The commonality of Finance and Astrology is that it requires the planet Mercury to be strong in the birth chart and so I had an interest in Astrology from the 90s itself. I was initially attracted towards it thanks to the astrological stylings of my late maternal uncle Sri. Chakravarthy Iyengar, who was a cricketer and banking professional at State Bank of India. ‘Chakkan Mama’ as he was affectionately known, took up astrology in his later years as a charitable service from 1985 until his passing in 2018.

Like my uncle, I too pivoted to astrology as a charitable service post my voluntary retirement. However, I wanted to educate myself formally in the astrological sciences, which I did in the year 2012 by taking a comprehensive course in Astrology at Karthika Jothida Nilayam in Dharapuram, Erode district, Tamil Nadu, India. I have since supplemented my education by continuing to study various astrological books and other literature. I’m confident in my approach towards astrology and that I am traversing the right path by virtue of regularly availing myself of the various dissertations of the great Sri Adhithya Guruji.

Astrology is a great, vast ocean. It is a fascinating science, for the knowledge of which I am extremely grateful to several people. First to my Uncle Sri Chakravarthy, for taking me under his wing and enlightening me to the presence of this vast ocean. Secondly, to my Gurunathar at the Karthika Jothida Nilayam for showing me the way to get to the ocean shore, and finally to my Astrological Guru Sri Adithya Guruji for firmly holding on to me as I wet my feet in the water.

It is said that one requires three full lifetimes in one birth (about 360 years) to completely understand astrology. I have a long way to go to understand all of its nuances, and with the blessings of my Gurus and the Almighty – the only one who knows everything about every living being – I aim to educate and guide patrons through various circumstances in their lives.

I wish to add and stress more here, that it will be my small service to the society, like a squirrel, absolutely free of any cost. OHM SRI SAIRAM.