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Western
Astrology has its roots in the Roman civilization. The
Romans derived it from the Greeks who in turn derived it
from the Egyptians.
Vedic Astrology is thus the earliest form of Astrology and
is a system that has changed very little over the course
of time. Its precision and accuracy as a divination
science is unrivalled even today. Many scholars now
believe that Astrology traveled to Egypt through the
middle east (Babylonian culture). Babylonians had a strong
connection with the Vedic civilization flourishing in the
northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent and so it
can be said that their Astrology was very similar if not
completely identical to Jyotish.
The modern day Western Astrology was deeply influenced by
the Theosophical Movement. Theosophists as we know were
channeling their information from the East - mainly India
and Tibet. Somehow over the last century many faults crept
into this evolving system such as the use of the
astronomically inaccurate Tropical Zodiac.
Tropical Zodiac used in Western Astrology was relevant
2000 years ago but is no longer valid. There is no point
in analyzing a chart which does not correspond to the
actual heavenly positions of the planets and signs. It is
similar to playing music on an out of tune instrument!
How Vedic Astrology is different than Western
Astrology?
Firstly, Vedic Astrology is different than Western
Astrology in that Vedic Astrologers use a different
Zodiac. There are two Zodiacs, called the Tropical Zodiac
and the Sidereal Zodiac. While Western Astrology uses the
Spring Equinox as the fixed point of Aries, in the month
of March, to start the Tropical Zodiac, Vedic Astrology
uses the actual precessed constellation point of Aries,
currently in the month of April, to start the Sidereal
Zodiac. The difference between the two Zodiacs is
currently 23 to 24 degrees. Planets in your Tropical
astrological chart below 23 to 24 degrees of a particular
sign, say the sign of Aries, will now become recognized by
the previous sign, in this case Pisces. In this manner all
the planets in your Tropical astrological chart will move
backward into the previous degrees of the same or earlier
sign.
Secondly, Vedic Astrology uses a Dasha System for making
predictions along with placement of planets in different
sign in the charts prepared as per the birth time of a
native. While Western Astrology doesn't use such kind of
system.
Thirdly, the sacred infrastructure of the Vedas can lend a
different perspective to a Vedic astrology reading that is
not to be found in current western practice. For example,
the four pursuits of life, as outlined in the Vedas are:
Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha. The Sanskrit word Dharma
reflects the purposeful unfolding of self in life. The
word Artha, reflects our attitude toward the accumulation
of money and the resources necessary to fulfill the self.
The word Kama, refers to the rightful fulfillment of the
desires of the self. Lastly, the word Moksha, reflects the
desire of every soul to enlighten the self from the
confinement of this world. These pursuits are qualified
and reflected upon in consulting the Vedic astrological
chart.
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