Observations On

Livelihood - 1
By

Nandakishor Shrikrishna
Jakatdar, India.

K
arma in the 21st century has been
redefined as ones job or business
that a person does for his
livelihood. And as this aspect (of
job and business) is to be analysed,
astrologer has to concentrate on 10th house
of the subject. This is because 10th house is
the ‘house of karma’ wherein Karma is
defined as the action we do in this life.
Sun, Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn are its

Nandakishore ShriKrishna Jakatdar is a lords (karaks). Sun is the karaka

famous astrologer hailing from Pune. He is a
teacher of astrology having taught
thousands of students over the decades.
Famous for his analytical approach towards
the science and compels his students to test
his theories first which has been
sharpened over decades of
practice. He has his own
institution which conducts
courses in
astrology in
Pune and Mumbai.
(indicator) of soul (aatma) and also
attributes decision making power (to the
subject). Mercury is karaka (indicator) of
intellect, business, and mathematics.
Jupiter indicates knowledge and savings
while Saturn is a karaka for services and
efforts. All these give a hint about karma.
In today’s world service or job is not a big
crisis with the boom in economy by virtue
of Globalization. Subject’s expectations/
ambitions get enhanced during the work
and they (expectations / ambitions) urge
him to make a shift in job. So in this
article we will ponder upon the issue of
‘job change’ and ‘getting a job / service’. In
turn we have to first examine whether a
chart indicates business or job (service) for
the subject. In short we have to decide
initially, whether the chart belongs to

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Movable (cardinal/chara) type or Fixed (immovable/sthira) type or the mutable (dual
natured/dwiswabhava) type. We can predict accurately about the timing of getting a job
from the age of planet and the house. But while applying below given rules we should
remember these 5 basic points:

1. Whether planet is in his own house?

2. Which are the aspects received by planet?
3. Combination (yoga) of planet with other (planet)
4. The placement of planet (with friend or enemy).
5. The condition (avastha) of planet.

Along with these rules, by taking into consideration the transit (gochar) planets and
mahadasha, antardasha and pratyantardasha, we can predict accurate job timings after
having acquired some experience.

Some of the steps that are to be followed are given below which in no uncertain terms are
fixed rules but to arrive at a conclusion one needs to amalgamate everything and then
predict:

I. To begin with the analysis, examine ascendant (first house), 10th house and the 7th
house. Also give equal attention to 2nd & 6th house as complimentary houses (to 1st, 4th
and 7th).

II. In order to decide which business subject can take up, we have to see planets in 10 H
and 10 L as well. If those planets are connected / related with the 3H, 7H or labh house
(11H), then subject should venture into corresponding business.

III. If subject want to decide about a business or a service, one should examine the relation and
conjunction of 2H, 6H, 10H, 10L and lord of ascendant.

IV. One should evaluate the relation / combination of lord of ascendant and 10L. Line of
thinking should be decided as per the (element or tattva of) sign under which, this
combination has happened. Time period should be approximated as per the age of
planet.

V. Subject will do business if 10L or 10H itself is under the cardinal sign (Chara rasi). On
the other hand if they are under the fixed signs subject should go for job option. When
10H or 10L is in mutable sign, subject will do both i.e. service (job) as well as business
in his lifetime. Suppose for e.g. 10H is Sthira Rasi (fixed) and lord in a chara rasi, then
in the period of lord of that Sthira Rasi he will do business and in the period of the
fixed sign he will do job.

VI. Subject experiences abrupt changes or hurdles / problems in the job, if Rahu or Ketu
or Uranus is present in 10H. 1

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VII. At times, the total number of planets present in 10H or the number of planets
accompanying 10L, subject experiences that many changes in jobs or business.

VIII. If 10L and lord of ascendant are in navapancham yoga (150 degrees apart) or in
anyonya/parivartana yoga (exchange of signs) or Kendra yoga (yoga created with
1H,4H,7H,10H) and they are not under malefic influence, then subject gets the job
under the lordship of those planets.

IX. One has to judge under which karaka element (tatva) of planet, the prashna
(question) is asked! See the 10L of the natal chart and observe its degree, then observe
the degree of the same planet in transit. When the Tr 10L will achieve the degree of its
natal position in whichever sign it is placed then Job will be gained. This often works
very well in practice for timing job though it cannot be used in isolation.

Planets and Businesses:

v Sun‐ Government jobs, administration, medicine sales, railway agency, iron trading,
chemical factory, family business.

v Moon‐ Business related to liquids, tutorials, social services,

small restaurants.

v Mars: Business related to metals, military jobs, police,

security, construction works.

v Mercury: Warehousing (storage), computers, trades,

software, designing, accounts, share market, financial
consultancy.

v Jupiter: Publications, authors, journalists, trades of day to

day goods, tutorials, agriculture.

v Venus: Readymade clothes, garments, beauty parlours, luxurious businesses.

v Saturn: Garage place, business of old stuffs, construction and repairing, advocate / lawyer.

Now let us see a chart of a subject in relation with job.

Details: Male, 10th September 1974, 2:45pm, Jalgaon (Maharashtra, India).

Nakshtra: Mruga, Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)As seen from the chart, subject has Sagittarius as
an ascendant. Asc Lord Jupiter is placed in 3H in Aquarius. His rashi/moon sign is Gemini).
Raashi lord Mercury is in 10H in Virgo. Also 10L is also in 10H making Shadashtaka yoga
combination with Jupiter. The age of Mercury is 32 years and as his Raashi lord is Mercury,
subject got a job in computer sector at the age of 32.

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Significant Points
Asc, Rashi & 10H are the 3 pivots here; their lords are of extreme importance in timing job.
One always has to look at the 3 together for timing jobs. If anyone of them comes in the
picture of Maha, Antar or in rare cases Pratyantar also then job gained is assured depending
on the condition of the 3, the first 5 basic points supersedes, the way dasa supersedes transits.
Now the age of job gain, this can either be first job or a significant job in one’s career.

Planet Age of Planets

Sun 22 yrs

Mars 24 yrs or 28 yrs

Moon 24 yrs

Mer 32 yrs

Jupiter 16 yrs or 28 yrs

Venus 24 yrs

Saturn 30 yrs or 36 yrs

Rahu 42 yrs

Ketu 48 yrs

Uranus 54 yrs

Neptune 62 yrs

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You would observe that 3 planets have been given double years; many of us do not know
how to use these 2 sets of years. If you observe 3 planets Jup, Saturn & Mars are given 2 sets
of years; well it is these 3 planets only that have been ascribed special aspects by the sages
hence 2 sets of years to these three. If such a planet is swagrahi (own house), in moola
trikona rasi of his or in friends house then take the 1st set of year. Meaning say Jupiter is in
Sagittarius then it would give result at the age of 16 rather than 28. Lets take another
example

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Step 1: Observe Asc Lord

Step 2: Observe Rasi Lord Venus joining Rahu/Ketu/Mars in Leo will
Step 3: Observe 10th Lord lead to utter disappointment in married life.
And possibly a great misfortune by separation
Here 10L is debilitated so ignore it for now, or early loss of spouse – an R. Santhanam
Lagna lord is Mer (32 yrs) with exalted saying
Sun and Rasi Lord is Sun (22 yrs) who is Examples:
‘Exalted’ with LL & in a Mahabhagya 1) Canadian-American actress and dancer
Yoga. So out of the 3 Pivots as discussed Ruby Keeler has Venus Rahu in 2H of family
in Leo, she married twice & received ridicule
earlier Sun rules whose age is 22. At the
& denigration from 1 st marriage. Her data:
age of 22 this native did an education in 25th Aug 1904, 4.00 am Halifax, Canada,
Film Production & within 3 months of his 21Cn Lagna.
22nd year completion he got his 1st Job. Also 2) Same is the case of the Peter Lawford,
at the age of 32 he got a big break in career brother in law of President John F Kennedy
as expected. To be continued……… who had 4 marriages, 2 of them lasting 2 to 8
months. His data 7 th Sept 1923, 8.00 a.m
London, England,
7 Vi lagna.

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