Indian Planetary Science

Indian Astrology is a study of the subtle energies, which make up our world. While evaluating a horoscope under Indian Astrology, nothing more is looked beyond the blending of energies which can combine in an infinite variety of ways. As energetic beings, each one of us is comprised of a combination of energies, which make up the sum total of our being.

Each of us is created by a particular combination of planetary gravitational pulls exerted in different degrees, from different angles, and in different quantities. The multitude of possible combinations account for the variety of personalities, mentalities, physiques as well as emotional and intellectual constitutions.

Indian Astrology is popularly known as Jyotish or Vedic Astrology. A major branch of astrology is practiced in India is based on a sidereal zodiac, rather than a tropical one. It uses the twelve constellations from Babylonian, but also has an additional "lunar" zodiac based on 27 lunar constellations or Nakshatras.

These constellations are based on teh approximate number of days that the moon takes to complete a cycle relative to the stars. The Vimshottari Dasa system is a predictive used in the Indian Astrology and begins with the Moon"s position through the lunar signs. The moon in these lunar signs is also used in Muhurta, the Indian Method of choosing the auspicious time of performing any job.

How can one not accept and praise the scientific world of Indian Astrology? India has given us so many Astrologers, who were also eminent mathematicians, philosophers & physicians. The study of time is best done through Vedic Astrology rather than with atomic clocks, as Vedic Astrology exist since the time carbon, uranium or potassium dating was not invented.

Indian Astrology is the oldest system of astrology in the world and differs considerably from the western system. Indian astrology uses the actual constellations of stars as seen in the sky. Using this system gives a completely different chart as compared to the one used by western astrologers, as the Indian Astrology is based on the date, place & time of birth.

Indian Astrology also differs considerably from the Chinese horoscope which is based on the year of birth and believes that the year of birth indicates a certain phase or aspect of sixty year circle of time. Therefore you may find yourself born in the year of dog, horse or rat or even a dragon. Hence people who are born in a particular animal year share certain common traits just like people born in common zodiac do.

Indian Astrology is highly authentic and its predictions are believed to be the most accurate. Being based on the actual constellations of stars. This is the most widely used system of astrology across the world.