Planet Reports

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 H11

You may be very focused on social life, friendships, and wealth and cooperative ventures. You may develop a great deal of psychological understanding. The relationship with the elder sibling may be an emotional one. The Moon may give you public popularity, if well placed.

Moon in Cancer

Moon in Cancer is in its own sign and will feel strong here. Moon here gives you strong nurturing qualities. You can be extra sensitive and emotional but you will use your strength for the protection and well-being of those you love. Here moon make you an empathetic person and gives you strong intuition but since it is placed in a watery sign it will give you a fluctuation mind as well.

Related Planets (with Moon)

Moon-Mars

This is a good conjunction/mutual relationship to have in the chart as both these planets are natural friends and give good results. This conjunction/mutual relationship is also called Chandra-Mangal yoga. But a lot depends on the dignity of planets especially Mars or else this can get quiet worrisome at times for you. Moon is a gentle planet and Mars natural malefic, so clearly Mars here has the upper hand and so it is really important to check it's dignity. Moon is your mind and Mars is action, energy and if Mars is badly placed then you can have anger issues and can take actions without prior consideration in heated moment. Mars will no doubt make you an active and energetic person, but if wrongly guided can get you in violent situations. This can also show that you have a very active or aggressive mother. But on the contrary, if Mars is in good dignity, then this can make you highly goal oriented person and you will achieve success in life based on your hard work. The degree wise closeness can also cause frustrations but if you do meditation, then this can really help you divert your anger into something positive. If you are a girl then you can be tomboyish due to this conjunction/mutual relationship. This conjunction/mutual relationship will be best in Aries, Leo, Sagittarius and Pisces as these are friendly sign for both of them.

Moon-Jupiter

This is one of the most auspicious conjunction/mutual relationship in Astrology and is known as Gaj-Kesari yoga. If you have this yoga in your chart then you are a very lucky person as this can give you all the worldly pleasures and luxuries. You will feel like a king in your life. Both these planets are natural benefics and natural friends and generally give good results. But still, being in good dignity, in the right house, and having proper dashas are also important factors that should be taken into consideration. This conjunction/mutual relationship is benefic for you even if it is not strong enough and gives expanded benefits from mother and maternal relatives. You will surely be highly knowledgeable and will acquire higher education. Your mother can be an immense source of wisdom and fortune for you and you will remain highly optimistic and faithful in every phase of your life. This conjunction/mutual relationship also shows that either your mother or you can be a teacher or a counsellor in profession. If placed in wrong dignity then this can show that you blind follow your mother to an extent where no matter what she does, you will never find her at fault. Overall it is a very good conjunction/mutual relationship to have in a chart.

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 H11

Mars shows advances in technology, courage, brave deeds, sports, athletics, or military prowess. Mars can give you a good brotherly relationship or many siblings. You can enjoy brotherhood type organizations and fraternities. You are very aggressive in achieving your ends and need to watch a tendency towards selfishness.

Mars in Cancer

This is the debilitation sign for Mars and here it finds difficulty to express itself in a positive way.The Martian energy is subdued here so you will feel the lack of courage and motivation in youself. You may also suffer from less vitality and will ususally be bereft of energy. This placement can aggravate your feelings and can give you a highly irritable nature. This is a bad position for Mars to be as it can greatly upset your home life.

Related Planets (with Mars)

Moon-Mars

This is a good conjunction/mutual relationship to have in the chart as both these planets are natural friends and give good results. This conjunction/mutual relationship is also called Chandra-Mangal yoga. But a lot depends on the dignity of planets especially Mars or else this can get quiet worrisome at times for you. Moon is a gentle planet and Mars natural malefic, so clearly Mars here has the upper hand and so it is really important to check it's dignity. Moon is your mind and Mars is action, energy and if Mars is badly placed then you can have anger issues and can take actions without prior consideration in heated moment. Mars will no doubt make you an active and energetic person, but if wrongly guided can get you in violent situations. This can also show that you have a very active or aggressive mother. But on the contrary, if Mars is in good dignity, then this can make you highly goal oriented person and you will achieve success in life based on your hard work. The degree wise closeness can also cause frustrations but if you do meditation, then this can really help you divert your anger into something positive. If you are a girl then you can be tomboyish due to this conjunction/mutual relationship. This conjunction/mutual relationship will be best in Aries, Leo, Sagittarius and Pisces as these are friendly sign for both of them.

Mars-Jupiter

Jupiter is wisdom and Mars is a soldier who is all about action. These two planets are friendly to each other and consequently their conjunction/mutual relationship works just as good. If you have this placement in your chart then firstly you will observe that you take spiritual practices seriously and like to take action regarding the same as Jupiter represents knowledge and religion and Mars is you action energy which you spend in various fields. Also you would love to do Yoga and travel to pilgrimages and would like to follow a routine that encompasses these activities. A religious reason is enough for you to become active again if you feel lazy and this helps you a lot in life. You will have strong beliefs and because Mars is competitive, you will protect and defend your beliefs like a warrior, which usually a soldier does. However, the positive effects of this conjunction/mutual relationship will depend on the dignity of the planet Jupiter as it is this wisdom that the planet Mars protects. If it is wrongly placed, then you will spend your Martian energy in fighting for wrong beliefs and you will hardly listen to anybody. You can be very argumentative at times and will approach every such occasion like you are going to war. Jupiter here expands the courage of Mars which in turn protects the same Jupiter. This is the magic of this conjunction/mutual relationship. This combination/ mutual relationship is a great one to have as two benefics are at same place now.

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 H12

Mercury in the 12th house can give you a worrying nature or cause you to think excessively. You may have difficulty communicating, which may be diffusive or scattered. You may also lack good hand/body coordination. Mercury can make you interested in the pursuit of esoteric or mysterious knowledge. Although you are a light sleeper, dreams may be a source of higher communication for you in some cases.

Mercury in H1

This placement gives a youthful appearance and adds agility and communicative tendencies to your personality. You are very curious, talkative, knowledgeable, analytical, versatile, and have a sense of humour. You can be sarcastic, two-faced, nervous, or conceited if Mercury is in a bad sign. This placement makes you light-hearted, generally harmless and friendly by nature.

Mercury in Leo

Leo is ruled by the Sun and planet Mercury represents intellect. When Mercury is posited here it will give you noble ideas. Leo is friendly to Mercury so it performs well here. Since Mercury here expresses qualities of the Sun, which shows authority, it will give you a commanding tongue with a mix of creativity.

Related Planets (with Mercury)

Sun-Mercury

Sun and Mercury are the two planets that are always around each other. 90% of the times these two are found to be in the same house and is a very common yoga found in the birth charts of most people. Does this mean they all get the same result? NO. It depends on degree wise closeness in the conjunction/mutual relationship and anything within 10 degrees is considered a good conjunction/mutual relationship. This Yoga is commonly known as Buddha-Aditya yoga in Astrology in which Buddha means Mercury and Aditya means the Sun. If you have this conjunction/mutual relationship in your horoscope then it is generally said that this makes you a highly intelligent person as Mercury's intellect is now further enhanced by the Sun's light. This doesn't mean that everybody with this conjunction/mutual relationship will become scientists but this will make one grasp things faster than others. Information will matter to you a lot and you may be always looking for it. You will have a fiery way of communication both with speech and writing so your career can be related to counselling or communications and may have to travel a lot. You may not be liked by all in your office due to your fiery way of speaking. Generally planets undergo combustion when they come in close degrees with the Sun but this is not the case with Mercury. This conjunction/mutual relationship is different from the rest in that Mercury is not really impacted by combustion by the Sun as it is always near to the Sun and is used to its heat. But if Mercury is at exact same degrees then you may have issues regarding communication with siblings and expressing your ideas. Otherwise it's a good conjunction/mutual relationship to have in your birth chart.

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 H11

Jupiter gives you gains in life along with spiritual or high minded goals. You are lucky in achieving your dreams and desires. You will grow in wealth and moral character. You also enjoy mixing in spiritual or religious groups. You are interested in spreading higher knowledge. You have generous friends and have access to all kinds of enjoyment.

Jupiter in Cancer

Yo are a very lucky person if you have your Jupiter in the sign of Cancer as Cancer is it's exaltation sign. Jupiter is best here where its fluid and expansive qualities are given free reign. This Jupiter gives you richeness and you will hardly face any problem in your life regarding money. You are a highly sympathetic person and sensitive towards others and generally will have inclination towards taking care of everybody around. Not only that, this placement gives you tremendous intuition power as well.

Related Planets (with Jupiter)

Moon-Jupiter

This is one of the most auspicious conjunction/mutual relationship in Astrology and is known as Gaj-Kesari yoga. If you have this yoga in your chart then you are a very lucky person as this can give you all the worldly pleasures and luxuries. You will feel like a king in your life. Both these planets are natural benefics and natural friends and generally give good results. But still, being in good dignity, in the right house, and having proper dashas are also important factors that should be taken into consideration. This conjunction/mutual relationship is benefic for you even if it is not strong enough and gives expanded benefits from mother and maternal relatives. You will surely be highly knowledgeable and will acquire higher education. Your mother can be an immense source of wisdom and fortune for you and you will remain highly optimistic and faithful in every phase of your life. This conjunction/mutual relationship also shows that either your mother or you can be a teacher or a counsellor in profession. If placed in wrong dignity then this can show that you blind follow your mother to an extent where no matter what she does, you will never find her at fault. Overall it is a very good conjunction/mutual relationship to have in a chart.

Mars-Jupiter

Jupiter is wisdom and Mars is a soldier who is all about action. These two planets are friendly to each other and consequently their conjunction/mutual relationship works just as good. If you have this placement in your chart then firstly you will observe that you take spiritual practices seriously and like to take action regarding the same as Jupiter represents knowledge and religion and Mars is you action energy which you spend in various fields. Also you would love to do Yoga and travel to pilgrimages and would like to follow a routine that encompasses these activities. A religious reason is enough for you to become active again if you feel lazy and this helps you a lot in life. You will have strong beliefs and because Mars is competitive, you will protect and defend your beliefs like a warrior, which usually a soldier does. However, the positive effects of this conjunction/mutual relationship will depend on the dignity of the planet Jupiter as it is this wisdom that the planet Mars protects. If it is wrongly placed, then you will spend your Martian energy in fighting for wrong beliefs and you will hardly listen to anybody. You can be very argumentative at times and will approach every such occasion like you are going to war. Jupiter here expands the courage of Mars which in turn protects the same Jupiter. This is the magic of this conjunction/mutual relationship. This combination/ mutual relationship is a great one to have as two benefics are at same place now.

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 H12

Venus does well in the 12th house and can give you pleasure in sex, sleep and intoxication. You can be extravagant and will like to enjoy all the luxuries in life. You like traveling and can enjoy foreigners and faraway places. You can be overindulgent and happy in solitude.

Venus in Leo

Leo is ruled by the Sun and is an enemy sign for Venus. If you have this placement then you will take great pride in your appearance. You are full of pomp and always like to showoff. You can be self-centred and may not consider your friends at par with you. Eventhough though Venus sits in an enemy sign, it will make you warm and sincere in love matters.

Related Planets (with Venus)

Sun-Venus

Sun and Venus are natural enemies of each other and so clearly this conjunction/mutual relationship is not considered a good one in one's chart. Sun is your ego and Venus is your relations and we all know that ego and relation don't go together. For one to have harmonious relations with others, one must let go of his/her ego and this is the lesson that this conjunction/mutual relationship tries to teach you. But its effects majorly depends on how far they are from each other degree wise. Suppose your Venus is far away from the Sun, then this shows that Venus's qualities are now illuminated by the light of Sun. This positive effect can make you opulent. But if Venus comes too close to the Sun i.e. it gets combust, you will suffer in your relationships. It is generally seen that when they both are in the same house, there is an effect of combustion, no matter how lightly. Since Sun is stronger and fiery, ego will win and relationship will lose. You will have ego conflicts/battles with your partners and the relationship will suffer. The suffering increases as both the planets get more and more close to each other. This can also lead to Divorce or Break-up. Still, this conjunction/mutual relationship favours you personally in that it makes you extremely beautiful and charming along with giving boost to your creativity as beauty of Venus is further enhanced by the brightness of the Sun.You will do great in Arts, media, films etc. However, these results can get delayed if Venus is combust and results can normally be seen in your 30s.

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.

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 H7

Saturn in the 7th house tends to cause separation, coolness in relationship, lack of intimacy, lack of available choice of partners and sometimes older partners or those who are more mature. However, if well placed, Saturn can give extremely stable and enduring marriages, but there is still some alienation or marked differences between you and your partner. You may stick to the partner for practical concerns rather than emotional ones. Saturn will bring an authoritarian, disciplined and serious attitude towards relationship. Saturn can also deny relationship and is said to be good for the pursuit of an ascetic life. If Saturn is strong, such as occupying its exaltation sign Libra. The public may regard you as an authority figure or leader.

Saturn in Pisces

Pisces is ruled by Jupiter and among all the water signs Saturn functions better here. Saturn is considered well here because Saturn also represents mysticism and this creates a beneficial combination for your spiritual development. Saturn gives you the ability to concretize and put boundaries to the Pisceam realm of creativity. You can also become indulgent in intoxication and can cause problems for yourself due to this placement. Overall, Saturn in Pisces is said to do well.

Related Planets (with Saturn)

Sun-Saturn

Sun and Saturn are two of the biggest enemies in Astrology. This is said to be the most stressful conjunction/mutual relationship you can have in your chart and it is bound to give you negative results no matter what positive you want to draw from it. This only causes destruction in whichever house it is placed in your chart. Sun represents father and authorities and so clearly you will face issues regarding the same. This can show that you generally have a distant relation from the father or if you are together then the relationship would be quiet stressed. Same with the Authorities, the higher ups may never treat you well and you can face constant problems from them. This also shows that you will grow in an environment of fear and will absorb the same as the confidence given by the Sun is afflicted by the fear factor of the Saturn and this remains no matter how far they are from each other degree wise. The fear for you increases as they get more and more closer to each other. But because you always stayed away from the father, you still grow into a responsible person as you took up all the responsibility early in your life. You will abide by the law and this conjunction/mutual relationship can give you help in Government or Legal field but hard work will still be there. On the contrary, if you don't follow the law, you will never be able to expect help from this conjunction/mutual relationship. Your career growth may be delayed and it's generally after the age of 30 that you will get some good results from the house this conjunction/mutual relationship is placed in.

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 H9

This placement of nodes is auspicious but is not that pronounced. Rahu in 9th house will bestow success and fortune to you. You will achieve success in foreign land or through foreigners. You will be inclined towards the religious system of the society but will remain untouched of the underlying orthodox. You will venture onto long journeys, will meet many new people and you will gain a sense of self realization during this time.

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.

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 H3

Ketu in the 3rd house will bring out the creative side of you. You will get involved in painting, writing and other activities involving hands. The first half of your life will be full of struggles, specially your childhood, and is not worth remembering. In its lower principle Ketu can make you aimless and your travels might end up being fruitless and wasteful. Adolf Hitler had this kind of placement.

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.