Foreign Travel and Foreign Settlement in Astrology

Foreign Travel is a dream for a Lot of Young Indians especially for education, career growth, and long-term stability. But there are only few fortunate who can travel Abroad. In Vedic astrology, the possibility of going abroad is not random. It is indicated through specific houses and planetary combinations in the birth chart.

This article explains the most important astrological combinations for foreign travel and permanent foreign settlement and how to judge them correctly from a horoscope.

Foreign Travel in Astrology – Quick Understanding

Foreign travel is mainly judged from the 4th, 9th and 12th houses, along with planets like Rahu, Moon, Jupiter and Saturn. A weak or afflicted connection with homeland (4th house) combined with strong foreign indicators (12th house) often shows travel abroad. But for Permanent settlement requires stronger and repeated pattern.

Important zodiac signs for Foreign Travel Calculation

In astrology, the 12 zodiac Signs are divided in three groups- Moveable, Fixed and Dual. For foreign Travel Chara Rashi or Movable signs are most important. Movable Sign means-the tendency to change is high in these signs. So when any Planets are placed in these signs, they give a tendency to change Place, Residence, Job , country etc. 

Read: How to know about Job change from Birth chart

The Moveable Signs are- Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. So these Signs and planets in these Signs are very important for Foreign Travel and Foreign Settlement. 

Dual Sign can give short term foreign travel. Like if you have multiple planets in Dual sign, you may go to abroad frequently but for very short duration may be like one month. Dual Signs Are Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces. 

The 12 zodiac signs are further divided according to quality or Tatwa of the Rashi. They are -Fiery sign, Earthy Sign, Airy Sign and watery Signs.

Fiery Sign-Aries, Leo and Sagittarius.

Earthy Sign-Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn.

Airy Sign-Gemini, Libra and Aquarius.

Watery Sign-Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces.

Watery Signs like Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are specially Very important for Traveling Abroad. For going to foreign countries we need to cross seas. So watery signs are of so much importance. Cancer is both Movable and Watery sign. Pisces is Watery Sign and Dual Sign. More over cancer is the 4th house of the Natural zodiac and Pisces is the 12th house of the natural zodiac. So cancer and Pisces has special importance in astrology for calculating Foreign Travel.

Difference Between Foreign Travel and Foreign Settlement

Foreign travel and foreign settlement are not same in astrology.

• Foreign travel usually indicates temporary movement abroad for studies, job, business etc for a short duration of time and returning to home land after completion of work.
• Foreign settlement shows long-term residence, detachment from homeland or permanent relocation to a foreign country.

Many horoscopes show travel abroad but only a few indicate Permanent reloation to a Foreign country or Foreign Settlement. 

Important Houses for Foreign Travel and Settlement

12th House – Foreign Land

12th house of Horoscope is the most important house for Foreign travel and Foreign Settlement. In Vedic Astrology 12th house indicates Foreign Land or Foreign connection. So a Strong 12th house can give Foreign Travel and permanent Foreign Settlement.

9th House – Long Journeys & Fortune

The 9th house governs fortune, Luck, Long Journeys or long distance travel etc. A Strong 9th house can give Prosperity in Foreign country. 

4th House – Homeland

The 4th house represents home, roots, and emotional attachment to birthplace. Foreign travel becomes more likely when the 4th house or its lord is weak, afflicted or connected to the 12th house. 

3rd House – Short travel

3rd House indicates Short travel and It is 12th house from 4th house indicating Leaving our own country or homeland. It gives a tendency or inclination towards travel. 

Lagna & Lagna Lord

Lagna is our physical existence. Without the support of Lagna nothing can happen in our Life. So if Lagna Lord makes a relation with 12th lord or 12th house, chances of relocation in a Foreign country increases. 

Important Planets for Foreign Travel and Foreign settlement in astrology

Rahu

Rahu is the strongest indicator of foreign influence. It is the Significator of Foreign country or anything related to Foreign connection. Its relation with the 12th house, 9th house or Lagna often increases the Possibility of foreign travel or settlement.

Ketu

Ketu is also related with Foreign Travel but the Stays or journey can be for short duration. Rahu can give Long duration stay or Permanent Foreign Settlement in foreign country whereas ketu indicates Short Duration Stay in Foreign country.

Moon

Moon is the 4th Lord of Natural Zodiac and also important planet for movement and travel. So it is equally important when judging Foreign travel and settlement in astrology. When Moon is related with 3rd house, 12th house, 9th house increases chances of Foreign Travel. 

Jupiter

Jupiter Rules two most important houses of Natural zodiac- 9th house and 12th house indicating a very important role in Foreign journey and Settlement.

Important Astrological Combinations for Foreign Travel

Some of the important combinations for Foreign travel are:

• A group of Planet like 4 or 5 planet in 9th house of 12th house is a strong indication towards foreign travel in astrology.
• Lagna Lord connected with the 12th house or 12th lord is a strong indication of foreign travel in astrology.
• Afflicted 4th house- the 4th house from Lagna, 4th house from Moon and 4th house from Navamsa Lagna should be afflicted by Malefic planets Like Sun/Mars/Saturn/Rahu/Ketu or 4th Lord is placed in Dusthana Like 6, 8 or 12th house, increases the chances of Foreign travel. This kind of combination shows the possibility of Leaving homeland and success away from homeland. 
• Read : Role of Navamsa chart
• Connection between 9th and 12th houses- If the 9th or the 12th house of a Horoscope falls in Moveable or Watery signs or the 9th & 12th lord is placed in Movable or watery signs - there is a possibility of Foreign Travel. Conjunction of 9th Lord and 12th Lord is also a strong indicator of Foreign Travel.
• If there is Planets Like Moon or Ketu in 3rd house, it can give a Lot of Traveling. Relation of 3rd Lord with 12th lord and 9th lord by aspect, conjunction or Exchange is strong Yoga for foreign Travel. 
• Planets Like Rahu or Moon or Jupiter or Saturn in 12th house is a good combination on Foreign travel. 
• Malefic planets in 4th house is helpful for Foreign journey whereas Benefic planets Like Jupiter or Mercury in 4th house is not good for Foreign Travel. 
• Lagna Lord in 12 thouse or 3rd house or in 9th house is Favorable for Foreign Travel. Conjunction of Lagna Lord and 12th Lord in 12th house or 3rd house or 9th house, creates a very strong yoga for Foreign Travel. When the Relation between Ascendant -9th house and 12th house happens in a Moveable Sign or in a Watery signs, Possibility of Foreign travel increases. 
• Combination of 9th Lord and 12th Lord by conjunction or Mutual aspect or Sign exchange is also a Good yoga for Foreign Travel.  
• Planets Like Rahu/Ketu and Saturn in the 4th house of D4 chart is Favorable for Foreign Travel. 
• 12th Lord of D1 chart in the 4th house of D4 chart is also a good Yoga for Foreign Travel and Foreign Settlement. 

Indicators of Permanent Foreign Settlement

Foreign settlement usually requires more than one combination and strength of these combinations should be high too. Some important yogas for Foreign Settlement are as below

• Rahu and Saturn in 12th house increases chances of Long term Foreign Stay. 
• The conjunction of Rahu- Moon or Rahu- Jupiter conjunction in a moveable Sign or in Watery Sign can increases the possibility of Foreign Settlement. 
• The 4th house from Lagna, the 4th house from Moon and the 4th house from Navamsa Lagna must be afflicted by Malefic planets Like Rahu/Ketu/Mars/Saturn for any chance of Foreign Settlement.
• In the D4 chart, Divisional chart for Foreign Settlement, placement of 12th Lord in 4th house is a strong indicator of Foreign Settlement. 
• conjunction of 9th and 12th Lord in D4 chart is a good combination for permanent Foreign Settlement. 
• Relation between 9th house or 9th Lord with 12th house or 12th Lord with the 4th house afflicted by Saturn, Rahu, or Ketu, is a strong yoga of permanent foreign settlement.

Purpose of Foreign Travel in Astrology

Foreign Travel for Career or Job

When the 10th house or 10th lord is connected with the 12th house or its lord, foreign travel for professional reasons is indicated. In the D10 chart the relation of 12th house or 10th house and its Lord is good for Foreign travel due to work. These combinations often Lead to working in multinational companies, Foreign assignments or long-term employment abroad. 

Foreign Travel for Higher Education

Connections between the 5th house or 9th house with the 12th house show foreign travel for higher studies. This is commonly seen in the horoscopes of students pursuing education in foreign universities.

Foreign Travel After Marriage

When the 7th house or 7th lord is related with the 12th house in the birth chart or Navamsa chart, foreign travel after marriage is possible. In many cases, this can also result in permanent settlement abroad after Marriage or a Foreign Spouse. 

• Read : Yoga for Foreign Spouse

Read : D10 chart or Dasamsa chart analysis 

Basic Timing Indicator for Foreign Travel

Foreign travel occurs only when favorable dashas operate over an already existing foreign travel yoga in the birth chart.

Rahu and Ketu dashas are most helpful periods for foreign travel in astrology. Rahu Mahadasha is strongly associated with foreign connections, long-distance journeys etc. Hencce if Foreign travel yoga is present and Rahu dasha is also running, the chance of going abroad increases. 

After Rahu, the Mahadashas of Jupiter and Saturn can also support foreign travel, if they are associated with the 9th or 12th house. 

The Vimshottari Dasha of the 3rd Lord, 12th lord and 9th Lord is another important indicator for foreign travel.  

Case Study for Foreign Settlement and Foreign travel

Now Lets analyze few charts for Foreign travel and Foreign Settlement. 

In this chart 4^th house is afflicted. The 4^th house is aspected by 12^th lord Saturn. This is Good for Foreign Travel. 

There is an Exchange between 10^th and 12^th lords, which gives us an indication that this person can have a career abroad or he can travel abroad for Work. His 4^th house is also connected with 12^th lord. So he went abroad. 

In D4 Scorpio is rising. Saturn which is the 12^th lord of D1 is placed in 4^th house of D4 chart. His 9^th and 12^th lords of D4 are conjunct. This is also Good for Foreign travel and Settelment.  He Went abroad in dashas of Ra- Ven and then again in Ra- Moon Period. 

Case Study-2

This person is Working and Staying in London. 

If We see this Horoscope, we find that the 4th house is occupied by Mars and 4th house from Moon is occupied by ketu which afflicts the 4th house and indicates Success away from homeland. The 12th house is occupied by strong Saturn in the Nakshatra of Rahu. It indicates Foreign travel. If We See the D4 chart, the 12th Lord Mars is in 4th house. This is also a Good yoga for Foreign Travel. Due to these Favorable yoga the person Traveled London in the Rahu Dasha and settled in London now. 

So in this way, we can find out if the horoscope has strong yoga for Foreign Settlement. 

Conclusion

Traveling abroad has become much easier now a days. So if your chart has few of the above mentioned yogas, you can travel Foreign country. But how long will be your stay will depend upon Dasha and transit of planets.