Vedic Astrology
posted by Manoj Soma January 1, 2013
When man first looked at the heavens to comprehend his relationship with the universe the constellations had no form or name. The earliest forms of divination were based on simple premises such as the observation of the sun, the moon and it’s movement against the backdrop of stars in the night sky. In Vedic, fixed [...]
posted by Rup Krishen December 1, 2012
The beginning of Astrology in India is rooted in ancient times when man started correlating his activities with planetary movements. And thus gradually the science of predictive astrology was born. In ancient times, Astrology was practiced in India both by saints and kings alike. Sages like Bhrighu, Narada and Parashara and kings like Kalyanverma have [...]
posted by Rup Krishen November 6, 2012
The twelve signs of the zodiac are said to be owned by the seven planets from Sun to Saturn. Sun and Moon own only one sign each, whereas Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn own two signs each. It is said that the Nakshatras or Lunar Mansions are based on the idea that specific stars [...]