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From: Hal Freedman

Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2022 2:10 AM
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Subject: Results and Action Items from Sept 26 AEP/CDP September Release Readiness Review
(meeting #1)

Recordings:
 Recording 1:  AEP_CDP Weekly Product Leadership Meeting-20220926_180923-Meeting
Recording.mp4
 Recording 2:  AEP_CDP Weekly Product Leadership Meeting-20220926_180923-Meeting
Recording 1.mp4

Release Deck
 Sept ’22 AEP/CDP Release Deck

Decisions and Action Items

 #29: Destination SDK (Batch SSD)
 Recording 1 Starting 0:50
 Decisions
 Dave - Yes
 Sandeep - Yes
 Shiv - Yes
 V - Yes
 Alpana: Needs to review and give approval decision
 Follow-up
 @Nipun Nair or @Costin Ochescu
 Share the details of the performance bottleneck (of the feature that
was held back due to performance) with Shiv and Sandeep
 @Nipun Nair
 Share SLTs (including expected performance) with Shiv
 @David Kao or @Terry Chen
 Review Destination approval process and mechanism with Shiv, V,
Sandeep and Alpana
 @Alpana Prabhu
 Review and vote
 #12: Enum & Suggested Value UI
 Recording 1 starting 20.25
 Decisions
 Dave - Yes
 Sandeep - Yes
 Shiv - Yes

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  V - Yes
 Alpana: Needs to review and give approval decision
 Follow-up
 @Rachel Hanessian
 Continue moving away from terms like “meta” and “schema”
towards straightforward terms like “suggested value”
 @Alpana Prabhu
 Review and vote
 #15: Data Collection integration with Platform Navigation
 Recording 2, starting 2:15
 Decisions
 Dave - Yes
 Sandeep - Yes
 Shiv – Needs to vote (didn’t respond when polled)
 V - Yes
 Alpana: Needs to review and give approval decision
 Follow-up
 @Shivakumar Vaithyanathan
 Vote
 @Alpana Prabhu
 Review and vote
 #35: RTCDP Insights - Dashboards
 Recording 2, starting 11:00
 Decisions
 Dave – Yes if OK with Shiv
 Sandeep - Yes
 Shiv – Needs more information
 V - Yes
 Alpana: Needs to review and give approval decision
 Follow-up
 @Annamalai Annamalai
 With Anil M and Ryan Q, meet with Shiv, Mihai and Sandeep (and, if
she wants, Alpana) to review this feature, including
 New customer contract language
 Walk through the UI
 How this feature resolves customer escalations
 Audience overlap reports
 @Alpana Prabhu
 Review and vote
 @Shivakumar Vaithyanathan
 Vote after meeting with the team
 #36: User-defined Dashboards
 Recording 2, starting 20:23
 Decisions
 Dave – Yes
 Sandeep - Needs more information
 Shiv – Needs more information
 V – Yes if OK with Shiv/Sandeep
 Alpana: Needs to review and give approval decision
 Follow-up
 @Ryan Wilkes

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  With Product and Anil, meet with Shiv, Mihai, Sandeep (and, if she
wants, Alpana) to review this feature, including:
 The architecture of how widget queries are isolated from
the rest of AEP, and what safeguards (such as a timeout
cancelling a query and caps on the number of widgets) are
in place.
 If enough architecture changes have occurred since the
original Dashboards ARB review to warrant being revisited
 The user experience if a query gets timed-out
 How queries manage merge policies
 @Alpana Prabhu
 Review and vote
 @Sandeep Nawathe
 Vote after meeting with the team
 @Shivakumar Vaithyanathan
 Vote after meeting with the team
 #38: AAM to AEP Connector (Segue) Regional Data Removal
 Recording 2, starting 36:45
 Decisions
 Dave - Yes
 Sandeep - Yes
 Shiv - Yes
 V – Conditional Yes. V will review UI with Ankush. Her assumed vote is Yes
unless she intercedes to say No.
 Alpana: Needs to review and give approval decision
 Follow-up
 @Ankush Kumar
 Review the UI fit and finish with V
 @Alpana Prabhu
 Review and vote
 @Vasanthi Holtcamp
 Speak up if you want to vote no after reviewing the UI
 #1: [Skybridge] CMK (BYOK): Phase 1a Skybridge MVP
 Recording 2, starting 45:26
 Decisions
 Dave – Yes, but wants to see a test in Prod with customer data before we
enable it for customers
 Sandeep – Yes but wants Jacob’s verification of the COGs impact
 Shiv – Yes but wants to see performance data within 48h
 V - Yes
 Alpana: Conditional Yes if OK with Dave, Shiv and Sandeep
 Follow-up
 @Kapil Gulshan Rohra
 Show Dave
 The documentation on how to implement and manage the
double-encryption
 Legal language that will protect Adobe if the customer
doesn’t follow Adobe guidelines and can’t access their data
 @Adam Wingate
 Show Dave
 A test in Prod with customer-scaled data

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  Share performance data with Shiv
 @Jacob Lords, @Raghavendra Kumar Pandey
 Confirm the COGs impact of this feature with SN
 @Sandeep Nawathe
 Confirm “Yes” vote
 @Shivakumar Vaithyanathan
 Confirm “Yes” vote
 #2: [Skybridge] Unified Data Hygiene
 Recording 2, starting 1h 7’
 Decisions
 Dave - Yes
 Sandeep - Yes
 Shiv - Yes
 V - Yes
 Alpana: Yes
 Follow-up
 @Elizabeth A. Sexton
 Continue working to normalize terminology around “expiration”
over “deletion”
 @Anil Malkani
 Review this functionality with Duane Richards for possible impact on
Query Service

Meeting #2 (which needs to cover about 20 features): Tuesday, Sept 27, 10:00am – Noon PT

Hal Freedman 917.934.0828 (tel) 1540 Broadway

Sr. Mgr, Engineering Program Management New York, NY   10036
Adobe [email protected] www.adobe.com

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 JULY 5, 2021
ANJALI SHARMA

ASTROLOGY FOR
PROFESSIONALS
Career Self Analysis & Self Prediction

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Contents
INTRODUCTION TO ASTROLOGY..................................................................................................................3
Astrology – Science or Hokum...........................................................................................................3
Apostles of Astrology.........................................................................................................................3
Why do I need Astrology...................................................................................................................5
BASICS OF ASTROLOGY.............................................................................................................................6
The Birth Chart..................................................................................................................................6
Introduction to Planets......................................................................................................................8
Significations (Karakatwas) of each Planet....................................................................................8
Exaltation, Debilitation and Mool Trikona signs..........................................................................10
Planetary Motion.........................................................................................................................10
Friendship and Enmity between Planets......................................................................................11
Awasthas of Planets....................................................................................................................11
Planets as Naisargik Karakas.......................................................................................................11
Malefic and Benefic Planets.........................................................................................................11
Introduction to Signs.......................................................................................................................11
Introduction to Houses....................................................................................................................12
Meaning and Significance of Twelve House.................................................................................12
Types of Houses – Angles, Trines, Trik, Trishdaya, Upachaya......................................................12
Yogas related to Profession.............................................................................................................13
Vimshottari Dasha...........................................................................................................................13
Planetary Transits............................................................................................................................13
COMBINATIONS FOR DIFFERENT PROFESSIONS...........................................................................................13
Astrologer........................................................................................................................................13
Doctor..............................................................................................................................................13
Lawyer.............................................................................................................................................13
Politician..........................................................................................................................................13
Teacher............................................................................................................................................13
Engineer...........................................................................................................................................13
CA....................................................................................................................................................13
Actor................................................................................................................................................13
Business...........................................................................................................................................13
CHART ANALYSIS....................................................................................................................................13
Natal chart analysis..........................................................................................................................13

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 Identifying profession..................................................................................................................13
Career trend.................................................................................................................................13
Career Predictions...........................................................................................................................13
Timing of first job.........................................................................................................................13
Rise & Fall in Career.....................................................................................................................13

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INTRODUCTION TO ASTROLOGY
Astrology – Science or Hokum
What is Astrology? Some call it science, some call it pseudoscience and there are even some who call
it hokum. I call it an astronomical science which explains the behavioural patterns and timing of
events in a person’s life based on position of planets, constellations and the calculations thereof.

Esteemed colleges and universities around the world have recognized Astrology as a subject of
study. Formal courses are offered including graduate, postgraduate, research degrees, diploma and
certificate courses. There are dedicated universities and colleges for studying Astrology in India and
abroad. To mention a few –

The Institute of astrological studies (The Kepler College of Astrological Sciences and Arts) in Seattle
in the United States is the first university in the Western Hemisphere to grant degrees in astrology.
The first courses of astrology at this began in July 2000.

University of Wales Trinity Saint David, UK offers Postgraduate course in Cultural Astronomy and
Astrology

Mayo School of Astrology, London offers certificate and diploma courses for online or distance
learning programs.

London School of Astrology offers extensive 3 years course in Astrology

Besides these there are numerous universities and colleges in India offering courses in Astrology.

There have also been judgements in past by Hon’ble High Court of Mumbai and Supreme Court of
India ruling that Astrology cannot be banned.

Judgement from Hon’ble High Court of Mumbai in year 2004 against a PIL to ban Astrology:-

“A purported ban on practising and promoting astrology and related sciences, which are a time-
tested science of more than 4,000 years, is totally misconceived and unjustifiable,''

Also, a judgement from Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the same year ruled that Astrology should
be introduced as a course of study in universities.

Clearly, with so many esteemed universities and colleges and Hon’ble courts of justice supporting
Astrology, it cannot be a hokum.

Apostles of Astrology
Astrology is not a myth, it is not superstitious. Many revered and learned men in history have
followed and preached Astrology. Intellectuals, thinkers, writers, poets, politicians, billionaires,
businessmen, erudite people from all walks of life have leveraged the power of Astrology.

Quoting here few of them -

“Heaven sends down its good and evil symbols and wise men act accordingly”
- Confucius (551 BC), Philosopher

“A physician without a knowledge of Astrology has no right to call himself a physician.”

- Hippocrates (460 BC), Father of Medicine

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"Astrology is one of the most ancient Sciences, held in high esteem of old, by the Wise and the
Great.”
- Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) Founding Father of the United States

“These auspicious aspects, which the astrologers subsequently interpreted for me, may have been
the causes of my preservation.”
- Johann Von Goethe (1749-1832), Poet, Germany

“I was born with Halley’s Comet and I expect to die upon its return”

- Mark Twain (1835-1910), Writer, USA

And he did die a day after the Comet’s closest approach to
Earth.

“Millionaires don’t use Astrology, billionaires do”

- J.P. Morgan (1837-1913), America’s first billionaire

“Who knows the power that Saturn has over us, or Venus? But it is a vital power, rippling exquisitely
through us all the time”
- D. H. Lawrence (1885-1930), Writer, United Kingdom

“Astrology is assured of recognition from psychology, without further restrictions, because astrology
represents the summation of all the psychological knowledge of antiquity.”
- Carl Jung (1875-1961), Psychiatrist, Switzerland

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), Father of Modern Science, made career out of drafting horoscopes. He
was referred to as “Mathematicus” meaning a combination of Mathematics, Astronomy and
Astrology.

Johannes Kepler (1571-1630), Mathematician and Astronomer was the official Astrological advisor
to the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II.

President Theodore Roosevelt, 60th President of the United States of America, kept his horoscope
mounted on a chess board in the oval office. When asked about it he would reply,  “I always keep my
weather eye on the opposition of my seventh house Moon to my first house Mars.”

In 1988 the White House confirmed that the Raegen’s were followers of Astrology. In 2016, Nancy
Raegen turned to Astrology to protect her husband.

These were some of the luminaries who practiced and followed Astrology. Beyond doubt they are all
eminent and revered in their respective fields and need no introduction.

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Why do I need Astrology
What can Astrology do for me?

Why do I need to know about myself or a have a glimpse of my future?

What can an Astrologer tell me which I don’t know about myself and my life?

Can Astrology change my destiny?

Is Astrology meant to scare me showing a bleak future?

Does Astrology only mean to spend money in the name of remedies?

I will try to answer all these, and some more questions to make you aware that Astrology is neither a
miracle or a superstitious, nor is it fake but it very scientifically tries to answer questions you have
about yourself and helps in taking correct decisions.

Your birth chart is what is created based on the position of planets and stars at the time of your
birth. It encompasses all aspects of your personal and professional life showing flavours of highs and
lows. An Astrologer helps decipher your birth chart for you and makes you aware of the possibilities
of events happening in your future and the direction your life can take in times to come.

Why would you even want to know that?

Do you check daily weather forecast specially when there is a possibility of rain? What do you do if
there is prediction of rain? Can you stop the rain? Can you change the direction of clouds? No!!

But if you are aware of the possibility of rain, you can carry an umbrella or you can change your
travel plan. Astrology works in an analogous fashion. It makes you aware of the possibilities of
events in future so that you can plan your actions accordingly. It does not change your destiny, nor it
changes planets. But it allows you to think through and helps you control the possible turbulence by
managing your own course of action. The remedies prescribed help to alleviate the ill effects of
planets and help you sail through the trying times peacefully.

Sometimes we proceed in life with a fixed mindset following the most benign path, taking minimum
risk. And sometimes we may even become over ambitious taking risk in every possible direction, not
willing to follow the conventional path. What is the correct approach? Astrology helps resolve such
dilemma, suggesting which time is favourable or unfavourable for any action of yours. It helps by
predicting a general complexion of your horoscope whether the time is conducive or not to a
particular decision of yours.

Yes, the Astrologer can tell you much more than you can know about yourself as he/she can look at
your horoscope and predict about your core strength areas and based on the
Mahadasha/Antardasha coming in future what could be the best profession for you. It can also very
clearly help you resolve the doubts whether business is a better option for you or a job. If business,
whether a partnership would be fruitful or not. It can predict to the extent as to partnership with
whom would be most beneficial/detrimental – with spouse/family member/friend etc.

Astrology can help you improve your own life areas which you realise are not perfect but you are
helpless about those. As an example, you may be short tempered, feeling irritated at slightest of
things and not knowing the reason of your behaviour. After the spur of moment you realise your
reaction was not right but you really can’t improve yourself even after realising your fault. Your

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horoscope can reveal the reason(s) of your behaviour and can offer remedies as simple as offering
prayers in a temple or offering water to Sun or drinking water in a silver utensil which can have
remarkable impact on your mind set and you start noticing the difference in yourself.

Remedies in Astrology are not magic, nor are they always meant to be heavily expensive. A golden
rule mentioned in our Vedas which not many people are aware of is that remedies work only and
only if performed by self or by a blood relation. No remedy works if you give money to a priest or an
Astrologer and he/she performs the pooja on your behalf. The simplest and most effective remedy
Astrology offers is to improve the significations of a planet which is afflicted in your horoscope. Each
planet is a significator of a relationship, and the planet improves if you improve that relationship. For
e.g., Saturn is the significator of servants and subordinates. If you want to reduce the ill effects of
Saturn in your life, you only need to improve your behaviour with your subordinates. It is as simple
and as effective as it can be!

BASICS OF ASTROLOGY
The Birth Chart
The birth chart or a horoscope is a snapshot of the sky i.e., the position of planets and the stars in
different zodiac signs at the time and place where you were born. The entire sky is divided into 12
zodiac signs. There are 7 planets and 2 shadow planets. Besides, there are 12 houses in your chart
each of which signifies a particular area of your life. The details of each of these we shall go through
in the subsequent sections.

Ascendant

Fig: The Birth Chart/Horoscope

The counting of houses is done in anticlockwise fashion starting from house no. 1 as shown in the
figure above. The Ascendant (Asc) or the Lagna or the Rising sign is the zodiac sign rising at the
eastern horizon at the time and place when you were born. The distribution of signs in different
houses takes place sequentially in anticlockwise direction starting from the Ascendant. In North
Indian chart style, 1st House is always mentioned in the place where Ascendant is present.

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Throughout the book we shall be representing birth chart in North Indian style for the sake of
uniformity and simplicity.

The Moon sign of a person is the zodiac sign in which Moon is present at the time and place of birth.

The Sun sign of a person is the zodiac sign in which Sun is present at the time and place of birth.

Note: The Rising sign/Ascendant/Lagna is different from the Sun sign in western astrology. Vedic
Astrology gives maximum significance to Ascendant than the Sun sign or Moon sign of a person. For
certain aspects of life, analysis and predictions are done based on Sun sign and Moon sign also. For
the sake of maintaining simplicity and focusing only on the very basics of Astrology, I will be
explaining all concepts based on the Ascendant.

The 12 zodiac signs are mentioned in the chart by their respective numbers – Aries (1), Taurus (2),
Gemini (3), Cancer (4), Leo (5), Virgo (6), Libra (7), Scorpio (8), Sagittarius (9), Capricorn (10),
Aquarius (11), Pisces (12). These 12 signs cover the entire zodiac of 360º, hence each sign is of 30º.

For the sake of simplicity we consider each house to be spanning across one zodiac sign and the 1 st
house always starts with the Rising sign or the Ascendant. Each house is of 30º like each sign and the
all the 12 houses cover 360º of the entire zodiac with each house containing exactly one sign.

The planets – Sun (Su) , Moon (Mo), Mars (Ma), Mercury (Me), Jupiter (Ju), Venus (Ve), Saturn (Sa)
and the shadow planets Rahu (Ra), Ketu (Ke) are distributed in the birth chart based on the zodiac
sign in which they were present in the sky at the time and place when a person is born.

All these calculations and birth chart generation is available online and in all the Astrology software
based on date of birth, time of birth and place of birth of the individual. Hence, I am purposely
omitting those and keeping those out of scope of this book.

As an example, consider the following chart –

Here, Ascendant is Leo (5) hence the 1st House will start with the sign of Leo (5).

Sun and Mercury are in 1st House in Leo (5)

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Venus is in 2nd House in Virgo (6)

The 3rd House does not contain any planet

Rahu is in 4th House in Scorpio (8)

The 5th House does not contain any planet

Moon is in 6th House in Capricorn (10)

Saturn is in 7th House in Aquarius (11)

The 8th House does not contain any planet

Mars is in 9th House in Pisces (12)

Ketu is in 10th House in Venus (2)

The 11th House does not contain any planet

Jupiter is in 12th House in Cancer (4)

As mentioned earlier, Sun sign is the sign in which Sun is present in the birth chart. In this example
chart, Leo (5) is the Sun sign.

Moon sign is the sign in which moon is present in the birth chart. In this example chart, Capricorn
(10) is the Moon sign.

Introduction to Houses
Meaning and Significance of the Twelve House
As mentioned in the previous section the birth chart consists of 12 houses counting of which starts
taking Ascendant as the 1st House and going in the anticlockwise direction till the 12 th house. Each
house governs a particular aspect of a person’s life from birth till the end of life. The signification of
each house is as follows: -

1st House

The 1st house is the most important house as it represents the native himself. It signifies the native,
his temperament, his physical appearance, his personality, his strengths and weaknesses.

2nd House

The 2nd house represents wealth, family, speech, imagination, observation. The wealth it represents
is the accumulated wealth – movable assets like income, money, gold, jewellery. This house is also
the house of independence.

3rd House

The 3rd house represents courage and risk taking capabilities. It also represents communication like
writing, speaking, editing. Intellect and short journeys are also significations of the 3 rd house.

4th House

The 4th house represents mother and domestic environment. It also represents immovable property
like house and conveyance.

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5th House

The 5th house represents education and discretion. It also represents public money, speculation,
lottery, success in competitions.

6th House

The 6th house is the house of diseases, debts and enemies. It also represents one’s subordinates. 6 th
house also is the significator of job.

7th House

The 7th house is the house of partnership and business. It also signifies foreign land. 7 th House is the
house of journey, controversies, lost wealth, litigation and recovery.

8th House

8th House represents all kinds of mental distress, struggle and calamities. It also represents struggle
in life and longevity. 8th house also signifies strength of partnership bonds, bad name, ill fame,
enemies and battles. Inheritance, unearned money from any source, insurance, pension, gratuity
etc. all come under significations of the 8 th house.

9th House

The 9th house represents good morals, religious conduct, devotion to God and elders, luck and
fortune. It also represents religious travel. Higher education also comes under significations of the 9 th
house. It is also the house of superiors and boss.

10th House

The 10th house is the house of Karma. It is the house signifying career and profession. Fame, success,
position, authority and promotion also come under the significations of the 10 th house.

11th House

The 11th house is the house of gains and prosperity. It also signifies one’s desires and success in
ventures.

12th House

The 12th house is the house of expenditure and losses. It is also the house of arrest, punishment and
separation from home. It is significator of long journeys and foreign settlement.

Types of Houses – Angles, Trines, Trik, Trishdaya, Upachaya

All 12 houses in the birth chart can be categorised as follows:

Angles / Kendra Houses

Houses 1st, 4th , 7th , 10th are Angles or Kendra Houses. These are auspicious houses and are also
known as Vishnu Sthan

Trines / Trikona Houses

Houses 1st, 5th and 9th are Trines or Trikona Houses. These are auspicious houses and are also known
as Lakshmi Sthan

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Trik Houses / Malefic houses / Dust Sthan

Houses 6th, 8th and 12th are known as Trik Houses. These are inauspicious houses and bring suffering,
struggle, confiscation, debts, expenditure and diseases.

Upachaya Houses

Houses 3rd , 6th , 10th , 11th are Upachaya houses or the houses of growth

Introduction to Planets
There are 7 planets and 2 shadow planets. These are – Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus,
Saturn. Please note that Sun and Moon are also considered as planets.

The two shadow planets are Rahu and Ketu. There are mythological stories associated with these
two planets but essentially these two are mathematical points which are very significant in a
person’s chart and have lot of impact on his/her life.

How is a planet considered good or bad i.e., benefic or malefic shall be discussed in subsequent
sections. In the following section I am only stating the effects on significations of a planet if it is
benefic or malefic.

Significations (Karakatwas) and Nature of each Planet

Sun

Sun is considered the king of planets. It is the lord of zodiac sign Leo(5). It is the significator of a
person’s soul. It is also a significator of one’s prestige and power. Health and general well being
are also influenced by Sun. Government, favours from government, royalty, leadership also
come under the influence of Sun. It is a planet signified by heat, fire and dryness. It is a
masculine planet and represents positivity. Metals of Sun are gold, copper and ruby. An
unafflicted Sun in the chart bestows leadership, confidence, excellent decision making
capability, authority, favours from father and government. However, an afflicted Sun can cause
cruelty, false pride, arrogance, and losses from government.

Moon

Moon is considered as the queen of planets. It is the lord of zodiac sign Cancer(4). It is the
significator of a person’s mind. It is also a significator of liquids, masses, public, white coloured
objects. Travel and tourism are also represented by Moon. It is a negative, feminine and
changeable planet. It makes a person fickle minded and prone to mood swings. Metals of Moon
are silver, tin and white coloured gems. A good moon in chart represents strength of mind,
public fame and popularity whereas an afflicted moon causes anxiety, impulsiveness and
depression in extreme cases. The professions most suited to Moon are those related with
water, travel and nursing.

Mars

Mars is considered as the soldier planet. It is the army chief in the planetary cabinet. It is the
lord of zodiac signs Aries(1) and Scorpio(8). Mars is the significator of a person’s energy and
aggression. It gives the power of reasoning and determination and a desire to conquer and
excel. It is also a significator of land and property. Mars also represents enterprise and large

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 ventures. It is a dry, fiery and masculine planet. Gems of Mars are corals, copper, ruby and all
red coloured stones. A well-placed Mars in the chart gives determination and courage whereas
an afflicted Mars can cause cowardice and incapacity to compete or take initiatives. Professions
associated with planet Mars are army, police, fire services, cooking, engineering, agriculture,
sports to mention a few.

Mercury

Mercury is considered as the prince in the planetary cabinet. It is the lord of zodiac signs
Gemini(3) and Virgo(6). It is the significator of intelligence, perception, knowledge, reason,
speech, communication, reading and writing skills. It also signifies business, accounts and
commerce. Gems of Mercury are emerald and other green coloured stones. A well-placed
Mercury signifies command over multiple language and general intellectual and analytical
abilities. An afflicted Mercury gives weak intelligence, weak mathematics, statistics and poor
communication skills. Some of the professions most suited to planet Mercury are marketing &
sales, teaching, acting, writing, public relations, anchoring, business, CA.

Jupiter

Jupiter is the minister in the planetary cabinet. It is the lord of zodiac signs Sagittarius(9) and
Pisces(12). It is the significator of wisdom, higher studies, spirituality, teaching, law. Jupiter also
represents justice and benevolence. It expands the significations of the house in the chart where
it has an effect. Jupiter is a fruitful, noble, fiery and masculine planet. Gems of Jupiter are gold,
platinum and yellow sapphire. A well-placed Jupiter gives prosperity, expansion, education and
wealth. An afflicted Jupiter causes hardships and challenges in education and professional
growth. Some of the professions associated with planet Jupiter are research, teaching, social
service, law, temples, education, administrators, investors, financial institutions.

Venus

Venus is also considered a minister in the planetary cabinet. It is the lord of zodiac signs
Taurus(2) and Libra(7). Venus is the significator of artistic talents like music, singing, acting,
dancing. It signifies luxuries like perfumes, cars, fine dining and fashion. Venus is also
significator of money and comforts. It is a warm, fruitful and feminine planet. Gems and metals
of Venus are diamond, platinum, white metal. A well-placed Venus in the chart gives good
financial status, artistic talents, comforts and luxuries in life. An afflicted Venus causes depravity
of wealth, talents, luxuries, and comforts. Any profession related to money, luxurious articles,
fine dining, talents like music, dancing, cars, perfumes, fashion, fine dining are most suitable to
Venus.

Saturn

Saturn is considered as the servant in the kingdom of planets. It is the lord of zodiac signs
Capricorn and Aquarius. Saturn is the significator of hard work, discipline, secrecy, delays. It
governs the responsibility and status one has in one’s profession. It is son of Sun but is hostile to
it. It is a hard, barren and dry planet. Gems and metals of Saturn are blue sapphire, iron, lead
and steel. Some of the professions most suited to Saturn are industries related to metals,
petroleum, oil, lead, leather, construction building materials. A good Saturn in the chart

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 bestows successful and respectful career. An afflicted Saturn gives defame, poverty and a
servile profession.

Rahu & Ketu

Rahu and Ketu are shadow planets and they do not have any significations of their own.
However, they give results of the planet with which they are conjoined or lord of the sign in
which they are placed or the planets that aspect the house they are placed in.

Exaltation, Debilitation and Mool Trikona signs

Each planet has an exaltation and a debilitation point which are the essentially the degrees of a
planet in a particular sign. The planet is in its highest happiness state when in its exaltation point and
gives maximum positive results of its significations. The planet gets tired and looses its strength
when in its debilitation point and does not give good results of its significations.

Some texts give exaltation and debilitation points for Rahu and Ketu also, but being shadow planets,
I am not considering those points.

We have seen in the description of planets in previous page that each planet, except for Sun and
Moon, owns two signs. Out of these two signs, the planet is more comfortable and happier in one of
the signs than in the other. The nature of the planet resembles the characteristics of this sign more
than the other sign. This sign is known as the Mool Trikona sign of the planet.

The following table summarizes the Lordships, Exaltation, Debilitation and Mool Trikona points of all
planets: -

Planet Lordship Exaltation Debilitation Mool Trikona

sign
Sun Leo Aries 10º Libra 10º Leo
Moon Cancer Taurus 3º Scorpio 3º Cancer
Mars Aries, Scorpio Capricorn 28º Cancer 28º Aries
Mercury Gemini, Virgo Virgo 15º Pisces 15º Virgo
Jupiter Sagittarius, Pisces Cancer 5º Capricorn 5º Sagittarius
Venus Taurus, Libra Pisces 27º Virgo 27º Libra
Saturn Capricorn, Aquarius Libra 20º Aries 20º Aquarius

Planetary Motion
Each planet takes different time to traverse the entire zodiac of 360º. In that one ellipse it traverses
each zodiac sign exactly once. Since each sign is of 30º and there are 12 signs and 12 houses hence
the time a planet spends in each sign and hence each house is equal to time taken by the planet to
cover the zodiac divided by 12

Following table gives the time taken by each planet to traverse the complete zodiac and the time it
spends in each sign/house:-

Planet Time taken to cover zodiac Time spent in each house/sign

Sun 1 year 1 month
Moon 27 1/3 days 2 ¼ days
Mars 1.88 years 1.88 months

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Mercury 88 days 7 1/3 days
Jupiter 11.86 years 11.86 months
Venus 224.7 days 18 ¾ days
Saturday 29.46 years 2 ½ years
Rahu 18.6 years 18.6 months
Ketu 18.6 years 18.6 months

Yog Karaka Planet

A planet owning both an angle and a trine house becomes very benefic and powerful and is known
as a Yog karaka planet. In the above chart, the planet Mars being the lord of 4 th house (angle) and 9 th
house (trine) becomes a Yog karaka.

Following table shows the Yog karaka planets for all Ascendants: -

Ascendant Yog Karaka Lord of Houses

Aries None
Taurus Saturn 9th and 10th
Gemini None
Cancer Mars 5th and 10th
Leo Mars 4th and 9th
Virgo None
Libra Saturn 4th and 5th
Scorpio None
Sagittarius None
Capricorn Venus 5th and 10th
Aquarius Venus 4th and 9th
Pisces None

Malefic and Benefic Planets

Natural Benefic and Malefic
Each planet, including the shadow planets Rahu and Ketu can be considered as a Natural benefic or a
Natural malefic planet.

Jupiter and Venus are natural benefic planets

Rahu, Ketu, Mars and Saturn are natural malefic planets

Moon is considered as functional benefic from the 8 th day of Krishna Paksha (waning phase) to the
8th day of the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase). Rest other days it is considered as functional malefic

Sun

Mercury takes the characteristics of the planets it is associated with

Functional Benefic and Malefic

- Ascendant or Lagna lord is always benefic
- Planet which is lord of Kendra and/or Trikona is a functional benefic planet
- Lord of Trik House is functional malefic unless it is also a lord of Triokna. If it is also lord of
Trikona, its malefic tendency reduces and it is treated as neutral

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 e.g., Sagittarius Ascendant Venus being lord of 6 th House is a functional malefic but Mars
despite being lord of 12 th House is not functional malefic as it is also lord of 5 th House which is
a trine
- Planet which has its MoolTrikona sign in Trik House is considered as malefic
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Ascendant Functional Benefic Functional Malefic / Neutral Yogkaraka Maraka

/ Favourable Unfavourable Planets
Planets
Aries Mars, Sun, Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Rahu, Venus
Moon Ketu
Taurus Saturn Moon, Mars, Jupiter, Venus Saturn Mercury,
Rahu, Ketu, Moon Mars
Gemini Mercury Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Moon,
Rahu, Ketu Moon Jupiter
Cancer Moon, Mars, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter Mars Sun
Venus, Rahu, Ketu Saturn
Leo Sun, Mars Moon, Mercury, Jupiter Mars Mercury,
Venus, Saturn, Rahu, Saturn
Ketu
Virgo Mercury, Jupiter, Mars, Sun, Rahu, Ketu Saturn Venus,
Venus Jupiter
Libra

Friendship and Enmity between Planets

Awasthas of Planets
The degrees of planets determine the state or the Awastha of the planet. There are the following
Awasthas:-

In Odd Rashi In Even Rashi Awastha Meaning Results

0° to 6° 24° to 30° Bala Infant Minimum
6° to 12° 18° to 24° Kumar Adolescent Half
12° to 18° 12° to 18° Yuva Youth Full
18° to 24° 6° to 12° Vridhdh Old Some
24° to 30° 0° to 6° Mrit Dead Nil

A planet in Bala awastha i.e., from 0° to 6°in odd sign and 24° to 30° in even sign, is in an infant stage
and does not have much power. Hence it is able to deliver minimum results.

A planet in Kumar awastha i.e., from 6° to 12° in odd sign and 18° to 24° in even sign, is in an
adolescent stage and has some power. Hence it is able to deliver half the results of its full power.

A planet in Yuva awastha i.e., from 12° to 18° in both odd and even signs, is in youth and has
maximum power. Hence it is able to deliver its full results.

A planet in Vridhdh awastha i.e., from 18° to 24° in odd sign and 6° to 12° in even sign, is in an old
stage and has very little power. Hence is able to deliver only some results.

A planet in Mrit awastha i.e., from 24° to 30° in odd sign and 0° to 6° in even sign, is in a dead stage
and has no power. Hence is able to deliver no results at all.

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Aspects of Planets
Another very important concept to be considered is Aspect of a planet on houses. Aspect implies
that a planet will have an impact on the significations of the house it has an aspect on. Every planet
has an aspect on the house 7 th from its own house. Apart from this, the following aspects should also
be considered: -

Saturn’s aspect on houses 3rd and 10th from it

Mars’ aspect on houses 4th and 8th from it

Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu’s aspect on houses 5th and 9th from it

For example, in this figure Sun and Mercury have an aspect on the 7 th House.

Venus has an aspect on 8th House.

Rahu has aspects on 8th, 10th, 12th House

Moon has aspect on 12th House

Saturn has aspects on 9th, 1st and 4th House

Mars has aspects on 12th, 3rd, 4th House

Ketu has aspects on 12th, 4th, 6th House

Combust Planets
The concept of a combust planet is w.r.t its placement nearer to the Sun. A planet which is less than
6º - 7º from the Sun is considered to be combust due to Sun’s rays and completely fails to deliver its
results.

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Introduction to Signs
There are 12 signs in the entire zodiac of 360º thus making each sign expanding across 30º.
Subsequently explained are each sign and their characteristics. I shall be limiting the explanation
only to professional aspects of each sign as the book is intended to be focused only on career and
profession.

1. Aries

This is the first sign of zodiac. The ruler of this sign is planet Mars. The sign is characterised
by aggression, energy, competitiveness, and strength. People with this sign get angry easily
but at the same time they courageous, determined and ambitious. The professions that suit
this sign most are army, police, fire services, cooking, engineering, agriculture, sports to
mention a few.

2. Taurus - The ruler of this sign is Venus. Taurus shows traits of independence, self-reliant and
being dependable. They are honest, charming but stubborn and impatient at times. Venus
being the planet of fine arts, money and luxuries, people in this zodiac sign perform well in
financial matters and make very good financial managers. Any profession related to money,
luxurious article, fine dining, talents like music, dancing, also cars, perfumes are most
suitable to Taurian ascendants.

3. Gemini – The ruler of Gemini is Mercury. Mercury is the planet of youth and significator of
communications hence people with Mercury ascendant are fun loving, outgoing, intelligent,
and adaptable but at the same time depict a dual nature and are not very reliable. They also
are excellent communicators. Because of these traits, some of the professions most suited
to Gemini are marketing & sales, teaching, acting, writing, public relations, anchoring.

4. Cancer – The ruler of this sign is Moon. People with this sign are characterised by being
extremely moody, intuitive and compassionate. They are equally creative and imaginative.
Being in the sign of moon, the professions most suited to Cancerians are those related with
water, travel and nursing. Some of the professions are fishery, dealing in pearls, tourism,
nutritionist, oceanography, cooking.

5. Leo – The ruler of this sign is Sun. Sun being the king of planets, Leos are leaders, they are
energetic, ambitious, creative, optimistic, dedicated and loyal. However, they are also short
tempered, pretentious and non-submissive. Possessing excellent leadership skills they are
very good in leadership roles, government jobs, administration, politics, social services,
senior management.

6. Virgo – The ruler of this sign is Mercury. Virgo ascendants are very detail oriented,
perfectionists, meticulous, analytical, hard working and have good communication skills.
Possessing all these qualities makes them excellent at mathematics, physics, finance and
engineering. Professions most suited to them are accounting, auditing, research, financial
management, retail business.

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7. Libra – The ruler of this sign is Venus. People with Libra ascendant are diplomatic and know
how to balance things and situations. They are always keen to learn something new. The
professions best for Librans are those where they can give advice, balance situations and
harmonize disputes. Hence some suitable professions for Libra ascendant are judiciary,
public relations, diplomats, psychologists, advisors, artists.

8. Scorpio – The ruler of this sign is Mars. Scorpio ascendants have high energy of Mars. They
are aggressive, passionate about their work, fearless, impulsive and short tempered. They
can also be secretive and mysterious. They also have natural detective instincts. Some of the
professions most suited to them are psychology, investigations, journalism, navigators,
pathologist, mining, iron industry.

9. Sagittarius – The ruler of this sign is Jupiter. Sagittarians are the most religious and spiritual
people. Being ruled by Jupiter, they are wise, righteous and warm hearted. Always focused
on studies, they make very good academicians and teachers. Some other professions where
they can prove their mettle are social service, law, temples, education, administrators,
investors, financial institutions.

10. Capricorn – The ruler of this sign is Saturn. Being ruled by the planet of karma, Saturn, they
are hard working, practical, disciplined and have lot of perseverance. Capricorns make very
good lawyers, administrators, scientists, philosophers, astrologers, industrialists specially
dealing with metals.

11. Aquarius – The ruler of this sign is Saturn. People with Aquarius ascendant are quiet and shy
but equally intelligent, practical, goal-oriented and have the ability to heal and serve others.
They are the most humanitarian of all zodiac signs and are keen on welfare of all beings.
These qualities make them very good doctors, philosophers, teachers, social reformers,
thinkers and good in air services, fire services, defence services.

12. Pisces – The ruler of this sign is Jupiter. Jupiter being the planet of spirituality, wealth,
wisdom and prosperity, they are religious and spiritual people. They have very good artistic
talents and are intuitive with psychic abilities. They are also adaptable to changing
environments. Professions very well suited to them are at temples, priests, doctors, nurses,
teachers, social service, financial management, human resource management.

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Yogas related to Profession
Vimshottari Dasha
Planetary Transits

CHART ANALYSIS
Natal chart analysis
Identifying profession
Career trend
Career Predictions
Timing of first job
Rise & Fall in Career

COMBINATIONS FOR DIFFERENT PROFESSIONS

Astrologer
Doctor
Lawyer
Politician
Teacher
Engineer
CA
Actor
Business

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