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Career Astrology
repeating themes. If the 10th lord is in the 8th house and the nodes are
prominent in some way and the person has Scorpio rising, then we might
start to look at typical 8th house careers such as metaphysics or affairs of
the dead.
Another strategy is to find the best house, the best sign, and the best planet
in a chart. Perhaps there is there an exalted planet in the horoscope. If there
is, it may exercise a strong influence on career selection particularly if its
dispositor and nakshatra dispositors are well placed. The same goes for
swakshetra planets, or planet in its own sign. Jupiter in Sagittarius may
guide the native towards law, academics and religion if it is closely aspected
by Mercury or Venus and its nakshatra dispositor (Ketu, Venus or Sun
depending on where in Sagittarius it is) are well placed and associated with
the 10th house.
Careers by planet
Sun authority, politicians, scientists, leaders, directors, government
employees, doctors, jewelers
Moon nursing, the public, women, children, travelling, marine, cooks,
restaurants, import/export.
Mars fire, energy, metals, initiative, weapons, construction, soldiers, police,
surgeons, engineers.
Mercury intellect, writing, teaching, merchandise, clerks, accountants,
editors, transport, astrologers.
Jupiter finance, law, treasury, scholars, priests, politicians, advertising,
psychologist, humanitarian.
Venus pleasures, luxuries, beauty, art, music, entertainment industry, sex
industry, hotels.
Saturn the aged, death, real estate, labour, agriculture, building trades,
mining, monk.
Rahu researchers, engineers, physicians, medicine/drugs, speculators,
aviation, electricity, waste.
Ketu idealism, enlightenment, religion, secret affairs, poisons, metaphysics.
Uranus scientists, inventors, computing, astrologers, lab technicians,
electronics.
Neptune photographers, movies, marine, oil, pharmaceutical, psychics,
poets.
Pluto research, investigators, insurance, death, longevity-related
technology, espionage.
Careers by sign
Aries army and police, surgeon, mechanics, iron and steel, firefighting,
industrialists, athletes.
virtue of its placement in its own sign of Libra. The Ascendant is aspected by
3rd lord Jupiter and 5th lord Saturn. While the 3rd rules communication, the
5th is often associated with the intellect and authorship. Ketus trine aspect
to the Ascendant magnifies some of these themes since it is placed in the
5th house and its nakshatra dispositor Jupiter rules the 3rd.
Another powerful feature of Greenes chart is the close opposition aspect
from 3rd lord Jupiter to Venus, the ruler of the 1st in the 1st house. This is
an excellent configuration for aesthetic appreciation and will push the native
to harness his sense of beauty in his daily work and communication. The MC
falls in the nakshatra ruled by Venus, yet another aesthetic influence. For its
part, Mercury conjoins
Rahu and is close to the MC. Rahu magnifies the Mercury and its placement
in the 11th house suggests that it is a source of gains. Its placement close to
the MC, the unequal 10th house cusp, also tells us that Mercury-related
matters such as writing will be expressed in the career.
The 2nd house is also closely associated with writing and not surprisingly,
we see Greenes 2nd lord Mars placed in the 10th house of career. Its
dispositor Sun is also in a Mercury-ruled sign Virgo in the 12th house. This is
more evidence of a writerly orientation and may also relate to Greenes
double life as a British intelligence agent while visiting many far-flung
places. The 12th house is connected to secrecy and foreign countries.
Moreover, Mars and the 2nd house are strengthened immensely by a very
favourable aspect from Jupiter.
This chart analysis shows how several different houses are often involved in
a single profession. In my experience, this is a necessary way of doing
astrology. However much we may want to keep things simple, we also have
to recognize that astrology does not lend itself well to simply deductive rulebased systems. Although individual houses may be connected to individual
professions, (e.g. writing and the 3rd, health and the 6th), in practice we
generally look for combinations of houses.
Case study: Oprah Winfrey
The horoscope of television talk show maven Oprah Winfrey (Jan 29 1954
4.30 am CST Koscuisko, MS) provides another illuminating case of career
astrology. Oprah has become one of the richest women in the world through
her unparalleled success in the entertainment arena. Like most entertainers,
we would expect a strong Venus influence, along with Mercury, and the 2nd,
3rd, 5th houses. Because of her high public profile we should also find strong
associations to the 1st and 10th houses.
She has Sagittarius rising, with its ruler Jupiter in the 6th house in Taurus.
While 6th house placements are considered problematic by some
astrologers, this is a fine placement that underlines Oprah's dedication to
helping others and service to humanity. She has become known as a selfhelp guru, something which is very appropriate given the 6th house's
traditional affiliation with health and service. What is also important to note
is that her chart ruler or lagnesh, is exactly aspecting the Midheaven (i.e
unequal 10th house cusp) by trine. This is a powerful and precise connection
between the 1st and the 10th houses that suggests success and fame.
serious and refined social issues that aimed at the betterment of her
viewers.
A Rough Guide to Career Astrology
So here are some rough and ready rules for career selection. Its nearly
impossible to suggest which factors are most important since each depends
on several other subsidiary associations. Its best to simply make note of
each of them and watch for repeating themes.
1. House and sign of Sun, Moon and ascendant and ascendant ruler
(lagnesh). Look for repeating patterns e.g. A Jupiter-dominated
horoscope might have Suns dispositor conjunct Jupiter and Moon in
Sagittarius with Pisces rising.
2. All aspects to these. e.g. a close square from Mars to the Moon will
often lend a definite martial flavour to the person and influence career
choices in that direction.
3. Any houses with 3 or more planets (outers excluded). This house and
the one opposite will usually be connected with career in some basic
way.
4. 10th house and its lord and aspects thereto. Also planets in close
aspect to MC.
5. The strongest planet in the chart such as one that is exalted and
unafflicted or receives a close aspect from Jupiter, Venus, or Mercury.
Also planets that are heavily aspected by several planets are like
pivots for the whole chart. Similarly, slow (less than 20% of normal
speed) or stationary planets exercise an undue influence. If connected
to the 2nd or 11th houses representing money, strong planets will
probably provide the best avenue in life for prosperity.
The critical issue then lies in determining which planets can yield good
results and which will not. This is rarely straightforward and requires careful
consideration of the natal and dashamsha (D-10) charts. Vital information
can be gleaned from a planets house, sign, dispositor, nakshatra lord,
aspects, declination, and midpoint pattern.
Case study: Sandra Day OConnor
An interesting example can be found in the chart of recently retired U.S.
Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OConnor (Mar 26 1930 1.10 am MST El
Paso, TX). She was the first female justice on the Supreme Court. Her legal
career can be seen by the significator of law, Jupiter, in the 6th house in
Taurus. The 6th house is associated with legal matters. This Jupiter is
especially strong because it is chart ruler. This makes the 6th house a focus
of the horoscope. Jupiter is further enhanced by its dispositor, Venus,
exalted in Pisces in the 4th house, is placed in a kendra house, close to the
IC and Sun. The 4th house square aspect from Mars may have produced
some health concerns over the years, but for career matters, this influence
was not negative. Mars ruled the 5th house of counselling and intelligence,
and gave greater wisdom to OConnors Jupiter. Further, Jupiters nakshatra
lord is the Moon, and it is unafflicted and strong in the 2nd house
representing education and speech. All of these influences make Jupiter an
exceptional planet in this chart.
OConnor was appointed to the Supreme Court in the summer of 1981 and
was sworn-in in September of that year. This coincided with the running of
the Saturn-Mars dasha. Although these are two natural malefics, we can see
good results from the periods of these planets as long as they are strong in
the horoscope. In this case, they are. Saturn is 2nd and 3rd lord well placed
in the first house, unaspected except for a wide trine from Rahu and a tight
square from Uranus. The Rahu influence neednt be negative for occupation
at all since Rahu is associated with ambition and material gain. The Uranus
influence is also not a hindrance for career matters and may describe the
sudden or tumultuous nature of life events throughout the period. Saturn is
further strengthened by virtue of its placement in Purvashada, a nakshatra
owned by Venus. Venus, as we know, is very strong by exaltation and placed
in a kendra with the Sun. Finally, the favourable 9th and 10th lords Sun and
Mercury are both placed in Uttara Bhadrapada, a nakshatra ruled by Saturn.
This enhances the results of the Saturn dasha, especially as they pertain to
career advancement (10th house) in legal matters (9th house).
The bhukti lord Mars is a crucial factor here. 5th lord Mars is placed in the
3rd house and is aspected by Saturn, lord of the 2nd house of status and
wealth. Its dispositor Saturn is strong in the first house. Its nakshatra lord
Rahu is also strong since it is placed in the favourable 5th house. Moreover,