Jyotishyam

Jyotishyam is a doctrine of ancient India where it comes to interpreting the position of

certain celestial bodies to determine the best time of year and the best day for sacrificial

rites, rituals, and other worldly activities. It is called Vedanga, auxiliary science of Veda

and also as a sister science of Ayurveda.

Philosophy

According to the Hindus Jyotishyam reveals subtle influences coming from the universe.

The circumstances, in which we are born, are the result of our karma from previous lives.

External events of our lives are thus moved by our actions from the distant past.

Knowledge of Jyotishyam should help to accept our present conditions and strive to

shape the future through the actions in this life. The goal of life is to an original self, our

true nature to return. By Jyotishyam you can get a better assessment of how to achieve

this goal.

An important difference between the Indian and the Western system is the more

important of the moon in the Indian system. One of the fundamental works of Vedic

astrology is the “Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra”. A female principle is postulated and

rated as higher. Assuming the Vedic astrology is categorized as Moon astrology, in

contrast to Western, referred to as sun astrology. The reference to the use of the sidereal

zodiac that on the position of the fixed star Spica (0° Libra) based, while the used in the

western tropical zodiac is based on the equinox, with which the early spring is marked in

Aries, should illustrate this position. The difference that arises between the two zodiacs is

almost 24 degrees and is referred to as Ayanamsa. All the planets are thus set back by 24

degrees.

From the Indian birth chart or circle of rebirth, Circle of Light, (Janma Kundali) with its

12 Rashi, the characters, detailed statements on various areas of life are derived, for

example, karmic issues dharma (purpose of life) and Moksha.

The Indian astrology observed particularly the position of the moon in the zodiac and

divides the 360 degrees in 27 lunar mansions, which passes through the moon. Each of

these lunar mansions brings the specific effect of the underlying constellations.

The Nakshatras also called "Lunar Mansions" or "Daughters of the Moon" are referred to

as views of the moon on the cosmos. The moon is considered as an agent, which allows

us to capture the incoming cosmic forces on the ground.

Each Nakshatra is divided into four equal sections: 13° 20':4=3° 20' per part. These

sections are called Nakshatra Pada, which are numbered from one to four. Each

Nakshatra Pada has its own importance for the interpretation. The Pada each assigned

Sanskrit syllable determines the name of a born child during this time.

Western astrology with Tropical Zodiac deals with the solar system. The Indian astrology

also interprets objects beyond the solar system. A Vedic astrologer is called Jyotish.