We do many activities without a rhyme or reason. So activity has got nothing to do with destiny or karma as we call it. However some are strongly related to Karma. This discussion is generally abstract since we do not have any evidence except when you use Vedic Astrology and the horoscope of a person.
The rules and combinations of planetary positions vis-a-vis the Ascendant (Lagna) were given to us by very Ancient Sages. At least we have evidence from Maharishi Parasara, Sage Bhrigu, Maharishi Jaimini and other sages. It is also mentioned that Lord Shiva had many discussion with Sages on this eternal knowledge - Vedic Astrology. Sri Krishna according to Mahabharata had great admiration for Sahadeva, the youngest of the Pandavas and had several readings with him. This does not mean that Sri Krishna did not know what is in store, but He wanted people to know that this is the method if you want to understand what is Karma.
What I have observed.
Every time I met a client for the first time on a Saturday, or when the star ruling the day belonged to Saturn or if the date of consultation happens to be 8 or 17 or 26 all adding upto 8 then I always noticed one of the following. I am talking about the client's horoscope.
In the horoscope at least 1 or all of the below happens.
My observations during the consultation.
- The person is going Sade Sati the 7.5 years Saturn (popular or notorious)
- The person is going through Saturn Dasha and Saturn Antardasha
- The person is going through Saturn Antardasha
- The person was born in the 8th star Pushyami, the 17th star Anuradha, the 26th star Uttarabhadra.
Believe it not..... during the last 32 years as a professional Astrology NOT ONCE the above observation failed.
Interestingly while I found at least one of the above always tallied with the client, sometimes I noticed if the client was going through a tougher time, more than one condition applied. For example the person was going through Sade Sati and also Saturn Mahadasha at the same time.
This is called SYNCHRONICITY which is a term invented by Carl Jung a famous psychiatrist. However this concept has been used in India for centuries especially in connected to divination.