Vedic Astrology compared to Western Astrology

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Each one of us holds curiosity to know about the future. This is also the reason most people try various methods and consult astrologers to know what is in store for them in future. Sometimes, situations arise that force people to know about the solutions and what exactly will happen to them in the coming few years.
Unforeseen events have a tendency to disturb human beings. They want to stay prepared and know what can be done when an adversity strikes. For more than thousands of years, astrology has been an integral part of people’s lives. Many learned professionals are seen helping those surrounded with problems.
Vedic Astrology, Western Astrology and Chinese Astrology are the major divisions of astrology used and relied upon by people across the globe for many thousands of years now. Each astrology system is known to possess its own history. There are brilliant examples of the big personalities of the ancient who devoted their lives to astrology and learnt it to achieve perfection.
Here we will focus on comparing the ancient Indian astrology science; Vedic Astrology and the Western Astrology. Most of the terminologies and policies utilized in these systems are very similar. Hence, a common man finds it very difficult to make out the difference between the two. Here are some of the main similarities between Vedic astrology and Western astrology.
• Both Astrological systems consist of twelve zodiac signs (thirty degrees each). Both the systems are mainly controlled by heavenly bodies including the following listed below:
1. Sun
2. Moon
3. Mars
4. Mercury
5. Jupiter
6. Venus
7. Saturn
The discovery of other planets such as Neptune, Uranus, and Pluto has made them an integral part of western astrology.
• Indian and western astrology systems take the influence of planets into account to judge Conjunctions and Aspects.
• The two systems value planets transits and their impact on an individual whose astrological chart is being assessed.
• Compatibility between planets and disparity between them will also have an impact on an individual’s future according to both astrology systems.
Differences between Vedic Astrology and Western Astrology:
• Western astrology gives more importance to Sun signs whereas Vedic astrology relies on Ascendant and Moon signs.
• Vedic astrology values Moon sign and twenty seven lunar mansions (Nakshatra) in conjunction with twelve zodiac signs assess compatibility of horoscope couples. The concept is absent in western astrology.
• Nakshatras are utilized to calculate chief time periods as well as sub periods; Dasha and Bhukti in conjunction with planets transits to frame time and events of life. On the contrary, western astrology values on transits to predict events.
• Last but not the least, western astrology utilizes mobile tropical zodiacs whereas Vedic astrology makes use of zodiac. These are fixed.
Knowing the exact difference between both types of astrology is important to predict future events precisely. This will also help you enlighten yourself with the science of ancient Indian astrology which is considered the most accurate.