Astrology impresses the world! This divine science is a subtle language of
'God' and hence should be heard with open ears in man's best interest. It is
believed that those who come face to face with the power of astrology are
indeed destined for new beginnings.
The oldest available book on Astrology is ‘Rigjyothisha’, written by
Lagadha. In this book, there are 5 types of years described, along with the
ruling deities. The 2 ayanas (parts) of the year are also mentioned, along with
their starting stars. Precision of equinoxes are explained. And the 27 stars
are also given in this book.
Indians call planets 'Grahas'. Graha means that which catches. Grahas are
those which catch the human beings and shed their influence on them. Grahas
affect all inanimate and animate objects in this world. This is the reason
Grahas are also personified as gods by Indians. Another greatness of Indian
Astrology lies in providing remedial measures for various problems faced by
human beings. The remedies are mentioned by sages in various works and also in
Vedas. But the suitability of a remedy for a case is to be judged by a
competent astrologer.
The Nine Planets
Sun
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Ketu
Moon
Mercury
Venus
Rahu
Zodiac
Signs
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces
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