Introduction to Indian astrology
Astrology
Astrology is
the study of the movements of the planets, sun, moon, and stars in the belief
that these movements can have an influence on people's lives.
Different Types of Astrology
1. Indian or vedik Astrology: It is also known as Jyotishi or the
Moon astrology. Indian astrology is also called Vedic Astrology since it originated
from the Vedas. Indian astrology has 12 zodiac signs including Aries, Taurus,
Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius
and Pisces.
In the
Vedas, there is mention of the 5 elements which is fire, water, earth, air and
sky. An Indian astrologer takes into consideration all these 5 elements when
studying a horoscope. Your astrologer will follow a calendar based on
constellation with the moon in the center to predict your future. It is because
as said the moon governs the human mind and emotions.
2. Western Astrology: Western astrology unlike its Indian
counterpart revolves around the Sun's movement. Western astrology follows
Ptolemy's Tetrabiblos. This type of astrology stands for 13 zodiacal
constellations. In addition to the 12 zodiac signs, Ophiuchus is a sign too in
Western astrology.
3. Tropical Astrology: When you predict a person's future
based on the location of the Earth from the Sun and other planets, it is
tropical astrology.
4. Arab and Persian Astrology:
According to
Arab astrology, each man or woman are born with 12 weapons at the time of their
birth. These weapons come in three sets each consisting of four weapons. They
help an individual to fight over the drawbacks in their life. However, a weapon
cannot decide our destiny in advance. On the other hand, you can so change your
destiny and grow by changing weapons during your lifetime.
Vedic Astrology
Indian
Astrology is an ancient science based upon the knowledge gained by ancient
Indian sages and saints on planetary influences.
It had
evolved long before the Western astronomers and astrologers were born. It has
its roots Astrology is the study of the movements of the planets, sun, moon,
and stars in the belief that these movements can have an influence on people's
lives. Steeped into the Vedas which date back to 1500 BC.
Jyotish - Jyothisha or Light
No other
science can be more interesting, instructive and useful to mankind in contributing
to the moral and material advancement that Indian astrology. Indian Astrology
is based upon the foretelling the future of indivudals, nations or other events
relying on the planetary movements. In Sanskrit, it is known as Jyotisha or
Light.
Indian
Astrology interprets what it conceives to the future of the man as moulded by
his previous Karma or birth and indicates by the planetary positions at the
time of his birth.
Branches in Indian Astrology
Astrology in
India has three branches namely: Siddhanta, Samhita and Hora. Siddantas are
those who devote to astronomical study of celestial bodies. Samhitas deal with mundane astrology, earth
quakes, floods, volcanic eruptions, rainfall, weather conditions economic
conditions, etc. Hora deals with predicting the suitable timing of various
events in our day-to day life.
Nadi
Apart from
these schools of Astrology in India, we have what we can call as Nadi Astrology
(or) Nadi Shastra which gives pictures
of life and destiny patterns of people born at 12,24,48 seconds intervals.
These have been written on palm leaves by our ancient sages. Only very few
experts can read and understand these,
but the results and predictions are found to be amazingly accurate.
Nakshatras
Indian
Astrology study consists of 27
Nakshatras. The movements of the two luminaries Sun and Moon, the five major
planets of Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus and Mercury and the two nodal points of
the Moon i.e., Rahu and Ketu are considered. The outer planets like Pluto,
Neptune and Uranus that have been discovered lately are not recognised by the
Indian Astrology.
Moon and Rashi
Moon is
given much importance in Indian astrology as it is the nearest to the Earth and
it exercises much influences on us. The waxing and the waning of the Moon
causes the tides of the seas and plants and animals as also man is also
affected to greater extent. The Moon’s position in one’s birth chart is called
the Rasi or Moon sign and this along with the Nakshatra or the star
constellation of the individual is used for predictions.
Indian
astrology techniques are vastly used in India and the world over for predicting
the birth, nature of Marriage, career, finances, diseases, death of people. It
is also used in mundane analysis for predicting the future of countries,
natural catastrophes.
Indian
astrology uses a different zodiac than Western astrology and is a branch of
Vedic science. In India, there is widespread belief in astrology and it is
commonly used.
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