Vedic astrology

Veda is a Sanskrit word which means ‘knowledge’.’Vedic’ means ‘of the knowledge’. This word was usedin ancient India to describe the original culture, the original knowledge given to humans at the beginningof creation. It was passed down orally since the timeof creation, then eventually in written form to the present. ‘Vedic’ refers to original knowledge given by God to humankind.
Vedic Astrology comes from the Vedic scriptures of ancient India. The centerpiece book on Vedic Astrology is the Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra. Thisis the great scripture on astrology by Sage Parashara.
Vedic Astrology is based on twelve Rashis (Zodiac sign) twelve Bhavas (Houses) nine grahas (Planets) and twenty seven Nakstras (Distant stars). An important addition to Vedic Astrology is the distant stars. There are twenty seven distant stars, or Nakshatras used. Because the stars are eminent, transcendent forces not in our solar system, the Indian astrologer looks to the Nakshatras to see the soul nature and the deeper cosmic meaning operating behind the planets. Each of these Nakshatras is related to a different deity.





