The sacred literature of the Hindus, known as the Vedas is divided into two categories. They are,"Shruti (revealed knowledge)" and "Smriti (the practical application of the eternal principles)". The discipline of Hindu astrology or "Jyotish (astronomy and astrology)" belongs to the latter category (ref. 'Self-unfoldment', book by Swami Chinmayananda).
The Hindu astrology is also known as the Vedic astrology or Indian astrology. The Hindu culture is inherently intertwined with astrology, which is not unlike the ancient cultures such as the Greece, with its Oracles of Delphi or the Mayan civilization, with its widely mentioned Mayan calendar.
The origins of the Hindu astrology is dated as far back as 6500 B.C.
With the birth of internet, it is only becoming easier for the modern mind to demystify the spiritual wisdom of the Hindu astrology, that runs through the sinews of the culture.
One of the experiences in studying Vedic sciences, is the logic and structure that goes with it. If you are scientific, Indian astrology will allure you to study it, perhaps even in its depths.
However, through a little perseverance, any one can get comfortable with the basics of the Hindu astrology.
Even the most rational among us, have at some point, wished we knew what our future is meant to be. Or, in a better way, had we not wanted to know what choices of ours would create our best future? Had we not desired to know why and how some situations are personally challenging and, whether and when we can turn it around?
The purpose of astrology is to address, on our behalf these internal enquiries. Gaining an insight into how it serves this purpose can be beneficial and worth the effort.
Astrology works on the basic premise that each one of us are one with the cosmos. So what happens inside of us is reflective of what happens in the heavenly bodies - with its planetary positions, planetary behavior and the constellations. By studying the external functions, we learn to understand and work with our inner universe.
The three main components of the Hindu astrology are the Nine Planets (Navagrahas: In the Sanskrit language, Nava indicates Nine, Grahas indicate the Planets), the twelve Signs (Rasis), and the twelve Houses (Bhavas). "The positions of the planets in the signs and houses are depicted in what is called the Horoscope." (ref. http://www.astroved.com)
Moon (Chandra):
It is significant to note that the Moon takes the position of planet in the Hindu astrology. We all know the crucial role our mind plays in our lives. Mind creates our reality. Moon is used in the Hindu astrology as the representation of the human mind.
Sign (Rasi), Birthstar (Nakshatra):
The twelve constellations or the zodiac signs called the Rasis are also further divided into twenty-seven (27) parts, known as the Birthstars (Nakshatras) or the Lunar mansions. The Birthstar (Nakshatras) of a person is the star in one's horoscope where the Moon is placed. Similarly, one's zodiac sign (Rasi) is the sign in which the Moon is found in one's chart.
Houses (Bhavas):
All of the Houses combined are representative of the whole of our life, with all its experiences. Its twelve parts are indicative of the twelve areas that make up our life. Each of the houses belong to one of the four qualities of life. They are, Purpose (Dharma), Material acquisition (Artha), Desire (Kama) and Spiritual liberation (Moksha).
Each of the components are archetypal energies with unique meaning attributed to each one of them. The dynamism of each of these energies (eg. Planet, Sign, Planetary movement) and how to interpret them along with the interactions between them, is what makes the vehicle of astrology capable of directing one's life.
So one can learn about one's own life by learning to interpret the chart. You can also get a free astrology chart and report online at astroved.com
The Hindu astrology is so thoroughly laid out that is also known as the predictive astrology. For example, Gautama Buddha's father was given the prediction that his son will either become the king of the world or a saint.
As resourceful and fascinating as the discipline of astrology maybe, it is always pointed out by good practitioners of astrology that there is another important factor that awaits to be honored simultaneously. Will (purushartha) is a unique capacity of the human species. Applying one's will, as we do moment by moment, consciously or unconsciously, either guided or unguided by astrology, creates one's future.
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