected by exalted Jupiter from Lagna. The Lagna lord Moon is Vargottama. The horoscope did not achieve its full potential as the MD of Sun started at the age of 17 years and went on till 23 years. Notice the debilitation of Sun in the D-9. A planet gives result according to its strength in Navamsha. The AmK planet is Saturn. It is banished in the 12th house in Navamsha. Saturn is also conjunct with 3rd and 6th lord Jupiter in 12th'house this causes further erosion of the AmK planets strength. The AmK is the 9th lord of the Dashamsha and it's placement in the 9t house of this chart shows a stable career.

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The principles covering the computer career are applicable. Notice the 5L Mars aspecting the 10H. Mars is also the 10L. Mercury and Ketu are conjunct in Natal, in opposition in the Navamsha and the Dashamsha. Mercury in 10H of the Dashamsha aspected by Ketu confirms a career in computers.

Iilustration - 6 (Commerce Graduate)

DOB: 23-12-1979; TOB: 04:45:00; Ghaziabad 5L Jupiter a benefic is with two malefic planets in the 10th house. Jupiter, the 2"d lord, also has exchanged house with 10L Sun. 5H is aspected by Saturn from 11t house. Combination of benefic and malefic influences result in Semi Technical education like commerce. The AmK planet of this horoscope is Mercury. It has been shunted to 61h house in the Navamsha where it gets Saturn the 6L as company. The AmK planet continues to be in 6ª house in the Dashamsha but

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with a major difference. Its companion now is Jupiter the 5th lord and it is in exchange of sign relationship with Saturn. In this horoscope Ketu is in relationship with Mars. It is aspected by Mars in the Natal and the Navamsha charts and is in Aries, Mar's house in the Dashamsha. The native is a computer mechanic.

Illustration - 7 (Science Graduate)

DOB: 31-3-1977; TOB: 10:45; Jamalpur (W.B.) 5L Venus is exalted in 10H with Digbali Sun. 5H is in Rahu/Ketu

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axis. Notice Saturn with Moon in Cancer in the second house and Ketu with Mercury in the eleventh house. Moon is in Mercury's constellation. Dasha at birth was Mercury. Venus Dasha commences around 13 years of age. Saturn/Moon is generally a pointer to chemistry. This native did B.Sc. (Chemistry). Moon the AmK planet is in his own house in the Natal Chart. It goes to an inimical house in the Navamsha suffering a depletion of strength. In the Dashamsha AmK planet gains strength on two counts, first be exchange of houses with Mars its dispositor and secondly by being a debilitated 11L in 3H. Ketu/Mercury synergy seen in Natal, is repeated in Navamsha and triplicated in Dashamsha. These two are Vargottama. Computer as a career is very much on astrological cards. Computers are expanding their hold on humanity. They have already become an indispensable part of human existence.

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