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In the past few decades, the introduction of modern-day technology has massively contributed to astrology’s increasing popularity. It is very unfortunate that astrology is now devoid of the human touch. These days, fortune tellers regularly use ready reckoner kundli-making computer software and smartphone apps, which lead to inaccuracies and failure. So in the business of astrology only money is growing and not science.

Think for yourself, if you are sick, would you rather visit a doctor for consultation or rely on online websites offering fallacious treatments? Or Would you rather prefer a zoom call date or an intimate screen-less meetup? The choice is obvious. We can’t deny the importance of physical presence and personal touch associated with it which the remotely working astrology applications cease to offer.

Beware of Data theft. Protect your privacy.

Online astrology applications require you to fill in a lot of personal details that are misused for the sake of business. This narrows down the user to a data point in the mystical version of big tech. The apps that claim ‘Free astrology consultation’ come at the cost of your privacy. Data theft has become another major concern while using these apps. Be it online applications or the self-made astrologers behind the screen, it is the user who is conned with inaccurate information and data theft. They sell your data to advertisers and generate revenue. So what is claimed as free is rather a way to cash you in!

Reliable. Really?

As with any other discipline, mastering astrology takes years of learning and practice. One never knows the face behind their screens. Thus, the problem also lies in the accuracy of these online astrology apps. Though astrology is a form of advanced mathematics, a soul and spirit can never be dealt with hypothetical data. A personal astrologer’s intuition acquired by years of sadhna or ritualistic looks can never be possessed by a machine or AI driven applications. These AI crafted horoscopes are a no match to private consultation with your astrologer who scrutinizes and derives the implications of your past and present to draw conclusions.

Was your online astrologer educated in astrology?

As information has proliferated online, the actual expertise someone is expected to have when identifying themselves as an astrologer or positioning them as an authority on the subject has gotten somewhat murky. One never knows the face behind their screens. The assessment of the online astrologer’s experience in the field and education is impossible. Thus, the problem often lies in the accuracy of these online astrologers. Think for yourself, would you rather trust algorithm based derivations for your life or an astrologer who studies your birth chart in detail in accordance with your past experiences and present problems?

Reduced to commercialisation

A personal astrologer is seen as a confidante, mentor and an emotional support. Unfortunately, online astrology applications have reduced your astrologer to a machine that deals with codes. For these applications, you are a mere client who pays per minute. The lack of personal touch and emotion replaced by transaction lay the fundamentals of online astrology business. Astrology is analogical and symbolic thus, best dealt with a personalized approach. Thus, astrology has been reduced to commercialisation in today’s age.

The new normal of hybrid consultations with personal astrologers tells us a lot about the balance. The world is not all virtual; humans are social animals and will always yearn for physical interaction. The ‘personal’ from Astrology is as inseparable as humans from the urge to fall back on astrologers.

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As the pandemic has brought the nation to halt people are suffering all over again. Some are grieving at the loss of their loved ones; others are seeking survival tools in a stagnated year while a few are cribbing the luxury of boredom. One thing they all look out for is the light at the end of the tunnel. The desire for support, connection and normalcy is as unprecedented as the pandemic situation.

Due to repeated lockdowns now people are worrying about their health as much as they are drained off their wealth. The gloomy times have created an urge to find remedy in search of which Indians are flocking to astrologers. They seek to know what lies ahead and find solutions to current health and financial problems in a country where Covid-19 cases have rocketed to 27million, the second-highest in the world – with more than 3lakh deaths. Amid these uncertain times people have been running behind astrologers for everything ranging from wealth to weddings now more than ever.

According to Google Trends, searches for “birth chart” and “astrology” had both hit five-year peak last year. However, astrology as a business didn’t rise out of nowhere in the pandemic. Astrology has seen massive growth as a business in past few decades. Estimated to be over $40 billion, as per media reports, the Indian spiritual and religious market is booming. Out of this, the horoscopes market in India alone is $10 billion, with about 2 million astrologers practicing astrology.

Vedic astrologers, Palm readers, Numerologist, Vastu consultants have also seen a surge in their business. Like most of others they too have been experiencing the #workfromhome pressure with the constantly increasing number of consultations every day. Physical appointments have now been replaced by virtual consultations over zoom calls. The rising number of phone calls, video calls have swamped the astrologers with work days as long as 10 to 12hrs a day.

The film industry has always been a significant clientele for astrologers. Today, as theatres are locked and shoots are on halt the uncertainty in the industry has increased and thus, made many actors, directors, musicians and producers to rush to their astrologers for remedy. Similarly, we can’t deny the fact that politicians are into hot waters in the pandemic as well. Indian polity has a history of consulting astrologers. The challenges of post- pandemic politics have made politicians and their astrologers are inseparable. Since 2020, having faced a challenging year fuelled with brutal accusations from the opposition and public dissent, politicians are anxious about their future. The precariousness about coming back to power has made them fall back on the shoulders of their astrologers.

People are also frequently visiting astrology websites and connecting with astrologers to know their post-corona future. Both independent astrologers and online astrology applications have seen a rise in consultations. The life-altering conditions of the pandemic have caused great uncertainty which has made astrology a service to rely on. Statistics prove that here has been an immense surge in the number of downloads of astrology apps over the last few months. Several astrology based Start-ups have indicated a growth of 10 to 30 percent and online applications have reached one million plus downloads on Google Play store.

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With a legacy of more than 100 years, journalism and mass communication is a career that will never be outdated. Rather, the evolving times have created a strong need of mass media to connect people and build societal relationships. In the 21st century, the dynamics of mass communication and journalism as a career option have changed. Mass communication today, is a diverse field, entwined with every industry. Today, almost every establishment is availing services offered by mass media enthusiasts. Be it a publishing house or the corporate world, none has missed a chance to escape borderlines and venture in different industries leading to advancements in the sector. If you are creative, dynamic, have a nag for people, then mass communication is the right choice for you. But what else can up your score in the industry?

Your planetary combinations and astrological yogas can be the harbinger of success if you’re planning a career in print journalism, electronic journalism, Public Relations, advertising, films, radio journalism, news anchoring. Give up the predicament of stepping in the industry if you have the following yogas and dive with greatest spirits!

1. Important Houses: The Third, Fifth and the Tenth House

The third house of the horoscope indicates the presence of ‘communication’ in the birth-chart. This signifies the art of speaking and diction. The third house thus, gives information regarding all the instruments of mass communication such as television, newspaper, and radio that require exemplary communication and speaking skills. The fifth house in the birth-chart reflects education and provides an ability to speak artistically. Both are fundamental to establish a career in the field of journalism and mass communication. The tenth house of the horoscope is the house of occupation. Having qualities is not enough, the ability to channelize them into a lucrative career is challenging. Thus, the presence of tenth house in your birth chart is necessary and determines this. The existence of all three houses the horoscope is important to adjust the sails of your career in the ocean of opportunities that this career field offers.

2. Important Planets: Mercury, Mars and Jupiter

Mercury symbolizes pen in the horoscope and Mars is the planet that implies ink in birth chart. Thus, combination of both planets- Mars and Mercury in your birth chart is similar to the combination of pen and ink. This drives expression and thought that are the two major qualities of a journalist. The presence of planet Jupiter in the horoscope induces knowledge thus making the person knowledgeable. This has an auspicious impact on the person. The affect of this planet is supremely important as ‘knowledge’ is the key character of a journalist. Collectively, the presence of planets Mercury, Mars and Jupiter in the birth-chart brings a flair for writing, expression and thought with a streak of knowledgeable in your journalistic personality.

3. Combinations, Directions and Transit:

The Yogas in the birth-chart give appropriate results when the Planets and house associated with their occupation form a relationship with the periods in the age of his livelihood. The influence of the double transit on the tenth house/lord in the birth-chart is mandatory and espouses your career in journalism and mass communication.

The second house in horoscope also represents one’s capacity for verbal expression. It is the karaka of speech. The presence of second house in the birth-chart along with the planets Jupiter, mercury is significant for those who wish to become news reader. The planetary combination of Mars, mercury, Jupiter and Venus is essential for success in electronic journalism. If you aspire to be a news anchor you must look for the planets Venus, mercury, moon and Jupiter in their birth chart. While second house and the planets Jupiter, mercury are significant for those who wish to become news reader.

While hardwork and perseverance are inevitable factors to attain success, the planets, their placement in houses of your horoscope and the Yogas in your birth chart play a significant role in determining your career. The planetary relationship with your zodiac offers a great assessment to your career in journalism and mass communication.

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Indian astrology, using the Panchang, can calculate the upcoming astronomical events with complete accuracy, says Acharya Praveen Chauhan

The world today is technologically very advanced. But, despite these advancements, no invention till date has been able to predict the occurrence, place of origin or the frequency of the earthquake. Although science has been successful in setting up departments and a Richter scale to measure an earthquake, but, they are still lacking in predicting time, place and frequency of an earthquake. Scientists only accept a handful reasons behind the occurrence of these earthquakes — movement of tectonic plates; breaking of rocks within the earth surface; increase of temperature in the innermost earth surfaces leading to gas formation and eventually volcanic eruption.

Vedic Astrology is part and parcel of the Vedas. Astrology is the science of knowing what lies in the future. The utility of astrology is as clear as that of meteorology. But, a meteorological department can only predict the weather for only a few days with the help of their devices.

Indian astrology contains a few pointers about the future of earthquakes, with the help of which the astrologers predict the occurrence of these earthquakes. However, Indian astrology, using the Panchang can calculate all the upcoming astronomy events with complete accuracy.

Eclipse and earthquake: No earthquake ever happens during the eclipse period. However, there is a probability of earthquake in the coming post-eclipse lunar phase of full moon or new moon (Purnima and Amavasya, respectively).

Time of earthquake: As per vedic astrology, the probability of occurrence of the earthquake is high during mid-day (12 pm) to sunset and from midnight to sunrise.

Retrograde Planet and earthquake: When major planets such as Jupiter, Mars and Saturn move to retrograde, there is a chance of earthquake.

Planetary transits and earthquake: In Planetary transit, apart from the position of major planets such as Jupiter, Saturn and Mars, there should be a compliance in the positions of major astronomical bodies such as Moon and Rahu, like: Mars and Saturn should be opposite to each other; Sun, Mars, Saturn and Rahu in Kendra (1st, 4th, 7th and 10th house of horoseope); Sun, Mars, Saturn and Rahu transit to 8th house of horoscope; Shadasthak Yoga of Mars and Saturn, Mars and Rahu, and Sun and Mars.

Such planetary transit situations increase the prevalence of an earthquake.

Months and earthquake: As per Vedic astrology, there is a high-probability of earthquakes during summer (mostly May and June) solstice, and winter (mostly December and January) solstice.

Meteorite and earthquake: There are several meteorites in the universe. But, when these meteorites are in proximity to the earth or sun, the chances of the occurrence of the earthquake increases.

Apart from these, the position of Uranus, cruel planets (kur grah) and the collision of stars too have an important role in bringing about a disastrous and devastating earthquake.

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In ancient India astrology was so superlatively dominant that no one could think of not consulting an astrologer or taking the advice of an occult practitioner, ojha or a priest before taking any action at all. Even today, in times of technology and development of the physical sciences, Indians wouldn’t dream of not acting in accordance with the advice of an astrology practitioner.

This inherent fear has created a vast opportunity for the business of astrology. Modern communication technology has bridged the gap between the consultant and the seeker and only helped the business of astrology flourish more. The fear of the unknown gives an impetus to the business of astrology and foretelling the future, for everyone seeks to know their own future. Astrology is the mother of all sciences. It provides an insight into what is and will be according to the movement of the stars and planets, which have a huge impact on our daily lives, both spiritually and astronomically.

The influence of the internet now widely impacts astrology. This influence of the internet can be easily discerned in the transformation of astrological tools, from the traditional panchang to software apps. The trend has led to studying software apps pertaining to the Panchang and astrological calculations. And it has eventually given a boost to the modern day astrological business, thereby helping many.

Gone are the days when one needed to consult an astrologer to have one’s horoscope made and read. Technology now enables easy reading of one’s own horoscope on the internet. Computerised Kundali reading has played a pivotal role in the commercialisation of the system, leading to the mushrooming of a plethora of astro businesses in almost every city in the country.

Astrology has always been a strange subject, but its popularity is undeniable. Human beings are curious animals, ever keen to peek into the future. The craving to know the future has often driven us humans into a black hole. We always jump at an opportunity to know about the future of our business, jobs, career, money, health and so on.

The spread of astrology is mostly owing to the youth, who are apprehensive of the future and aim to control it. The youth believe that staying updated of the future will help them prepare for it in a more organised manner. Another reason for its phenomenal growth and popularity is the host of entrepreneurs who have taken up astrology as a business in the past. These entrepreneurs are further providing advice in the form of modern, practical and radical solutions. Undoubtedly, the popularity of astrology as a business has been spurred by the fear of what lies ahead.

In the past few decades, astrology has seen massive growth as a business. The introduction of modern-day technology has contributed to its increasing popularity. Online astrology is one of the fastest growing businesses globally. According to a media survey, the astrology market in India alone is expected to be worth close to $3 billion dollars by 2020.

Astrology as a business is not a myth. It is a reality, aided by software, and is capable of generating revenues. The business of astrology has risen to disproportionate levels and is one of the biggest income grossers, but its spiritual soul has got lost somewhere in the process.

It is very unfortunate that astrology is now devoid of the human touch. These days, fortune tellers regularly use ready reckoner kundli-making computer software and smartphone apps, which lead to inaccuracies and failure. So in the business of astrology only money is growing and not the science.

Some people want a forecast according to their whims. But seldom is any fortune teller able to meet their expectations, writes Praveen Chauhan

People come to an astrologer, fortune teller of various disciplines, with the inherent wish that he/she will foretell all about their destiny with a razor sharp precision. Beside, tragically they also desire to have forecast according to their dreams and whims. But seldom is any fortune teller able to come up to the expectation of the seeker. Resultantly, the fortune teller is ridiculed and the predictive sciences are mocked. After pondering over the causes and circumstantial facts, I reached the following conclusion:

Destiny

It may so happen that the fate of the person, who wants his future read, does not favour the person in knowing his future. This may seen farcical but it is not. Even in modern times, with all the development of science, patients keep dying of fully treatable diseases. If a person is destined to die, he will die even of a simple ailment. If fate plays a role here, why will it not play the same role regarding astrology? Here, we should be aware of the Vedic knowledge that there are three things which are predestined and can never be altered: The place, family, and the physical structure we are born with; with whom we will be married; and the way, time, and cause of one’s death. Rest is fate which we can improvise, beget, regain and alter with various methods.

Nature of future

In present times, science divides the universe into two parts — known and unknown; whatever is unknown today will become known tomorrow, everything will become known one day. Modern science believes that over a period of time, everything will become known to mankind. But our enlightened ancient rishis had affirmed that certain aspects of existence are beyond the domain of human knowledge. Even the iconic cosmologist Stephen Hawking explored that beyond a limit, nothing can ever be known; similarly, innumerable aspects of future foretelling are also beyond the human domain.

Lack of mastery

Perhaps this could be the foremost reason. Most of the fortune tellers, after learning the initials, find it difficult to resist the temptation to start foretelling. Once the clients start flocking to them, they lose the urge to keep learning further. Also, they are left with little time to make efforts to learn more. Knowledge has no boundaries and no one could ever master or can master any specific branch of knowledge; there is always scope for learning further, and astrology is such a science which has infinite and boundless realm.

Inappropriate Data

Though astrology is a form of advance mathematics, a soul and spirit can never be dealt with hypothetical data. These days, fortune tellers regularly use kundli making computer software, smartphone apps, which leads to inaccuracies, because the numerous ephemeris differ from each other so much that it seems incredible. The fortune teller should use most accurate data for calculations.

When a client comes to a fortune teller for a kundli reading, he/she wants to give them the most accurate and worthwhile prediction. Having the wrong birth time and place can also make a big difference in forecasting. A difference of 30 minutes can mislead the predictions by years. If any planet’s sign or house placement is incorrect, the forecast might make no sense at all. This would be a serious waste of the astrologer’s time and a big disappointment for the client. This is one of the vital reasons why predictive science has got a bad reputation.

Ignorance of astrology

Vedic astrology is the oldest, and most scientific based systems are immutable cosmic principals but this is not being given proper patronage by the academics and media. Astrology is even mocked at in films. Besides various other factors are responsible for the disregard of Vedic astrology. Some of the Western astrologers mislead by saying that astrology originated in Babylon, Egypt, and Rome. They are reluctant to accept that field and rishis like Aryabhatta, Varamhir, Parashara, Jaimini gave it a sound mathematical standing. The system of Vedic astrology is a far more competent system of analysing future forecast.

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