ASTROLOGY Detailed View Stars Beginner's Astrology Astrology (Jyotisha) is a science dealing with mathematics and astronomy. It is based on the placements of the Stars, Planets (including the Sun and the Moon) with respect to their angular distances. All the details of Astrology with respect to the movements and effects of the Planets, etc. are at length furnished crystal-clearly in Vedas under the bifurcation of Jyotisha Sastra. Our veteran astrologers will study the horoscope based on the information given and most accurately give the predictions. The astrological doshas as per the horoscope are predicted and remedies are furnished and are also organised. Verification of matching of horoscopes helps in deciding the ensuing association and inturn helps the users in taking major decisions. For marriages, brides and bridegrooms will also be benefited by availing this service. Vedic Astrology (which is one of the three sections of "Jyotisa") is among the most ancient of all sciences in the world and is part of the "Vedangas"(scriptures) of the Hindu religion. Jyotisa, which is the science of celestial bodies and the eye of the Vedapurusa, consists of 'Skandhas' or sections dealing with mathematics, astronomy and astrology. There are treatises on astronomy written by celestials and sages and ordinary mortals. Sages like Garga, Narada and Parasara have written samhitas (treatises) on this subject. Great contributions to this subject are also made by Varahamihira, Aryabhatta, and Bhaskaracharya. Vedic rituals are performed according to the position of various planets [and the sun and the moon]. There are rules to determine this. The right day and hour [muhurta] for a function is fixed according to the position of celestial bodies. Astronomy examines the position of the planets and other heavenly bodies. It does not concern itself with how they affect the life of the world or the individual. It is not its function to find out how the celestial bodies are beneficial to us or how they may be made favourable to us. Such functions belong to astrology. Jyotisa includes both astronomy and astrology. Unlike sciences like Mathematics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology etc., Vedic Astrology aims at something higher than ordinary logic and commonsense reasoning. To quote B.V.Raman, "astrology comprehends something higher, intuitive and subtle...It relies more upon the skill and intuitive capacities of the interpreter than upon complicated rules. It records the interactions of influences of all things, visible and invisible." The condition of a man corresponds to the changes in the position of the nine grahas. A human being does not enjoy happiness all the time nor does he always suffer hardships-that is, he experiences a mixture of happiness and sorrow. It is not man alone that is subject to changes of fortune. Establishments too have their ups and down, so also nations. The sages saw a relationship between the position and movements of the planets and the destiny of man, the sorrow and happiness experienced by him. If our horoscope is cast on the basis of the configuration of the planets at the time of our birth, our fortunes over the entire period of our life can be predicted. Many outward signs manifest themselves as the fruits of our past karma. They are all related to one another. The course of planets governing our life is in accordance with our karma. The primary objective of this science is to guide human beings with a view to make their life better and more fruitful. The "natal chart" gives the broad spectrum of a man's life and indicates the effect of his past "karmas" during this "janma". It is like a canvas with a painting which can be improved upon; there are several aspects of one man's life which cannot be changed during his life period. But, it does not mean that a person has absolutely no control over his life and actions. If it were so, he will become an animal; even the scriptures which gave this wonderful science (along with the religion) will have no meaning. Astrological science shows a man his/her inherent strengths, weaknesses, (mental as well as physical) etc., for him/her to understand and determine the process and the manner of using his/her "free will" for a better life in this "janma". It also shows him/her the very limitations and genetic factors which contribute to ill-health and other problems of life. For example, the power of the mind can be seen from the position of the Moon, and the physical strength and "atma bhala" from the "Lagna Lord" and the Sun. An understanding of these two factors of a man's life are very important to help him in improving his life or, where such an improvement is beyond his capacity, to seek super natural help in solving problems of life. Trend indicators would help in developing the mind to accepts facts of life as they are, and to go through the "karmas" with an equilibrium status. Astrology will only indicate trends of life. As the Sanskrit adage goes: "Those who know Astrology can only indicate in a way what will take place in future. Who else, except the Creator, Brahma, can say with certainty what will definitely happen?" Gochara: Planetary transits over natal chart. Natal Chart: Chart indicating position of planets and ascendant at the time of birth. Karma: Destiny as determined by one's actions. Janma: Current life in the reincarnation theory. Atma Bhala: Strength of soul. Lagna Lord: The planet governing the ascendant. An astrologer should be aware that he is dealing with an individual's emotions and mind. Rituals Astotharam Sahastharam