What Is Astrology and How Does It Work?
Astrology is the ancient science that studies the influence of celestial bodies—like the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars—on human life and events on Earth. According to your date, time, and place of birth, astrology creates a Kundali (birth chart) that reveals your personality traits, life path, and future possibilities.
Astrology is not a magic or superposition, it is symbolic language that study the cosmic pattern to help you to better understand yourself and purpose.
Vedic Astrology – The Indian System
In India, Vedic astrology (Known as Jyotish Shastra) is mostly used. It comes from the ancient Vedas and looks at the fixed position of stars in the sky at the time of your birth, while Western astrology uses the moving zodiac signs
A Vedic birth chart includes:
- 12 Houses (Bhavas) representing different life areas like career, health, family, and marriage.
- 9 Planets (Grahas) including Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu.
- 12 Zodiac signs (Rashis) from Aries (Mesh) to Pisces (Meen).
How Astrology Works
Astrology is based on the belief that there’s a deep connection between the universe and each person’s life. When you’re born, the planets and stars are present in a specific position in the sky. That exact placement of planets and stars creates your Kundali or birth chart — It is like a personal blueprint of your life.
This chart helps explain:
- Your personality (like your habits, nature, strengths, and weaknesses)
- Your career and money
- Your marriage and relationships
- Your health and how long you may live
- The challenges and opportunities you’ll face in life
Each planet has a special role and energy:
- Sun shows your confidence and leadership qualities
- Moon controls your emotions and mind
- Mercury affects how you talk and think
- Venus is about love, beauty, and pleasure
- Saturn brings discipline, responsibility, and life lessons
The position of planets in the Kundali shows whether you will get support or struggle in life.
On an important note, an astrologer cannot predict the future, but they will give you a probability structure, and also tell you about the good and challenging times.
