interpretations, astrology is derived from Aster – a star, and Logos – reason or logic.
No normal and sane human brain can ever deny the strong influence of planets and their movements upon the life of man and how they affect deter and facilitate his fortune and career on the three planes of human existence, viz, physical characteristics, mental peculiarities and spiritual aspirations.
The greatest men of the world believed in and also practiced astrology. Vishnu Bhaskar, in his book named Astrology mentioned – Dante declared it to be ‘the highest, the noblest and without defect’ form of science. It had also been said that the ancient Hebrews called the astrologer ‘Asphe’ meaning ‘the mouthpiece of the star’. It is said and believed that Newton too, was attracted to the study of mathematics and astronomy by the meditation of an astrological stature of the heavens.
Now, one thing needs to be noted. Astrology must not be confused with fatalism, witchcraft, palmistry and card shuffling or Tarots. It relates only that, what it thinks to be the future of a man as molded by his previous deeds or Karmas and indicated by the planetary positions and the lagnas at the time of his birth. Thus, it invariably follows that all bodies in nature, animate or inanimate, are subject to the motions of the celestial bodies. Not only are those that are already in existence are influenced by the movements and configurations of planets, but also the impregnations and growth and developments of the seeds from which bodies emanate are molded by the quantity and quality of these influences at the time of impregnation.
The Sun, as the central figure predominates over the entire arrangement of celestial