Millions still flock to live overseas in search of better job prospects, education, lifestyle and personal development. Some are able to live abroad, others are always delayed and find barriers even if they are working hard for it. Vedic astrology states that foreign settlement depends on specific planetary combinations and house links in a birth chart. Astrologers say that going abroad is not a matter of luck, it is a matter of destiny, of planets and timing. The 4th, 9th and 12th houses in a horoscope are studied mostly for the possibility of foreign settlement. The 4th house is home, family roots, emotional security and comfort zone. The 12th house is about foreign lands, living far away, away from one’s birthplace, life away from familiar surroundings. The 9th house is about long distance travel, higher education, luck and opportunities from far away places. There is a strong relation between 4th and 12th houses and this is one of the most important factors that indicate that the native will emigrate from his homeland to a foreign country. Similarly, the link between 9th and 12th house is often a pointer to foreign travel, abroad education, international careers and opportunities away from the native place. Rahu is considered to be one of the strongest planets for foreign settlement. It drives people to travel to new places and seek international exposure. Rahu is also about foreign cultures and international relations, sudden opportunities and unusual paths in life. But Saturn has an important part to play as well, testing patience and perseverance. This can lead to visa problems, rejections, financial problems or long waiting times. But if the chart strongly promises foreign settlement, astrologers say, Saturn will reward consistent effort in the end. Jupiter is helpful in things associated with overseas opportunities. Its impact is related to growth, guidance, approvals, higher education and expansion. Jupiter favorable periods often helps to get opportunities that can help in shifting or settling abroad. Astrologers also give much importance to Dashas and Planetary transits. Even if a horoscope shows strong combinations for foreign settlement, the results are usually seen only at the appropriate planetary time. The big changes like shifting, visa approvals, foreign job opportunities, permanent settlement abroad are considered to be activated when Rahu, Saturn or Jupiter dasas and transits are associated with 4th, 9th or 12th houses. With the increase of the global migration for studies, job and better living standards, the interest towards astrology related to foreign settlement has also increased in a rapid way. Today many consult astrology to see if their birth charts support life abroad and when the right time to move might be. Astrologers say that no one combination can be taken as an indication of foreign settlement and one has to make a complete analysis of the chart before making a prediction. However, strong links between the 4th, 9th and 12th houses, coupled with favourable planetary periods are generally seen as major indicators of a life outside one’s native country.
