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Jyotish (Vedic Astrology)
Predict Past, Present and Future
Vedic astrology
is an ancient science of astrology originated in India over 8000 years ago.
It is called "Jyotish" in Hindi, which means the knowledge
or science of light. Since Vedic astrology or Jyotish is a part of Vedas
(ancient Indian Hindu scripts), it is known as Vedic astrology. It is an
analysis and forecasting system, based on astronomical data, that allows its
practitioners to carefully assess and understand behavior, to measure the
effects of the past, the influence of the present and the tendency of events
to unfold in the future.
The zodiac for Vedic
Astrology has 12 signs or constellations from Aries to Pisces. But rather
than emphasizing on the Sun Signs, Vedic Astrology uses the Ascendant Sign,
Moon Sign, and a part of the Sun Sign.
The Zodiac is made up of 12 different sun signs. Your
date of birth determines which one you are.
| Sign Name |
Sanskrit Name |
Planet |
Number |
Element |
| Aries |
Mesha |
Mars |
1 |
Fire |
| Taurus |
Vrishabha |
Venus |
2 |
Earth |
| Gemini |
Mithuna |
Mercury |
3 |
Air |
| Cancer |
Kataka |
Moon |
4 |
Water |
| Leo |
Singha |
Sun |
5 |
Fire |
| Virgo |
Kany |
Mercury |
6 |
Earth |
| Libra |
Tula |
Venus |
7 |
Air |
| Scorpio |
Vrishchika |
Pluto |
8 |
Water |
| Sagittarius |
Dhanus |
Jupiter |
9 |
Fire |
| Capricorn
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Makara |
Saturn |
10 |
Earth |
| Aquarius |
Kumbha |
Uranus |
11 |
Air |
| Pisces |
Meena |
Neptune |
12 |
Water |
Position of houses in
the chart.
This chart is read in a
counter-clockwise direction, beginning at the top middle triangle.
The first house or ascending
sign or Lagna sign is always placed in the top diamond, labeled here as
the First house (1).
If there is 5 in the first
house it means Leo lagna.
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