Today I am discussing the real life story of a man to showcase how the course of destiny could be given a positive turn through conscious efforts. The case relates to a person, who, in his bid to make quick gains, instead of developing his own market, played all tricks in his store to unsettle his own elder brother’s business and encroach upon his brother’s market share. To make that happen, he enticed, trapped, and colluded with one of the key players in his brother’s organisation. What he ignored was that his brother had built such a strong market reputation that it was really difficult to win over his buyers through such trickery. So ultimately the man’s scheming boomeranged upon him, leaving him penniless, following which even his wife and only child abandoned him. That was six years back.
The man came running with the question: “My family pundit had assured a very successful career. His observation was based on placement of career signifying 10th lord Venus, lagna lord Sun, and destiny defining 9th lord Mars, all together over the head when born, forming four raja-yogas. Also the 11th lord Mercury, identified with fulfilment of desires, was placed along with Moon in the 11th house itself. How comes, the reverse happenedIJ”
Well, “I don’t think the pundit would have suggested you to apply unethical means to score a success. Also, bound by conventional approach, either he did not know how to read your inherent mind-trends, or because of his casual approach, would have simply ignored that,” I responded.
“What’s the way outIJ” The man asked. Figure out your fault-lines, address them, and change your approach to life. It calls for taking recourse to spirituality under the guidance of a proven guru. It may take a little time, but you may be able to redefine the course of your destiny. let us look at the astrological markers pointing to his inherent frailties.
The main marker in his case is Venus, the planet identified with his career and his quest for money. Venus, mischievous Neptune, and Jupiter, all being locked in adverse formation to each other, acquires an adversarial role. In the first place, it implies that he would be a money-minded person, keen to amass huge wealth by hook or crook. His thirst for money will never get quenched. For the sake of money, he would know no ethics, may stoop low, and would not hesitate playing foul games even against his kith and kin. lagna lord Sun occupies the nakshatra owned by Moon in the 11th house identified with elder brother implying that he may have his eyes on brother’s pocket. 11th lord Mercury occupies the nakshatra owned by Rahu. Since Moon is placed adverse to Rahu, the man will be keen to encroach upon his brother’s business share even if it demands trickery. What he forgot to notice that Rahu occupying 10th house looked at from 11th, he may not be able to unsettle his brother. And so it happened. Adversarial positioning of Moon and Rahu also speaks of his uncontrolled mindset.
What further compounded the man’s mind-trend is adverse placement of the two luminaries the Sun and Moon, with respect to the planet of limitation, Saturn. That speaks of a negative mindset, which may not allow him act positive. Intelligence signifying Mercury locks horns with Uranus, which accounts for his impaired reasoning and judgment. On top of that is his combust Venus, which makes him vulnerable to financial crash and emotional setback of his own making.
In terms of time frame, he had his fall at the age of 40 when progressed Meridian came on Saturn’s axis. Also progressed Sun formed adverse relation with natal Saturn. Exactly then transit Saturn formed adverse aspect with natal Mars. And sub-period of combust Venus had took off, enough to seal his fate.
The saving grace in his chart was strong linkage of the lagna, 5th, and the 9th houses. They are respectively identified with the self, spiritual heritage carried over from the past, his higher mind. This pointed to seeds of spirituality entrenched deep within, but lying dormant for want of awareness. That was triggered by a guru. And the man also sincerely followed it. Over a period of time, he identified and acknowledged his own fault-lines. He seriously worked upon them, rose above, and then began his life afresh with a positive note. Today, he is a changed man. Through honest work, he has re-established afresh in his career. Also, he sought apology for all the wrong done to his brother.
The writer is an astrologer, vastu consultant and spiritual counsellor. Write to him at G-5, Basement, Jungpura Extension, New Delhi 14 Tel: 9818037273/ 24310031 Email: pioneerqueries@bharatastro.com Website: www.bharatastro.com