There is definite relationship between Vaastu-shastra and Astrology. Vaastu provides the knowledge about the principles that are to be adopted while building any structure, house, temples, corporate office, industrial sheds, factories etc., so as to make the residents happy and healthy.
If a Dasha of unfavorable planet is going on, even living in Vastu-friendly house, native has to face critical situation.
For a native’s misery there could be Graha Dosha or Griha dosha (ग्रह या गृह) or both.
It’s fate a Lucky person may stay in Vaastu – Friendly house – and – Unlucky person will stay in Vastu defected house.
“Karma” the Basic principle of life indicates the effects of our actions upon the world, the position we want to achieve in life, apart from whether it is a Service or Business.
The Occupation becomes more benefice when it is motivational, and gives you space to grow in financial and other aspects of life; in such situation sky is the only limit.
However, this will not happen always and here comes the relation between Vaastu-shastra and Astrology, which will help here.
Every profession has its own governing and supporting planets along with planets which create hurdles.
Navagrahas in Astrology
In Hindu Temples we see the Navagrahas (9 Planets) as per their orientation.
- Sun in center and face East
- Venus faces East
- Moon faces Southeast
- Mars faces South
- Rahu faces Southwest
- Saturn faces West
- Mercury faces Northeast
- Jupiter faces North
- Ketu faces Northwest
As per Navagraha properties the application of directions and sub-direction are to decided in Vaastu – Shastra,
For example, Mercury controls business, money flow, mathematics etc.
So, keeping North direction with full of water, green plants etc will strengthen the North direction.
Kubera the Wealth God rules North. So any imbalance in this direction can disturb the wisdom and intelligence of the inmates of that house.
Rahu the head of Serpent rules Southwest, so making it heavy with overhead tanks; storage rooms etc. can desist from giving their harmful effects.
A malefic planet in the Horoscope creates problems to the Native and the problems will arise from that particular direction of malefic planet.
Obliviously an individual experiences good or bad results in a house according to his destiny, depending upon the planetary positioning in his horoscope.
Planets, Professions – In Vaastu Shastra & Astrology
Sun if placed in Shubha Sthan in the Horoscope, the person will be confident, kind hearted, honest, protective, inspiring and motivating, encouraging people to meet their goals and will have leadership skills.
Mercury having favorable in birth chart indicates person will have systematic approach, good in mathematical skills like accounting, finance, measuring, surveying, and writing.
In Astrology professions related to Mercury are Consultant, Journalism, Financial Controller, and Speech Therapist.
Jupiter or the Dev Guru, is favorable in birth chart, makes the Native positive, truthful and spiritual, gives ability to handle the stress in a balanced way. The Native honors the people’s trust on them, and follows the values in difficult circumstances.
Venus is the planet of beauty, art and joy in life. A favorable Venus in birth chart makes a person charming, good sense of art culture, building relationship and networking, focus on harmony, highly diplomatic, he can read the people and situations, knows to enjoy pleasure and comfort of life.
Saturn if placed in positive Bhaav in the birth chart will give good stamina and staying power, making the person hard working, follows traditions and to live in Ethical way.
Debleated Saturn makes the native Miserable, Lack of Intelligence, Lethargic and Addicted to Drugs OR Alcohol.
Rahu and Ketu are shadow planets; they don’t have their own Sign or identity. Rahu & Ketu gives the results according to their placement in the Chart. In general Rahu acts like Saturn and Ketu like Maars.
Rahu gives a person the imaginative vision with solutions in a difficult situation. The positive Rahu makes the person be clever and with scientific brain, creates aboard chances.
Astrology and Lifestyle
Human society is associated with birth, environment and residence. Astrologer makes introduction and incorporation in between human birth chart and his life style.
On the other hand, Vastu Shastra makes the life Healthy and Wealthy, by implementing Vaastu principles in a human residence.
According to Puranas, Vaastu is the part of Astrology. Astrology works with time and Vaastu Shastra works with space, size and architecture. Influences of these two are very important in human life.
Barahamihir (वराहमिहीर) in his book has given two beautiful instances relating to space and time. In the dry place a Lion kills a crocodile. But it may be quite different when the Lion goes in-to water. Then the crocodile kills the Lion in the water. From these it is cleared that, to what extent the time and place influence the lives.
Vaastu Shastra & Astrology – Significance
Vastu Shastra is based on the theory of Panchmahabhutas, the five Elements of Nature.This Panchmahabhutas are the separate part of the astrology.
Different group of stars in the sky are divided in to 12 zodiacs and these zodiacs are associated with Panchmahabhutas.
All the Zodiac signs are associated with group of Stars. There is significant importance and relationship between Vaastu-Shastra and Astrology.
In Astrology the center of horoscope [Kendra] is very important. First, (Pratham), Fourth (Chaturtha), Seventh (Saptam) and Tenth (Dasham) are Kendrasthan.
The (Karak) ruling planet of Chaturtha is Moon and Mercury. Planet Mars represents the Land and the Chaturtha Sthan is, land, building, Vehicle and happiness.
To get this happiness Chatuthesh must be in the Kendra or Trikon. Besides, it is expected to have looks [Drishti] of auspicious planets on Chaturthesh or Chaturth Bhaav.
According to placement of Planets in 4th House (Chathurth Bhav), Astrologer can predict about natives home acquisition.
From the quality of Chaturtha bhav in birth chart, and Location of Chatuthadhipati (4th house lord) from Lagna, Astrologer can predict about the Natives entrance in the New Home