What is Vedic Astrology
Vedic Astrology is the gawk of positions of resplendent bodies like Sun, Moon, Mars etc. with respect to the zodiac and the interpretation of the enact of such comely bodies on the events in earth in the life of an individual or a country or the whole world. It is called Vedic Astrology, because the principles on which the gape and interpretations are made were first enumerated in the 'Vedas' - the first treatise of used Hindu philosophy.
What is Zodiac?
What is Zodiac? If we imagine a path in the sky at approximately 18 degrees arc in the width encircling the earth in an east west direction, groups of stars will appear to be apparently fixed with respect to earth along this imaginary path. There are 27 groups of stars in the path which are recognized by Vedic Astrology. These groups of stars in the imaginary path are called zodiac. This zodiac forms the reference for fixing up the situation of any planet or star in the sky. Since this zodiac is encircling the earth it can be measured as 360 degrees, where these 27 groups of stars are evenly placed, hence each of them have a span of 360 degrees/27 = 13 degrees 20' arc.
What are Zodiac Signs or Rashis?
When the zodiac is divided into 12 equal parts each having a span of 30 degrees arc, then each of this arc is called a zodiac stamp. A price, therefore, will consist of 2? groups of stars. A particular group of stars called Ashwini, in the zodiac is considered the starting point of the zodiac and is called the star no.1. Similarly, there are individual name for the 26 group of stars. Ashwini(1), Bharini(2), Krittika(3) are the first three stars in the zodiac. As stated earlier, the first span of 30 degrees arc in the zodiac will consist of Ashwini, Bharini and? of Krittika constitute the first zodiac ticket called 'Aries'. The name of the remaining 11 zodiac signs after 'Aries' are : Taurus(2), Gemini(3), Cancer(4), Leo(5), Virgo(6), Libra(7), Scorpio(8), Sagittarius(9), Capricorn(10), Aquarius(11) and Pisces(12) .
What are lovely Bodies?
Influencing the events on earth Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu all loosely termed as planets, appear to revolve around the earth continuously while always staying within the limits of zodiac. Vedic astrology in the broken-down text had recognized these 9 entities. Out of which, the Sun is a star. Moon is the satellite of earth. Rahu and Ketu are two mathematical points on the zodiac and the rest are planets. current Vedic Astrologers also believe the enact of distant planets like Neptune, Uranus and Pluto.
What is an Ecliptic?
The apparent movement or path of the Sun along the zodiac is called the Ecliptic. The ecliptic passes through the center of zodiac and is inclined at an angle of 23 degrees and 28 minutes to the center of zodiac.
What are Rahu and Ketu?
Moon's apparent path around the earth intersects the ecliptic obliquely at two points called the 'Nodes'. The point where the Moon crosses the ecliptic from south to north is called the ascending node or 'Rahu' when it crosses the ecliptic from north to south is called the descending node or 'Ketu'. These 2 points are 6 zodiac signs or 180 degrees apart. The area of these two points with respect to zodiac signs are of equal importance to region of other planets with respect to zodiac note in Vedic astrology.
What is Ascendant/Rising impress?
The ecliptic passes through the center of the zodiacal belt which extends 9 degrees on its either(north or south) side. The planets remain within the limits of the zodiac. The earth rotates around its axis once in twenty four hours from west to east. As a consequence, all planets appear to revolve around the earth from east to west once in twenty four hours. The zodiac with its stars and signs fixed upon it also appears to revolve around the earth from east to west once in every 24 hours. Thus, all points on signs and stars on the zodiac will appear to successfully rise in the eastern horizon and station at the western horizon once in 24 hours. Thus, for every point and time on earth there will be a unusual point on a particular zodiac trace which will be rising at the eastern horizon.
When an individual is born, the point in the particular zodiac imprint, expressed in longitude, which is rising at the eastern horizon at the accurate time of his/her birth for the steady latitude/longitude of the set where he/she is born is the recent status time coordinate for the individual. This is called the individual's Ascendant(Lagna) or the Rising price.
What is Janma Rashi/Moon Sign/Moon Ascendant?
In Vedic Astrology, the dependable residence of the Moon at the staunch time of birth with respect to the zodiac notice and the point in the zodiac tag expressed in longitudes will be Janma Rashi/ Moon Sign/ Moon Ascendant.
What is Sun Sign/Sun Ascendant?
Like the Moon notice, the longitude of Sun with respect to zodiac at the steady time of birth is the Sun label of the individual. Western astrology lays huge importance on Sun signs and ALL YOUR ZODIAC SIGNS are your Sun signs as per Vedic astrology. The Sun price on the basis of Western astrology and Vedic Astrology, will differ by one trace many a times. This is because as per Western astrology the zodiac is also tantalizing, whereas, the Vedic astrologers considers the zodiacs to be fixed. The reason why this inequity comes will be explained on the web page at a later date. Meanwhile, we are honest mentioning this so that you do not fetch shrinking to survey the contrast in the zodiac sun signs when computed by the Vedic astrology.
This will be an on going page which will be updated regularly. You are most welcome to contribute your views and your questions for the attend of all visitors on our status. Click for e-mail option to F & Q. Acknowledgment : In compiling this edition of FAQ extensive expend has been made from Dr. K. S. Charak, book of Vedic Astrology, Volume-1, Published by Systems Vision.
Relevance of Astrology?
As per Vedic astrology, what will happen to us in this life is predetermined and based on the 'Karma' of our past lives. What is the relevance of 'free will' is a matter of screens philosophical debate. But, we gain that 75% of what will happen to us is what we can possibly know through astrology, but the balance 25% is essential, which we accomplish through our beget efforts and it is we with our efforts control our day to day destiny and that is our 'Karma' in this life. vedic Astrology provides us with an insight in our quest to shape our destiny.
