WITH the multiplication and chequer

WITH the multiplication and chequering of the branches of education and profession, the onus of finding out the horoscopic combinations for various professions (means of livelihood) lying with the astrological researchers seems to be on the increase. The abstruseness and complicacies that surround the issue of determination of profession, are sure to be dispelled by intensive and strenuous researches on the part of sincere students of Astrology. It will help to trace the significators (karakas) of the important branches of knowledge, e.g., Physics, Nuclear Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Economics, History, Literature, Accountancy and so on.

The present article attempts to throw some light on the combinations for occult studies and practices, i.e., the different arts of prediction, namely Astrology, Palmistry, Numerology, Forehead-reading, etc.
It would be worthwhile to look up what our ancient classics say in this regard. According to “Brihat Parasari Hora” (Chapter 9, sloka 91), if Ketu occupies Lagna, 5th the 9th or the Karakamsa, the native becomes expert in Mathematics and Astrology.

Sri Venkata Sharma in his “Sarvartha Chintamani” (sloka 35) observed as follows:

(a) If Mercury and the lord of the 2nd house are strongly placed in a Kendra, or
(b) if Venus combines with a benefic in the 2nd or 3rd house, or
(c) if exalted Venus occupies the 2nd, the native becomes an Astrologer.