Which Profession should I select - through Astrology?

S N Rao

This question has been asked to me by many persons and I feel that my fellow colleagues would have been asked too. The answer to this question is not simple because of the variety of new fields & career options that are coming up nowadays.

The knowledge of astrology here plays an important role. The field of interest, the area of skills, whether the career will be profitable or not can be known thru this divine science. This knowledge will help the students / parents in making a right choice so that he can prosper in future. This will also help an individual in avoiding certain decisions which are taken on the spur of the moment and save the embarrassment later on.

The zodiac is divided into 12 different signs and 12 houses which form the basis of the birth chart. This division is known to all those who have basic astrological knowledge.

The 10th House is known as the House of Karma or profession. Planets which are deposited in the 10th house are important in deciding the strength of the native’s profession. A strong 10th house will indicate that the native will rise higher in his area of profession. The sign in which the 10th house falls is also important for the lord of this sign and its placement in the birth chart / divisional charts (varga) will be important in deciding the nature of profession. The Planets which aspect this planet or the 10th house is important in deciding the conditions / situations in the native’s professional workplace. A good aspect will give good working environment to the native and give happiness to the native in his profession.

Illustrating the above with an e.g. for Ascendant in Aries (mesh rashi). The 10th house is Capricorn (makar rashi) and hence the lord of the 10th house is Saturn (sani). Any planet which is deposited in capricorn will increase / decrease the strength of the 10th house. This will determine whether the native will rise high or stay at a lower position in his career. If there is no planet in the 10th house then the strength has to be seen from the placement of the 10th lord in the birth chart / divisional charts. The position of Saturn in the vargas and the aspect (dhristi) it receives will decide the nature and environment of profession.

Natives having aries ascendant are bold, self-confident and impulsive; they aim to lead, dislike to follow, are always ready to take the initiative in any movement that appeals to them, but often lack persistence to carry their projects to a conclusion over serious obstacles.