Hindu astrology

Jyotisha (Sanskrit, m., ज्योतिष, Jyotiṣa ) is a doctrine of ancient India in which it comes to the interpretation of the position of certain celestial bodies to determine the best time of year and the best day for sacrifices, rituals, and other worldly activities. It is called Vedanga, auxiliary science of Veda and also as a sister science of Ayurveda.

The doctrine

According to the Hindu Jyotisha reveals subtle, coming from the universe influences. The circumstances in which we are born, are the result of our karma from previous lives. External events of our lives are thus moved from our actions, from the distant past. The knowledge of Jyotisha is to help to accept our current circumstances and strive to shape the future through the actions in this life. The goal of life was to an original self, our true nature to return. By Jyotisha one could get a better assessment of how to achieve this goal.

An important difference between the Indian and the western system is the greater importance of the moon in the Indian system. One of the fundamental works of Vedic Astrology is the Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra. A female principle is postulated and evaluated as above. Assuming the Vedic astrology is categorized as Moon Astrology, in contrast to Western, referred to as solar astrology. The reference to the use of the sidereal zodiac, based on the position of the fixed star Spica (0 ° Libra ) based while the used in the west, tropical zodiac is oriented to the equinoxes, with which the early spring is marked in Aries, is to illustrate this position. The difference that arises between the two zodiacs, is currently (2006) almost 24 degrees and is called Ayanamsa. All the planets are so set back by 24 degrees.

From the Indian birth chart or cycle of rebirth, Circle of Light, ( Janma Kundali ), with its 12 Rashi, the characters are derived detailed statements on various life areas.

Examples:

• Partnership
• Job / Career
• Health
• Children
• Karmic issues
• Dharma (Purpose of Life)
• Moksha

The Indian astrology observed particularly the position of the moon in the zodiac and divides the 360 degrees in 27 lunar mansions, which passes through the moon. Each of these lunar mansions brings the specific effect of the underlying constellations.

The Nakshatras, also called " lunar mansions " or "Daughters of the Moon" are referred to as views of the moon on the cosmos. The moon is considered as an agent that allows us to capture the incoming cosmic forces on the ground.

Each Nakshatra is divided into four equal sections: 13 ° 20 ': 4 = 3 ° 20' per part. These sections are called Nakshatra Pada, which are numbered from one to four. Each Nakshatra Pada has its own importance for the interpretation. The Pada each assigned Sanskrit syllable determines the name of the born child during this time.

Western astrology with tropical zodiac is concerned with the solar system. The Indian astrology also interprets objects beyond the solar system. A Vedic astrologer is referred to as Jyotishi.

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