Profession - Focussed Analysis aig waft Ais aq ag “| Know only what He let's me know’ Analysing the horoscope is an art and each astrologer is an artist in this own right. Exactly like the world of art the world of astrologer also has schools. The artists are aware of the “Abstract” “Baroque” “Chiaroscuro” “Classicism” “Cubism” and “Modern” as these are the well-known schools of their world. In similar vein astrology has “Parashari” “Jaimini” “Horary” as well known and practiced schools. It is however left to individual practitioners to so delve in their chosen art form that their interpretations and presentations have their very own seal of authenticity and acceptance. Rembrandt is now synonymous with “Chiaroscuro” and is considered a master of isolating individual figures in lighter shades contrasting against stark, dark background to bring out pathos in his works. Picasso gave his own enduring and captivating artistic interpretation to “Cubism”. It is the school that lays down the boundaries but it is the artist whether he is a Rembrandt or a Picasso who within these boundaries gives recognisable and acceptable shape to his ideas. An astrologer is exactly like an artist who within the scientific bounds of rules and principles so analyses and marshals his examination that it draws out an inspired prediction. The rules and principles are required to keep the chosen issue firmly in focus. The astrologer has full freedom to examine the issue from any angle that he can think of and highlight the obtuse and not so easily discernible aspects. This is the way to the land of predictions. Let us take a horoscope and examine it, analyse it to find out the 109Profession - Focussed Analysis Astrology of Professions likely profession. The minimum data that we need to analyse a horoscope for profession is:- © The Charts — The Natal chart, the Navamsha chart and the Dashamsha chart are the bare minimum. @ The Ascendant - To get a clear view one needs to look at a chart from more than one viewpoint. The Natal chart is looked at from the lagna, the Pada Lagna and the “Karkansh” Lagna. Karkansh is the Lagna that is derived from the Atmakarak (AK) planet. The planet that has travelled the maximum longitude in any house is the AK. An easy way to pinpoint this planet is to examine the longitude (degrees and minutes of the planet ignoring the sign) of the planets. If planets at 14 deg 30 min, 12deg 30min, 16deg 15min, 29deg 40min, Ideg 47min, 14 deg 7min etc were to be assessed for selecting the AK planet, it would be the one that has travelled 29 deg 40 min. The signs are to be ignored. This maximum degree planet’s Navamsha trashi becomes the “Karkansh” in the Natal chart. It is called the “Swansh” in the Navamsha chart. The Lagna in natal chart and its “Karma Kshetra” the 10H are our inclinations; it is the Navamsha derived. Lagna- the Karkansh that controls the fructifications. Planets gain or lose strength; as per their disposition in the Navamsha is standard teaching. The Ascendants and the i0th houses in the Navamsha and the Dashamsha are also to be examined. The Dashamsha is the roadmap of our profession-its verities, shades, ups and downs. © The Yogas — Yogas are the embellishments; a bejewelled, well decked out career is what one aims for. The yogas are so many and so different are their interpretation that it becomes an almost impossible task to apply them meaningfully.. An acceptable way, to begin with would be to apply the Jaimini Raj yogas, these yogas are formed by 5 of the karakas - the AK, the AmK, the PK, the DK and the 5L. Their interaction decides the strength of the yoga. It is good to remember that the yoga would give effect according to its strength in the Navamsha. As one gets better the entire range of yogas can be used. © The Dashas — The promises in any horoscope fructify when the dasha sequence favours it. For profession the dashas between 20 to 50 years of age are most relevant. In most of the cases two or three dashas would need to be examined. The dashas of LL. The 10th L and the exalted planets are generally favourable for 110Astrology of Professions Profession - Focussed Analysis producing good professional results, it is always better to use two or more dashas to analyse this issue. Generally Vimshottari and Chara dasha suffice. The horoscope that is given below would be examined for profession. Mlustration - | DOB: 12-6-1942; TOB: 01:32:00; Long 89:35 E Lat 22:48N The first step Is to assess the strength of the Lagna and its lord. It is this strength that would indicate the level of fructification on of the dasha and the yoga indications. In this case Aries has risen in the lilustration - 1 Birth Chart 12 Jun. 1942 Lagna Sun Moon Mars Mercury 02°39" 27°11" 04°63" 05°30" 28°45" Jupiter Venus Saturn Rahu Ketu 07°15" 18°13" 11°19" 14°42" 14°42" 111