Valerian Saldanha completed his primary and high school, and college education in Udupi, Karnataka. He tried to settle in other professions, but astrology came 
calling to him every time. After a short tenure at Bombay, Maharashtra, Valerian returned back to Udupi to pursue his education in Sanskrit, and received his MA degree in it. Apart from studying Sanskrit, he studied the Vedas from scholars and went on to study astrology. He realized that Vastu Shastra becomes meaningful only when one can grasp astrology and went on to study palmistry and Vastu Shastra from senior experts.
His office, though small, is a reflection of his simplicity. It is situated near Udupi court and is aptly named ‘Samparka‘. He has groomed several astrologers in astrology training camps held at Geethamandira under the aegis of Udupi’s Puthige Math.
Valerian has also rendered his valuable service as a panel astrologer for a popular Kannada daily in Karnataka.