4 Things To Know About Vedic Astrology

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4 Things To Know About

• Vedic Astrology

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Even if you religiously check your daily
horoscope and know your birth chart like the back
of your hand, you could be missing something, and
Vedic astrology could be that missing piece.

• Read our blog and find out more about what it
  means. Also know how it can help you get a fuller
  picture of life, death, and everything in between!

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1. Origins of Vedic astrology

• The word Vedic is derived from the Vedas
  meaning sacred knowledge.
• As such, it is rooted in the ancient knowledge
  system of India. And believes in the power and
  influence of the stars and planets on human lives
  and actions.
• In Hinduism, a key element of human life is
  spiritual growth. This growth is partly
  facilitated by karma, which explains that every
  thought and action has a corollary reaction.
• The Vedas say that a person's karma is directly
  related to the position of the planets and their
  movements, and so astrology is the study of the
  connection between destiny and karma by observing
  these positions.

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2. East vs. West

• Like with all other things in life, there is a
  difference between how the East views the
  planetary impact and how it is done here in the
  West.
• As far as astrology is concerned, the main
  difference lies in the perception of
  constellations.
• From Earths perspective, the sun and planets
  move along the sky, against the backdrop of
  constellations or patterns of stars that compose
  the zodiacs, such as Taurus, Aries, Pisces, etc.
• When a particular planet happens to move in front
  of a particular group of stars, it is said to be
  in the sign that the constellation of stars
  represents.

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• Around 2,000 years ago, Eastern and Western
  astrology largely followed the same ecliptic line
  to create horoscopes and predict events.
• As the Earth rotates upon its axis, it
  experiences a slight wobble, called precession,
  also warping its ecliptic plane.
• The last 2,000 years have seen the progression of
  the ecliptic plane, and so the celestial sphere
  is no longer aligned with that of the previous
  era.
• In Vedic astrology, precession is taken into
  account, thus horoscopes are calculated using the
  modified ecliptic path. It is opposed to Western
  astrology which still follows the old path that
  is more symbolic than astronomically accurate.

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3. Planetary Affects

• The Vedas hold that everything and everyone is
  under the control of time.
• By its influence, people are drawn into different
  stages of life, as they progress toward death and
  rebirth, the conditions of which depend on their
  accumulated karma.
• And throughout this journey over time and space,
  the planets act as referees, maintaining law and
  order.

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4. Free Will vs. Destiny

• As per the Vedas, both free will and destiny
  determine our future and our course in life here
  on Earth.
• Destiny refers to our numerous personal
  experiences in life, while free will is the way
  we choose to react to them.
• How we act creates karma which determines the
  future events we are bound to encounter.
• In other words, how we choose to react to our
  circumstances determines our future destiny.
• These two are entwined in fulfilling the four
  goals of human life, as recognized by the Vedas
  which are dharma, artha, kama, and moksha goals
  that make our lives meaningful.

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• Vedic astrology is often referred to as "Jyotish"
  or the "science of light" for good reason.
  Commonly regarded as the eye of the Vedas. It
  provides guidance and support to those who feel
  lost or confused in their life journeys.
• Our learned pandits know this and have made it
  their dharma to spread this ancient knowledge
  that still holds.
• If life has beaten you down or if you just need
  some peace, know that our doors and hearts are
  always open!