Diversification of educational pursuits, increased expectations from children, persistent development, requirements of the society, advancement of technology and the increase in the rate of literacy demand further light on astrological analysis of the educational accomplishments of a native. Development in the means of communications and requirement of modernization in each and every field, be it farming, dairy farming, running a departmental store or even a restaurant successfully besides the courses in medicine, engineering, scientific research, etc., do call for an advance probe in the dark zones of mental capabilities and inclinations of a native in this regard. The problem of growing children and disenchantment of parents by discouraging results of their wards draw them toward Vedic Astrology, the divine science, for an assessment of educational accomplishments.
In addition to the assessment of educational accomplishments, i.e. strength of vidya sthana, (second and fourth houses), significators of education (Mercury) and intelligence (fifth house and Jupiter) and the strength of the Moon, the following factors also call for consideration of:
1. Planetary periods in operation between the age of 16th years and 24th year of life, as irrespective of the strength of house and significator of education, the unfavorable operating planetary periods will retard the progress of education both academic and professional.
2. The tenth house, as the results of one's educational accomplishments are filtered through the tenth house, together with operating planetary periods also determine the area of vocations i.e. whether it is medicine, engineering, general administration, analytical, a routine job, etc.
3. The second house ruling the status and its relationship with the ascendant, third house, tenth house, fifth house, etc., as also the planets placed in the second house. The ninth house, as a strong ninth house has roots for rewarding the native for his efforts in life.
The weak and afflicted planets in their dasa/bhukti between the age of 16 to 24 years of life do not allow the person to (1) acquire education suitable for successful vocation; (2) get a suitable job; and (3) timely settlement in life. Similarly, exalted and strong planets give an impetus to the academic pursuits of a person.
The planets influencing the ascendant, the tenth house and operating between the ages of 16 to 24 years become primary determinants of one's educational pursuits. We will discuss some cases of (1) break in education; (2) pursuits in the field of medicine; (3) pursuits in the field of engineering; and (4) pursuits in general administration, etc. The significations of planets with regard to profession have been given in the book, "Self Learning Course in Astrology". The readers may also refer to our book, “Predictive Techniques and the Application of Astrological Remedial Measures” where this subject has been discussed in detail.
The significations of planets fructify during their own main period and/or sub-periods as per their strength and the significations also are tinted with the significations of the houses where the lord of the tenth house is placed.
Female born 24th
October, 1964, 0800 Hrs. 22.35N 88.21E Time Zone 5.30 DST 0
The studies of the native were obstructed in the middle of 1977, after Rahu's main period started. Rahu is placed in the eighth house. In this case though the fourth lord is strong but the operating planetary period had the say. The significator of education is also incapable of providing protection due to combustion and the placement in the twelfth house. The lord of the second house is in infancy and weak. In view of these planetary configurations the native could not go beyond the tenth class in spite of his birth to educated and financially well-off parents. Mercury's sub-period in the main period of Rahu finally dropped the curtain on the scene of education.
The lord of the tenth house is not only debilitated but placed in the twelfth house. The main period of functional malefic and weak Mars was in operation prior to the period of Rahu.
Male born 4th January, 1973, 2115
Hrs. 29.42N 77.02E Time Zone 5.30 DST 0
The fourth house of this chart does not contain a mooltrikona sign and is occupied by the functional benefic planets Mars and Venus. The lord of the fifth house and the significator for intelligence, Jupiter, is combust and closely afflicted by the Moon, Rahu and Ketu. The fifth house is occupied by functional malefic and combust Moon as also by weak Mercury, the Sun and Rahu in addition to Jupiter, and is subjected to complex influences. The Sun is in exact conjunction with the most malefic planet, the Moon, and is closely conjunct with Rahu. From December, 1987, the main period of the most malefic Moon started which is exactly afflicting the lord of the ascendant in the fifth house. The native developed strange behavior, enmity with his mother and left school. There was a break in education. The remedial measures for strengthening of Jupiter and propitiation of the Moon were suggested. The native rejoined the school and continued his studies. Later the strengthening of other weak functional benefic planets was also suggested.
Male born 20th
February, 1973, 2030Hrs. 28.37N 77.10E Time Zone 5.30 DST 0
The native of this chart left the school at the age of 14 years during the sub-period of debilitated Jupiter in the main period of Rahu. Jupiter is lord of the fourth house and is placed in the fifth house. Mars ruling the house of obstructions and death is closely conjunct with the most effective point of the fourth house and afflicts the seventh, tenth and eleventh houses. The significator of education, Mercury, is badly placed and the significator of intellect, Jupiter, is weak in the natal chart. The level of education attained spoils the scope of livelihood, income and consequently causes disturbance in the married life which is otherwise delayed. The lord of the fourth house is weak and the fourth house is also occupied by Rahu besides the severe impact of the affliction of Mars.
Female born 30th
August, 1965, 0430 Hrs 29, 10N 75.44E Time Zone 5.30 DST 0
The lord of the fourth house, Venus, is placed near the most effective point of the third house but weak as it is debilitated and closely afflicted by Rahu. The fourth house is occupied by weak Mars. The lord of the second house is in the second house but also weak as the most effective point of the second house is under the severe affliction of the most malefic planet. The significator of education is weak and is in close conjunction with the ascendant. The second lord counters the afflictions of Saturn to the tenth, second and fifth houses only to a limited extent. The Moon and Mercury are placed in each other’s house, which is good as both the houses involved are benefic houses. The presence of the lord of the tenth house in the fourth house and position of the lord of the second house in the second house indicates a profession for earning of wealth by the significations of Mars and the Sun. The placement of the Sun as lord of the second in second house and the close influence of Venus and the Moon on the most effective points of the third house connect the planetary influences with indications of the fields of medical education. The native is a medical graduate. The functional malefic Jupiter does not cause any affliction in the nativity.
Male born 11th
September, 1937, 0751 AM 30.00N 70.13E Time Zone 5.30 DST 0
Mercury, the lord of the ascendant, occupies the ascendant in its sign of exaltation. Mercury is in the state of infancy and is combust. The fourth house is occupied by its own lord, Jupiter. The lord of the second house, Venus, occupies the eleventh house. Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Jupiter become the prime determinants for indicating the line of education together with the operation of Mercury main period from the age of 16 years. None of the influences on the tenth, second and fourth houses are close except the aspect of Saturn to the fourth house. The lord of the ascendant Mercury and close aspect of Saturn to the ascendant sent him for an engineering course. The native worked with the Govt. as the Sun is strong due to its being in its own sign and receiving the close aspect of a functional benefic Jupiter. Weak indicators keep the level low i.e. instead of going in for post graduation and graduation one may go in for the diploma course in the indicated field.
Male born 1st
October, 1953, 1739Hrs 28.39N 77.13E Time Zone 5.30 DST 0
The lord of the house of status forms close conjunction with Venus in the sixth house. There is no close aspect to Jupiter which is placed in the fourth house. The weak Jupiter closely influences the most effective point of the tenth house. The sign Sagittarius rises in the ascendant of dasamsa whose lord aspects the ascendant of dasamsa. The functional malefic Saturn closely influences the tenth, second and fifth houses as also Mercury.
The influences of Mars, Jupiter and Venus took the native to the medical education on the teaching side. As already indicated, the influence of the functional malefic planets on a house disturbs the significations of the natal planets/houses afflicted but their close influence creates results connected with the significations ruled by them.
Male born 22nd
January, 1964, 1500 Hrs. 28.39N 77.13E Time Zone 5.30 DST 0
Mercury, significator of education and lord of the fourth house, occupies the seventh house. Mercury is strong. Strong Jupiter, the significator for intelligence, occupies the tenth house. The ninth house is occupied by Venus. The lord of the second house occupies the eleventh house, the lord of which is exalted. Good dhana yogas, Hamsa yoga and operation of main period of Venus, lord of the fifth house placed in the ninth house, indicated prosperous job. Due to the combined influence of strong Jupiter, strong Mercury, Venus and Mars, the native is a distinction holder engineer and enjoys government assignment.
Male born 4th
January, 1959, 2153Hrs. 20.29N 85.52E Time Zone 5.30 DST 0
Mercury, the lord of the second house and the significator for education, and Jupiter, the significator for intelligence and the lord of the fifth house, are occupying the fourth house. Both Mercury and Jupiter are weak. The lord of the ninth house, strong Mars, occupies the ninth house in close conjunction to the most effective point and closely aspects the fourth house. The Sun is close to the most effective point of the fifth house. The functional benefic planet Saturn is well placed in the fifth house. Saturn is combust and weak. Ketu closely afflicts the most effective point of both the second and fourth houses which does not indicate brilliant educational achievements. At the age of 16 years, the planetary period of Jupiter was in progress. The planets becoming significators of education are Jupiter, Mercury and Mars. During the sub-periods of Saturn and Mercury in the main period of Saturn, the native went in for graduation in commerce. The results were average. As the lord of the ascendant is the Sun which is well placed the native during the sub-period of the Sun in the main period of Saturn got a job of finance executive in the public sector.