Many in their prime youth are ignorant of their indwelling potential, which if pursued in right earnest could grant easy success. Their impressionable minds get drawn towards many tempting influences. At a time when they are supposed to make a decisive choice, they keep exploring various options, and keep moving directionless. Some of them wish to pursue their idealistic dreams, not realising that without building necessary resources, their efforts will go in vain. In many cases, many interests that one would be having, they mistakenly take it as their inner calling. One is within one’s own right to pursue own path. But it is equally important to figure out how geared up you are and also time one’s choices well. Their sense of independence playing heavy in mind, they won’t digest advice and counsel of elders either. More often they end up frustrated, not knowing what next.
Worried parents of one such youth, toying with many fanciful ideas, but not able to decide came seeking guidance: “Sometime my son wishes to pursue Art. At other times he keeps toying with the idea of working with an NGO to serve people in need. He has not been able to take a firm stand since he graduated. Kindly guide what suits him the most.”
Well, with his inherent leadership abilities, he is supposed to hold responsible public office. “Does leadership ability simply mean holding a high office? Why can’t this ability be used in other fields?” Asked the youth. Well, leadership ability is needed in every walk of life. But in your case, the Sun is posited in career signifying 10th house, which by itself means Government job. Moon is favourably aligned to Saturn, which enables you with the capacity to hold a position of trust. Karmic Saturn tenanted in Aries sign is marked with central government. Further to that, Saturn is favourably aligned with Mars identified with administrative position. That further adds to your leadership abilities, who would be thorough in one’s work, having eyes even on minute details. All put together makes you worth joining All India Services.
“Sir, I have interest in Art. Why can’t I pursue this field?” The youth submitted. Well, Venus well aligned to Mercury does create interest in the field of Art. But then, Venus is ill disposed to limiting Saturn, and is also adversely placed to mischievous Neptune. Also, Mercury is placed opposite Uranus. As a consequence, you may carry the illusionary idea of pursuing Art, but nothing significant is expected in this field. For, the sense of Art seems to be missing. And this is an area which you can’t pursue mechanically, the insight has to spontaneously come out from within, the chances of which seems remote.
“Sir, I am keen do humanitarian services also. Why not get into this field. My leadership ability could be very well utilised here also.” The young man came out with his next question. Jupiter beautifully aligned to Neptune does bring in humanitarian streak. But it is important to note that you must have enough of resources to pursue this line. Venus placed adverse to Saturn will not let you build up the necessary resources. You will be able to serve the cause of humanity even while by being in government service.
“Sir, it is difficult to counter your logic. But somehow I am not able to digest it. If we are so bound by destiny, what is the meaning of freewill and choice option available with human beings?” countered the young man. My friend, freewill and choice option will become meaningless if it is not backed by free thinking without any preconditioning whatsoever. You need to discriminate between ‘what you want’ and ‘what is right’. Also, bear in mind, if there is choice option in hand, the probability of its use and misuse becomes equal. And there is no free lunch in this world. You have to own up and bear with the consequences of the choices made. It would be desirable to apply your faculty of discriminate intelligence to pick up the right lead. The problem with you is your inflated ego, coming as it may with Jupiter placed adverse to Mars. That limits your scope of vision to self-defined beliefs and perception, and not open to look beyond for reality check. Unless you get out of this hang, you may not be able to appreciate my advisory. Better pursue your strength potential first and stabilise.. You can pursue other interests simultaneously when you are comfortable.
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