Questions tagged [astrology]
The branch of knowledge that deals with study of planetary positions to calculate time and determine its auspiciousness, forecast events, predict future and so on.
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Scriptural basis for importance of astrological predictions
Hinduism had traditional lifestyle practice involving faith and belief in entwined sciences of astrology and astronomy.
Timing of marriage, muhurtham of Griha pravesam, starting of a new important ...
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How to celebrate birthdays as per Panchanga if births had taken place in Adhika Masa?
How do I celebrate birthday as per Panchanga, if we are born in Adhika Masa? For example, my son is born in Adhika Vaishaka, but this year there is no Adhika for Vaishaka.
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Is there evidence of Samudrika Shastra being used for selection of kings/spouses et al?
From what I understand Samudrika Shastra is like phrenology which is largely discredited in the West. I read that Kanchi Saankara Matha uses "Samudkrika lakshnas" (among other things) to select the ...
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Ketu in 12th House
I've heard that Ketu in the 12th House signifies Moksha, and the possibility that this life might be the last one. Is it really so? What other factors are to be taken into account? I also have Saturn ...
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What was the nakshatra and gotra of Ravana?
I was looking for details about Ravana's nakshatra but could not find reliable information.Is there any Texts that mention Ravana's nakshatra and other astrological details?
For the gotra,I found out ...
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Are there ways to count tithis that differs from traditional astrology?
Are there some text (specially tantras, agamas, nigamas, others) which explain how to count tithi in a different way to Vedic Jyotish?
Traditionally, fortnight start day after purnima (full moon) or ...
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What should we believe in- Karma or Fortune? [closed]
Hindu Dharma(religion) belief on Karma(work) and Karmaphala(result of work). By which we can say that if we do good work then the result will also be good. And if we do bad work then the result will ...
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Navagraha & incense
Which incense should be offered to the navagraha individually for graha shanti?
I think Surya likes the smell of lotus flowers, but I have no idea what smells the other grahas like.
Does someone know?
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Can yantras be used a remedies for Doshas in horoscopes and nakshatras?
Is it possible to use yantras to resolve Doshas in horoscopes and nakshatras and if so:
1.Is it common practice to use yantras as a remedy?
2.For e.g in the case of a graha dosha,mantras are usually ...
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What are all astrological information about sun?
What are all astrological information about sun?
I want to know all residing deities like i have heard that indra,agni and shiva are. The opposite planets,opposite zodiacs its greatness and all other ...
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Why do nakshatras have both a presiding deity and a ruling planet(graha)?
What is the difference between a presiding deity and a governing planet(graha)?As far as I know,each of the navgrahas has their own governing Lord.
For example take the case of Krittika nakshatra. ...
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In Jyotish, is there a chain of predecessors in planetary realm?
I'm curious to know the following:
In panchabhutas, we all know, Akasha or ether gave birth to air. Air to water and so forth.
Likewise, is there any such planetary ascension/relationship between ...
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makara sankrAnti and sun's rAshi
When is sankrAnti celebrated? If the sun lies in dhanuSh-rAshi at sunrise and only crosses over to makara afternoon (as is the case in 2018 relative to India time), is sankrAnti celebrated on that day ...
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Can an astrologer himself cast the Prasna Kundali for one of his own questions?
Horary astrology is different from natal astrology . In the later, we need to have the birth details of the native, or the natal chart, which is not needed in Horary.
In Horary, a person A goes to ...
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KalaSarpa Dosha - A Myth or Reality in Astrology?
What exactly is the Kala Sarpa Dosha or Yoga? Does it actually exist in Vedic astrology?
According to Astrology, what is the mystery behind this?
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What are the qualities a good astrologer should possess? Who is true Astrologer according to Jyotisha texts?
Jyotisha is one of the six ancient Vedangas, or ancillary science connected with the Vedas The term Jyotisha also refers to Hindu astrology. This field of study was concerned with fixing the days and ...
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Is the Star of Bethlehem mentioned in Hindu scripture? [closed]
I was watching a BBC program The Real Star of Bethlehem: A Christmas Special recently that tried to solve the mystery surrounding the Star of Bethlehem. The show concluded the "star" was most likely a ...
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Why called Navagraha?
Navagraha (nine graha) include the Sun, the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu.
But interestingly, the Sun is not a planet and it is a star, Moon (astronomical body),Rahu (...
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Is there any scriptural basis for this astrologer's claims that the character of a woman depends on the timing of her first menstruation?
I was watching a YouTube video recently where the speaker said that one astrologer in his pañcāṅga (almanac) claimed that a woman's character and what the woman goes on to become in her later life ...
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What are graha and Nakshatras?
What are graha and Nakshatras?
Is there any story how they are created?
What are their effects to human?
How many graha and Nakshatras are there?
Is there a specific God for each of them? What are ...
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What are the astrological combinations in a horoscope that predict the subject will be atheistically inclined?
Here, by " Atheist" i mean a person who does not have faith in God or one who does not even believe in his existence. One who does not care for religious instructions, religious scriptures etc.
My ...
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Why did India lose to foreign invaders? [closed]
There have been many self proclaimed god men and mystics in India. Most claimed to have supernatural powers. I myself am an astrologer who studied Jyotisha. Why couldn’t astrologers predict the fall ...
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Who coined the word Ayanamsa?
Typically today for all Jyotish calculation a correction is added to Sayana positions of planets to arrive at the Nirayana position of planets to account for precession etc. This correction is called ...
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References of Sage Lagadh in scriptures and/or oral tradition
Sage Lagadh is the author of Vedang Jyotish, which dates back to atleast 1400 BCE.
I wanted to know where all, has he been mentioned in other scriptures of Sanatan Dharm and oral history.
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How do I calculate Nakshatram manually?
I want to calculate nakshatram manually.
Could you please explain me in detail?
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Why are we getting punished in hell?
According to astrologers, each and every second of incidents of a person takes place according to his planetary positions.
If that is the case, we do bad and good actions, that is also caused by the ...
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On what basis the sixteen Tithis are divided into five groups and why are the groups so called?
It is well known, that a Hindu day has five limbs (the panchAngas) among which the Tithi is one. The panchAngas form the basis for calculations in Jyotisha.
From Wikipedia :
In Vedic timekeeping, a ...
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Why do Hindus only count Umbra as the eclipse?
Hindu calendar only includes Umbra as an eclipse. Penumbra (here B) can affect a wider area of place and last longer as well. Partial eclipse also occurs in the Penumbra. So why is only Umbra counted ...
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Is palmistry a part of astrology?
How can one judge our Graha-dosha by reading only hasth-rekha?
I think from kundli it can be done but how from hastha-rekha? Probably our groha changes in every ten years but does also hasth-rekha ...
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What are the Panch Maha Paap?
I have come across the term Panch Maha Paap (5 great sins) in colloquial usage and in astrology. What are the Panch Maha Paapas, their astrological indicators and what are the parihara(remedies) for ...
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Is the Varna told by Krishna is same as astrological Varna?
Following statement of Krishna related to Varna
According to the three modes of material nature and the work ascribed to them, the four Varnas of human society were created by Me. And, although I am ...
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When is Avani Avittam (Upakarma) this year?
As I discuss in this question, Avani Avittam aka Upakarma, is a ritual performed on the Dakshinayana day in August where Brahmanas change their sacred thread. At least it usually occurs in August. ...
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Is the placement of Jupiter (Guru) in the sixth house good or bad?
Suppose, Jupiter or Brihaspati Graha is placed in the 6th house from the ascendant in some chart.
Is this placement considered good for bad for the native?
Some say it's not good but some others say ...
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How much effect do Jyotisha and the planets have in human life?
Our Puranas and stories don't mention too much about them.
Is fate or bhagya inevitable or can it be overcome with karma ?
Or is it just that people try to justify their problems via jyotisha?
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Do any scriptures say that Varna is determined by Rashi?
Many people say that Varna is determined by birth, and others say Varna is determined by qualities. But I've seen some websites which claim that Varna is based on Rashi(our birth constellation/star). ...
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What is meant by varjyam? What are the consequences of born in it?
How is varjyam calculated and is there any scientific reason behind it.
When a child is born in varjyam it is told as a bad sign.
If it is right what are the problems faced by the child in life
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Why are Budha and Shukra friends?
In jyotisha, Budha and Shukra are best friends.
What is the story and reason behind it?
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Hindu astrology and the timing of birth
The Skeptic's Dictionary while arguing that astrology is nothing more than a superstition brings up some interesting questions:
Astrologers emphasize the importance of the positions of the Sun, ...
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Reasons of enmity between planets?
Surya-Shani: Shani was not obedient to His father Surya, moreover Shani was son of Chaayaa, so Surya Deva did not like Him.
Rahu,Ketu-Surya,Chandra: Surya and Shashi told Narayan that the demon is ...
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Is astrology even true? If it is true, then how these Grahas called Devata become dumb bodies of Moon, Star Sun, Mars etc [closed]
Man is reaching Moon, satellites reached Saturn and Mangal. If these heavenly bodies are Devatas, Chandra and Surya being ''Vedic Deva''. Then how was Chandra Deva not able to stop or even react when ...
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Are the planets of our solar system ( like Brihaspati, Shukra, Chandra etc) Devas or the abodes of the respective Devas?
We all know that Brihaspati is Teacher of Devas. Shukracharya is also teacher of Daityas. Mangal Deva etc. Are also Deva. So are the planets and sun moon just their abodes or is Surya Deva really a ...
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Nama Japa & the 12 Bhavas of astrology
Is the following theory is true ? :-
Astrology has 12 Bhavas viz : Lagna, Dvitiya, Tritiya ..to the Dwadasha Bhava.
If a person does 13 crores of Rama nama japa .
For each 1 crore, his 1 Bhava will ...
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What is astrological Devimana Ashtangam followed by the Shaktas?
Like the Panchangam of the jyotisha, we have the Ashtangam used by shaktas, what are its constituents ?
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Calculation of tithi
What is solar Longitude and Lunar Longitude while calculating tithi[(Lunar Longitude-solar Longitude)/12]. I could not get their meaning and values anywhere. How are they connected to their Azimuth ...
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What is Shani's Vakra Drishti?
What is Shani's vakra Drishti? Is it bad or good? What are its consequences? Is there any role of karma to remove vakra Drishti if one is likely to have? What should one do or don't do if one is ...
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Did Swami Vivekananda believe in astrology?
What were Swami Vivekananda's views on astrology?
Did he believe in it?
What were his reasons for believing in it or not believing in it?
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Did Rāma have Kuja doṣa? What about the Pāṇḍavas?
Did Rāma have Kuja doṣa (a.k.a maṅgala doṣa, māṅgalika)? What about the Pāṇḍavas?
I see all of them exiled to the woods in their prime years. This must be the worst thing that can happen to a ...
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What horoscope matching factors are necessary for a marriage?
In Hinduism, what all horoscope poruthams (matching factors) are required for a couple to get married? Please let me know the minimum criteria too.
If the horoscopes don't match properly, are there ...
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What is the concept of Arudha Pada in Jyotisha?
What does the concept of Arudha Pada mean in Jyotisha?
How is it calculated?
What are its practical applications?
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Why is Shukra related to the Parashurama avatar of Vishnu in Jyotisha?
Each planet in Jyotisha is associated with an avatar of Shri hari Vishnu in Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra. Why is Shukra Graha or Venus associated with the avatar of Shri hari Vishnu Parashurama?
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