These astrological combinations, meticulously catalogued by ancient sages through centuries of observation and empirical study, reveal the divine blueprint of intellectual inclination embedded within each individual's birth chart. Just as rivers naturally flow toward the ocean, the human mind, guided by planetary influences, gravitates toward specific domains of knowledge that resonate with its purpose and innate constitution.
The beauty of Vidyā Yogas lies not only in their predictive accuracy but in their recognition of knowledge as a living, breathing entity that seeks appropriate vessels for its expression. Whether pointing toward the mathematical precision required for Jyotiṣa, the philosophical depths of Vedānta, the systematic methodology of Vedanga, the healing arts of medicine, or the creative expression found in poetry, these Yogas serve as celestial guideposts on the journey of learning.
Understanding these combinations offers profound insights into the soul's educational journey, revealing not merely what subjects one might study, but which forms of knowledge will serve as gateways to higher understanding and spiritual evolution.
The 2nd and 4th Bhavas are referred to as Vidyā Bhavas, representing the houses of education. The 5th Bhava pertains to Jñāna, or knowledge, while the 9th Bhava is important for higher levels of understanding. Some classical texts also regard the 11th Bhava as relevant to education. Budha serves as the Kāraka for Vidyā, whereas Guru is the Kāraka for Jñāna. It is a common misconception to associate the 5th Bhāva with education, which is not accurate.
भावार्थ रत्नाकर।
(सुबोधिनी नाम आङ्ग्ल भाषाटीकासहितम्॥)
शुक्रश्चतुर्थगो यस्य गानविद्या विशारद:।
चतुर्थस्थस्सोमसुतो ज्योतिश्शास्त्र विशारद: ॥१॥
[One with Sukra in the 4th Bhava excels in music and singing. One with Budha in 4th house is an expert in Jyotisa.]
Illustration: Smt. Lata Mangeshkar
Smt. Lata Mangeshkar has Shukra in the 4th house while Chandra occupies the 3rd in a feminine sign giving a sweet and soft voice. She was one of the greatest and influential singers of Indian music industry.
Illustration: Pandit Ravi Shankar
Pandit Ravishankar has Guru exalted in 2nd while Budha and Shukra occupy Kona and Kendra respectively. Both Guru and Shukra are in exaltation. Pandit Ravi Shankar achieved great renown in his profession during the MD of Shukra (exalted 5HL in the 10H, aspected by the dispositor Guru). Additionally, Shukra also governs the 12H (associated with foreign lands), which contributed to his global popularity.
Illustration: Smt. Manik Varma
Smt. Manik Varma has Shukra in 4th in exaltation. She was a classical singer belonging to the Kirana and Agra Gharana. She also sang Marathi Natya Sangeet, Bhavageet and Bhaktigeet.
रविर्वा बुधराहुर्वा पञ्चमस्थानसंस्थिता:।
ज्योतिर्विद्याप्रवीणस्याद्विषवैद्यवरो भवेत् ॥२॥
[Surya, Budha or Rahu in 5th Bhava makes one skilled in Jyotisa and a physician who cures poison.]
द्वितीयस्थो रविबुधौ ज्योतिर्विद्याविशारद:।
तावेव शनिना दृष्टा गणितज्ञो भवेन्नर: ॥३॥
[One born with Surya and Budha together in the 2nd Bhava is adept in Jyotisa Shastra. If this combination is aspected by Shani, one excels in mathematics.]
द्वितीयस्थौ रविकुजौ तर्कशास्त्रविशारद:।
पञ्चमस्थौ मन्दभानुबुधा वेदान्तपारग: ॥४॥
[One born with Surya and Kuja in the 2nd is an expert in Tarka Shastra (logic). One with Sani, Surya and Budha in 5th Bhava is well versed in Vedanta.]
Notes: The types of Vedanta are - Dvaita (Madhavacharya), Advaita (Shankaracharya), Vishishthadvaita (Ramanujacharya) and others. Discussing these is out of the scope of this article.
बुधभानु केन्द्र कोण लाभस्थौ गणको भवेत्।
द्वितीयस्थौ यदि भृगु: कविताधर्मश्नुते ॥५॥
[One with Surya and Budha together in Kendra (1,4,7,10) Kona (1,5,9) or Labha (11) is skilled in mathematics. Shukra in the 2nd makes one skilled in poetry.]
Illustration: Sri Rabindranath Tagore
In the horoscope of Rabindranath Tagore, Surya, Budha and Shukra occupy 2nd Bhava. Dispositor Kuja is in 4th Bhava. He was an Indian poet, writer, playwright, composer, philosopher, social reformer, and painter of the Bengal Renaissance. He reshaped Bengali literature and music as well as Indian art in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Saraswati Yoga is also present in his horoscope.
Acharya P.K. Atre was a prominent Marathi writer, poet, educationist, founder–editor of Maratha, and above all a noted orator. The horoscope has Shukra in the 2nd Bhava placed in its own sign.
सैंहिकेय: पञ्चमस्थ: गूढभावार्थवित्भवेत् ।
चतुर्थस्थ सैंहिकेय: जनन्यायुष्मती भवेत् ॥६॥
[One with Rahu in the 5th is expert in decoding the profound meanings (of Shastras). Rahu in 4th makes one's mother long lived.]
Notes: A significant Sutra emphasized by the author indicates that Rahu contributes to the longevity of the living signification represented by the corresponding house wherever he is placed.
द्वितीयस्थो यदि गुरूर्वेदवेदांगपारग: ।
स्वोच्चस्वक्षेत्रयुक्तश्चेत्भवेदेवं न संशय: ॥७॥
[Guru in 2nd Bhava gives proficiency in Veda and Vedanga. This shall occur undoubtedly if Guru is in exaltation or own sign.]
Illustration: H. H. Jagadguru Parama Pujya Sri Sri Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swami
सभा पूज्यश्च संपूर्ण विद्यावान् भवति ध्रुवम् ।
वाक्स्थानपो वाक्पतिश्च केन्द्रकोणेषु संस्थितौ ।
सर्वविद्या प्रवीणस्यात्सभापूज्यो न संशय: ॥८॥
[The native is educated and worshipped by the society if 2nd Lord and Guru are posited in Kendra or Kona. Such a native is proficient in all forms of Vidya and is honored by people.]
Illustration: Swami Vivekananda
In the horoscope of Swami Vivekananda, 2nd Lord Sani is in Kendra while Vachaspati Guru is in Labha Bhava. The 2nd Bhava is occupied by Budha and Sukra. Swami Vivekananda was an excellent orator.
द्वितीयस्थो यदि कुजस्तर्कशास्त्रविशारद: ।
तत्रैव च भवेदिन्दु: सूत्रज्ञो यजको भवेत् ॥९॥
[Kuja in 2nd Bhava makes one a logician while one with Candra in 2nd Bhava will be a Pundit or a Purohit who offers sacrifices or oblations.]
Notes: Sri. B. V. Raman : "All people cannot be logicians in strict sense. So, it may be said that one who has Mars posited in or aspecting 2nd becomes clever in arguments."
(Taken with gratitude from the Dr. B. V. Raman's translation and commentary on Bhāvārtha Ratnākara).
Illustration: Pandit M.M. Vasudev Shastri
Pandit M.M. Vasudev Shastri Mahadev Abhyankar was a well-known grammarian and a learned scholar of numerous scriptures. He developed an expertise in grammar, literature, law, and astrology, as well as in interpreting scriptures like the Vedanta and Mimansa. In his horoscope, Chandra is in the 2nd Bhava aspected by 2nd Lord Brihaspati, Shukra and Shani.
द्वितीयस्थो यदि भृगु: काव्यालंकार शास्त्रवान् ।
तत्रैवस्याद्यदि शनिर्मूढो दुष्टो भवेध्द्रुवम् ॥१०॥
[One with Sukra in 2nd Bhava is skilled in poetry and Shastras while if Sani is posited in the 2nd, the native is dumb and a rascal.]
Notes: Guru signifies knowledge and intelligence. Guru experiences debilitation in the sign of Śani, suggesting potential issues such as memory loss, forgetfulness, and sluggish cognitive processing. When Śani is located in the 2nd Bhāva, it may result in a lack of mental acuity. Additionally, since the 2nd Bhāva is associated with one's character, Śani's influence in this position may indicate an individual with questionable morals and a malevolent disposition. This is the application of Kāraka Principle.
Some other combinations from different classics are given below -
गणितज्ज्ञो भवेज्जातो वाग्भावे भूमिनन्दने ।
ससोमेबुधसन्दृष्टे केन्द्रे वा सोमनन्दने ॥
[If Kuja occupies the 2nd Bhava along with Chandra and is aspected by Budha, the native will be expert in mathematics.]
वाग्भावपोबुधस्वोच्चगे लग्नेदेवेन्द्रपूजिते ।
शनावष्टमसंयुक्ते गणितज्ञोभवेन्नरः ॥
[The native will be expert in mathematics if Budha, as the 2nd lord, is in own sign or in exaltation, while Brihaspati is in Lagna and Shani in the 8th Bhava.]
केन्द्रत्रिकोणगे जीवेशुक्रे स्वोच्चंगतेयदि ।
वाग्भावपेन्दुपुत्रे वा गणितज्ञोभवेन्नरः ॥
[Brihaspati in Kendra or Trikona while Shukra is in exaltation will indicate that the native is well-versed in mathematics.]
गुरुशुक्रौधनेशौ च रविभौमनिरीक्षितौ ।
मूलत्रिकोणतुङ्गेवा तर्कशास्त्रविशारदः ॥
[Brihaspati or Shukra as the 2nd Lord placed in the Moolatrikona or exaltation sign and aspected by Surya or Kuja indicate that the native will be a logician.]
संपूर्णबलसंयुक्ते गुरौ तद्भवनेश्वरे ।
दिनेशभृगुसन्दृष्टे शाब्दिकोऽयं नरोभवेत् ॥
[If Brihaspati and 2nd Lord are endowed with complete strength and aspected by Surya or Shukra, the native will be a grammarian.]
गुरौबलाढ्ये धनराशियुक्ते तदीश्वरांशेननवांशनाथे ।
केन्द्रत्रिकोणे शुभवीक्षिते वा क्रमान्तविच्छास्त्र परायणश्चः ॥
[The native will be an expert in Shastras if Brihaspati endowed with strength is in the 2nd Bhava, Kendra or Trikona aspected by benefics while it's Navamsa dispositor is also powerful.]
वाग्भावपे रवौ भौमेगुरुशुक्रवीक्षिते ।
पारावतांशकेवापि तर्कयुक्तिपरायणः ॥
[Surya or Kuja as the 2nd Lord aspected by Brihaspati or Shukra will make one interested in logic. Similar effects will come to pass if Surya and Kuja are in Paravatamsa.]
You also mention exception, why in some chart given combination not give results
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