There is definite relationship between Vaastu-shastra and Astrology. Vaastu provides the knowledge about the principles that are to be adopted while building any structure, house, temples, corporate office, industrial sheds, factories etc., so as to make the residents happy, healthy and wealthy.
According to Astrology if Dasha of unfavorable planet is going on, though they are living in a house constructed according to Vaastu principles the native has to face difficulties and troubles during this Dasha period.
For a native’s misery there could be Graha Dosha or Griha dosha (ग्रह या गृह) or both.
An unlucky individual stay in a Vaastu-defected house, while a lucky individual stay in the house built according to Vaastu, with or without in their knowledge.
Karma the Basic principle of life indicates the effects of our actions upon the world, the position we want to achieve in life, apart from whether it is a Service or Business.
The Occupation becomes more benefice when it is motivational, and gives you space to grow in financial and other aspects of life; in such situation sky is the only limit.
However, this will not happen always and here comes the relation between Vaastu-shastra and Astrology, which will help here.
Every profession has its own governing and supporting planets along with planets which create hurdles.
Even in Hindu temples, Navagrahas (9 planets) idols are placed facing the direction(s) which they rule according to Vaastu-shastra.
- Sun in center and face East
- Venus faces East
- Moon faces Southeast
- Mars faces South
- Rahu faces Southwest
- Saturn faces West
- Mercury faces Northeast
- Jupiter faces North
- Ketu faces Northwest
Based on the properties of these 9 planets, application of directions and sub directions are decided in Vaastu.
For example, Mercury controls business, money flow, mathematics etc.
So, keeping North direction with full of water, green plants etc will strengthen the North direction.
The North is ruled by Kubera, the God of wealth. Any imbalance in this direction can disturb the wisdom and intelligence of the inmates of that house.
Rahu the head of Serpent rules Southwest, so making it heavy with overhead tanks; storage rooms etc. can desist from giving their harmful effects.
Obliviously an individual experiences good or bad results in a house according to his destiny, depending upon the planetary positioning in his horoscope.
Following are the professions governed by different planets.
Sun if placed in Shubha Sthan in the Horoscope, the person will be confident, kind hearted, honest, protective, inspiring and motivating, encouraging people to meet their goals and will have leadership skills.
Mercury having favorable in birth chart indicates person will have systematic approach, good in mathematical skills like accounting, finance, measuring, surveying, and writing.
Professions related to Mercury are Consultant, Journalism, Financial Controller, and Speech Therapist.
Jupiter or the Dev Guru, if placed in favorable Bhav in birth chart makes him positive, truthful and spiritual, gives ability to handle the stress in a balanced way, honors the people’s trust on them, and follows the values in difficult circumstances.
Venus is the planet of beauty, art and joy in life. A favorable Venus in birth chart makes a person charming, good sense of art and culture, building relationship and networking, focus on harmony, highly diplomatic, he can read the people and situations, knows to enjoy pleasure and comfort of life.
Saturn if placed in positive Bhaav in the birth chart will give good stamina and staying power, making the person hard working, follows traditions and to live in Ethical way.
Whereas Saturn if debleated in the Birth chart the person becomes uncaring, miserable, low on intelligence, depressing, lethargic, his life is filled with delays and losses, addicted to drugs or alcohol
Rahu and Ketu are shadow planets; they don’t have their own Sign or identity. They influence according to their associations with other planets or significance of house where they are positioned. In general Rahu acts like Saturn.
Rahu gives a person the imaginative vision with solutions in a difficult situation. The positive Rahu makes the person be clever and with scientific brain, creates aboard chances.
Human society is associated with birth, environment and residence. Astrologer makes introduction and incorporation in between human birth chart and his life style.
On the other hand, Vastu Shastra makes the life Healthy and Wealthy, by implementing Vaastu principles in a human residence.
According to Puranas, Vaastu is the part of Astrology. Astrology works with time and Vaastu Shastra works with space, size and architecture. Influences of these two are very important in human life.
Barahamihir (वराहमिहीर) in his book has given two beautiful instances relating to space and time. In the dry place a Lion kills a crocodile. But it may be quite different when the Lion goes in-to water. Then the crocodile kills the Lion in the water. From these it is cleared that, to what extent the time and place influence the lives.
Vastu Shastra is based on the theory of Panchmahabhutas, the five Elements of Nature This Panchmahabhutas is the separate part of the astrology.
Different group of stars in the sky are divided in to 12 zodiacs and these zodiacs are associated with Panchmahabhutas.
All the zodiac signs are associated with different group of stars and there is significant importance and relation between Vaastu-shastra and Astrology.
In Astrology the center of horoscope [Kendra] is very important. First, (Pratham), Fourth (Chaturtha), Seventh (Saptam) and Tenth (Dasham) are Kendrasthan.
The (Karak) ruling planet of Chaturtha is Moon and Mercury. Planet Mars represents the Land and the Chaturtha Sthan is, land, building, Vehicle and happiness.
To get this happiness Chatuthesh must be in the Kendra or Trikon. Besides, it is expected to have looks [Drishti] of auspicious planets on Chaturthesh or Chaturth Bhaav.
According to location of the planets in the Chaturtha Bhav (4th house) we can analyse how much efforts the person has to take to acquire his own house.
From the quality of Chaturtha bhav in birth chart, and where the Chatuthadhipati (4th house lord) is locating from the Lagna, and by judging the place of the Chaturthesh an Astrologer can say when, the person will enter in his new house