Is there any truth behind astrology predictions? A debate has raged between skeptics and believers on this question for ages. And the jury is still out on it. But going by the increasing number of people who subscribe to astrology, numerology, palmistry, tarot card readings, and the like, it seems fair to conclude that the believers far exceed the skeptics. The reasons are not hard to find. Science and religion have failed to rid human existence of uncertainties. Take the recent Covid-19 crisis. Who could have predicted that this pandemic could upend life as we knew it, within a matter of months? Lives, livelihoods, and an entire way of life have vanished as if swept away by a huge deluge. During this period, many astrology portals reported an astonishing jump in revenues. It is probably one among the few businesses which have been thriving during this period.
Importance of the Birth Chart
As above, so below. This is the basic idea underlying astrology. An astrologer makes predictions about the past, present, and future of a person, after studying their birth chart or horoscope. This chart shows the position of the planets in the sky when a person was born. The chart has 12 divisions or houses, which may be occupied by one or more planets. Sometimes a house may have no planets, too. Each planet has its own energy, which plays out in our life. The planets also keep moving. Studying their Planetary positions in the birth chart, their movements, and their relationship to other aspects of the chart, the astrologer deduces the events that are likely to happen in the person’s life. Provided the birth details are accurate, and the astrologer has sufficient experience and expertise in the field, one can safely assert that the predictions made will be accurate and truthful. For instance, a lady who went to see an astrologer during a problematic period in her life received the prediction that she would suffer from an ailment in the legs and that her mother’s health would be a cause for concern. She was told that this was due to the placements of Rahu and Saturn in her chart. The predictions came true, with the lady developing a severe skin problem in the legs, and her mother expired during this time. There are many such instances, which reveal that astrology is not humbug. It also explains why people flock to astrologers even in this modern age. Many politicians and celebrities, including film stars, swear by astrology.
Astrology and Karma
Astrology also helps us to understand why we suffer from certain problems in our current life. For instance, a person who leads a sinless and righteous life may face many hardships, while someone else who has committed many wrongs enjoys success and prosperity. Astrology says that this can be explained in terms of past karma. Planets like Rahu, Ketu, and Saturn are regarded us karmic planets in astrology. Their position indicates the karmic legacy we inherited and its consequences in our current life. Such consequences might manifest themselves as health problems, poverty, debts, unhappy relationships, lack of progeny, etc. To mitigate the harsh effects of our bad karma, the astrologer may recommend some remedies like Poojas and Homas to appease these planets, and also doing acts of charity.
Astrology: the Divine Light
Astrology itself has many streams like health astrology, wealth and finance astrology, relationship astrology, career and business astrology, marriage astrology, Kundli matching, and so on. It is not just planets, even events like eclipses and lunar phases are seen to have an impact on human life. Indian astrology is also called Vedic astrology or ‘Jyothish’, which means ‘divine light’. It makes sense for astrology helps illuminate our lives, past, present, and future. With this information in hand, we can map our life journey. We can identify the path that may lead us to success, by avoiding the obstacles that hinder our progress and the pitfalls that lurk in hidden places, threatening to make us stray from the right path. This, then, is the truth behind astrology predictions.
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