Tag-to-Adawal: Encyclopedia of Vedic Astrology: Wealth & Prosperity: Deciphering the Source of Wealth & Prosperity, Chapter XVII, Part

Continuation…

Dr. Shanker Adawal

3. Trade, Business or Profession

The professionals, traders and businessmen are the backbone of any society and economy. They include industrialists, chartered accountants, businessmen, traders, dealers, shop owners, publishers, agents, merchants, journalists, bankers, doctors, lawyers etc. They are the indicators of financial prosperity and well being of any society and economic. Their wellness, prosperity and riches reflect the wellness, prosperity and richness of the society and its economy. A nation or society cannot survive without their contribution towards the economy and economic activities towards the nation and society.

The native succeeds as professionals, traders and businessmen if they have strong 2^nd 7^th and 10^th houses as primary houses and with strong 5^th 9^th and 11^th as secondary houses along with well placed Sun, Moon, Mercury and Jupiter in connection with these houses in the horoscope.

The native gains wealth and prosperity through trade, business and profession if the Venus occupies 2^nd or the 11^th house and at the same time the 3^rd house of the horoscope is strong.

If the significators of wealth, prosperity, luxury and comforts, namely the Jupiter and Venus get in relation with the 2^nd and 11^th house gives wealth, prosperity and financial gains to the native. The 3^rd house being 2^nd from the 2^nd house and 5^th from the 11^th house is favorable for wealth financial gains and prosperity for the native.

Success comes through partnership pursuits if a strong Mercury gets into relationship with the 7^th house in a horoscope.

If strong Venus and Mercury are related with the houses 2^nd 7^th 10^th and 11^th gives enormous wealth, success and prosperity in trade, business and profession.

The native gains wealth and prosperity through trade, business and profession if the planets related with the 7^th house happens to fall in the constellation of the significators of the 2^nd 10^th and 11^th houses.

The native experiences loss of wealth and prosperity or financial setback or difficulties through trade, business and profession if the planets related with the 7^th house happens to fall in the constellation of the significators of the 8^th or 12^th houses.

Of the lord of the Trikona houses, namely the 1^st 5^th and 9^th house be strong and well related with the 2^nd 10^th and 11^th houses or their lords and at the same time the planets Saturn, Rahu and Mars be well placed or associated with the above houses and their lords, then it gives success to industrialists.

If the 7^th and 10^th houses or their lords are associated with 2^nd 5^th 9^th or 11^th house or their lords and at the same time the planets Mercury, Jupiter and Venus be well placed or associated with the above houses and their lords, then the native succeeds in business and trade.

Business Prospects & Planets in Seventh House

Planets in Seventh House	Business Prospects
Sun	Favourable for business stability and popularity.
Moon	Fluctuations or frequent changes in business or income.
Mars	Instability and loss in business arising from rash, harsh and indiscriminate decisions.
Mercury	Favourable for quick rise and progress in business and income.
Jupiter	Disciplined, honest and fair business practices.
Venus	Popularity, wealth and prosperity through business. Good fortune in business.
Saturn	Sluggishness in business and unfavourable.
Rahu	Litigations in business. Sudden profits and losses.
Ketu	Instability and loss in business arising from rash, harsh and indiscriminate decisions. Spoil in business due to bad habbits.