Vedic Astrology

Vedic astrology, also known as Jyotisha, is the Hindu practice of mapping an individual's zodiac sign. This approach to astrology is distinctly different from Western astrology and may assign you to a whole new sign that you didn't know was yours.

 

A Karma-Based Approach

Vedic astrology, also known as Hindu or Indian astrology, incorporates several Hindu beliefs. To fully comprehend the scope of Vedic astrology, you need to understand the basics of this belief system. Your Vedic astrology will help you understand your karma. Karma is a system of causality, where positive behaviors have a beneficial impact on the state of your soul and negative behaviors produce harmful effects.

 

Each individual is born with a particular type of karma that will guide the course of their life, and Vedic astrology focuses on helping you map and understand that journey. Your karma is not fixed throughout your life, however. Evaluating your astrological chart can reveal key opportunities to improve your karma for this life and the next.

 

The Sidereal Zodiac

Vedic and Western astrology use the same 12 zodiac signs, but they calculate them differently. The Western zodiac is fixed, assigning each sign to the same range of dates each year. Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, which accurately measures where the planets actually were at the time of your birth. 

 

About 2,000 years ago, Vedic and Western astrology aligned. However, the slight tilt of the Earth's axis has caused it to move about 24 degrees since that time, which resulted in a shift of nearly one whole zodiac sign. Though you may have always believed you were a Sagittarius, Vedic astrology will probably label you as a Scorpio, which is quite intriguing if you've always felt your sign didn't quite fit.

 

Using Vedic Astrology

While Western astrology provides a wealth of daily, monthly, and yearly predictions, Vedic astrology focuses more on broad readings. You'll begin your journey with a detailed evaluation of your Vedic sign based on the exact date, time, and place of your birth. This will give you a wealth of information that can help you chart your entire life's course.

 

You can also use Vedic astrology for specific occasions, such as determining the best date for a presentation, wedding, or move. Since this practice relies on the precise and current position of the planets, it will produce equally detailed suggestions for when to attempt major projects.

 

If you're interested in learning more about your Vedic astrology, consult with an experienced astrologer. A personalized astrology reading can give you fresh insights into your life's journey that are far more detailed than what you'll read in the daily horoscopes. This information can truly help you chart a successful path.