Astrological combinations for a great teacher

A teacher is a guiding light and a symbol of hope that gives the students courage and strength to shape their life in the right way. We as students can never repay the valuable contribution of our teachers in our lives. It is rightly said that when teachers are confident, driven, and empowered, they are able to weave magic in the minds of children and make learning a rather enjoyable experience.

To honor and recognize their contribution to the society, we celebrate Teacher’s Day on 5th September every year. It also marks the birthday celebration of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the second president of India and also a teacher par excellence.

William Arthur Ward once quoted, “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” What must be noted here is that not all teachers can be great. So, what makes some teachers mediocre, some teachers good, some superior and others great? According to Vedic Astrology, there are certain planetary placements and combinations that establishes the character of a teacher and also signifies if one can actually become a successful teacher or not.

To teach or not to teach

When we begin to set up our career goals, the first question that would hit us is that if we can really make it big in this profession. Same goes for the teaching profession before going on to assess what type of a teacher you will make, you need to see if this is what you want to be or you can be.

To begin with you need to assess the strength of 4th, 5th, 9th and 10th house in your birth chart. If these houses and their lords are well placed in your birth chart, you can expect a good career as a teacher.

• If benefic are present in these houses, it backs your desire to become a teachers.
• Strength of your ascendant is vital to judge your attitude and aptitude to become a teacher.
• Your 4th house defines your education prospects and that is the primary requirement for being a teacher. So if your 4th house is strong and if it makes a relation with your 2nd and 11th house you can have a prosperous career as a teacher.
• If your 10th house makes any connect with your 5th and 9th house it signifies name and fame from the profession. This means that you can a lot of recognition as a teacher and can also hold high ranks in academic institutes.
• Along with your 10th house 2nd house should also be seen for income and 6th for the service provided to the society.
• If Jupiter, Mercury and Sun influence 10th house or its lord then the native may become a teacher
• If 10th house lord is in the navamsa of Jupiter, Mercury or Sun then the person may make a fortune in teacher profession.
• If any of the moon signs ruled by Jupiter, Mercury or Sun becomes the ascendant and ascendant is strong the native have bright chances of becoming a teacher.

 

Role of planets in making of a successful teacher

Jupiter and Mercury are considered as important planets in the horoscope of a successful teacher.

Jupiter for wisdom

Jupiter is the Karaka of 2nd, 5th and 9th houses of education. It represents knowledge, wisdom, intelligence, logic and general acumen. A retrograde or afflicted Jupiter can have the negative influence on all these aspects.

Mercury for communication

While Jupiter is more about wisdom and spiritual learning, Mercury represents formal education, communication, expertise in usage of different languages, etc. When Mercury is strongly placed in a horoscope, it makes the person intellectual, wise, rational with well-articulated speech, clubbed with inquisitiveness to learn about new things.

Mercury and Jupiter if related to Lagna or its lord or 5th house or its lord will make you take up career in the field of education along with giving you an excellent academic background.

Sun for status

Sun is the natural Karaka of 5th and 9th houses and represents name, fame and authority. A strong Sun or its placement in the birth chart of the native or a strong 5th house makes one very knowledgeable and thus making them ideal to take up teaching as a profession.

Moon for brainpower

Moon represents mind and inclination for studies. If Moon is well placed and makes a good association with your Lagna through aspect or conjunction, it denotes inclination of mind for studies and provides good analytical skills, too.

The favorable yogas in your birth chart for teaching profession

Beside the above mentioned favorable planetary positions for teachers, there is a strong yoga, which if present in your birth chart gives you acclaimed career in teaching profession and will also make you an orator par excellence. This yoga is called ‘Saraswati yoga’ and is given rise by the presence of three natural benefic planets, namely, Mercury, Venus and Jupiter making a healthy connect in your natal chart.