VEDIC ASTROLOGY

What is Vedic Astrology?

Vedic astrology is astrology as practiced in India. It is sometimes called Hindu astrology. Vedic astrology is markedly different from western astrology. The list of similarities is smaller than the list of differences.

Vedic astrologers, like most western astrologers, do use a system of 12 houses with somewhat similar meanings for the 12 houses, and they also usea system of 12 zodiac signs which have similar meanings to those used by western astrologers, although they use a sidereal zodiac rather than a tropical zodiac.

Vedic astrologers also use some aspects that are similar to traditional western astrology. They also use a chart called the navamsa chart which is the same as what harmonic astrology calls the 9th harmonic chart.

The astrological influence assigned to each planet is substantially the same as that given by western astrologers. Beyone this, though, there are major differences.

Techniques for comparing charts or for forecasting are very different. The procedure for synthesizing the data in a birth chart into a coherent interpretation are very different. Vedic astrology uses a list of rules known as yogas to draw conclusions and Vedic astrology also employs many techniques like nakshatras (lunar mansions) which typically are not a part of western astrology.

Philosophically as well as technically, Vedic and western astrology very often differ as well; Vedic astrology is often more specific and unwavering in its interpretation whereas modern western astrology often makes statement of a psychological nature and gives the person options for how to best handle the astrological influences.