Vedic Astrology

In astrology, luck is preordained, simply put, some people are just born lucky. Of course, to believe, or not believe in astrology is the prerogative of every thinking individual and just as in the case of other disciplines, in astrology too, there are those practitioners who are proficient in their area of expertise and those that need to hone their skills.

‘Reincarnation’ is a principle that is fundamental to Hinduism. According to this belief, the course of any individual’s life, is the sum total of that person’s ‘Karma’, from previous births. All mortals must therefore follow the cycle of birth and rebirth, till a stage of, ‘Atam Gyan’, or enlightenment is reached. As a result of this cycle, the birth chart that one inherits is considered to be the resultant of one’s actions from previous lives. Therefore, in astrology, a horoscope is considered to be a map, which identifies positive elements one can take advantage of to attract those golden opportunities people call good luck.

Although, there are several forms of astrology, the predominantly practiced forms are, as Western Astrology, Vedic Astrology or 'Jyotish' and Chinese Astrology, as a search on any Internet Search Engine will reveal. Most people still think that astrology is all about – your Sun Sign, however, true astrology is not what you see in newspapers and magazines, as these readings are generic and are too general in nature to be of any purposeful value.

Vedic astrology is defined as a mathematical study of the motion of the planets and constellations, for the purpose of drawing a horoscope. Analysing the positions and characteristics of the planets in a particular horoscope, allows astrological predictions, of future events to be made. Vedic and Western astrologies share most of their basic concepts, such as the signs, planets, and houses, as well as their general interpretive meanings. The fundamental difference between the two lies the measurement of the zodiac. Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, in which the stars are considered to be the fixed background against which the motion of the planets is measured. Western astrology uses the tropical zodiac, where the motion of the planets is measured against the position of the Sun on the Spring equinox. Sidereal astrologers claim their approach is more in keeping with the ancient traditions of the subject. When the vernal point was first defined in the 2nd Century as 0° Aries, the tropical and sidereal zodiacs would have shown no difference. The precession of the equinoxes, a phenomenon know to the ancients but forgotten by Western astronomers during the Dark Ages, meant that the Western zodiac based on the calendar became out of step with the heavens. Western astrologers have never done a catching up exercise and many still do not fully understand the implications of their error.

Astronomers as well as tropical and sidereal astrologers still base their measurement of the sky on a zero point taken as the position of the vernal equinox on the ecliptic. This has the same significance in the sky as the prime meridian on the Earth’s globe, i.e. it is the zero point of a 360 degree arc which is used to give a location for any object in the sky known as right ascension. In the same way as longitude (and latitude) give a position on the Earth.

Sidereal astrologers add a correction to this point to allow for the precession of the equinoxes. They do this so that the zodiacal signs used in their astrology coincide with the constellations of stars to which they refer. This correction is called the ayanamsa and different sidereal astrologers use different precise values. This value is usually around 24 degrees at the present time and is constantly increasing as the equinoxes precess.

About 2,000 years ago, the two zodiacs were in approximate agreement and the vernal equinox fell at the start of the constellation Aries. Sidereal astrologers see the failure of most Western astrologers to relate their work to the actual heavens which they interpret as an opportunity for critics of astrology to denigrate the subject.

Science and astrology are based on two diametrically opposed points of view. Everyday, modern science makes new discoveries about the Cosmos, while the knowledge that gives us Vedic astrology is based on the ancient belief that, all that exists has already been discovered and that this knowledge is contained in the ancient scriptures. However, the correlation between astrological predictions and real life events is what makes the existence of astrology undeniable. The term 'Vedic astrology' was introduced by American astrologers in the 1980s and 1990s. 'Vedic' refers to the Hindu holy texts, known as 'Vedas'. This form of astrology is also known as 'Indian ' or 'Hindu' astrology. In the end, however, all of these words are English. In the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit, 'Vedic astrology' is referred to as 'Jyotish', which means the 'Science of Light.'


Time and space are concepts that are central to Vedic astrological calculations. In ancient times Vedic astrologers used the following units of time:
Vipal = 4 sec, Pal =24 sec, Ghari = 60 Pal, or 24 min and Ansh, 30 Ansh = 1 Month.
Today, Vedic astrologers use modern, metric time units to forecast their predictions and with the help of sophisticated computer software, it is possible for an astrologer to accurately cast the horoscope of any person, born at any location. Once a horoscope has been cast, an astrologer will usually analyse the following aspects:
Character and Personality Profile
Love and Relationships
Health
Money
Friend & Family
Destiny, or Fate in General

However, it is also possible to find the answer to a particular question by employing ‘Prasha Shastra’, or Horary astrology, by casting a horoscope specifically in relation to when the question was asked. The results of such readings, usually take the form of a simple, ‘Yes’ or ‘No’.

Astrology, be it Eastern or Western, is extremely vast and to explore every aspect of this fascinating subject would be quite beyond the scope of this article, not to mention this writer’s capabilities. Never the less, I hope that by scratching the surface, some of the mysteries shrouding astrology have been lifted.



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History of Astrology

Astrology is the practice of mapping planetary positions for a given date, time and place for the purpose of determining correlations between celestial phenomena and events on earth. These configurations are then interpreted to the context in which they apply.

As a subject, astrology can trace back its roots to Brahma (the creator in Indian mythology), who as per Garga Rishi, had handed him the concepts to be propagated among the masses - to its current stage when astrologers, astrology, astronomy and astronomers are referred to in the same breath.

During the bygone days, the right to study the science of astrology was a privilege of the priesthood. Astrology was employed more for the needs and benefits of daily life and the running of a successful kingdom. Astrologers were deemed astronomers, who were consulted for their star-gazing skills in so far as astronomy assisted astrology in religious functions, which the latter, who also took the cudgels of official priesthood, had to perform in connection with particular deity worship, navigational and agricultural pursuits. That somewhat explains why astrology was placed in such a divine "godlike science" pedestal, far away from the reach of the common man. The early civilized races, considered the stars to herald events still in the womb of time.

Astrology has become more accessible now, and people no longer find its principles esoteric. For one thing, it's easier to read about astrology in your mother tongue. Proficiency in classical languages is no longer a pre-requisite. Accurate time-keeping and calendars have brought it within the purview of the common man.

A certain veil of mystery engulfed astrology and the occult sciences (the two are often mistakenly equated together) & this has enticed man to delve deep into the mysteries of creation. Man looked to the Heavens in order to find answers to their mundane questions; how to construct symmetrical alters for worship, the best time for sowing seeds, when to venture into the seas, etc. Gradually, men who could answer such questions were given an elevated status in society so much so that they soon assumed roles of policy makers. The Greeks, Romans, Persians, Egyptians, Chaldeans, Sumerians, Akkadians, Arabs, Indians, etc have left a legacy of myths and legends and archeological evidence which goes to prove that the ancients were fascinated by astrology.

During the times when men were unable to fathom the mysteries of nature which defied rational understanding, such happenings were given a fatalistic hue. Till modern medicine, with its vaccinations decimated germs and viruses which caused epidemics in the past, people had no recourse but to depend upon astrologers for succor. Any indefinable phenomenon was imbibed with a divine colour and wish. To illustrate a very common disease, chicken pox, was thought to reflect the fury of goddess Sitala. Now it's a vaccine preventable disease. But if any one is inflicted with chicken pox, they consult a doctor and would also undertake all the traditional rituals required.

However all said and done, astrology was and will remain, the one branch of knowledge that will forever continue to entice man's needs to know more. The more one delves into its realms, the more his appetite is whetted. Erudite and authoritative texts compiled by sages like Agasthya, Vasistha and the like, such as the Panch Siddhanta Kosha, Soorya Siddhanta, Nityananda, Brhat Jataka, Aryabhat, Bhrigu Samhita, Mansagari, Ranveer , and the Laghu Parashar made for fascinating reading, even today. Interestingly, the records of the early astrologers of Nineveh and Babylon on clay tablets dating back to nearly 500 years can still be found in the British museum.

The Greeks cast horoscopes based on the time of birth giving details about the finance, family, fate and future of the individual. One such horoscope from Greece , return on papyrus, about 2000 years old, is preserved at the British Museum.
Pharonic Egypt too rated astrologers very highly. The pharaohs consulted astrologers to read the charts of the rival claimants to the throne, who were later put to death.
One of the pre-requisites for claiming kingship in China was the knowledge of astrology. In 2513 B.C. Cheuni was elected king in this manner.
Even Alexander the Great took along his astrologer, Calisthenis, on all his campaigns. He incorporated the astrological traditions of whichever country they happen to attack.
Thus every nation is credited with the knowledge of astrology. However, despite its ancient glories and triumphs, the relentless march of scientific enquiry has turned the astrologer into a soothsayer. No school of astrology can be the last word of authority and no two astrologers have the same perceptions. It relies more on the law of probability. Moreover there is hardly any governing body that will separate the wheat from the chaff. No wonder that charlatans abound to cheat the people.

All said and done, astrology does provide a certain amount of solace to people buffeted by the slings and arrows of an uncertain life. It gives them hope that their troubles will disappear and provides them confidence to carry on with life amidst all ills.


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