Career Astrology

Decoding career aptitude in horoscope

Judging career aptitudes is one of the most difficult areas of astrology. Occasionally, a chart will offer a clear picture that makes it easy to see a vocational direction. More often, however, it’s a mixed bag that defies simple categorisation. Nonetheless, by following some basic rules of Vedic astrology ( along with some western ideas), we can catch a glimpse into the person’s probable areas of worldly engagement and by using some of the jyotish `s unique timing techniques, we can predict when the most favourable periods for career advancement will be.

Influence of house and planets in horoscope

In Vedic astrology, one assesses career by blending the influences of key houses and planets. The most important houses are the first house of lagna. If we had only one house to analyse before making a judgement, this would be it. The first house represents the person as a whole and therefore planets or aspect here can shape a person’s outlook that reflects the planet’s significances.

The 1st house or Lagnesh

The 1st house ruler or lagnesh is also important. A person with Pisces rising that has lagnesh Jupiter closely conjoined by Venus will probably need to express that Venusian side in some fundamental way in their lives. But that only narrows down our choices somewhat since Venus encompasses a fairly wide range of vocational options. It may be art, entertainment, beauty, and cosmetics, or prostitution, to name a few. We can narrow down these choices even more by looking at the rest of the key factors in the chart.

Examining the sun and the moon

Next, we need to examine the conditions of luminaries, the sun, and the moon. Since they are fundamental to the personalities, they will often find expression in the career.

A career in IT

If the Sun is placed in Gemini conjoining mercury aspected by Mars, this might result in a computing career or something else that blends the nature of information, communications, and technical knowledge.

A Career in Health

Or maybe the moon is placed in Virgo, the sign of healing, and rules the 6th house of Cancer and is placed in the 8th house. These combinations may give an interest in the health field, especially the areas of alternative health and life extensions as represented by the 8th house. Moreover, let’s say this combination was expected by the first lord Saturn, thus looking it back to the first house or the person as a whole.

Importance of 10th House

As in western astrology, the 10th house is most closely connected with a career. Here I like to make primary use of the whole sign 10th house and its lord to assess career influences. The unequal 10th house cups or MC may also be used for supplementary information. While the house position of 10th house lord does not necessarily dictate the direction of the career, it can sometimes express its flavour or style. Again, it is important to look for repeating themes. If the 10th house lord in the 8th house and the nodes are prominent in some way and the person has some Scorpio rising, then we might start to look at typical 8th house career such as metaphysics or affairs of dead.

The best house, sign and planet in a horoscope

Another strategy is to find the best house, the best sign, and the best planet in a chart. Perhaps there is an exalted planet in the horoscope. If there is, it may exercise a strong influence on career selection particularly if it’s dispositor and nakshatra dispositors are well placed. The same goes for swakshatra planets or planets in its own sign. Jupiter in Sagittarius may guide the native towards law, academics and religion if it is closely aspected by mercury or Venus and its nakshatra dispositor ( Ketu, Venus or sun depending on where in Sagittarius it is ) are well placed and associated with the 10th house.

Career by Planet

Sun: - Authority, politicians, scientists, leaders, directors, government employees, doctors, jewellers.

Moon: - Nursing, the public women, travelling, marine, cooks, restaurant, import/export.

For Mars & Mercury

Mars :- Fire , energy, metals, defence , construction, police, weapons, surgeon, engineers.

Mercury: - Intellect, writing, teaching, merchandise, clerks, accountants, editors, transport, astrologers.

For Jupiter & Venus

Jupiter: - Finance, Law, Treasury, Scholars, priests, politician, advertising, psychologist, humanitarians.

Venus: - Pleasures, entertainments, beauty, art, music, sex industry, hotels.

For Saturn & Rahu

Saturn: - real estate, labour, agriculture, mining, monk, builders and traders.

Rahu: - researcher, engineer, physicians, medicine, speculator, aviation, electricity, waste.

For Ketu and Uranus

Ketu: - Idealism, religions, secret affairs, poisons, metaphysics.

Uranus: - scientist, inventor, computing, astrologers, lab technician, electronics.

For Neptune and Pluto

Neptune: - photographer, movies, marine, oil, pharmaceutical, poet.

Pluto: - research, investigators, insurance, longevity related technology, espionage.

Career by Zodiac Sign

Aries: - Army, Police, surgeon, mechanics, iron and steel, fire fighting, industrialist, athletes.

Taurus: - Luxury good, jewellery, cosmetics, music, actors, banking, tailors, fashion, property.

For Gemini & Cancer

Gemini: - Media and journalism, accountants, representatives, translator, writers.

Cancer: - Naval and marine, fishing, nursing, interiors design, food, petroleum, historians.

For Leo & Virgo

Leo: - Government Job, politics, religions, investing, diplomacy.

Virgo: - computing, astrology, accounting, media, doctors, healing.

For Libra & Scorpio

Libra: - Judge, artists, cosmetics, fashion, receptionists, advertising, interiors, decorating etc.

Scorpio: - Chemicals, drugs, liquid, insurance, doctors, nurses, police, occult.

For Sagittarius and Capricorn

Sagittarius: - Law, religions, banking and finance, entrepreneur, athletes, clothing, and shoes.

Capricorn: - Raw material extraction and processing such as lumber and mining.

For Aquarius & Pisces

Aquarius: - Advisors, consultants, philosophers, astrologers, engineering, computing.

Pisces: - Doctors, marine related, chemicals, oil, painting, hospitals, prisons

Career by House

1st House: - self-employed, politics, or the public at large, the body (e.g. health club)

2nd house: - banking, investments, accounting, restaurant, teaching, consultants, psychologists, writing.

For 3rd & 4th House

3rd house: - communication, arts, sales, advertising, computing, writing, publishing.

4th house: - agriculture, building trades, real estate, vehicles, water, geology and mining.

For 5th & 6th House

5th house: - politics, stockbrokers, religious rituals, entertainment, authorship.

6th house: - lowers, military, police, labour, health related professional, foods, and waiters.

For 7th & 8th House

7th house: - business, trade, merchant, foreign business.

8th house: - insurance, research, death related, metaphysics, sex industry.

For 9th & 10th House

9th house: - law, university teaching, travels, religious professions, foreign countries.

10th house: - government job, dealing with public and masses, managers, politics.

For 11th & 12th House

11th house: - trade and business, accountant, financial institution, group work.

12th house: - foreign jobs, secretary, travels, hospitals, prisons, charities, and advocacy.

Importance of the birth chart

We need to examine birth chart of individual before coming to a final career decision with all details analysis of birth chart and consideration above findings and influence of planets, sign and houses. Above analysis and details of findings of career will be very helpful and I will write articles on more details of career related issues if this article responses very good and helpful and also waiting for feedback from readers, thank you.