Question -
The native consulted me to know about his career in June 2018.
Prediction -
He is a businessman. Right now, his business is not running well. The problem started in 2006. In 2011 he faced a severe crisis. Now also things are not going well. But the table will turn for sure. In 2024 the golden time of his life is going to come. He is going to get everything back what life snatched from him. He needs to wait patiently for the right time. He has to be careful about making decisions. Decision making is a big problem for him. He is simply not good at it. He needs to think twice before making decisions.
Explanation -
He is most probably a businessman. The business connection in this chart is quite clear. I will be surprised if he is not a businessman. But it could be the case nonetheless. Some people do get involved in professions which are not suitable for them and suffer for entire life for taking wrong decisions. They make their life harder by going against the tide. Ignoring the potential of your chart is a grave mistake. That's why people should take consultation from learned astrologers at the beginning of their career.
Now let's come to the astrological explanation. It is possible to get a reasonably good idea of whether the native is in business or job or what is more suitable for him. Let me explain the rule. First thing comes first. No matter you are in business, job or some independent consultation stuff, the 10th house always indicates your profession. This is the house of career. To narrow it down further, you need to pay attention to the other houses that are getting connected with the 10th house. The 7th house is the house of business, and the 6th house is the house of job. Also, remember that we pursue a career to earn. Right? So the house of income and savings – the 2nd house should also be considered. However, the big gains in life, success and the fulfilment of desire are judged from the 11th house. Thus 11th house also comes in the picture. Finally, the house of luck (9th house) has to be considered. Without luck on your side, no matter how efficient you are, you will end up being a loser! That is a fact, we might like it or not! Now, in a chart 6th and 7th, both houses may make connections to the houses as mentioned earlier (10, 11, 2, 9). In that case, you have to weigh the strength and number of connections. When a job or business house makes the connection with 9 / 2 / 11 houses that indicates the native is going to flourish in that venture. Ascendant has to be also connected as it shows native's involvement. That is all for the time being. Let's examine the horoscope in details.
10th lord Sun is placed with 7th lord Venus in the 1st house (Scorpio). The 2nd lord Jupiter (he is also 5th lord) is placed in the 9th house. Jupiter is exalted and is aspecting Sun and Venus with his 5th aspect. Thus the business connection (1 + 10 + 7 + 2 + 9) is present in the chart. The connection is formed by the well placed and powerful Jupiter. It is, by nature, the most benefic planet. On top of that, it is a functional benefic in this chart. The 1st and 6th lord Mars is placed in the 11th house. But it is not making any connection with 2nd or 10th house. So though a job connection is there, but it is not so strong compared to the business connection. He is a businessman.
Rahu is placed in one of the dusthanas – 6th house. From the 6th house it aspects 2nd, 11th, and 7th house. Rahu controls his professional life. But 6th house is not a good position for Rahu. Though the lord of the 6th house (Mars) is well placed but still Rahu in 6th does not do much good. Rahu mahadasha started in December of 2005. Till December 2023 he will go through Rahu mahadasha. The Rahu dasha will create trouble in his profession. Remember, Rahu creates problems and obstacles in the material world. It is the fountainhead of chaos.
During 2011 the native went through Saturn dasha under Rahu mahadasha. Saturn is 3rd and 4th lord and placed in 4th house. So far, so good. However, he is a natural malefic. But even a natural malefic protects his own house. However, Saturn will definitely bring suffering and misfortune to the houses it aspects. Saturn aspects 7th house (business), 11th house (success and significant gains) and ascendant. These houses will be tremendously affected in Saturn dasha. Saturn is the karaka of suffering. He will inflict considerable damage to the business.
Jupiter is exalted in the 9th house. The planet placed in the 9th house, especially if strong and good, brings an excellent time to the native. Moreover, this is Jupiter. However, Jupiter is retrograde. But in Vedic astrology retrograde planet is not necessarily a bad planet. Remember that. In this mahadasha, for at least the first 10 years he will get a tremendous boost in his career, which is right now impossible even to imagine. But time will change dramatically.
Right now he is going through Venus dasha. Venus is within the 7-degree orb of Sun. So not very powerful. Also placed in the enemy sign of Mars and with enemy Sun. Venus can't do much good to him.
In the meantime, in 2014, during Mercury dasha, he experienced a brief somewhat good phase, which did not last long. Mercury is the 11th lord but also lord of the dusthana (8th lord).
As his Moon is with Rahu, it indicates a fickle mind. He is prone to take wrong decisions which eventually plays a crucial role for his own misfortune. Also, Saturn is aspecting Moon. Moon is quite weak in this chart.
Reality -
He is indeed a businessman, but he is going through the toughest time of his life. Literally, everything is falling apart around him. He is desperate to get out of this mess, and he wants a ready-made solution. However, the only solution here is to have patience and wait for the right time. He will get back everything with interest.