why do some astrologers use "Vedic Astrology"?

Question

is this just a fad? is the "western astrology" actually the older version of astrology? when, where, and how "Vedic Astrology" came about and what do astrologers think of it who rely on "western astrology"?

anything can explain appreciated too about it.

Answer 1

No, it's not just a fad. Vedic (also known as Sidereal) Astrology is the "original" Astrology; Western came a LONG time later. Sidereal is more of a "spiritual" Astrology.



The main difference between the two is that Vedic (or Sidereal) Astrology uses exact fixed planet placement instead of mathematical concepts used by Western Astrology which is, in fact, 25 degrees off in some cases making you the sign ahead of the one you think you are. For example, if you're an Aries in Western, you're probably a Pisces in Vedic (although some dates will leave you the same sign in either type of Astrology).



Western Astrology is more familiar and more widely used but Vedic is more accurate. Read up on it; you'll see :) Sidereal Astrology originated in Ancient Egypt.



Check out this link..it will answer some of your questions and I hope this helps!!



http://westernsiderealastrology.wordpress.com/sidereal-astrology-originated-in-ancient-egypt/

Answer 2

LOL No this is not just a fad. Like Sheevani say's Vedic astrology has been used for 5000 years western astrology as we commonly know it was created during Roman rule so it's about 2000 years younger for the most part although the ideal of astrology had existed in many ancient civilizations.



One of the largest differences between the 2 could be argued at how Vedic astrology is applied compared to how Western astrology is applied! Vedic is predictive in that the signs planets houses ect. are supposed to predict the future while western astrology is supposed to indicate ones personality & how they are likely to react given certain circumstances! In this sense the term "fortune telling" may better be applied to Vedic Astrology.



So if you ask a Vedic astrologer to give you a reading don't be surprised if it doesn't fit who you are even in the slightest as thats not what its meant for. Conversely don't ask a Western astrologer "when will i meet my future husband" because that not what Western astrology is for.

Answer 3

Human beings have a natural preference for whatever system they are used to, and naturally see any other system as inferior.



If you use feet and inches to measure a piece of string, it would be different if you measured the same length in centimeters and meters. Yet both are correct measurements of the same piece of string.



The methodology of vedic and western systems may differ, but both give accurate results when used with correct methodology.



addition: vedic astrology was not known to the western world as most manuscripts/books were written in sanskrit/local languages. It was only in the 20th centurary esp after WW2, that scholars have translated some of the important manuscripts/books into english language, and with the advent of internet, it has become accessible worldwide. Now many western countries have vedic astrology associations and offer vedic astrology accreditations. Now there are many western astrologers who have mastered vedic astrology and written books.. eg Dr David Frawley(astrology of the seers), Dennis Harness (the nakshatras) Andrew Foss,Brendan Feeley, Barbara Pijan, Phyliss Clubb, Dennis Flaherty, Howard Beckman etc etc. There have aslo been various Indian astrologers who have written books in english and given lectures worldwide, including BV Raman, KN Rao, NVR Rao, Sanjay Rath, KS Charak( especially good info on medical astrology) and many others.





vedic astrology is similar to sideral western astrology.



vedic astrology is more than 5000 years old, and originated from the indus civilisation.



It is not the tools that are faulty, it is the expertise of the astrologer which give accurate results.

Answer 4

.......No, they don't. In Vedic, horoscopes are structured based on the whole-house/sign system which means that a house is composed of only one sign (while in Western, a house can have two signs in it). For example, my if your ascendant was anywhere in Scorpio, Scorpio would make up your entire first house in Vedic, while if it were in the latter degrees of Scorpio, it would still be considered your first house, but Sagittarius would make up more than half of your first So in your case, although your Libra Sun is still at the end of the section, it is regardlessly still in Libra, meaning that you're a LIBRA! Not a Librio or anything like that, simply put, you just sign is just exactly where it's located! In Libra! You may not think of yourself as very Libran, but the First House is the most important, so you should probably look at that sign in regards to identifying with your views on life And just for the record, isn't it amazing how concrete the whole-house system is? In Western, there are so many aspects and variables to consider it's hard to find out what's causing what behavior, why, when, and how! Like the whole cusp thing, to me it just seems like an excuse for people to say "Well that's not very Scorpio-like of me, but then again I was born on a cusp, so that's probably the extroverted Sagittarius kicking in". To me, this is a really on-the-fence outlook, as if astrologers weren't really sure which side to cross so they created that so everybody wins! But in Vedic, it's just flat out you're either something or you're not, kind of like how it should be! Simple as that! I find it amazing how something of such occult nature could have such concrete guidelines Edit: Believe what you shall :) The bitchyness at the beginning of my question was directed more towards the first answerer, as they are giving out false information about Vedic astrology, I guess I should have clarified that earlier. Woops!

Answer 5

The form of astrology that most western astrologers use originated sometime around the 1st century BC, so about 2,000 years ago. In the 2nd century AD a text on western astrology that was written in Greek was transmitted to India and translated into Sanskrit. This translation was mixed with some indigenous forms of lunar astrology in order to form Indian astrology.



So, to make a long story short, western astrology and Indian astrology both started about 2,000 years ago, and they share many features in common because they came from the same source. They've just changed and grown apart a lot over the past 2,000 years, so it isn't immediately clear how similar they are.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

In all astrology vedic is very very accurate and vedic is reference for all astrology and astronomy

Answer 8

Vedic Astrology is Indian Astrology as far as i know....and both probably originated around the same time in different part of the world.

Answer 9

Because they like to bow down and kiss Satan's wretched feet. Vedic astrology is lies. Beware of false prophets.