What is Vedic Astrology?

Vedic Astrology is also known as Hindu Astrology or Indian Astrology, and is a very ancient form of Astrology, that has been practiced in India for several thousand years.

In India, Vedic Astrology is called �Jyotish�, which means the �Science of Light�. This form of astrology is famous and is renowned worldwide, for its divine profundity and precision in forecasting future events. Vedic astrology is founded on the sidereal zodiac, and reproduces an astrologer's interpretation of the position of the heavenly bodies in the constellations.

Vedic Astrology is an ancient science that has its foundations in real astronomy. The Indian Vedas are considered as the oldest writings available and known to man, which had references to astrology and its predictions.

The study of Vedic astrology is made up of 27 constellations, which are in 12 lunar houses. The Sun, the Moon, and five planets, namely Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus and Mercury, are taken into consideration in Vedic Astrology. Pluto, Neptune and Uranus are the three planets that are not acknowledged in Vedic Astrology. Vedic astrology gives a lot of importance to the Moon and its placements for making accurate astrological predictions.

In India, Vedic astrology is practiced by many astrologers and is a part of most peoples� lives. Indians use astrology in all areas of life, and almost all marriages take place or new jobs are started, only after consulting astrologers and ascertaining auspicious astrological times for such activities.

This strong belief of Indians in Vedic astrology has made the science very popular and sought after in all parts of the world, so much so that many European and American celebrities have also been known to use Vedic astrology to their benefit.