Prominence of Astrologers in Mughal era

Astrology during Mughal Dynasty formed a rather important element in the decision-making process.
Several convictions were followed religiously by various rulers and their entire life and administration was
based on the advice of the astrologers and the soothsayers. All the events, from birth to the fighting of
mighty battles to death were governed by the stars. The influence of astrology was so deeply ingrained in
the Mughals that the dynasty had adopted the fish, a primordial symbol of life, as one of their emblems.

Humayun divided all the government departments into four categories corresponding to the four
elements- earth, air, fire, and water. In the category of earth came agriculture and architecture. fire
encompassed all military affairs and artillery, all other departments, kitchen, wardrobe, hunting animals,
etc., came under the heading of air and irrigation canals was under water.

It was said that Jahangir, born under the brilliant conjunction of Mercury-Jupiter-Venus in the sign of
Scorpio, rewarded astrologers by paying them their weight in gold. He had been very impressed by them
when they correctly predicted the death of his grandmother Hamida Begum.

The court astrologers and the chronographs drawn up at the time of Shah Jahan’s birth predicted that he
would attain the 'the citadels of glory'.

Before the rebellion of the Rajput Prince Champet Bundhela, the Emperor Shah Jahan was advised to ride
at the head of his troops, otherwise he would be defeated. The astrologers won the confidence of the
Emperor when he emerged victorious and the Raja fled into the jungle. Later these same astrologers also
warned him of danger. In another incident, in order to ensure the success of his expedition to conquer
Qandahar in 1653, Dara Shikoh engaged Yogis to protect him.

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