Importance of Horoscope
The horoscope is your birth certificate signed by the stars. Horoscope defines you. It acts as a mirror to your conscience. With a horoscope, you have a guide to life. Significant improvements can be brought into the life of a person through a detailed analysis of the horoscope.
Importance of Panchanga in horoscope
Pancha-anga means the five limbs or parts of the horoscope. They are Tithi (The lunar day), Vara (the day of the week), Nakshatra (lunar mansion), Yoga (the position of the Sun, Moon taken together) and Karana (half lunar day). They present the cosmic alliance formed at the time of birth of a person.
Get your Free Panchanga PredictinsImportance of Panchanga in developing a horoscope
The Panchanga details the cosmic alliance formed at the time of birth of a person. From it is obtained the data whose analysis reveals information about the cosmic touch that gives a person his or her personality and character. Panchanga is the key which unlocks the chamber of your spiritual nature, the horoscope.
What if you don't know the exact time of birth
Through proper analysis of the last events of your life and matching them against the finer charts of your horoscope, a professional astrologer can know your birth time with precision. Knowing your exact birth time is very important in astrology as cosmic bodies keep shifting from moment to moment.
How does panchang work?
In Panchanga, the tithi is the Moon on that day. Vara is the nature of that day. Nakshatra is the star seen with the Moon. Yoga is the union between the Moon and the Sun. Karana is half a lunar day. Various aspects of life can be known through their analysis.
What are the elements of Panchanga
The five elements of the Panchanga are - tithi, vara, nakshatra, yoga and karana. Tithi is the Moon of the day. Vara is the nature of that day. Nakshatra is the star of the day. Yoga is the union between the Moon and The Sun for the day. Karana is half the lunar day.
Ayanamsa - What is Ayanamsa
Ayanamasa is the Vedic analogue of the precession of the equinoxes. It gives the angle of difference between the equinox and the fixed star Aries at any point in time. Ayanamasa thus records the movement of the solar system across the Universe.
What is the birth Star in astrology?
The star constellation occupied by the Moon on the cosmic map is the birth star in astrology. There are 27 stars or Nakshatras in Vedic astrology. One star covers an area of 13 degrees and 20 minutes in the Zodiac. This is further divided into four subsections called pada.
What is Paksha in Astrology?
Paksha means side. There are two sides to everything. Paksha is most commonly used in relation to the phases of the Moon - Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha. Shukla Paksha denotes the waxing phase of the Moon while Krishna Paksha denotes the waning phase of the Moon.
What is birth Rashi in astrology?
Birth Rashi is the Rashi in which the Moon is positioned at the time of birth. There are 12 rashis in the Zodiac. Each rashi covers 30 degrees. The Moon spends approximately two and a half days in each rashi. Birth rashi is very important in making predictions about a person's life.
What is Lagna/Ascendant
Lagna or Ascendant is the sign on the rise in the eastern horizon at the time of birth. Lagna changes every two hours. This makes Lagna the fastest moving compared to the Moon (2.5 days) and the Sun (1 month). In many charts, Lagna is more important than both.
What is tithi/lunar day
Tithi or lunar day is the time between the rising of the Moon in the east and its setting in the west. A lunar day is different from a solar day. The period of tithi varies between 19 to 26 hours. Fourteen tithis make a phase and 28 tithis make a month.
What is Karanam
Like a solar day is divided into two halves - day and night, the lunar day is also divided into two halves. Each half of the lunar day is called the Karanam. There are 11 Karanams in Vedic astrology. Seven of them are repeating, while four of them happen only once.
What is nithya yoga in astrology?
Nithya yoga is a very important aspect of astrology. 'Nithya' means daily and 'yoga' means union. Nithya yoga is the daily union formed between the Sun and the Moon. There are 27 Nithya yogas, the same as the number of nakshatras. Some nithya yogas are considered auspicious, some others are considered inauspicious.
Dinamana in astrology
Dinamana gives the relation between the true sunrise and sunset and apparent sunrise and sunset. True sunrise or sunset is the Sun touching the horizon while the apparent sunrise or sunset is the visibility before sunrise or after sunset due to refraction. The true and apparent dinamana differs by four or five minutes.
Importance of astrological day of birth
The day of birth helps to predict the impact of planets and stars on the life of a person. This will help make accurate predictions regarding various aspects of life like wealth, career etc. It helps to make decisions in life that can lead to better productivity and happiness.
Kalidina Sankhya
Kalidina Sankhya is the number of days that have passed since the dawn of Kaliyuga and the birth of the person. It is estimated that Kaliyuga started at sunrise on Friday, 18 February 3102 BCE. It is an ancient way of recording the day of birth of the person.
What does Dasha mean in Vedic astrology?
The Dasha of a planet is the time when that planet casts the greatest effect on the life of a person. Every planet takes turns in having its Dasha one after the other. The ruling planet of the birth star gets to have the first Dasha in the life of a person.
Doshas in horoscope
A dosha in a horoscope is a malefic effect caused by one planet or a combination of planets. A dosha would not let positive things fructify. It is like a blemish that will leave a bad mark on all that is good about a person.
Yogas
Yogas in astrology means the union of planets. There will be many yogas in a horoscope. Some of them may be beneficial, while others may not be so. Yogas bring uniqueness into the life of a person. There are hundreds of different yogas in Vedic astrology. Raj Yoga is arguably the most popular yoga.
What is the significance of the Sub Lord & Star Lord in astrology?
The star in the chart is divided into 9 parts representing the nine planet dasha periods. Each dasha is then again divided into 9 parts. This division is called Bhukti. Dasa is the star lord while Bhukti is the sub-lord. There are three more subdivisions. This is an important method in KP Astrology.
Explanation of Astrological terms
Ganam
There are 3 ganams in Hindu astrology. They are deva ganam, manushya ganam and rakshasa ganam. All three ganams are controlled by the Moon in the birth chart. A person's identity and nature are dependent on their ganam. All 27 Nakshatra are categorised into these three ganam.
Yoni
In astrology, Yoni represents the sexual nature of a person. It represents sexual compatibility and fulfillment in a relationship. To some extent, Yoni defines the intimate comfort one might share with his or her partner. Yonis are classified as animal types.
Animal
Every Nakshatra has an animal sign. This animal sign connected to a Nakshatra suggests its personality and behaviour pattern. The animal sign decides the physical and spiritual compatibility one Nakshatra can have with another. The Nakshatras themselves are divided into males and females based on their dynamism.
Bird
Every person has one bird assigned to him or her based on the birth star and the paksha of the Moon. The five birds are Vulture, Owl, Crow, Cock, and Peacock. Each bird rules certain days of the week. The days ruled by your bird are considered lucky, while other days can be unfavourable.
Tree
There is a tree for each Nakshatra in Vedic astrology. A person can become free of physical ailments, economic problems and other misery by planting a plant or tree as per his or her birth Nakshatra. Worshipping the tree or plant as per the birth of Nakshatra provides the person with the highest merit.
Chandra Avastha
Chandra Avastha is the time taken by the Moon to cover a Nakshatra (13° 20') divided by 12. There are 12 avasthas on a lunar day. Avastha roughly means condition. Each avastha has a particular impact on the life of the person. Chandra Avastha is an important part of the natal horoscope.
Chandra Vela
Chandra Vela is the time taken by the Moon to cover a Nakshatra (13° 20') divided by 36. There are 36 Velas on a lunar day. Vela roughly means a pause of a short interval. Each Vela has a particular impact on the life of the person. Chandra Vela is an important part of the natal horoscope.
Chandra Kriya
Chandra Kriya is the time taken by the Moon to cover a Nakshatra (13° 20') divided by 60. There are 60 kriyas on a lunar day. Kriya roughly means action. Each kriya has a particular impact on the life of the person. Chandra Kriya is an important part of the natal horoscope.
Yogi Point
The yogi point is the good luck point in the natal chart. It is the exact degree of the combination of the Sun and Moon's longitude. It indicates prosperity and good fortune in life. Whenever a benevolent planet transits over this yogi point, it bodes well for the person both financially and mentally.
Yogi Star
The Nakshatra under which the Yogi point is placed is the Yogi star. Yogi point is the exact degree of combination of the Sun's and Moon's longitude. Yogi point is seen as the good luck point in the natal chart. Benevolent planets passing the Yogi point bring positive life changes.
Yogi Planet
The planet ruling the Nakshatra of the Yogi point is the Yogi planet. Transit of Yogi planet through the Yogi point ushers prosperity and good luck in life. This planet acts as a catalyst to success and prosperity during its dasha period. As a benefic, Yogi planet is equivalent to Jupiter in effect.
Importance of position of stars in astrology
Nakshatras or stars represent the basic attributes of life. They represent the passive field of influences. The Nakshatras create the necessary environment for the planets to act upon. Nakshatras are considered storehouses of Karma. They form the basis of interpreting the personality traits in Vedic astrology.
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Importance of position of grahas (planets) in astrology
The positioning of planets is the primary basis for predictions about a person. The sign of the planet determines the characteristics of a person. The placement of a planet in a particular sign depends on deeds carried out in previous lives. Fortune varies with the position of planets in the chart.
