Astrology has a long and honorable tradition in India. The traditional Hindu form of astrology is known as Jyotisha (known in the West as "Vedic Astrology"), and stems from the Vedas (ancient Hindu religious texts). As far as prediction is concerned, the key concept underlying Vedic astrology is the concept of fate.
Astrology has a long and honorable tradition in India. The traditional Hindu form of astrology is known as Jyotisha (known in the West as "Vedic Astrology"), and stems from the Vedas (ancient Hindu religious texts). As far as prediction is concerned, the key concept underlying Vedic astrology is the concept of fate.
Astrology is a scientific study and application of the language of the heavenly bodies.” Vedic astrology is an analysis and forecasting system, based on astronomical data, that allows its practitioners to carefully assess and understand behavior, to measure the effects of the past, the influence of the present and the tendency of events to unfold in the future.” These heavenly bodies, determined on the basis of astronomy and mathematics, are mapped in the form of a horoscope.
In the Vedic astrology texts there is a system called "Shad Bala" (translated as "sixfold strength"). This is a system of evaluating planets and their impact based on different Universal factors – many Astronomical in nature. One of the most important components of Shad Bala (and easiest to use), is called Dig Bala - Directional Strength. click-bank









