many people keep asking me the difference between vedic astrology vs western astrology
evolution of Astrology and
depth:
Western astrologers have rudimentary knowledge of astrology .
They have not yet explored it to its potentials because of the western past.
The evolution of Christianity and the medieval dominance of Church imposed a
lot of restrictions in the west. All forms of fortune-telling and predictions
were discarded to make way for the mythical “free-will”. As a result, astrology
made itself vague and psychological to
survive. And then when Science became the modern conqueror, that vague astrology
could not present evidence. Hence the
longstanding war between Astrology and
Science. On the contrary , most
Indian astrological concepts are
the backbone of modern science. The same math that gave us the “Rahu and Ketu”
gives NASA the timing of eclipses in a year
and in fact they
call rahu . Ketu as
nodal points !!. All pioneers of
science in India have been astrologers whose works are the foundation of modern
western science as well.
Western astrologers however, lack the math, astronomy, analytical
abilities and command over numbers and concepts. Vedic astrology has evolved over millenniums, western astrology
is barely a baby in
comparison to Vedic astrology .
Tropical and Sidereal Zodiac:
The concept of zodiac signs was to map the earth’s location with respect
to fixed stars. The mathematical concept was triangulation and approximation.
Instead of regarding individual objects fixed in the sky, why not have them in
sectors and approximate their value. Because of the time-lapse in the west due
to religious and scientific forces, the concept was lost and gave birth to
tropic zodiacs. As a result of the numerous lost celestial objects, western
astrologers started to expand the scope of variable once.
Hence, all forms of astrology that evolved kept the visible
planets as the variables and approximated everything else in 12 sectors called
the 12 signs. A concept similar to what we use in mathematics for approximating
very complicated equation. Western astrologers however, when it lost its
way and missed out on the approximation, felt the need to include other
variables. Which is why they have all types of moons, asteroids, and anything
they can find floating in the space. By and by, over a hundred years or more;
they’ll reach the sidereal zodiac space when the concept hits their mind. In
the mean time, they’ll just run around finding and adding as many objects as
they can. When it gets too complicated, they’ll come around.
Communication and Consultancy:
western astrologers can function only on the technical
knowledge of astrology Since the knowledge of astrology itself is
insufficient, some course or some exposure to psychology, consulting skills
etc. is required. Hence, often western astrologers are better able to
handle emotional issues. Vedic astrologers however are too absorbed in the
technical part of astrology that
sensitivity, understanding, counselling is beyond their understanding.
Moreover, whenever you are with a western astrology , 99% of the
times it is their counselling skills, and psychological tools that are at work.
The planets and astrology work only as a placebo effect. You will
not return with a “clearer mind” you
will just go back with a lighter one. You will not have gained any strong
“insights” in your life or gotten any mysterious information about yourself
that you didn’t know. You will just go back with better emotional control,
motivation, encouragement, and appreciation
you will get
everything apart from
astrogical fact !!.
Predictive abilities:
Astrology is not a regulated field. You cannot find an authentic astrologers
just because he claims to be an
authentic one. There are no licenses, there are no regulations, and everyone is
free to operate the way they see fit. Hence, verifying whether your astrologers
is genuine or not is crucial.
If you go to an astrologer , he would make a prediction and advice
a remedy. If the predicition comes true, or the remedy works; you can go back.
Its a proof in itself. Vedic astrologers make points that can be observed. They will
say things like, a relationships is likely in the next 3 months. There are no
ifs and buts about it. If it happens, it happens. If it doesn’t, you know it.as
it based
on certain calculation
Western astrologers as
said, talk crap. They’ll tell that your Sun is working as a brand ambassador,
Venus is blushing; and you are willing to make sacrifices for the people you
love, and that it happens to be the day if sun rises. No matter who you
consult. You CAN NOT have a western astrologer give
you one single concrete exact, legitimate sentence. Ask him whether you are
angry or calm, lazy or hard working, loving or arrogant or anything at all.
Give him your details, ask him to just say one intelligent sentence using 5
concrete words for you and he
Confidence and Skills:
When you’re working with a hammer, there are no ifs and buts. If you’re
skilled at it, it comes naturally. As a doctor, your hands have mastered
surgery and they are perfectly steady. When you visit an expert, their
mannerism needs to reflect confidence, clear approach, and they themselves
should have no doubt about you. They should be able to talk straight,
understand your situation, and address you as an expert rather than keep
beating around the bush. For a vedic astrologer,
his skill is enough. You ask question and he’ll answer. A good vedic astrologer will even counsel you if
need be. But he will take the reigns, you will not be the one leading. Just
like you don’t guide a doctor in a surgery but submit completely; a vedic astrologer will take control.
A western astrologer however,
cannot take reigns. If you’re having problems in a relationship, if it is
abusive, he cannot come up with the words “You need to move away, right now”. A
doctor will, a psychiatrist will, a western astrologer will never. Because taking reigns means
being responsible as well. If someone agrees to put you on a table and operate
on you, it means that he is capable. Otherwise, even if you hand over a
surgical knife, the other person’s hands will begin to shake.
Whenever you go to a professional for help, you need to see the person
as a higher authority and submit. A doctor cannot save you if you see him as
equal and wish to discuss how he will operate. A lawyer will cannot help you if
you’re one driving him. A psychologist cannot help you if you don’t listen to
them and follow advice. You need to submit to their authority. However, a
western astrologer will
never take the reigns. Even if you try your best, they will not do anything
more than what a friend does, they’ll listen and be compassionate. Maybe tell a
few astrological pointers,
but nothing concrete.
It is this reason why the western astrology has
often been assigned attributes such as “humanistic”, because that inability to
take control needs to be addressed in a positive way for business marketing.
Go thru any western
astrogical site or
so called any popular western astrological book its so rudimentary even a first standard student in
India who knows bit of
vedic astrology can
write better or answer better
This is the
typical answer you
find in many sites !!
Thanks for asking the question but I need to tell you that following Sun
Signs only is not the ideal way to go with astrology. (It is one thing to say that sun-signs are
generic, it is an entire different level of joblessness, mediocrity and boredom
to keep writing the same answer again and again for thousands of replies. When
one doesn’t have content, they repeat to remain active)
Thanks for asking the question, however only one or two planetary
positions is not relevant to make a good deduction (again, good point but how
utterly jobless in life you need to be to keep answering it for hundreds of
questions? Even Siri changes her response every now and then)
That’s an interesting
chart. The combination is similar to that of Mark Twain who said “Get your
facts first, then you can distort them as you please.” (Even fortune
cookies are better at making stuff). Just imagine you go to someone for
consultation and they say “your situation seems similar to Shakespeare’s
quote “to be or not to be, that is the question” can you really blame
science if it negates astrology?
No sane man would tol
