PLANETS IN EDUCATION

SUN
Sun being the Raja yoga karaka, it confers the knowledge of political science
and related subjects. Sun gives vitality to otherwise inert world and hence it
can confer knowledge of things, which is linked to vitality such as Medicine
etc.

Sun is the leader among all the planets and hence all of them rotate around the
Sun. Thus sun governs Diplomacy, Arbitration, and Leadership etc.

Among metals Sun rules gold and hence it gives the knowledge of Gold
jewellery and Bullion.

Sun has the fire of tapas and hence can indicate Meditation or related
discipline of mind control. As the Sun rules rhythm it confers the knowledge of
Musician and Instrumentalist. It also gives the knowledge regarding wool,
Grass.
THE MOON

Anything to do with food and Dairy products.

Moon is the karaka for mind and hence indicates disciplines such as
Psychology, psychoanalysis or any studies related to Mind. Being the giver of
food and the prime sustainer in this world it shows disciplines which is related
to food products such as hotel management, catering, bakery, confectionery or
dairy products and also clothes. It is a watery planet and hence shows
knowledge related to water such as ship, sailing, laundry, liquor, and pearl or
other sea products. As the key sustainer it shows studies related to agriculture
or horticulture.

Being the karaka of mind and imagination it signifies Humour (Cartoonist),
Poetry, singing or such works, which brings one to highlight in public forum.
Here we should remember that Moon is also the bestower of fame. This is
because fame comes due to the influence on the mind of the public, which is
signified by Moon.

Moon is also the karaka for mother and hence is very caring. All such
disciplines such as Nursing and house keeping, baby sitting which deals with
caring for someone is ruled by Moon. Moon also signifies bureaucracy and
social service.
MARS
Engineering or such technical disciplines, logic

Mars is a fiery planet and by nature is a Kshatriya. The ability governed by
Mars is that of logical and analytical reasoning. It shows the ability to break
down a complex problem into smaller parts and then finding the solution
based on that. This is why it rules the disciplines such as engineering or such
technical disciplines, which is based on logic and analytical reasoning. Being a
fiery planet and a Kshatriya it signifies studies or disciplines involving fire,
feats of valour, military studies etc.

Mars also governs the land and metal, and hence gives the knowledge of
metallurgy, mineral, building construction etc.

Being a fiery planet, Mars can also give the knowledge of Jyotisha. When it
joins Jupiter is generates the fruitful Guru-Mangala yoga which confers the
native the highest knowledge of Jyotisha as both planet show amalgamation of
intuition and logical reasoning.
MERCURY

Mercurys karakatwa is communication and speech and hence it governs
Communication through electronic such as telephone or through other media
such as news such as journalism and reporting, posts, documentary
filmmaking. As books is one of the medium of communication he governs
disciplines such as Library science, books writing, authorship, knowledge of
literature and linguistics, publication, printing, stationery, documentation,
teaching, accountancy, clerical studies such as stenography.

Being the governor of speech it shows Language related studies and
Interpretation. This is why Mercury also governs Mantras and astrology. He
also governs trade and commerce, thus it confers the knowledge of the same.

Among all things Mercury also governs mental dexterity, which means how
fast we can frame and express our thought process into different medium
(Language is one among them). Thus it also shows disciplines, which show the
expression of the thinking process such as Mathematician, Poet, Artist,
Sculptor, Writer etc.
JUPITER

This planet represents the divine disciplines such as Sanskrit, Vedas and
Shastras, Finance related subjects, high level strategy.

Jupiter is foremost of among giver of the knowledge of Apara vidya. The
knowledge, which is never destroyed in the cosmic cycle of birth and death.
He is the Devaguru and hence the bestower of the supreme and divine
knowledge of Vedas and shastra (Scriptures). He governs the divine languages
such as Sanskrit and divine disciplines such as Jyotish or the Discipline of
Light.

Being a karaka for wealth or dhana karaka, Jupiter Governs the Finance
related subjects such as financial management, banking, Economics etc.

Jupiter rules the Dhi. Dhi is the principle, which differentiates us from
animals. Dhi is the power of discrimination through knowledge. That is why
Jupiter gives very high knowledge of Philosophy. Jupiter governs the
disciplines of high-level strategy like Business Strategy, Strategies of War,
Growth strategies of nations etc, as they require high-level thinking. Hence, he
signifies those disciplines, which lead to consultants, advisors, counsellors,
scientist, and Philosopher.

Jupiter shows the direction of life trough the knowledge it confers and hence
all the disciplines, which is directing towards showing the right path such as
Journalist, Judges, Lawyer, Psychologist, Psychoanalyst, Teacher, Preacher etc.
are governed by Jupiter
VENUS

Knowledge of Shastras, Knowledge of beauty products such as garments,
perfumes etc, various forms of Arts, Private sector and management skills, eye
for detail.

Venus is the Guru of the Asura and very knowledgeable and hence can confer
the knowledge of Shastras. It can make one a author and as Jaimini says he is
conferred the knowledge of poetry and makes the native a eloquent speaker
and knowledgeable critic. However unlike Jupiter, the knowledge is mostly
useful for living a good life in this world.

Venus signifies all the materials of luxury and hence can confer the
knowledge of beauty products such as garments, perfumes etc. Venus rules all
the forms of art as this can be used for attracting others. Thus various forms of
Arts and studies on music, acting, theatre and cinema, singing, dancing,
poetry, drama, fashion designing, beautician or working with beauty products
Apparel and textiles, and interior decoration are signified by Venus.

Venus rules the real world strategies and hence signify the knowledge of
private sector and rules the operation level management skills. Venus also
signifies an eye for detail.

As the significator of luxury Venus also rules the knowledge of precious stones
and precious metals etc. Being the significator of Vehicles, it signifies elephant,
horses, and conveyances. The combination of Moon and Venus can signify
sailing or navigation.
SATURN
Tradition studies or studies belonging to traditions; Jupiter & Saturn give
Brahma Yoga (Yoga granting Knowledge from Tradition).

Saturn is a great teacher. It teaches through punishment and making one
realise the purpose of life. Hence, it signifies philosophy and spiritualism.
Saturn is very old and is orthodox and thus it signifies knowledge passing
down from tradition. The deity of Saturn is Brahma who is the creator of this
world in the form of Prajapati. Thus Saturn signifies the knowledge of
creation. When coupled with devaguru Brhaspati, it generates fruitful Brahma
yoga which grants the fine knowledge of creation and also shows passing
down of knowledge from tradition through a Guru (Jupiter)

Saturn rules the minerals which are extracted from the earth and hence
signify all fuels including coal, petrol, mining of these fuels, minerals and
metals.

Saturn rules the excretory system in the human body whose prime
responsibility is to clean the system from any poison or garbage and hence all
such disciplines which is related to cleaning of a place or thing such as,
drainage system, plumbing, garbage collection and disposal etc. is signified by
Saturn.

Saturn is a hard worker and signify heavy labour or the studies/ knowledge
related to that such as agriculture, carpentry, blacksmith, artisan, mechanic,
handy craft, factory etc

Saturn is extremely cold. This is borne out of the fact that it rules two signs of
the zodiac, which corresponds to winter or extreme cold. Thus it signify Ice
manufacturing, Refrigeration and preservation.


RAHU
Big Machines, Big bombs such as atomic and nuclear bombs etc, espionage,
abstract mathematician.
KETU
High precision machines such as watches and computers, mathematicians,
statistician or an astrologer
Ketu gives the knowledge of mathematics, statistics and astrology. Ketu also
signify exports, counter-espionage, terrorism, spiritualism, animal and
elephant trading/ riding and dealing with bone, ivory, horn or similar articles.