Education and Astrology “Ignorance is the curse of God & Education is the wing where with we fly to heaven” Rabindranath Tagore Education in bygone times was merely a medium of learning mannerisms and behaviorism. Only a few fortunate ones had the opportunity to go to schools and take formal education but most never saw a teacher throughout their life. The concept of education has undergone a change since then from acquiring mere mannerisms and behaviorism to learning and gaining from diverse fields of interests like science, technology, engineering, commerce and arts etc. In today's world of growing competition a child is given education to prepare him to chisel a career/profession out of education. The education today is stressful, competitive and so advanced that preparedness right from the day one is highly essential to complete education successfully and competitively. Astrologically education can be seen in a chart through 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 10th houses in the horoscope of the native. The main planets that indicate good education are Sun, Moon, Mercury and Jupiter. It should be noted that it primarily depends on the functional nature, the placement and the dasha of the planet(s) in question. It is recommended that the parents of a child must seek guidance from an astrologer so that the child can be provided education according to the planets that are well placed in his/her birth chart / horoscope to avoid incompetence at a later stage. Astrological CASE STUDIES

Male born on 13th February 1966 at 1602 Hrs. Longitude: 77E04 Latitude: 28N37 Male born Feb 13, 1966 Hrs: 16:02 Zone: 5:30 DST: 0 Longitude: 77E04 Latitude: 28N37 CurPer: Ve/Mo Lahiri Ayanamsa: 23:22 365.25 Day Year

The native was born in the Cancer ascendant. In his horoscope the 2nd house lord, Sun, is in the state of infancy and placed in the 8th house. The 4th house lord, Venus, prime significator of education is placed in the 7th house under aspect of malefic Rahu. The ascendant lord Moon, is in the state of debilitation placed in the 5th house and co-joined with malefic Ketu. The 3rd house lord, Mercury (the significator of learning and confidence) is placed in the 8th house (obstructions and hurdles). In the period of Ketu/Ketu running from the 10th August 1987 to the 6th January 1988 the native quit studies / education. Male born on the 14th January 1962 at 0001 Hrs. Longitude: 77E04 Latitude: 28N37

The native was born in the Aquarius ascendant. The ascendant lord, Saturn, is placed in the 12th house under severe affliction of the Rahu and Ketu axis. Rahu and Ketu being close to mid point are also deteriorating the significance of the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th and 12th houses. In his horoscope the 8th house lord, Mercury, the most malefic planet, is placed in the 4th house at mid point, which itself is afflicted by Ketu by its 5th aspect, is deteriorating the significance of the 4th house. In the period of Jupiter/Mercury running from the 16th November 1983 to the 21st February 1986, the father of the native expired and the native had to quit his studies/ education. Male born on 28th October 1985 at 1442 Hrs. Longitude: 75E26 Latitude: 31N20

The native was born in the Aquarius ascendant. The ascendant lord, Saturn, placed in the 10th house, conjunct with the most malefic planet Mercury, is afflicted. The 3rd house lord, Mars (the lord of learning and growth) is placed in the 8th house (obstructions and hurdles). In his horoscope the 6th house lord, Moon, is placed in the 3rd house at mid point deteriorating the significance of the 3rd house. The Sun and the Jupiter (planets for vitality, knowledge and wisdom) are in the state of debilitation. The affliction to the ascendant lord, Saturn and the 3rd house (growth) is the reason for the slow mental growth, low level of IQ and education of the native. Male born on 24th August 1948 at 0500 Hrs. Longitude: 79E01 Latitude: 27N14

The native was born in the Cancer ascendant. In his horoscope the 4th house lord, Venus, the prime significator of the studies, placed in the 12th house (the houses of losses) is weak by its placement. The 2nd house lord, Sun, is under affliction of 8th house lord malefic Saturn, (the lord of house of obstructions and hurdles). The ascendant lord, Moon, is under affliction of malefic Jupiter. The 10th house lord, Mars, placed in the 3rd house (the lord of Profession / Career) is in the old age, hence weak. In the period of

Venus/Venus from the 24th April 1963 to the 24th August 1996 native had left his studies/ education and indulged in vices. Male born on 2nd March 1971 at 1625 Hrs. Longitude: 77E04 Latitude: 28N37

Native was born in the Cancer ascendant. The most malefic planet, Saturn, is placed in the 10th house at mid point co-joined with ascendant lord, Moon, afflicting the 4th and the 10th houses (studies and Karma respectively). The 10th house lord, Mars, placed in the 6th house is weak by its placement, state of infancy and affliction of Ketu. In his horoscope the 3rd house lord, Mercury and the 2nd house lord, Sun are placed in the 8th house (obstructions and hurdles). In the period of Moon/Saturn running from the 16th February 1981 to the 17th September 1982, the native quit his studies. The affliction to the Moon, Mars and placement of the Mercury and the Sun in the 8th house is the reason for low level and obstruction in the studies / education.