Key Astrological Reasons for Job Loss and Career Challenges

1. Current Dasha and Antardasha:
   • The planetary periods (dasha and antardasha) play a significant role in your professional life. If you are currently in the dasha of a planet that is not well-placed or forms challenging combinations in your chart, it can bring career obstacles, delays, or unexpected changes. For example, if you’re running a dasha or antardasha of the 8th lord (Mercury), it can bring sudden transformations or disruptions in career.
   • Challenging dashas may also bring financial strain or professional instability, especially if they involve malefic planets or planets placed in the 8th or 12th houses.
2. 10th House and 10th Lord (Sun) in the 8th House:
   • With your 10th lord (Sun) in the 8th house, career changes and periods of uncertainty can be more common. The 8th house is associated with transformations, sudden shifts, and hidden factors. The Sun in this house may indicate unexpected career ups and downs, particularly during unfavorable transits or dashas. While it can provide resilience, it often requires adaptation to sudden changes.
   • The Sun in the 8th can also indicate professional challenges during difficult planetary periods, especially if aspected by malefics or undergoing challenging transits.
3. Saturn’s Influence:
   • Saturn’s transit over crucial houses (such as the 10th house or the Ascendant) often brings delays, obstacles, and lessons that require patience and persistence. If Saturn is currently transiting your 10th house or affecting your Sun (10th lord) or Mars (your Ascendant lord), it can create obstacles, a sense of restriction, or delays in finding new opportunities.
   • Saturn’s transit can also bring extra responsibilities or a feeling of being tested in career matters. These periods often require a disciplined approach, which can feel like slow progress.
4. 8th House and Viparita Raja Yoga:
   • The presence of multiple planets in the 8th house (Mercury, Sun, and Venus) indicates that unexpected changes and transformation are part of your professional journey. While Viparita Raja Yoga can bring success after difficulties, it often requires going through trials first.
   • Finding stability may feel challenging due to the natural disruptions associated with the 8th house. However, during favorable dasha periods, the same 8th house placements can bring unexpected gains and transformation that lead to eventual success.
5. Transits of Rahu and Ketu:
   • Rahu and Ketu are known for bringing sudden and sometimes disruptive changes. If Rahu or Ketu are transiting your 10th house, 4th house, or affecting your 10th lord (Sun), it can cause sudden shifts in career. Rahu can bring instability, while Ketu may detach you from your job, creating a sense of uncertainty.

Remedies and Advice

1. Strengthening the Sun and Mars:
   • Since the Sun (10th lord) is in the 8th house and Mars is in the 10th, strengthening these planets can bring more stability. Practicing Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations), reciting the Gayatri Mantra, or offering water to the Sun each morning can help mitigate challenges associated with the Sun.
   • For Mars, you might consider reciting the Hanuman Chalisa or engaging in physical exercise to channel Mars’s energy constructively.
2. Remedies for Saturn:
   • If Saturn is a key factor, you can appease Saturn by respecting elders, practicing patience, and donating to charity, especially to those in need. Wearing dark-colored clothes on Saturdays and avoiding arguments can also help align with Saturn’s energy.
3. Mantras and Meditation:
   • Reciting specific mantras like the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra for resilience and strength can help during tough times.
   • Meditation or spiritual practices may offer inner resilience and clarity, making it easier to navigate the current career challenges.
4. Patience and Persistence:
   • Given the presence of 8th house influences, resilience and the ability to adapt to changes are key strengths. This period may be testing your patience and adaptability, but perseverance can ultimately lead to success, especially in fields aligned with the 8th house themes, such as finance, research, or transformative roles.

With these planetary influences in mind, this challenging period may eventually bring positive transformations. Continuing your job search with patience and applying remedies can help ease this phase and prepare you for a more stable period ahead.