Questions and Answers on Vedic Astrology

Frequently asked questions and answers on Vedic Astrology. It will give you more information about traditional Indian Astrology and its benefits.

What is the basic principle of Vedic Astrology..?

Vedas are religious scriptures written in Sanskrit by Hindu sages of ancient times. A system of astrology drafted by ancient Hindu sages is known as Jyotishya (Sanskrit), commonly known as Vedic Astrology.

How are Western astrology and Vedic astrology different?

Western Astrology has one fundamental principle, which is, locating the position of the sun at the time of birth. That position of the sun is further allocated to one of the 12 zodiac signs, that sign is called as sun sign or a star sign of that individual. For instance, Prediction for a specific zodiac sign from a newspaper applies to all people across the globe with the same sign.

Vedic or Hindi Astrology is details-oriented; it takes into account the date, time, and place at the time of birth. Every baby that is born has a different date, time, and place at their birth, even if they are twins. There are 16 elements of Vedic astrology, such as Rasi – zodiac signs, Nakshatra – lunar mansions, Grahas – planets, Yogas – planetary combinations, etc. Western astrology is a simplified form of astrology and, therefore, is generic. Whereas Hindu astrology incorporates detailed study, and hence, it’s more accurate.