Studying Vedic and Western Astrology

Vedic astrology is supposed to be dated from ancient times supported by Indian Holy Scriptures or Vedas which are also probably the oldest text of the world written about 5000 to 8000 years ago. Western astrology is also developed at almost a similar time 2000 to 3000 years ago by the civilizations of the Greeks and Babylonians.

On the other hand, Western astrology is about relationships between Sun and Earth. Approaching the subject this way, the belief is about Sun being the centre of Solar system, which implies Sun is dominating body to Earth than other celestial bodies. There are numerous important aspects to the Western astrology charts. Predictions about future are based using Sun and Earth tropics like Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn. March 22 is date when day and night are of equal time period. When we use January 1, it is the Roman year while West astrology accepts March 22 as start of the year. Thus, Aries is to be the sign starting from start of year according to Western astrology, and the latter signs following it.

Unlike West astrology, Vedic astrology is different. The standards to depict the start and end of a year are not present. This science is based effectively on stars positioning and planets with specificnature of their relations. Signs are required to get shifted to one day previous to enable logic of astrology, in the case of “equinoxes” shifting by 50 seconds a year due to Earth’s rotation and revolution. This, therefore, makes Vedic astrology more accurate.

Vedic astrology is somewhat deeper and more accurate than the West astrology. This follows in the executions of astrology functions. While with Western astrology the stress is about psychological traits of individual than the future prediction. Unlike West, Vedic astrology also emphasizes psychological trait, though it is equally effective for forecasting events of the coming time.  Vedic astrology is benefitting the transparent views of individual Karmic tendencies which lead to direct assessment of sins and virtue. Therefore, one could better tell how the different situations in the future could probably arise from different time of person’s life.

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Indian Astrology: Planets And Their Effects On Education

Indian Astrology: Planets And Their Effects On Education

Knowing everything created by the God or associated with Him is called Knowledge, and those who are ignorant of all this are not so lucy people.  Education is the path following which we can get to know about God and His creations.

Education makes the foundation of life. Education enables a person to plan and offers him good opportunities to enhance his life. Education had a different meaning in the past than what it has today. Earlier education was aimed at making a student learn and understand the grammar and mannerisms, required in the social environment. But in this era, it has acquired a different prospect, or it is that people have a different outlook and thought process when it comes to this subject. Today, it is a mean to earn the livelihood. With the changing times, advanced technology and the plenty of fields to choose from, the students sometimes get confused as which stream to choose. While making a selection of the subject of one’s choice, the role of Aptitude Test is very important. But in a country like India, with very limited opportunities, it is practically not possible to provide every student with the field of his choice. Often we come across witnessing the engineers and technicians involved into clerical or other such jobs. Through the Indian astrology, we can get to know the tendencies or interest of a person in which he can achieve success. An astrological insight can also highlight the areas suitable for his career which may be different from the one in which the person has attained academic qualification. Astrological guidance can play an important role in guiding the parents to choose the right stream for their children from the very  beginning. We find some children in a state of confusion about selecting the subjects they should be studying. They are not sure about the way they want to go. At this point Indian astrology extends a helping hand. The relevant position of the planets in the birth chart of a person can tell the type of profession he/she should choose to excel in it.

As per the Indian Astrology, Jupiter is the master or karaka of education. When Jupiter is present in the Kendra with the lord of 5th house, it represents good education opportunities. Intelligence is represented by the Mercury, so, its favorable placement with Jupiter in the horoscope ensures educational achievements for the person.

A person’s 2nd house should be considered while determining the field of study for him. This house explains his primary education and his abilities in certain field. However, 5th house is considered to be the main house, especially for education. For the fields where research is involved, 8th house needs to be analysed. Analysis of this house is also important magical or unconventional knowledge etc.

A combination of Buddhaditya yoga and Saraswati Yoga in the Indian Vedic Astrology, analyses the combination of Sun, Venus and Mercury and their favorable positions in the chart. If the birth chart shows a strong Venus, the will be creative and will have interest in dance, music, painting and other arts. If is shows a strong Mars, then the fields like engineering, medicine or surgery etc should be suitable for him. A good combination of Mars with Saturn, Rahu and Moon favors engineering or medicine studies. A combination of Venus and Mars represents Electrical field. Ketu favors the field of electronic media. Saturn is associated with the earth, hence, areas linked with mines, minerals and petroleum etc. should be considered.

Planets affect an individual's selection of the education stream and his ability to excel in it. In a chart, if the 2nd and 5th houses are adversely affected, the chances of high education of that person are very low.

The ninth house, which is considered to be the house of spirituality, represents higher education. And, since Jupiter rules this house, areas like sciences, philosophy, spirituality and religion etc. should be chosen. If you are confused regarding your child's education, seeking the astrological guidance by an expert astrologer can be helpful, so that your child gets the education as per his planetary positions in his birth chart.  

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