The commonality between Finance and Astrology is that both require the planet Mercury to be strong in the birth chart. I developed an interest in Astrology as early as the 1990s. I was initially drawn to it through the astrological stylings of my late maternal uncle, Sri Chakravarthy Iyengar, who was a cricketer and a banking professional at the State Bank of India. Affectionately known as ‘Chakkan Mama,’ he pursued astrology in his later years as a charitable service from 1985 until his passing in 2018.

Like my uncle, I too turned to astrology as a charitable service following my voluntary retirement. However, I wished to formally educate myself in the astrological sciences, which I did in 2012 by enrolling in a comprehensive course at Karthika Jothida Nilayam in Dharapuram, Erode district, Tamil Nadu, India. Since then, I have continued to supplement my education by studying various astrological books and related literature. I am confident in my approach to astrology and firmly believe I am on the right path, regularly drawing upon the profound dissertations of the great Sri Adithya Guruji.

Astrology is a vast and great ocean. It is a fascinating science, and I am deeply grateful to several people for their role in my journey. First, to my uncle Sri Chakravarthy, for taking me under his wing and introducing me to this boundless field. Second, to my Gurunathar at Karthika Jothida Nilayam for guiding me to the ocean’s shore. And finally, to my astrological Guru, Sri Adithya Guruji, for holding me steady as I begin to wet my feet in its waters.

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

I would like to emphasize that this is my humble service to society, much like that of the squirrel in the Ramayana—offered freely and without any expectation. Om Sri Sairam.