vedic astrology vs western Astrology

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