Consultations · Business
Business astrology: deciding whether to build something of your own
A business astrology consultation looks at whether your chart leans toward independent enterprise or toward employment, and how partnerships tend to work for you. It helps you weigh a venture, a partner or the timing of a launch with a clearer view of your own temperament.
Questions people bring
- Should I leave my job and start on my own, or am I better suited to employment?
- Can I rely on this partner, or should I go alone?
- The business runs, so why does it not grow beyond a point?
The consultation
What you can expect to leave with
- Whether the chart leans toward enterprise, employment or independent practice
- How partnerships tend to work for you, and where friction usually arises
- Whether the present dasha supports a launch, an expansion or consolidation
- The kinds of trade or service that suit your temperament
The chart
Which houses are read for business
A birth chart has twelve houses, each covering an area of life. For this kind of question, these carry the most weight. Point at one to see it on the chart above.
Partnership, trade, clients and every dealing with the other party.
The nature of the work itself, and your standing in the market.
Profit, networks and whether the venture pays for the effort.
Initiative, courage, selling and the willingness to take a risk.
The planets that matter here
Placements
What certain placements tend to mean for business
These are traditional readings of single placements, given so you can see how the reasoning works.
| Placement | Traditionally read as | What people often experience |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury in the 7th house | The planet of trade in the house of dealings is traditionally read as an aptitude for commerce and negotiation. | The person tends to be at ease with clients and often earns more from deals than from a fixed role. |
| 10th lord in the 7th house | Traditionally read as work that is carried out through partners, clients or independent dealings. | Career progress often depends on who the person works with, and a spouse or partner is frequently involved. |
| 7th lord linked with the 2nd or 11th lord | This is commonly read as trade and partnership feeding into income and savings. | Business dealings tend to be the main source of earnings, and repeat clients often carry the growth. |
| 10th lord in the 6th house, with a strong 6th house | Traditionally read as a leaning toward service, employment and work inside an established structure. | The person often does well within organisations and may find the uncertainty of a venture a heavy load. |
| Mars in the 3rd house | Traditionally read as courage and self-driven effort, since Mars does well in this house of initiative. | The person tends to start things readily and sell with confidence, though staying power needs separate support in the chart. |
No single placement decides anything. A reading weighs the whole chart, the strength of each planet and the period you are in. The same placement can read very differently in two charts.
What astrology can't tell you here
A chart cannot judge your capital, your market, your product or your partner's integrity. It can describe temperament and timing, and it should sit beside proper commercial and legal advice, not in place of it.
Bring your question.
Tell me what you need to decide, and I'll reply with the available times.