🔮 What is Astrology?

Astrology is an ancient belief system that studies the positions and movements of celestial bodies (like planets and stars) to gain insights into a person’s character, life events, and future.

 

🌟 Main Branches of Astrology:

  1. Natal Astrology

    • Analyzes a person’s birth chart (based on date, time, and place of birth) to understand personality, life path, and destiny.

  2. Horary Astrology

    • Answers specific questions by creating a chart for the exact moment the question is asked.

  3. Electional Astrology

    • Helps find the most auspicious time to begin something important (like marriage or starting a business).

  4. Mundane Astrology

    • Deals with worldly events such as politics, weather, and natural disasters.

  5. Synastry / Compatibility Matching

    • Compares two birth charts to assess compatibility, often used in marriage matching.

🪐 Key Elements in Astrology:

  • Zodiac Signs (12 total): Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces.

  • Planets: Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu (North Node), and Ketu (South Node).

  • Houses: 12 houses in the birth chart, each representing a different area of life (e.g., 7th house = marriage/relationships).

  • Aspects & Yogas: Planetary relationships and combinations that create specific effects.

🧭 Practical Uses of Astrology:

  • Personality and relationship analysis

  • Career and finance guidance

  • Health and emotional insights

  • Choosing auspicious timings

  • Remedies (e.g., gemstones, rituals, mantras)