Everyone wonders, at some time or the other, what the future holds in store for him/her; even the sceptic. Astrology is one such medium, based on established criteria that tries to shed some light into a dark tunnel of future events.
It has now been, more or less, universally accepted that Astrology - (Jyotish) has been in existence in India for many millenniums now, along with the Vedas. Jyotish consists mainly of two parts: Astronomy and Astrology.
Astronomy, as defined by the Living Webster - Encyclopaedic Dictionary of English language, is "the science that treats of the location, magnitudes, motions, nature and constitution of celestial bodies and structures." Or basically, charting of the motion and the nature of the heavenly bodies.
Astrology is the science of effect and influences of the celestial bodies on life on earth, especially of the observable planets, and constellations considered nearer in relation to Earth. As civilizations have evolved, each generation of Astrologers have added their own research and experience to the vast knowledge, with the existing socio-economic structures of their own current eras.
Astrology is the science of relationships. It is a study of planetary influences on man and his environment. It includes the entire galaxy and is true of the planetary bodies. Their radiations affect each other, including the Earth and all the things on it. There is no doubt that Sun has the greatest influence on the life on earth. Without it there would be no life, for without it there would be no warmth, no division into day and night, no cycle of time, no plantation and no seasons, and no life at all. It is clear and easy to see.
The influence of Moon, on the other hand, is more subtle, though no less definite.There are many ways in which the influence of moon manifests itself here on earth, human, plant and animal life. It is well known fact that large movement of water on earth, that is the flow of tides is caused by Moon. Human body, too, which consists of 70 percent water, falls within the scope of lunar influence. The menstrual cycle of most women correspond to the lunar month; the human period of pregnancy is 273 days, or equal to nine lunar months. Many a mental illness, suicides etc. have been noted to increase during periods of full moon or no moon / new moon. Agriculturists have established that the moon has a distinct influence on crops, which explains why for centuries people have planted according to the movement of moon. Migratory birds depart only at or near the time of full moon. Just as certain fish, eels in particular, move in accordance with certain phase of the moon.
Now once it is been established that everything in the universe has an effect on everything else especially true about the various constellations and planets we can proceed to understand what VEDIC ASTROLOGY IS?
