Dr. Shanker Adawal
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The term “vocation” is
often used by astrologers to include profession, occupation, etc. However,
there are some fine differences to be noted.
If one is a lawyer, he has
a profession. If he is a farmer, he has an occupation. If he is a farmer, he
has an occupation. If he is a preacher or a monk, he has a vocation. If he
makes cushions for sale in his spare time, in addition to his regular work, he
has an avocation. A “job” is usually of a clerical or manual character and
often temporary. A “career” is a particular type of work pursued assiduously
over the years, may be a profession or occupation, and is considered as one’s
life work.
During the middle ages, by
the 12th century, four classes were recognized: (1) Clergy, (2)
Soldiers-Hereditary nobles who felt it was their business to fight and govern,
(3) Townsmen-Those engaged in trade and industry, and (4) Peasants-Serfs and
others. Thus e see a resemblance to the four Hindu castes: (1)
Kshtriyas-Soldiers, executives, leaders, administrative and civic officers, (3)
Vaisyas-merchants, ranchmen, gentlemen farmers, skilled workers, and (4)
Sudras-small farmers, barbers, slaves and servants.
In early America, there
were only three professions-law, theology and medicine. Today we have
engineering, advertising, pharmacy, and many others. In this age of
specialization, one is seldom simply a lawyer: he is a patent lawyer, criminal
lawyer, civil lawyer, anti-trust lawyer, etc.
The Industrial Revolution,
which began in England in the 18th century and spread to America and
elsewhere, marked the transition from hand labour to machine production. The
factory system, with its piecework and different types of jobs, was
inaugurated. Today there are hundreds of job titles-key punch operator, garbage
collector, chacker, photographer, lathe operator, dishwasher, interior
decorator, dietitian, chauffeur, statistician, labour organizer, valet, clothes
model, dog groom systems analyst, public relations consultant, charwoman etc.
Some persons have several
different kinds of jobs in a lifetime. Some hold two jobs-as, working in an
office or factory during the day and driving a taxicab at night, some inherit
wealth and never work, and princes may become kings.
Whether we will always
have the clergy, the soldiers, merchants, factory workers and small farmers
remains to be seen. We are told that in the computerize world of tomorrow, job
titles will change drastically. Manual labourers, stenographers and many others
will not be needed. The ability to understand and use complex mathematical
data, will be as important as the ability to read and write. Prominent professions
will include: computer, technologist, ecologist, oceanographer, sociologist,
gynecologist, nuclear physicist, and town planner. With little to do, people
may require more entertainment, and so we may need more actors, musicians,
lecturers, comedians and clowns to relieve the monotony.
The psychologists have
their aptitude tests, but they are not very reliable. As Dr. Robert E.
Rottenberg says in one of his books, without an understanding of the
personality and a sure knowledge of the intelligence, aptitude tests cannot
tell one what career to follow.
Strange as it may seem to
those who have never studied astrology, the planets rule over different
professions, occupations, etc. the Sun rules over politics, power and
authority, and bankers; the Moon over public relations and advertising,
taverns, sailors, water and dairy products; Mercury over stenographers, train
conductors, airplane stewardesses, and astrologers (together with Uranus);
Venus over the arts, hotels and motels; Mars over soldiers, iron and steel
workers, brothels, mathematicians; Jupiter over the clergy, judges, and
philanthropy; Saturn over farmers, democratic statesmen, servants, and
undertakers (together with Pluto); Rahu over druggists (together with Neptune);
and Ketu over psychic mediums and spiritualists preachers (together with
Neptune).
The 10th house
of Karma is supposed to represent one’s profession of occupation or vocation.
It is also said that the lord of the sign owning the Navamsa occupied by the
lord of the 10th house, gives a clue to one’s profession or life
work, but again this cannot be wholly relief upon. The writer believes that the
strongest planet in a Kendra from the Ascendant, Moon or Sun must first be
considered. Planets in the 10th or aspecting the 10th are
very important. And the position of the 2nd and 11th
lords (money and gains) gives the final clue, since one’s income is invariably
tied to one’s work.
A planet in a Kendra can
much more easily and effectively play its role. Therefore, we first look for a
planet in a Kendra. If it is exalted in the Rasi or Navamsa, or in its own or a
friendly sign, and is strong Vargawise, we must consider that planet as
probably affecting the occupation or profession. If it is in the 10th
or aspecting the 10th the indications are even clearer.
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