Journalism — A ‘Risky’ but an Exciting Career Option (An Original Research)
By: Ekant Sharma
Tags: Journalism, Careers, Vedic Astrology, Western Astrology, Astrology

Journalism, one of the most profound professions in the world.

In the recent years, there has been an immense surge in the digital and television news industry. However, at the same time, the readership of print media (newspapers) and magazines has gone down well below expectations. In the United States, the country where new innovations take birth every day, leading newspapers including The New York Times have reported a significant decline in circulation in the past years. Digitally published newspapers, magazines, and news websites, on the other hand, are witnessing a substantial increase in their readership. The current age of digital media relevance is bringing a new revolution in the journalism industry.

With the evident rise in smartphones and internet technology, it has become relatively easy to reach a global audience even for a local news platform. For instance, a person born in Uttar Pradesh (one of the largest states in India) but settled in New York could easily stay up to date with the happenings in Uttar Pradesh with just a single tap on a mobile application made specially for the purpose of providing its readers with local news.

The digital revolution is also bringing global recognition to local journalists who are doing an inspiring work in the field but were not linked with the national / international media outlets so far. The charm of reaching a global audience and traveling to national / international cities for covering political events, sports or even travel shows make journalism a risky but an exciting career option.

Most of you reading this might think, “Where is the risk involved in Journalism?” Let me tell you, however, that when you read or watch exclusive reporting on political events, scandals, conspiracies, terrorism, criminal incidents involving any high profile person, such kind of investigative journalism almost always poses a threat to the life of the journalist reporting such events.

Today I am sharing with you an original research on journalism using the study of astrology. I will take you through three different case studies of top-notch journalists who have earned a lot of recognition in their careers. This research article will help you understand the combination of planets & house lords that makes a person choose a career in Journalism and succeed.

Key Planets

The key planets for journalism are Mercury, Mars, and Jupiter.

Astrological Parameters

The astrological parameters to look for in someone’s horoscope to see the potential of becoming a journalist are:

1. The 10L, or the planet placed in the 10H (if any) should be connected with the 3H, or 3L.

2. If there is no direct connection between 10H, or 10L with the 3H, or 3L, then check for nakshatra lord of the 10L, or the planet placed in 10H, it should have the connection with the 3H/3L by PAC.

3. Jupiter’s influence on any of the 3H/3L, or 10H/10L or the Nakshatra lord of the planets associated with 3rd and 10th House will bring stability and great recognition in the field of journalism.

4. 8H/8L should have a connection with the 10H/10L and/or 3H/3L by PACE.

Case Study - 1

DOB: 04 April 1963, TOB: 08:26:00, Longitude: 07°E06’00, Latitude: 50°N44’00

Birth Chart

D10 Chart for Profession

In this birth chart, the 10L is Saturn, which is placed in the 9H in its own sign. It is being aspected by the 3L Moon in 1/7 Axis. And in the 10H, Venus is placed, which rules over the Lagna and the 6H of the horoscope. Here Venus is in Satabisha Nakshatra, which is ruled by Rahu. And as you can see, Rahu is again placed in the 3H, where it is also conjunct with the 3L Moon. In this combination of planets, Mars, which is one of the key planets is also in direct association, as it is conjunct with the 3L Moon in the 3H itself, and aspecting the 10H of profession. The 8L Jupiter is placed in the 11H aspecting the 3H and 3L Moon. Fulfilling all the parameters that we have discussed above.

Now in the Dashamsha chart, 10L Mars is placed in the Lagna, where it is conjunct with the 3L Mercury. At the same time, these two planets are being aspected by the Jupiter, and the 8L Saturn.

Vimshottari Dasha

This person was born with dasha balance of Mer-Mer-Sat. He started his career under Venus mahadasha, as an intern in a weekly newspaper, and worked there till 1986 as a political editor. Here you can see, Venus is placed in the 10H (House of profession), which also kickstart his career in its own dasha.

Case Study 2

DOB: 21 October 1940, TOB: 02:26:00, Longitude: 74°W00’23, Latitude: 40°N42’51

Birth Chart

D10 Chart for Profession

In this birth chart, the 10L is Venus, which also rules over the 3H. Venus is placed in the Ascendant, where it is also in the sign exchange with the Lagna Lord Sun, which is placed in the 3H. In the 10H Moon is placed, which rules over the 12H. This shows that the person might get involved in a career related to foreign. This moon is well placed in its sign of exaltation, and also not under any kind of affliction from any malefic planet.

Furthermore, the 3rd and 10L Venus is being aspected by Jupiter, which also happens to be the Lord of the 8H. As you can see, Jupiter is also aspecting the 3H, where the Lagna Lord Sun and Mercury are placed. So these combinations of planets in this chart also fulfills our parameters listed above.

In the Dashamsha chart, the 10L Mars is placed in the 9H with the LL and 12L Saturn, 2L and 11L Jupiter, 6L Moon, and Rahu. Here Mars also rules over the 3H, and aspecting the 3H. Though here Mercury doesn’t form any connection directly with the 10H/L and 3H/L, but Saturn, the planet conjunct with 10th and 3L Mars is aspecting Mercury, where it also infuses the tendencies of Mars that it signifies in this chart.

Vimshottari Dasha

This person was born under the dasha balance of Mars, which is placed in the 2H with Rahu. She started writing in her teenage years, which were passed under the dasha of Rahu. And here you can see, Rahu is placed in the Virgo Sign, and conjunct with Mars. So it is bound to give results of its sign lord that is Mercury, which is placed in the 3H. In 1962, Jupiter’s mahadasha started, when she also covered the Vietnam War, and wrote extensively about it, and had also been awarded for the same. And you can see in both the charts, Jupiter is well connected with the 3rd and 10H.

Case Study 3

DOB: 23 May 1973, TOB: 17:29:00, Longitude: 71°W03’37, Latitude: 42°N21’30

Birth Chart

D10 Chart for Profession

In this birth chart, the 10L is Moon, which is conjunct with the 3L Jupiter in the 4H, wherefrom they both are also aspecting the 10H. The Lagna Lord and 8L Venus is placed in the 8H, which is its own house. Here, Venus is conjunct with Saturn, Mercury, and Sun, and this planetary conjunction is being aspected by the 3rd and 6L Jupiter along with 2nd and 7L Mars. And from the 8H Saturn is also aspecting the 10H. Hence, again fulfilling the parameters stated above.

In the dashamsha chart, the 10L Venus is conjunct with Mars in the 7H. Here, Venus is being aspected by the Lagna Lord Saturn, and 3L Jupiter. In the 3H, the 8L Sun is conjunct with Sun. As you can, here also the given parameters are being fulfilled.

Vimshottari Dasha

This person started his career in journalism at the age of 22 years, when he was running under Rahu-Venus period. In the birth, you can see, the Dashanath Rahu is placed in 3H in Sagittarius sign, representing Jupiter, which is conjunct with 10L, and also aspecting the 10H of profession. And in the dashamsha chart Rahu is placed in the 4H, wherefrom it is aspecting the 10H. Whereas, Venus is the Lagna Lord in the birth chart, and connected with Jupiter and Saturn, which are connected with the 10H. And in the dashamsha chart, Venus owns the 10H of profession, and is also aspected by Jupiter from the 3H, and by Saturn, which is LL, and placed in the 10H.

Conclusion

As you might have noticed above, I have regularly highlighted the 3rd House, 10th House, and 8th House of a person’s horoscope. This is due to the fact that 3rd House is a house of communication and writing, 10th House is a house of profession and 8th House is a house of investigation and in-depth research. While pursuing journalism as a career, a journalist needs to go in-depth of a case story many a time to ensure that all the facts support his/her story that is to be published in a newspaper, or broadcast on a news channel, that will be read or seen by hundreds of thousands of its readers / viewers. If you are also considering pursuing a career in journalism, now might be a good time to check if all the combinations defined above are also present in your birth chart.