Vedic Astrology comes from a culture that has traditionally acknowledged both: the people praying in the temple

as well as the yogi sitting in the cave. The 'yogi in the cave' part is usually found through emphasis on the 8th house of mystery and power while the 9th house is more 'organized worship'. But then we have a couple of houses which seem to apply to both camps: the 5th house of spiritual practices, and the 12th house which is simultaneously separation from society, as well as charity to those in need. Often the question is asked of the Astrologer: what spiritual practices should I follow? Again, there is no simple answer, but some indications can be found though the primary factors of Moon and Rising Sign. For example: if there's an emphasis on Air signs, then there has to be an intellectual component, if an emphasis on Water, then a devotional component. The location of the 12th house ruler is also used: in the 2nd house of speech, one could try japa (repetition of sounds), if in the 6th, practice service to others, in the 7th, the spirituality of conjugal relationship.