The word ‘Astrology is derived from two Greek words: Astra, which means a
star, and Logos, which means a logic or reason. Astrology signifies the
doctrine and law as depicted by the stars or planets. It is the study
of the movement of the planets and the stars and how they influence us
in our daily lives.
Is Astrology a Science?
The answer is yes. It is basically a science of time. Every moment in
time has a certain meaning, quality or significance attached to it. By
being born at a particular moment in time as per astronomical chart, we
imbibe this quality. Personal horoscope is our guide map for our journey
through time on earth. It is believed that studying astrological chart
or preparing birth chart is nothing short of studying science as it
involves great deal of astronomy and its interpretation is based on
certain recognised rules. A birth chart contains different combinations
of planets to describe various situations in life, which include mental
and physical abilities, profession, partnerships, marriage, children,
and difficulties and so on.
The Importance of Vedic Astrology in our Live:
In this modern age of technology and science with heterodox thoughts
and concepts, do you think astrology is significant? Astrology is an
ancient concept, as old as time, you can say. It is an importance aspect
of our lives – our past, present and future. To a great extent,
astrology is used to forecast and predict future events and can also be
used as a medium to get rid of any kind of mishap related to planetary
positions. The concept that planetary bodies in the solar system
can actually provide a vision of the future has fascinated people from a
very long time. Our interests with astrology range from a regular
glance at a newspaper’s zodiac signs section to making significant
decisions in life related to marriage, finance and career and even
predictions on health. It is known that many successful people have
consulted astrologers to help make decisions in their lives.
Modern Astrology Hypothesis
• A birth chart reveals our potential and what we can aim for.
• The symbols in a birth chart have to be decoded.
• All the viewpoints in the whole chart are connected with the planetary movements of the present time.
Significance of Planetary Movements in our Lives
One aspect of astrology is that it affects our lives. The different
movements of the moon or the planetary movements or alignments affect
our minds and emotions and we do not even realise this. The planetary
positions at the time of our birth in the astrological chart can be
compared with the planetary position of any time. This study will show
how a particular planet or two influence our lives to a great extent at a
given time. The result may be positive or negative, but these
comparisons highlight the change in our lives or our moods and reactions
to events. This is nothing but astrology.
The planetary
movements not only have their impact on us, but we are also affected by
the planetary movements of the people whom we deal regularly with, be it
our parents, spouse, kids, relatives, friends, colleagues, bosses,
acquaintances, etc. And these people are also affected by astrology as
much as we are.
It has also been seen in many cases, people start
believing in astrology at the times of disasters. Why? The word
“disaster” is made up of two root words – “dis”, which means separation,
and “aster”, which means star, thereby giving the meaning “separation
from the stars”. This also gives a logical explanation of the influence
of the movement of the stars in our lives. In short, the significance
of astrology lies in the direct influence that the moon, stars and the
eight planets have on our lives.
Why is Astrology Important?
The astrological birth chart of every one of us is independent of
individual opinions. There are many instances in our lives when we
arrive at the comparison mode of thinking though we know comparison is
not good. Sometimes, we ask ourselves, “Why am I doing this? What is
happening in my life? Why do I have to see this?” And so on. It is here
that astrology brings a new opinion in our lives. Astrology does not
mean we have to be solely dependent on fate. It lays emphasis on our
karma and actions as astrology firmly believes in, “Today’s karma is
tomorrow’s fate”.
Astrology lights the path known as life and it
is entirely our choice as to whether we want to travel on this path or
not. Astrology helps us to know how we can make the best possible use of
these tools in our lives for our benefit when we see the bad phase in
our lives. Astrology is the connecting chord among our past, present and
future. It knows no caste, religion, gender or nationality. It simply
concerns the important fundamentals of our everyday lives.
