Sunday, February 17, 2019

Success & Fame in Career/Profession and the correlation with Gita Gopinath being Chief Economist of IMF!

Whenever a native Indian with a humble background ends up climbing to a reputed stature and position in a first world country, it tends to grab eyeballs and the media makes a big meal about it. Regionalism also comes to play with schools and even cities trying to seize attention by claiming that the particular individual happened to be a product of their lineage, spoke the native language etc by sharing snippets about the past and drawing attention to how he or she's career unfolded with simple upbringings from a particular surrounding environment.

The recent case in point happens to be Gita Gopinath who garnered headlines for all the right reasons. Gita has been appointed as the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) chief economist making it a really momentous occasion and a proud achievement for the nation as a whole. She also happens to be the global organisations first ever female chief economist. There is always another side to the coin where critics would point out that such talent needs to be harnessed locally and that it's a big miss for the country. But whatever said and done, there's no denying that her appointment is a huge source of inspiration for youngsters by showcasing especially that any pinnacle can be conquered whether locally or internationally if one puts his heart, mind and soul into it.

To be frank, I haven't heard or read much about her until I unknowingly stumbled across a you tube video of her father paying glowing tributes about her laurels and honors and giving a brief synopsis of her journey right from birth to being elected to the prestigious post of chief economist of IMF. One other thing which lapped me up was he explicitly mentioned her time and place of birth and being an astrology enthusiast, I immediately wanted to cast a glance at her horoscope to see if especially the 10th house of career/fame/achievements/profession concurs on the same lines.

Sharing below her birth details:
DOB : 8th Dec 1971
POB : Kolkata, West Bengal
TOB : 20:00 HRS (Rectified to 7:56 pm)
Ayanamsa : 22-01-08.41

I am focusing here mainly on her academic and professional expertise by taking a peeka-boo in to her rasi chart which by itself gives plenty of pointers in the affirmative. Few concepts of Parashara and Jaimini go hand in hand and complement features beautifully.

First up, she is clearly a Cancer rising with her Moon placed in the Nakshatra of Magha in the 4th pada. Listed below are a few pertinent underlines boosting up the professional front.

- Lagna Lord in 2nd house:
The 2-6-10 trine is the major one to look at with regard to profession and you see here that her Lagna lord Moon is falling in the 2nd house of income. Lagna lord receiving aspect from Yogakaraka is definitely an advantage.

- Node Ketu in Lagna:
The node Ketu is placed in Lagna conferring enormous intelligence. Now, I've seen a number of cases of many brilliant people with Ketu in the first house. In terms of other parameters it may not be great but seldom have I witnessed someone with Ketu in the first house not having knowledge of the highest order. Ketu gives mathematical ability and wisdom and in this case with Jupiter aspecting the Lagna & Ketu through its powerful 9th aspect, it only expands this caliber.

- Yogakaraka effect of Mars:
The Yogakaraka or the most promising planet for Cancer Ascendant happens to be Mars on account of his ownership of both a kendra and trikona house. Mars happens to be 10th lord and is sitting in the 8th house indicating a profession connected with finance/number crunching. Mars aspects Saturn, the natural significator for profession and incidentally also happens to be sitting 10th from Saturn itself. It also aspects Moon which is posited in the second house. Benefic 10th lord's aspect on the second house and Moon which also happens to be the Lagna lord can grant sudden prosperity and wealth to come upon to the native.

- The power of Atmakaraka:
Here is the biggest and most interesting catch. Not only the Yogakaraka but even the Atmakaraka (planet traversing the highest degree in a sign) happens to be Mars which is the 10th lord. Atmakaraka tells about the soul and here it's very clear that the soul focus is towards work and career as exemplified by it's presence of being 10th lord, Yogakaraka and also Atmakaraka.

- Yoga of 9th lord and 2nd lord in a trine:
The best yoga in the chart perhaps happens to be the 9th lord of fortune/blessings Jupiter and 2nd lord of wealth/speech Sun sitting favorably in 5th house in sign of Scorpio. Ironically Jupiter happens to be Amatyakaraka (indicator pigeonholed for profession) and Sun is Bhatrukaraka (indicator for courage and desires - 3rd and 11th house effects)

- Miscellaneous Factors:
You find that the 3rd lord as well as the natural signifier of communication (Mercury) which is definitely an essential in a work of this kind of magnitude forms a Vipareeta Raja Yoga by being in the 6th. Being retrograde, it adds further strength and it is clear that her oratory skills are supreme just by listening to her speak. Saturn the projector of profession is sitting in highest upachaya (growth) house of 11th in it's friend's sign of Venus. Also in the Navamsa, you find Mars and Mercury conjoined in guess what the 10th house along with an exalted Rahu to propel things even further.

Time Period and Dasa with respect to Profession:
As per Vimshottari Dasa time scale, Rahu Dasa has recently begun and it has clearly expanded the horizon for her. Rahu follows her most auspicious Mars Dasa which laid the platform and the Dasa of Rahu has witnessed her being elevated to the pedestal of IMF Chief Economist. It's Rahu MD and Jupiter AD period and as I've already pointed above Rahu is exalted in the 10th in Navamsa and the 9th lord Jupiter is placed in the 5th in the rasi chart which is a fantastic placement.

Looking at it from Jaimini angle, it was towards the end of Aquarius Dasa which saw her capturing the most prized prestigious post of IMF Chief Economist. In fact looking at it, Aquarius is the perfect contender for the throne because the 10th lord Mars is placed there and being a fixed sign, all movable signs except the one adjacent to Aquarius aspects it. And if you see the signs connected it includes Aries which is the 10th lord which is also the Mool Trikona position for Mars. Also taking Mars as Karakamsa, you find Sun and Jupiter being placed 10th from it. The added bonzer being Mars, the auspicious work lord being placed right at the forefront in Aquarius, the running Dasa.

I would also like to pinpoint some factors of her personal life where not much of information is available. But from whatever is known, hers is a love marriage. Rahu in 7th can give rise to a partner of a different caste and it is clearly emphasized here as she is married to a Sikh of Muslim origin. Also 7th lord placed in 11th house shows love blossoming and desires of marriage being fulfilled which is evident. It is believed that she wedded in 1999 and that time the running Dasa was Moon which happens to be Lagna Lord. By all counts if it had happened around the second half of the year, it would be Moon MD and Mars AD both of which are 1-7 from each other again spotlighting things astrologically beautifully.

Thus, if one looks at the set of facts, a basic run down through her horoscope chart signifies exemplary results and success on the professional front. Having great placements is one thing but putting them to use is another and in her case it's fructified in finesse fashion with all factors coming to fruition in a unified manner with her rollicking rise to the top in the world of Economics.

You can watch the video of the proud father via this link below:

Check out her horoscope chart with the planetary positions here:

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