What is Vedic Astrology

Vedic or Indian Astrology is a way of interpreting the sky at the exact moment of a person's birth. This chart shows what are their main characteristics, qualities and challenges for the present life, based on the positive and negative acts of their past lives, i.e. their karma.

According to Hindu astrology, it is not only the influence of the stars at the time of birth that is important, but also your actions in previous lives and your accumulated karma. These will direct the course and possibilities of your present life.

Read this article to learn more about Vedic Astrology, which may be new to us Westerners, but carries the wisdom of 6 millennia!

Vedic Astrology and its origin

Vedic Astrology originated in India, approximately 6,000 years ago. It comes from the sacred texts used to guide the civil and religious customs of the Hindu civilization, known as Vedas. Read on to find out more about the history, principles and how predictions are made in Vedic Astrology.

History of Vedic Astrology

The term "Vedic Astrology" became popular in the mid-1980's when Ayurvedic medicine and the teachings of Yoga became more widely discussed in the Western world. The original term and how it is known in India is Jyotisha, which in Sanskrit means "the light of knowledge".

This is explained by the fact that Vedic astrology is based on the stars and stars and how they influence the lives of all human beings. The term "Vedic" refers to the Vedas, the sacred scriptures of Hinduism, which, for Indians, are the equivalent of the Bible for Westerners.

The Vedas or Vedangas are divided into 6 major disciplines that tell the story of Hindu belief, they are: Shiksha, Chandas, Vyakarana, Nirukta, Kalpa and Jyotisha. The last one, Jyotisha, is the oldest of them, approximately 6 thousand years old.

It was created to function as a calendar, which was used to guide the performances of the various rituals of civilization.

Principles of Vedic Astrology

Vedic or Indian Astrology works with three types of charts, they are: Natal, Lunar and Solar. Each one has its own rules and workings. The Natal Chart needs the time of birth to be conceived and focuses on showing predictions about love, profession, family, diseases and karma.

The Moon Chart can be generated without the time of birth and focuses on issues such as health, family, luck and past lives. Very similar to the previous one, the Solar Chart gives interpretations about profession, family, health, luck and karma.

How are Vedic Astrology predictions based on

Indian Astrology has as basis of creation and analysis of the map the knowledge of 4 poles: the planets (Grahas), the constellations (Nakshatras), the 12 signs (Rashis) and the 12 houses (Bhavas).

In other words, Vedic astrology is based on the position of the stars at the time of a person's birth. This is put into perspective through the houses and signs that are in evidence at that time.

All of this influences the personality, life path and mission of the individual, as each sign invokes a different lesson that needs to be learned in the current life.

Difference between Vedic Astrology and Western Astrology

There are several systems of astrology around the world, which sometimes raises the following question: What is the difference between one and another?

The main distinction lies in the method used to understand what influences people in the sky. Western astrology interprets the position of the 12 stars, i.e. the planets in relation to the Earth, which is always in motion. This can sometimes cause confusion.

This is the tropical system and it is synchronized to the seasons of the year, so that the initial date of Aries coincides, in the northern hemisphere, with the beginning of spring, the beginning of a new year or the cycle of nature. Therefore, the dates of the signs do not coincide exactly, so there may be a change of sign among the twelve houses.

Vedic Astrology uses the sidereal system which is based on the position of stars. It is important to note that there are not all 12 as in the Western case, but only 7 of them, which take turns among the twelve houses, being: Mars, Venus, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter, the Sun and the Moon.

Moreover, Indian Astrology addresses not only the present life paths, but also takes into account aspects of past lives and the karma of each person.

Vedic Astrology Signs

The study of astrology in each region of the planet has its own particularities. Vedic astrology, for example, has beginning and ending dates that differ from the dates used in Western astrology, despite both have 12 signs.

Discover below what your sign or Vedic Rashi is, its main characteristics and what it says about love and work in your life.

Mesha - 14th April to 13th May

The Mesha person is someone who has the natural instinct of leadership, is courageous and even too sincere. She is one who, when she believes she is right, does not change her opinion and insists until she convinces others. She is jovial and has a lot of energy, which is accompanied by a certain impatience with people who cannot keep up with her pace.

In the field of love, she likes to be direct and to conquer, falls in love easily and gets involved with agitated people like her because she has no patience for routine relationships. When in love, she becomes romantic and extremely faithful.

At work she has a strong pioneering instinct to initiate projects and open up paths which no one has dared to tread before. In addition, she always takes a stand in situations of injustice as respect is essential to her. However, her downside is that in positions of command she has a certain tendency to tyranny.

The best days of the week for this sign are Tuesday and Friday and its colors are yellow and red.

Vrishabba - 14 May - 13 June

Those born in Vrishabba are shy and caring people with a strong taste for the good in life, like comfort and pleasure. She tends to be extremely dedicated to her goals and sometimes stubborn, which can be difficult for people around her.

In love, you like long-lasting and harmonious relationships, without competition. You are cautious, and when you give your heart to someone, you think and analyze calmly so that you won't regret it later. For this reason, your great love may take a long time to appear, but when it does, it will be forever.

At work, she is very focused and determined, which is a positive thing most of the time. However, sometimes it can become detrimental. This is because when her project doesn't work out, she takes a long time to give up on it.

The best days of the week are Wednesday and Saturday, and their colors are pink, green and white.

Mithuna - 14 June to 14 July

Those born under the sign of Mithuna are born writers who sometimes communicate better in written than spoken form. Curious, they like to know a little about everything and because they are very versatile, they can venture into different paths throughout life.

In the field of love, they love to flirt and do not like partners who suffocate them. Because of their fickle temperament, great patience is required of those who get emotionally involved with them.

In terms of work, they are the versatile people who know how to do a bit of everything, as they can combine their curiosity with the practicality needed in the professional environment, making them the perfect employees.

This quality makes them likely to be successful in any profession they choose, especially if they need to deal with the public. Their best days of the week are Monday and Wednesday, and their colors are blue and yellow.

Karkataka - 15th July - 15th August

The person of the sign of Karkataka is very sensitive, affectionate and attached to family. Sometimes such sensitivity can cause more suffering than it would in people of other signs. She is a romantic person and attached to memories and the past, finding an ever happier place there.

In love, you are a sensitive and loyal lover whose great dream is to meet the person of your life and start a happy family.

In the professional area, he is someone responsible and always willing to help, because he sees the company as an extension of his family. His best days are Sunday and Monday, and his colors are yellow and white.

Shimha - August 16 to September 15

He who is born under Shimha is usually the center of the party, or wherever he is. He has a natural leadership instinct, which comes along with great courage and ambition. However, he has a strong tendency to exaggeration, drama and possessiveness.

In love you seek torrid passion, worthy of Hollywood stories. While you give a lot of attention to your beloved, you also expect the same for yourself. You can also be very jealous and are only satisfied when you realise you are the most important person in your beloved's life.

In the work environment, you quickly stand out for your great efficiency, reaching leadership positions. You tend to give great importance to the professional aspect of your life and are only happy when you reach positions of prominence and financial return. Your best days are Monday and Tuesday, and your colors are yellow, red and orange.

Kanya - September 16 to October 15

Those born under Kanya are extremely organized, intelligent, calm and subtle. However they can be very attached to details, which causes great indecision and slowness to everything.

In the area of love, they are subtle seducers, always balanced and pondered, without strong emotions. But they are completely dedicated to their beloved, trying to show their passion through useful things for their partner's life.

At work, they are attentive to details, organized and methodical. They are the true perfectionists, besides being disciplined, analytical and very discreet. Their best days of the week are Friday and Saturday, and their colors are yellow, green and gray.

Thula - October 16 to November 14

The Thula person has great concern and empathy for the problems and sufferings of humanity, and has a keen intuition. She is affectionate to all and can often be indecisive, leaving the role of choice to those around her.

In love, she can charm everyone with her sweet words and can be so attractive and charming that she is hard to resist. She is also extremely careful and tries never to hurt the heart of the one she loves. However, she is always interested in new people, so that one relationship is immediately followed by another.

In the work environment, she is interested in beautiful and harmonious things, and in creativity in general, being especially talented in dance, plastic arts and decoration. For her gift with words and great sense of justice, she can be known as a great diplomat, always seeking balance, peace and justice at work.

His best days of the week are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and his colors are gray, orange and red.

Vrishkha - November 15th to December 14th

Those born under the sign of Vrishkha tend to be discreet and demanding, at the same time sensitive and self-confident. They can have an intense and very mysterious personality.

In love, it is the one who gives the world to the partner and expects the same in return, always seeking deep and intense love. They are sensual people and full of passion, but it is difficult to see this in day-to-day life, because they tend to be very controlled and discreet.

At work, due to their need for challenges, they do very well in the professional environment as they always offer to go after a new path. Their best days are Sunday, Monday and Thursday, and their colors are red and beige.

Dhanus - December 15 to January 14

Those born under the sign of Dhanus are the soul of the party. Always cheerful and friendly, they spread positive energy to everyone around them. They have a great attraction for adventures, trips and a hunger for knowledge.

They are extremely sincere and sometimes they can hurt with their words, even if they don't mean to. In love, they like to conquer, but because they like it so much, they end up jumping from one relationship to the next, without giving time to deepen in any one.

In the professional environment, you are the people of ideas, the creative ones who bring new projects, but you are not always the ones who stay to see them come to fruition as you are always looking for new things.

Because they are extroverted, they are very dear at work, friends with almost everyone. Their days of the week are Wednesday and Thursday, and their colors are blue and green.

Makara - 15th January to 12th February

Those born under the influence of Makara are naturally dedicated, responsible and optimistic. They tend to run after their goals body and soul, always putting themselves completely into everything they do.

However, when the subject is communication, they can have some difficulty as such objectivity is often misinterpreted as rudeness. In love, underneath their appearance of shyness and seriousness, there are romantic and dreamy people.

They open up gradually when they think the person deserves to be part of their intimate world. At work, they are serious and reserved, very patient and hard working. In general, they are those people who will stay after hours working overtime, which makes them reach high positions of great responsibility.

His best days are Friday and Saturday, and his colors are navy blue, black and white.

Khumbha - February 13 - March 12

Khumbha people are great protectors of their own, are diplomatic and have a strong sense of justice, always trying to help the less fortunate. Precisely because they want to help others, they forget to take care of themselves. Because they cannot solve the world's problems, nor their own, they may become anxious.

In love, she is a bit oblivious to the relationship, as she is always more engaged and interested in saving the planet than in a life for two.

At work, versatility is the word that rules her, as she is capable of adapting to any situation and finds solutions to the problems that arise on a daily basis. She is nice, kind, helpful and has a great ease in dealing with the public in general. Her best days are Wednesday and Friday, and her colors are black, white and red.

Meena - March 13 to April 13

Those of the sign of Meena are very romantic and sentimental, as well as supportive and spiritual. On the other hand, they can be very suspicious of everything and everyone. In addition, they are humble and generous.

In love, they try to show it in many ways as they find it difficult to do this through words. However, when they are in a relationship, they make their loved one dream by their side.

In the professional environment, they like to dedicate themselves to solidarity and religious works, as they are people very connected to the feeling of unconditional love. Their best days are Sunday and Tuesday, and their colors are pink and yellow.

How to discover karma through Vedic Astrology?

According to one of the major scriptures of Vedic Astrology, the Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, the planets were created to distribute to humans the results of their actions. For many scholars, their operation acts as cogs in the Law of Karma.

The positioning of the planets at the time you were born shows behavioural tendencies, qualities and defects which are the results of past life actions.

Thus, one of the main differences between Vedic Astrology and Western Astrology is that Indian Astrology takes into consideration your past lives and their results and influences on your present life.

In this way, your karma can be seen through the strengths and weaknesses of your sign, because there is what you need to work on and improve in order to evolve as a spirit. Therefore, try, through the aspects of your Vedic Rashi, to understand those factors that need certain adjustments.