Secrets of Vedic Astrology?
Vedic astrology is a complete study of the correlation that defines the relationship between cosmic entities and human life. It has indeed given varied theories to authenticate the claim and build some awestruck revelations. All of it started with the ancient Indian science of Astrology which in Sanskrit means “Jyotish”. If you happen to go through ancient scriptures, ‘Jyotisha’ is purely based on the belief, that our lives are directly connected with stars and planets.
According to Vedic astrology, there are 27 planetariums consisting of 12 zodiac signs, 9 planets, and 12 houses, each of which represents each core aspect of human life. According to the Date and Time of birth, these 12 signs are distributed in 12 houses and 9 planets are respectively placed in various houses depending on the reading at that particular longitude and latitude forming the correlation. This visual representation is known as a ‘Kundali’ or ‘Janam Kundali’ which is commonly known as an ‘Astrological Chart’.
5 things to know about Vedic astrology
- Origins of Vedic astrology
- East vs. West astrology
- How we are affected by the planets
- Destiny vs. free will
- Qualifications of a Vedic astrology
#1. Origins of Vedic astrology
According to Vedas, India’s ancient system of knowledge, Sanatan life, and learning have the belief that the stars and planets have a direct connection to our lives. Vedic astrology teaches us, spiritual growth is part of our daily life.
The Vedas say that the planets and stars change position as per our deeds i.e. “karma”. Science of calculating future events means that Vedic astrology is the first tool in the universe to be used to calculate and understand all possibilities of life events of an individual like growth, success, prosperity, family love, healthy life, etc.
#2. East vs. West astrology
I’m sure you must have seen the “Daily Horoscope” section in a newspaper or in an online article, and I am truly saying that there is nothing related to Vedic astrology. In Western and Vedic astrology, the constellation is the main difference between them. Now we understand how both astrology view constellations.
Both Vedic and Western astrology create horoscopes and make predictions on the basis of the ecliptic path followed by the planets. The Ecliptic plane shifts its position around 1 degree every 72 years. In every 2000 years, position of the sun and planets change their ecliptic plane and lose their relation to the old ecliptic plane.
Vedic astrologer’s predictions and calculations of horoscope based on the updated ecliptic path. Whereas, Western astrologers make their predictions on the basis of the old ecliptic plane.
#3. How we are affected by the planets
According to Vedas, everyone and everything is controlled by time, our lives are influenced by time. Individuals are automatically drawn through different phases of existence before they are born into the next life, the status of which is determined by their collected karma.
In modern science, time and space are connected with each other and they create the fabric in which we exist, this phenomenon is known as space-time. Large objects like planets, interfere in this fabric and affect everything around them. And our life lies on this fabric that is why stars and planets affect our life.
#4. Destiny vs. free will
In the manner of Vedas, Destiny is one of those things where our future is determined, and another is Free will that gives us the freedom to choose our actions. Destiny refers to the unforeseen situations that we face in our life, on the other hand, free will is the action and reaction that we choose to deal with the situations. Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha are the four goals of human life recognized by the Vedas.
You can say, karma is based on our free will and destiny. Vedic astrology helps us to understand our nature and destiny, Vedas can help us to reach these (Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha) four goals in our life. Ultimately, it will help us in our psychological development to achieve the ultimate goal called Moksha.
#5. Qualifications of a Vedic astrology
Vedic astrology is a complete study of the correlation that defines the relationship between cosmic entities and human life. People spend years of their life in academic study and training for Vedic astrology education.
Indian astrologers learn from the great sages who were honest in nature, courteous to all, and treated everyone equally. Their main aim is to guide individuals on the path of spirituality.
Types Of Vedic Astrology
There are three branches of Vedic astrology
Siddhanta
(Astronomy)
Samhita
(Mundane Astrology)
Hora
(Predictive astrology)
The 12 Zodiac Signs In Vedic Astrology
There are 12 signs present in Vedic astrology called “Rashi”. Western astrology also has 12 signs which are called “Zodiac sign”. Every sign has different characteristics and these signs are decided by the date of birth and nakshatra.
List of the 12 Zodiac signs.
- Aries : Mesa (March 21 – April 19)
- Taurus : Vrsabha (April 20 – May 20)
- Gemini : Mithuna (May 21 – June 20)
- Cancer : Karka (June 21 – July 22)
- Leo : Simha (July 23 – August 22)
- Virgo : Kanya (August 23 – September 22)
- Libra : Tula (September 23 – October 22)
- Scorpio : Vrishcika (October 23 – November 21)
- Sagittarius : Dhanusa (November 22 – December 21)
- Capricorn : Makara (December 22 – January 19)
- Aquarius : Kumbha (January 20 – February 18)
- Pisces : Meena (February 19 – March 20)
Human’s nature according to their Zodiac sign.
Aries (Mesha)
Those people born under the sign of Aries often have exciting and spirited energy. Nature wise they love competition and they have leadership qualities.
Taurus (Vrishaba)
Those people born under the sign of Taurus are often devoted, reliable and dependable. According to nature, they do not like any change and they maintain their routine.
Gemini (Mithuna)
Those people born under the sign of Gemini often have social spirit and communication skills. Nature wise they love to talk and share their ideas with people around them.
Cancer (Karkata)
People born under the sign of Cancer often have emotional feelings and an obsession for attention. They are loving and caring people by nature, they like to create a home environment for close people.
Leo (Simha)
People born under the sign of Leo often have royal tastes and talents. Sun in Leo's planetary ruler. From the point of view of nature, they like to be the center of attraction and they give respect to all.
Virgo (Kanya)
People born under the sign of Virgo often have an effective, categorized, and systematic mind. They are born with the talent to convince anyone and they have a sharp memory. Nature wise they are curious and complicated to understand.
Libra (Tula)
The sign of Libra represents justice and stability. People born under the sign of Libra have unbiased nature. They have good skills to make decisions and love debates.
Scorpio (Vrishchika)
People born under the sign of Scorpio often have misunderstood minds, but they are capable to do extremely hard tasks on time. Nature wise they are hardworking and confident.
Sagittarius (Dhanus)
Those people who are born under the sign of Sagittarius often have a great ability to focus. They love to explore and roam the world. Nature wise they love thrills.
Capricorn (Makara)
People born under the sign of Capricorn are very talented and good organizers. Nature wise they are responsible, intelligent, and have the confidence to reach their goal and complete their ambitions.
Aquarius (Kumbha)
People who are born under the sign of Aquarius often have quiet personalities, are sharp-minded, and choose an easy way to do all tasks. Nature wise they are friendly, lazy, and curious.
Pisces (Meena)
People born under the sign of Pisces are often dreamers and live their lives. Nature wise they are honest, trustworthy, and sensitive. They have intense determination to reach their goals.
Last Word
In Vedic astrology, we study the correlation that defines the relationship between cosmic entities and human life. It all started with the ancient Indian science of astrology which in Sanskrit means “Jyotish”. Vedic astrology is different from Western astrology because Vedic astrology follows the updated ecliptic path and Western astrology follows the old ecliptic path. Therefore, Vedic astrology predicts more accurate than Western astrology. According to astrology, there is 27 planetarium that consists of 12 “Zodiac” sign or you can say 12 “Rashi”. In the astrological chart, 9 planets and 12 houses represent some aspect of human life. A human’s date of birth and time decide their Zodiac sign. Name of these Zodiac sign is Aries (Mesa), Taurus (Vrsabha), Gemini (Mithuna), Cancer (Karka), Leo (Simha), Virgo (Kanya), Libra (Tula), Scorpio (Vrishcika), Sagittarius (Dhanusa), Capricorn (Makara), Aquarius (Kumbha), and Pisces (Meena). Horoscope works on these aspects and the position of the stars and planets can affect our destiny and free will. I hope this information was helpful to you. For any other queries please visit our site Vedicrealms.