Computer Professionals Computers have opened a new vista in the realm of professions. in the seventies and even the early eighties computers were restricted to an elite, miniscule group of highly technical persons. There was greyness surrounding computers and their applications. The initial entry of the computers was characterized by its massive size, its requirement of dust free and temperature controlled envirbnment. This made its use and access very restrictive. The entry to a computer room was what with the hindsight now, a comical experience. One took the shoes off and dusted oneself and then with trepidation and anxiety tiptoed into the computer room with reverence worthy of a shrine. In less than two decades the revered computer has been cut to size. It has now been reduced to a lap top toy. Further miniaturization would put the mighty computer in a tiny watch. This reduction in size, increase in memory and power have launched a sustainable Information Technology revolution. The result is that no field is now left untouched by computers. It is becoming clear that everyone, barring none, would need to be computer literate. What needs to be noted is that in the eighties and even in the nineties people took to the computers as an ‘add on” course to enhance their employability. It is only in the late eighties that formal graduation and post graduation courses in computer application have been introduced in Indian universities. In the earlier format one chose ‘one's area of interest and took on a limited duration, very expensive course from one of the scores of mushrooming computer training facilities. Most of these computer education centres were fully subscribed, such was the usefulness of this additional knowledge. 202Astrology of Professions Computer Professionals This background of computers poses peculiar problems for an astrologer. Now that computers are being formally taught their education goes to the 4"/5" houses in the horoscope. Persons who have taken the computer training earlier as an “add on” qualification would knock at the doors of 3 house — hobbies, self improvement and dedicated hard work all combine to motivate a CEO or MD or ambitious young person to devote time and energy in learning and mastering a new tool. It is no accident that the house opposite 3 house is 9” house, which is a house denoting education after a break. Education after finishing formal education is from the 9” house Where improvement was meant for enhancing employability, an edge was being sought to beat the compatriots in a highly competitive field. This would invoke the powers of the 6" house. The houses that need to be examined for a computer professional are 3,6,9. The closer the meshing of these houses the better the chances of seeing a computer professional. One would notice a 5/10 connection in ail those areas where the basic profession is vocational like doctors, engineers, chartered accountants, civil services, Police, Para military etc, and computers thave been taken as an additional qualification. It is also for consideration that Moon be given a bigger role in assessing the horoscope of a computer professional, since computer is related to mind almost totally. The Principles The principles governing computer education are: @ The Houses — The houses 3,6,9 promote computer education. 5/ 10 connections are seen in formally computer-trained professionals. @ The Planets — Ketu and Mercury are the basic planets. The others are specialization indicators. @ The AmK — The AMK planet normally should show relationship with Ketu and/or Mercury primarily and with Ketu/Venus in about 20% cases. The interaction with 2/6/10 houses also is noticed. © Relevant Dasha — Dasha of 4,5,10 H/L, Ketu, Mercury. At this stage it is worth considering that astrologically we may divide computer professionals into 3 major categories: (a) Those who study computers formally, do BCA/MCA or BTech. or MTech. and then take up computer related profession (b) Those who have studied science or even arts and have migrated into computers as a business ventures. (c) Those who have been trained as engineers, scientists or other 203Computer Professionals Astrology of Professions technical cadres and have migrated to a profession in computers. These three categories are being explained with the help of horoscope of the relevant category. The planet for computers is Ketu. In majority of computer professionals cases Ketu would interact with Mercury. We know that Mercury is the 3' and 6" lord of the natural zodiac. Ketu’s interaction with Venus is also common- this legacy from the air-conditioned, sophisticated, Venusian past, in any case computers spell delicate sophistication even now. Ketu’s influence on the planets in the horoscope by PAC and constellational relationship indicates the area of specialization in the vast computer field. llustration - | (BCA/MCA trained computer professional) Balance of Dasha Moon 7yrs 5 months and 3 days This is the horoscope of 1980 born native. His 10” lord Venus is in the 5" house. This is the 5-10 connection; education would be utilized in the job. The 5" house and 5* lord Venus have no malefic influence on them; at 12 deg 16 min, Venus is in the Nakshatra of Moon. The native learns computer application as the Dashas in education period are of Mars (7 to 14 years) and Rahu in very close conjunction with 4L Mars (#4 to 32 yrs) Mars and Rahu are placed together with Saturn and Jupiter. Mars and Rahu provided the malefic ZS 10 Lag Mustration - 1 Birth Chart 40 Apr. 1980 Mars Rah up (R) Sat (R) Lagna Sun Moon Mars Mercury 06°05" 26°33' 13°36" 02°21" 29°54" Jupiter Venus Saturn Rahu Ketu 07°08 1296 28°05 04°20" 04°20" 204