Introduction to Indian Astrology

Indian astrology is popularly known as Jyotish or Vedic Astrology. A major branch of astrology practiced in India is based on a sidereal zodiac, rather than a tropical one. It uses the twelve constellations from Babylonian, but also has an additional "lunar" zodiac based on 27 lunar constellations or Nakshatras.

These constellations are based on the approximate number of days that the Moon takes to complete a cycle relative to the stars. The Vimshottari dasa system is a predictive used in the Indian astrology and begins with the Moon's position through the lunar signs. The Moon in these lunar signs is also used in Muhurta, the Indian method of choosing the auspicious time to perform any job.

Why Indian Horoscope is Better then to other's

The birth chart cast on the Indian System is truly unique since the Indian system makes adjustments for the fact that our Zodiac / Universe is moving and not fixed ( by the theory of creation of Universe - this system is following for more than 7000 years, proving ancient Indians had a great grasp of astronomy before any other civilization). Also the Indian system takes into account that the zodiac is elliptic and not circular due to which the twelve houses in a birth chart are not 30 degree each but varying according to the time of birth. Due to these differences the birth chart cast on the Indian system would come out different from that done on any other system AND much more accurate !

For example, there could be a chart cast on the western system with MOON in Sagittarius on 10 degree in the 9th house, making the person : WISE, WELL KNOWN, FRANK, OPEN MINDED, LUCKY, HAVING INTERNATIONAL REPUTE, HAPPY WITH REGARD TO MOTHER. NOW, if the same birth details are used to construct the chart on the Indian system, the MOON will fall in Scorpio 16th - 17th degree, 8th house, making the person petty, unhealthy, complexed, problems with mother, low on talent, insignificant and having a problematic married / love life.