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The placement of Moon can make a lot of difference in the way a person lives his/her life. Most importantly Moon represents your mother, emotions and mind. Its exaltation sign is Taurus and it is said that with this placement the mother will be spiritual and would play a vital role to instil all the good moral values in the child and would make him/her spiritual. But if the moon is weak in horoscope then the person will be apathetic and will suffer mentally, repeating the mistakes again and again.

Moon in H8

The Moon in the 8th house generally indicates a mysterious and hidden mother figure or difficulties in the relationship with her. Your early childhood may have been disturbing. Being in this placement, you may be oversensitive emotionally or psychologically. There may be a natural interest in mystical subjects, and you may be naturally psychic. The Moon can show legacy through the mother. The mother may be interested in the occult. For women the Moon here can give reproductive problems. You may be secretive in expressing your feelings. You may have a deep mind and innate understanding of others. If the Moon is afflicted, you may lose your mother early in life. The Moon in the 8th house always gives you a strong attractive or sensuality.

Moon in Aries

Moon in Aries is a favorable position as it is goverened by the planet Mars which is a friend of the Moon. Moon is considered your mind and in Aries you start to think like Mars which is a soldier. You will be aggressive but honest. You will believe in your instincts and will take quick decisions without a forethought. This can make you feel restless and hasty. You will be your own motivation and will be active in performing duties.

Related Planets (with Moon)

Sun-Moon

If you have a conjunction/mutual relationship of Sun and moon in your chart then this means that you are born on or somewhere around New Moon day or Amavasya. With this conjunction/mutual relationship you surely have a plus point on your side that your mind and soul are aligned together towards a common goal and because of this you face less confusion and have better clarity than others in life. In this conjunction/mutual relationship the Sun is mostly dominant as, naturally too, Moon gets lit up by Sun's light & energy. So here, no matter what, this conjunction/mutual relationship for you is all about Sun's impact over Moon. In astrology Sun represents father and Moon represents mother and we can say that due to this conjunction/mutual relationship you may not be able to enjoy Motherly nourishment in life for various reasons. This can also show that your father is dominant and mother may then suffer due to the fire of the Sun. If we consider this conjunction/mutual relationship from career point of view then we can say that you will gain benefits from the Government as both these planets represent Government itself. Due to Moon's nourishing qualities, you may be interested in going into health care & teaching but here if the Moon is combust in your chart then the above results may not come easy and there can be delay in this path. Although Sun completely dominates the Moon when the conjunction/mutual relationship takes place in Aries & Leo, Moon will however function better and will have a say in this conjunction/mutual relationship if this takes place in signs like Taurus & Cancer in your chart.

Moon-Rahu

Moon is a natural benefic whereas Rahu on the other hand is considered one of the malefics. Rahu is a shadow planet and behaves like Saturn. Rahu in Moon is an extremely important conjunction/mutual relationship and in its positive aspect will channel the lunar energy within you by strengthening your mind. You will gain some psychic abilities from this conjunction/mutual relationship. In its negative aspect you will harbour the dark lunar energy within you which will generate sense of fears, phobias, illusions, hallucinations, paranoia, psychological disturbances etc. You will become impatient and will feel helpless in handling your own emotions. There is a chance that you might get into depression and this generally lasts for a long time. This conjunction/mutual relationship is rarely considered favourable in the chart and will have direct impact on the mind especially in the dashas of the respective planets. Rahu is obsession and if with moon, then it will make you emotionally obsessed about things to an extent where you would not even take anybody's guidance and will do anything to get what you want. With this placement chances are that you have a unique relationship with your mother or if you are a girl then you yourself can have an unusual motherhood like you may adopt you child or may have it through surrogacy. It is not a good conjunction to have but it is seen that here meditation will help you overcome most of its negative effects.

Mars represents our will power, courage, fighting ability, aggression, anger, soldier, male friends, fighter, land(real estate) etc. Mars is a fiery planet and loves action in life and according to the placement in the horoscope can tell about the ability of the person to take actions. Also the position of Mars can show the way a person would fight in life, that is , either legally or illegally. Since Mars is an aggressive planet, it is considered a natural malefic, but defines the will power of a person.

Mars in H7

Mars in the 7th house being an aggressive planet creates turbulence, argumentativeness, and conflict of wills in a relationship with lots of drama. It also provides you with a high degree of passion and drives to explore sexuality. Mars also bless with young looking, highly sexual, energetic, and extrovert partners. Whereas, Mars when afflicted in the 7th house, is disgraceful for smooth marriage life and can result in violence or sometimes divorce. It is also not helpful for business partnerships. You may be too rash and impulsive in entering partnerships and business.

Mars in Pisces

Pisces is ruled by Jupiter and shares a friendly relationship with Mars. Mars generally gives good results here but since it's in water sign, it still lacks focus. Their may be confusion in thoughts and unnecessary spending of energy due to which you may find yourself directionless. Since it is in the sign of Jupiter you will have helping nature and can be inspirational.

Mercury represents our communication and marketing skills, logical thinking, memory, quick decision making etc. It also represents calculation so if you are really good with calculating numbers without the use of computers, then you can say that Mercury is well placed and is favourable. In Astrology it is considered as prince among the planets and so it generally represents young age. Mercury is a neutral planet and it behaves like the planet it sits with. Its maturity age is considered as 35 years.

Mercury in H9

Mercury can give a lot of interest in higher education and all kinds of learning, which provides you high intellectual capacity. You may be able to communicate a great deal with foreigners. You are lucky in the writing field and possess all kinds of skills. Mercury being light energy, can give a superficial interest in religion and spirituality. Your outlook on life can be fickle and change according to whatever outside influence is happening at the time. You can look at life with a sense of humour.

Mercury in Taurus

Mercury is considered well placed in the sign of Taurus. Taurus is ruled by Venus and it considers Mercury it's friend. Mercury generally does well in the earth signs and in Taurus it gives you a creative mind. You also have a good memory and the ability to make sound judgements. Because of this placement you will be able to concretize your thoughts well and express it in useful manner.

Related Planets (with Mercury)

Mercury-Jupiter

With this conjunction/mutual relationship one thing is true that your are a very learned person with a strong knowledge base. Both these planets represent teaching and even if you are not a teacher, you will work like one. You will be a student of learning for all your life and will keep on gathering information. Jupiter gives spirituality and Mercury is your communication, so this can show that you converse in a spiritualistic way and like to share your wisdom with others. Because of your strong knowledge base you will be an excellent counsellor for any matter of life. Mercury also represents travels and this can show that you like to gather information by travelling to various places especially of historical or informational significance. Generally with this combination you will acquire knowledge with respect to the house this conjunction/mutual relationship takes place in, for example, when placed in the 8th house, you will show interest in the occult sciences and most of your information will be based on the same. However, both these planets are inimical to each other which will fill you with frustration as you may feel that you didn't get the reward you deserved. Overall it's a good conjunction/mutual relationship to have.

Mercury-Venus

Both these planets share friendly relationship with each other and this conjunction/mutual relationship is a good one to have in ones chart. If you have this conjunction/mutual relationship in your chart then you may get into finance related works. You will be very good at counting as Mercury represents calculation and since Venus represents wealth it can show that you use your calculative skills to earn income. You can also get into Banks and stock markets, as Mercury represents business and with Venus(wealth) it will get you benefit from doing business related to wealth, especially if the conjunction/mutual relationship takes place in Virgo, which represents business. Not only calculative skills but this conjunction/mutual relationship also bestows you with creativity and you will be skilful and talented. You can also benefit from media and movie works if these planets are in good dignity and in good houses in your chart. As Venus represents love, it can show that you are good at flirting in love matters. Also with this placement you won't get depressed after a breakup and it will be quiet easy for you to shift from one relationship to other simply because Mercury the fast traveller is now with the planet of love, so the change is rather fast. With this conjunction/mutual relationship you will definitely be a very talented and creative person.

Jupiter is the most benefic planet in Astrology and there is no such thing as enough when said about Jupiter. Jupiter represents wisdom, knowledge, teacher, law, religion, literature, philosophy, optimism, hope and is the main significator of wealth. It also signifies children and husband for a girl. It makes you very religious and spiritual but with all these qualities it gives Obesity as well, as it is the planet of expansion. Jupiter is considered as teacher of all Gods and its maturity age is 16 years.

Jupiter in H9

Jupiter here, unless afflicted, usually gives you a high sense of morals and righteousness. You may be religious or attracted to spirituality. You are very generous and possess a very optimistic outlook. You have a lot of faith in the divine and get good teachers and gurus. You are fortunate with foreigners and travels. You also enjoy the ritual and all the trappings of religious ceremonies. You may enjoy travel to pilgrimage places. You benefit through your children who may lead a life of general prosperity. You are fortunate in wealth matters and may win through lottery.

Jupiter in H10

This placement can give you luck in the profession and with authority figures. You may have a career involving higher knowledge or teaching. It generally gives you a respectable reputation. Your fame may expand in time if Jupiter is well placed. You can get a lot of enjoyment out of the career along with wealth.

Jupiter in Taurus

Jupiter is in an enemy's sign in Taurus because this sign is ruled by planet Venus which shares inimical relationship with Jupiter. So as a result, you will be lacking in moderation and are bound to be extravagant or indulgent. Although you are liberal, being in an earth sign, Jupiter here will make you a materialistic person and can promote opportunism.

Related Planets (with Jupiter)

Mercury-Jupiter

With this conjunction/mutual relationship one thing is true that your are a very learned person with a strong knowledge base. Both these planets represent teaching and even if you are not a teacher, you will work like one. You will be a student of learning for all your life and will keep on gathering information. Jupiter gives spirituality and Mercury is your communication, so this can show that you converse in a spiritualistic way and like to share your wisdom with others. Because of your strong knowledge base you will be an excellent counsellor for any matter of life. Mercury also represents travels and this can show that you like to gather information by travelling to various places especially of historical or informational significance. Generally with this combination you will acquire knowledge with respect to the house this conjunction/mutual relationship takes place in, for example, when placed in the 8th house, you will show interest in the occult sciences and most of your information will be based on the same. However, both these planets are inimical to each other which will fill you with frustration as you may feel that you didn't get the reward you deserved. Overall it's a good conjunction/mutual relationship to have.

Jupiter-Venus

Jupiter and Venus are the two most beneficial planets in Astrology and their conjunction/mutual relationship is one of the most auspicious conjunction/mutual relationship to have in your chart. Both these planets are considered gurus of deities(Jupiter) and demons(Venus) so having this combination is very beneficial in your chart. When they both come together then it can be said that the person will be very wealthy but not specifically in terms of money, but the house in which this conjunction/mutual relationship falls. for example in the eight house you will attain great knowledge of Occult/Mysticism while, say in the 2nd house, this gives you immense wealth and the knowledge regarding matters related to money. You will be high on knowledge and you believe in sharing your wisdom which sometimes becomes necessary for your growth as well. You need knowledge and it is the one that keeps you satisfied in life. You would take interest in sharing what you have learnt with others. Jupiter's nature is to expand the qualities and when with Venus, it expands luxury, beauty, wealth, knowledge etc. so it can be said that you will be very attractive and you have that aura around you that makes you give the vibes of a guru. You will also be very creative in nature. Now since Jupiter is expanding the qualities of Venus here, it also expands your desire for relations due to which you may have to face problems in the same. But overall this is a great combination to have in your chart.

Jupiter-Saturn

Jupiter and Saturn share a neutral relationship and this conjunction/mutual relationship is both a good and bad one to have in your chart. Here, Saturn will be dominant, as always, and will gives results according to its own nature. Saturn delays everything and Jupiter is pure knowledge, it represents your teachers and gurus in life, your beliefs, right morals, your education too. Here, Saturn puts restriction on the qualities of Jupiter and delays them in the initial years, that is, Saturn will cause some delay in getting your early education and it is generally before your 30s that you will not find the right teachers or gurus in your life. You will lack good guidance and will not hesitate to question your teachers regarding their knowledge base and teaching. There will always be a clash of opinions between your teachers/ gurus and you. All the benefits regarding Jupiter will be delayed in life but you will always be effortful in completing your education. Although you will be hardworking, your belief system will develop better in the later part of the life. It's only in your 30s that you will get clarity and positive results of this conjunction/mutual relationship. You will develop right morals and beliefs with patience and perseverance and even though you were not able to get good teachers in the early part of your life, you will have the opportunity to learn from wise/old teachers in the later part of it.

Venus by nature is a natural benefic planet which represents convenience. Vehicles, liquid money or anything that helps make our life comfortable comes under Venus. Venus is the main signifactor of marriage and represents wife or girlfriend for a man. Not only that, all the relations are dependent on Venus in the chart as it is its natural signifactor. Beauty and love is also Venus. Your desires are represented by Venus which are the cause of all problems in life. Its Maturity age is around 25 years.

Venus in H9

Venus in the 9th house makes you an extravagant host and a popular socialite. You are fortunate in higher education dealing with the arts, music, or other creative fields. You may get luck through women. You may possess a great deal of charm and beauty. You can experience a lot of enjoyment in life, and sensitivity marks the way you deal with others. You have a sweet and loving relationship with teachers. You can develop a high sense of love and compassion. You are attracted to a philosophy that embraces the concept of unconditional love.

Venus in Taurus

Venus rules the sign of Taurus and performs well here. It's lower sensual nature is better expressed here. Venus is the planet of beauty and here it feels comfortable and free to express itself. This Venus blesses you with physical beauty and sexiness. It adds sweetness to your character. You will be loyal and steadfast in love but this placement can also make you an extravagant person who loves luxury and is indulgent. Though you will be creative.

Related Planets (with Venus)

Mercury-Venus

Both these planets share friendly relationship with each other and this conjunction/mutual relationship is a good one to have in ones chart. If you have this conjunction/mutual relationship in your chart then you may get into finance related works. You will be very good at counting as Mercury represents calculation and since Venus represents wealth it can show that you use your calculative skills to earn income. You can also get into Banks and stock markets, as Mercury represents business and with Venus(wealth) it will get you benefit from doing business related to wealth, especially if the conjunction/mutual relationship takes place in Virgo, which represents business. Not only calculative skills but this conjunction/mutual relationship also bestows you with creativity and you will be skilful and talented. You can also benefit from media and movie works if these planets are in good dignity and in good houses in your chart. As Venus represents love, it can show that you are good at flirting in love matters. Also with this placement you won't get depressed after a breakup and it will be quiet easy for you to shift from one relationship to other simply because Mercury the fast traveller is now with the planet of love, so the change is rather fast. With this conjunction/mutual relationship you will definitely be a very talented and creative person.

Jupiter-Venus

Jupiter and Venus are the two most beneficial planets in Astrology and their conjunction/mutual relationship is one of the most auspicious conjunction/mutual relationship to have in your chart. Both these planets are considered gurus of deities(Jupiter) and demons(Venus) so having this combination is very beneficial in your chart. When they both come together then it can be said that the person will be very wealthy but not specifically in terms of money, but the house in which this conjunction/mutual relationship falls. for example in the eight house you will attain great knowledge of Occult/Mysticism while, say in the 2nd house, this gives you immense wealth and the knowledge regarding matters related to money. You will be high on knowledge and you believe in sharing your wisdom which sometimes becomes necessary for your growth as well. You need knowledge and it is the one that keeps you satisfied in life. You would take interest in sharing what you have learnt with others. Jupiter's nature is to expand the qualities and when with Venus, it expands luxury, beauty, wealth, knowledge etc. so it can be said that you will be very attractive and you have that aura around you that makes you give the vibes of a guru. You will also be very creative in nature. Now since Jupiter is expanding the qualities of Venus here, it also expands your desire for relations due to which you may have to face problems in the same. But overall this is a great combination to have in your chart.

Saturn is limitations and constrictions. Saturn is the planet that gives structure to life. It is discipline, rules, law, justice, and gives delays in life. Saturn is also the karaka of detachment. Saturn is perceived as that strict teacher who would teach you things and then later would take a test as well. Saturn shows you the reality and makes you work hard for the matters related to the houses connected with Saturn in the chart. Saturn is the lord of karma and reminds us of taking care of our actions.

Saturn in H4

Saturn in the 4th house gives results over a long period of time. You may procure property, vehicles, etc., with some difficulty and effort. You may live in old houses, or own old vehicles or live in austere surroundings. You value emotional security but here may be difficulty expressing the emotions. You may be too serious in outlook. Saturn can show a cold relationship with the mother, who may have been highly disciplined or tried to foster a strong sense of responsibility on you. Saturn can give an ascetic nature and detachment from emotions. Saturn can show strong reserved nature and need for solitude or retirement from worldly activity. If Saturn is strong and well placed, you may acquire significant land and other material possessions. This may be true for Taurus or Libra, but not for Capricorn, even though it is Saturn's own sign. Saturn in Capricorn can give material limitation. Saturn tends to keep one firmly rooted in your place of birth, with little desire to move or change. You may have difficulty letting go and moving onto new things. Saturn's aspect on the 10th house gives a dramatic rise and falls in the career.

Saturn in H5

Saturn in the 5th house gives a very serious mental outlook, occasionally a pessimistic one. The mind is logical but slow and sometimes overlooks the obvious. Saturn here will generally give slowness in learning. Being with Saturn in the 5th, you generally do not favour light-hearted enjoyments. You prefer serious studies. This is a good placement for an occultist. They have to work long and hard at their creativity and learn to be patient with it before achieving the right results. Saturn can limit or deny children, or make one disinterested in this area, or you need to undertake heavy responsibilities involving a child. Saturn can give ascetic learning in spiritual matters but not with speculative activity. Saturn can give a genuine and serious love interest and a very long memory.

Saturn in Sagittarius

Saturn is neutral in Sagittarius, which is ruled by Jupiter. Among all the fire signs, Saturn functions best in the sign of Sagittarius. If you have this placement then Saturn will make you serious about philosophy. You will not be as adventurous and would like to invest your energy at a single place. Saturn here puts limitations on sagittarian energies which will become the cause of your loss. Due to this placement you will face loss through speculation or gambling and also due to over expansion. But since Sagittarius is ruled by the Jupiter which represents optimism, the pessimistic Saturn energies are taken care of which gives you a realistic and balanced outlook.

Related Planets (with Saturn)

Jupiter-Saturn

Jupiter and Saturn share a neutral relationship and this conjunction/mutual relationship is both a good and bad one to have in your chart. Here, Saturn will be dominant, as always, and will gives results according to its own nature. Saturn delays everything and Jupiter is pure knowledge, it represents your teachers and gurus in life, your beliefs, right morals, your education too. Here, Saturn puts restriction on the qualities of Jupiter and delays them in the initial years, that is, Saturn will cause some delay in getting your early education and it is generally before your 30s that you will not find the right teachers or gurus in your life. You will lack good guidance and will not hesitate to question your teachers regarding their knowledge base and teaching. There will always be a clash of opinions between your teachers/ gurus and you. All the benefits regarding Jupiter will be delayed in life but you will always be effortful in completing your education. Although you will be hardworking, your belief system will develop better in the later part of the life. It's only in your 30s that you will get clarity and positive results of this conjunction/mutual relationship. You will develop right morals and beliefs with patience and perseverance and even though you were not able to get good teachers in the early part of your life, you will have the opportunity to learn from wise/old teachers in the later part of it.

Rahu is illusion and an imaginary planet and is generally knows as the North node of Moon. According to Vedic astrology, Rahu is malefic as it is a materialistic planet and hinders the path to moksha. Rahu represents obsession, fame, wealth, success, foreign lands, Medicines, Drugs, movies, social media or any kind of intoxication. Cheating is also associated with Rahu. Rahu is uniqueness in life and can show someone who breaks the old traditions of the society and has an out of the box thinking.

Rahu in H8

Rahu in the 8th house will bless you with legacies and fortunes. Scientists, Adventurers, Bankers, Occultists etc are benefitted from this kind of placement. You might get involved in bad deeds if Rahu is working in the lower principle. People around will often misunderstand you due to your loose talk. Hence you need to pay special attention in controlling your speech if you want to be heard properly. Optimism will be the key to your success in life. The most recognised Genius of the 20th century Albert Einstein had this kind of placement.

Rahu in Aries

Aries is a fire sign which is ruled by the planet Mars, the red planet. The positioning of Rahu in Aries will reflect the Arian traits from you. You will be self-aware and independent. You will be brave with strong leadership qualities. You will have strong decision making skills. You will be bit impulsive and short tempered. You will be higly innovative with new ideas. Instead of too much relying on the social life you should be able to stand on your own feet. This placement will make you confident so that you will be able to trust on your own judgement and decisions. You will learn to stand alone and take stand whenever and wherever required. You will have some childlike qualities in you major being that you will not be much bothered about what people has to say about you. You will not be image conscious. You should be careful to not to become too much selfish at times. This kind of disposition can be seen in the phsychologists, lawyers, sexual therapists, actors, artists etc. This placement will give you good material results if everything works effectively. Noted psychologist Sigmund Freud with this kind of placement has studied the human relationships to the core. Another noted personality Paramahansa Yogananda , one of the most observed spiritual teacher in the west had this kind of placement which helped him to sow the seeds of new ideas in the foreign land.

Related Planets (with Rahu)

Sun-Rahu

Sun doesn't share positive relations with Rahu and their conjunction/mutual relationship is not considered favourable. This is also known as Grahan yoga. Although, the coexistence of Rahu with the Sun will make you a self-reliant person with strong individualistic approach but as it goes even the good thing in excess can turn into a bad one similarly too much of eccentricity in its negative aspect will make you arrogant, egocentric and selfish. This conjunction/mutual relationship in its optimistic form will make you an independent spirit with strong opinions. You will develop curiosity in the things which will be strange and offbeat. You may eventually land up into professions which may be atypical and outlandish specially in a foreign land or through the involvement with the foreigners. With this conjunction/mutual relationship you may expect to see both the negative and positive phases of the Rahu. Rahu gives illusions and as Sun represents your ego, it shows that you can be proud of, actually, nothing in life as Rahu is giving you that false idea. Here, if the Sun is in bad dignity, then you will have problems achieving high authority at your work place but on the contrary, if your Sun is in good dignity then, though late, you will surely rise above your problems and gain wealth and prosperity and that to dignified.

Moon-Rahu

Moon is a natural benefic whereas Rahu on the other hand is considered one of the malefics. Rahu is a shadow planet and behaves like Saturn. Rahu in Moon is an extremely important conjunction/mutual relationship and in its positive aspect will channel the lunar energy within you by strengthening your mind. You will gain some psychic abilities from this conjunction/mutual relationship. In its negative aspect you will harbour the dark lunar energy within you which will generate sense of fears, phobias, illusions, hallucinations, paranoia, psychological disturbances etc. You will become impatient and will feel helpless in handling your own emotions. There is a chance that you might get into depression and this generally lasts for a long time. This conjunction/mutual relationship is rarely considered favourable in the chart and will have direct impact on the mind especially in the dashas of the respective planets. Rahu is obsession and if with moon, then it will make you emotionally obsessed about things to an extent where you would not even take anybody's guidance and will do anything to get what you want. With this placement chances are that you have a unique relationship with your mother or if you are a girl then you yourself can have an unusual motherhood like you may adopt you child or may have it through surrogacy. It is not a good conjunction to have but it is seen that here meditation will help you overcome most of its negative effects.

Ketu is our accomplished past life deeds and so in this life we feel detached with the things related to the house in which ketu sits. Ketu is isolation and separation. It represents spirituality and moksha. In fact it is Ketu that shows whether a person will attain moksha in this lifetime or not. Consequently Ketu represents mysticism, occult, astrology, numerology or any other spiritual subject but much will be dependent on the position of Ketu in horoscope. since it's a demon, It is a malefic planet.

Ketu in H2

With this placement there are high chances of you getting a long life. You will spend more towards the bigger and unnecessary things even gambling making you financially weak due to the Ketu in the 2nd house. This placement might bring downfall in your luck but at the same time will increase your desires. You will love to get away on long journeys and will have your own philosophy of life. Your tone of speaking might be bit sarcastic that can make you a bitter person.

Ketu in Libra

Libra is ruled by the planet Venus. With the placement of Ketu in Libra you will possess a balanced and symmetrical personality. You will be socially active, diplomatic, judgemental person. You will be business minded and well groomed. You will be very materialistic fully immersed in the worldly affairs. With your past life experiences you will be focused on law, sex and money in your present life. You will be a people pleaser and will love to be the center of attraction. You will gain a spiritual bliss in your life. You will not be egoistic or self-centered. But you should be conscious enough to not lose too much of your self otherwise that can make you direction less in life. You will have the quality of seeing things from other people’s point of view which will enhance your experience and knowledge. You will be a person full of boundaries and limits as maintaining balance will be in your top priority. You will not receive much of the good results on the material matters. This kind of disposition can be seen in the psychologists’, lawyers, sexual therapists, actors, artists etc. . Noted psychologist Sigmund Freud with this kind of placement has studied the human relationships to the core. Another noted personality Paramahansa Yogananda , one of the most observed spiritual teacher in the west had this kind of placement used his strong communication skills to study human interactions.