Indian Vedic Astrology And Astrological predictions

Indian astrology is based on the theory of fate. The good and the bad actions of the past life determine your fate or Karma of your present life, and the actions of your present life determine your future Karma. According to Indian astrology a person is born at that place, on that day and on that moment when his individual fate is in perfect mathematical harmony with the progress of the stars in heaven.

However it does not preach total dependence on fate. Astrology lets you know what you were born with, what your possibilities are, the limitations, your strong points and your drawbacks. What type of life partners and professions suit you and to expect is also indicated. It also prescribes various remedial measures to ward off the bad effects and to enhance the good results. Astrology is your roadmap of destiny. However your fate is in your hands. The scriptures guide us by telling us what is good and what is bad; what to do and what not to do; how to do and how not to do. You are given a piece of land and the seeds to sow. How much effort to put in to it, what amount of manure and water to add and when how to reap the produce is your job.

After that it is you who have to act using your knowledge intelligence, discrimination and experience. Fate is like a game of cards where you cannot help the cards that have been dealt to you but how to play them is in your hands. You may get good cards but if you play badly you will lose and you may get bad cards and still may win if you play carefully. Don’t blame the roadmap if you get drunk, drive badly and have an accident!

Opinions about astrological prediction are generally divided. In fact, both views are based on a misunderstanding of the nature of how astrology really works.

Though it may come as a surprise to the true believer many astrologers believe that astrology cannot make precise predictions about your future although astrology can indeed reveal the tendencies of your future.

If an astrologer tells you that next Tuesday you will be walking down the street, and will accidentally trip and fall, breaking your left wrist as it cracks against a fire hydrant, that would be a pretty precise prediction, wouldn't it. But no astrologer ever makes predictions like that. More likely, an astrologer would say: There is some danger of having an accident next Tuesday; try to be more careful than usual. This is of course not a precise prediction, but rather a statement, based on certain astrological techniques, about an increased probability of a certain type of event occurring. This is the true strength of astrology: not to tell you what is going to happen (since that is beyond its capabilities), but rather, to inform you about the probablilit9es of certain types of events occurring.

Astrology isn’t used to predict the future. It’s used to help you gain insight and understanding into the patterns and directions your life takes. It’s not an absolute, but it’s an indicator. If you don’t like what your astrological or natal charts tell you, it’s certainly within your power to change it. Astrology can give you insight into one potential destiny, but there are too many variables, including the decisions you make for yourself, to predict with any degree of accuracy what will happen in the future.



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The Healing Benefits of Tiger’s Eye Crystal

For those who believe there are healing powers, and a source of energy that lie in quartz and other stones the Tiger Eye stone is a must have. You can purchase the Tiger’s Eye stone in many different forms of jewelry including bracelets, pendants, and necklaces. Whether you choose to purchase them for yourself or to give as a gift it’s money well spent.

By wearing the Tiger’s Eye stone helps clear your mind of any annoying thoughts or stress. It’s recommended that you carry it with you everywhere including when you drive to help keep yourself safe from any harm that may come your way. Also its power has the ability to attract wealth, good luck, keep away evil, and protect one’s family and friends.

The benefits and healing power that the Tiger’s Eye stone offers is appreciated and respected by all those who wear it. The Tiger’s Eye stone encourages a passion for life and enhances your willpower and drives your will for success. It promotes not only clarity of intention, boosts self esteem, and gives courage, determination, and strength. These are all qualities that are needed in life to give individuals the happy, healthy life.

Places such as Africa use the Tiger’s Eye stone to ward off what’s known as black magic. This is the mixture of evil spirits, evil doing, negative influences, and bad travel vibes. Those who believe that curses exist often keep the Tiger’s Eye stone close by.

The Tiger Eye stone can be cleansed before ever sending it to someone as a gift or shipping it to a new location. This will help to prevent it from carrying negative energies along with it. To cleanse it, the Tiger Eye stone should be kept in salt water overnight as a way to recharge its energy. Once it has been taken out of the salt water it should then be washed in fresh water and placed in the sun for 2-3 hours. This process should be done every 3 months at least. This allows the user to find their inner strength and light. The Tiger’s Eye stone should be protected from sharp blows or scratches so make sure to keep it in a safe place when it’s not being worn or used.

The Tiger Eye’s stone often comes in a variety of shapes and is worn more often in beads or pendants than other pieces of jewelry. The Tiger’s Eye stone often consists of golden brown and yellow stripes which gives it its unique appeal. It’s also referred to as the African cat’s eye or crocidolite cat’s-eye. It resembles that of a real tigers eye and received its name due to this.

Many individuals of the Zodiac sign regardless of age or sex benefit from the Tiger Eye stone. It often helps to lessen or use in the healing process of several diseases including rheumatic, heart disease, psoriasis, and asthma.

For those looking for the perfect gift this is one that can be given out of love, and devotion to another. For those who understand the meaning behind the Tiger’s Eye stone, the present will be received with dignity and respect.


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All The Different Types Of Astrology

Astrology is commonly known in reference to the zodiac signs such as Pisces and cancer that can be found at the back of magazines. However, there is much more to astrology than just that particular type. Astrology is a study that combines a group of systems, beliefs, and traditions with knowledge of celestial bodies and their placement in the universe. Those who study Astrology are called Astrologists and they use this information to further their understanding of information about personalities and human affairs.

They then interpret this information and make conclusions in the form of predictions. Astrology can be used to predict your horoscope for next month, or to make predictions about an entire year. There are many types of astrology, but the most common are Vedic astrology, Chinese astrology, and Aztec astrology. Each of these types of astrology takes the same information, and interprets it in a different way in order to predict major events that the future may hold.


Vedic astrology begins on the day of an individuals birth. This type of astrology considers the position and relevance of the planets on the day of your birth and uses this to make predictions about your personality, nature, and what your goals in life may be. Vedic astrology also makes predictions about a person's personality based on the space and time connection on the day of their birth. There are four elements that are each assigned attributes that determine a person's personality.

The four elements are air, water, fire, and earth. The earth represents a person who is grounded, while the element of fire represents a person who is spontaneous. The element of water represents a person who is creative, while the element of air represents a person who is very intellectual. In Vedic astrology, planet position, zodiac signs, and star positions are all taken into consideration when making predictions and descriptions of any individuals nature.

If you have ever been told that you were born in the year of an animal, you probably know what Chinese astrology is. Chinese astrology is based on a sixty year cycle and each year represents a certain phase. This sixty-year cycle is composed of two individual cycles interacting with each other. The first cycle, the less common of the two, contains the five elements. The five elements are fire, earth water, metal and wood. The second cycle, however, is very common and well-known.

This cycle contains twelve animals that correspond to the twelve months of the year. Each animal contains qualities that relate to their behaviors, and together, they combine to symbolize our fate. The twelve animals are the rat, the ox, the tiger, the rabbit, the dragon, the snake, the horse, the goat, the monkey, the rooster, the dog, and the pig. Each animal has specific qualities that relate to its behavior.

For example, the tiger symbolizes a strong leader who commands loyalty and respect. The use of these animals are how a Chinese astrologer determines the qualities a person will possess depending on which animal's year they are born into.

Aztec astrology is unique because of its originality and complexity. Aztec astrology was created by astrologers from Mesoamerica as early as 600 B.C. the unit of measurement for the Aztec's is the sunrise and the sunset, which marks the beginning and ending of another day. Aztec time cycles differ from our seven days cycle with forms a week and our thirty days cycle which forms a month.

Their time cycles are on a nine day, thirteen days, and twenty days cycle. The reason these numbers do not add up like our time cycles is because in our calendar, each day belongs to a single time cycle. The Aztec's day, however, belongs to many time cycles. This organization seems complicated to us, and the Aztecs not only understood it, but created it thousands of years ago.


The Aztec's use this calendar to describe human behavior through a system of twenty-day signs. These signs include the alligator, who symbolizes someone who is protective, and the Lizard, who symbolizes someone who is active. The Aztecs have used this system along with their knowledge of the planets to predict major world events for centuries.

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Tarot Cards And Why We Use Them

Tarot cards are commonly found in decks containing seventy eight cards. These seventy eight cards can be divided many ways. The most common method, however, is to classify them by trump cards, court cards, and pip cards. There are twenty-one trump cards, or if you choose to include the fool into this group, there are twenty-two cards. There are then four suits that contain fourteen cards each. When you break down this group, you find that each suit contains ten pip cards and four suit cards.

Together the four suits form the remaining fifty six cards of the deck. In Europe, tarot cards are commonly used for games and fun. However, in English speaking countries such as America, these Tarot Cards are strictly used for divinity purposes, or fortune telling. There are two major groups inside the deck. The twenty-one trump cards and one fool card form the mm arcana and the four suits of fourteen cards form the minor arcana. Each one of these seventy-eight cards has a description, meaning, and prediction of its own.

The trump cards and the fool card combine to form the major arcana. Each trump card is numbered from zero to twenty one, zero commonly represents the fool card. According to each number and title, there is a picture and a meaning that belongs to each card. These cards are the most descriptive and therefore are the most symbolic. The Fool starts off the deck at zero, and this card represents an unexpected opportunity.

When this card is pulled by a fortune teller, it may predict a new job promotion or interview in the future. The card numbered fifteen represents the Devil, which represents a feeling of being trapped. If this card is pulled, it may reflect the clients feelings about an unhealthy relationship and a need to escape. The card numbered twenty one always represents the world whose common meaning is a journey, maybe one of self-awareness. However, some will say that the cards zero through twenty one follow the path of someones life ending on twenty one with enlightenment. The trump cards are commonly read as fortunes, but can be misleading if you don't fully understand the things they represent.

The minor arcana can be divided many different ways. It can be divided into four suits, each containing fourteen cards. It can also be divided further from the fourteen cards into ten pip cards and four court cards for each suit. This section of the deck containing fifty six cards is similar to the classic American deck. There are a total of sixteen court cards. These are commonly known as face cards and in accordance to their respective decks, they each represent different things.

Court cards always indicate people, they may be past or present. They also carry a meaning that may serve as a prediction for the client. The sixteen court cards can be divided into four face cards for each of the four suits. The four suits include the suit of the cup, the wand, the sword, and the pentacle.

In the case of the suit of the cup, the King of Cups represents a kind, loving man, the Queen represents a helpful woman, the Knight represents a hopeless romantic and the Page represents a lazy young person. Each suit contains a King, Queen, Knight, and Page and each card contains a different meaning.

The other half of the minor arcana are the pip cards. Pip cards are another word for the cards numbered one through ten in each of the four different suits. The number one card represents the Ace. There are forty pip cards in all and much like the court cards, they each correspond to the four suits. Each number on the scale of ten link to one of the spheres of the tree of life. The ace card is linked to Kether, or the crown. The number two is linked to Chokmah, or wisdom. The number three is linked to Binah, or understanding. The number four is linked to Chesed, or mercy.

The number five is linked to Geburah or strength. The number six is linked to Tipharetn, or beauty. The number seven is linked to Netzach, or victory. The number eight is linked to Hod, or splendor. The number nine is linked to Yesod, or foundation. Lastly, the number ten is linked to Malkuth, or kingdom. These links are true to all pip cards, no matter which suit they belong to. However, how they are linked to these spheres changes as you change suits.


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Sub-Divisions of Astrology

Submitted by ganesha0305
Sun, 8 Jun 2008



Astrology has been the domain of sages and Brahmins. Sages from pre Vedic era had very good knowledge of Astrology. There are three main sub-divisions of Astrology.

(1) Samhita : This deals with collectivity or multitudes. It encompasses such varied areas as weather forecasts, agricultural produce, natural disasters, floods, famines, wars, earthquakes, cyclones, market trends, changes in government, national and international events, and virtually anything that influences the masses. The annual world predictions which are generally based either on Hindu New Year commencing on the Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, or on the solar Ingress into Mesha, fall under the Samhita astrology.

(2) Siddhanta or Tantra or Ganita : This deals with the mathematical aspects of astrology. There are several treatises on Siddhanta Astrology but five among them are considered as particularly important.

a) Surya Siddhanta
b) Paulisha Siddhanta
c) Romaka Siddhanta
d) Vasishtha Siddhanta
e) Paitamaha Siddhanta
A proficiency in these is considered as a prerequisite for a good astrologer, according to the celebrated Varahmihira

3) Hora : It deals with :

a) Individual horoscopes, or Jataka, or natal charts of a person.

b) Muhurta or electional Astrology, which concerns itself with the election of favorable planetary dispositions to achieve specific accomplishments in day-to-day life.



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