Different Schools of Astrology

Life is all about uncertainties. Same is the case with us human beings. Our lives are also as unpredictable as anything else. Life is combination of many different situations and feelings. Sometimes we are happy while some other times we feel frustrated and dejected. Sometimes we succeed in our goals and tasks and sometimes we fail. This is how life works for every person. But why life behaves in such a manner. Why is it so uncertain? What is with all this uncertainty in our lives?

Even though science has advanced so much that it can predict about earthquakes and tsunamis. It can discover planets that exist thousands of miles away from us. But one thing at which modern science fails is describing and predicting us about what is going to happen to us in near future. Science doesn’t tell us what is going to happen in next few days or weeks. This is where the pseudoscience called as astrology comes into the picture.

In this article I would describe how astrology originated thousands of years ago and its various schools.

 

Origin:

The origin of astrology dates back to the earliest of human civilizations. It first originated from Babylonia in nineteenth century BC. The notable philosophers like Plato, Aristotle etc have contributed to this field of study and that is the reason it is considered as a science by people. Initially use of astrology was limited to predicting about issues related to agriculture, weather and natural disasters. Today it has become part of our daily life.

Schools of Astrology:

Astrology consists of 3 schools. These schools are:

Indian Astrology: 

It is also famously known as “Vedic Astrology”. Its concept was developed by great sage known as “Parasara”. Several other prominent philosophers also contributed towards this progress and development of this school. However it isn’t still clear that what exact period of development of this school is? Telugu Astrology is also a very important part of Indian astrology.

Chinese Astrology:

Other than Indian astrology, one other very ancient school of astrology is Chinese astrology. As per some people, Chinese astrology like Indian astrology originated thousands of years ago in China. It entered into china using the same silk route which was the famous central Asian trade route. This school is very popular in East Asian countries. But people from other parts of the world also consult to this astrology.

Western Astrology:

It is very popular in US and Europe and actually came into existence from Mesopotamia in 2^nd millennium BC. Even though there is western astrology, Indian astrology is also famous in these regions. There is great demand of Telugu Astrologer inUSA. People opt for whatever school they considered to be better or more suitable.

Some Interesting Facts about Astrology

Life is unpredictable. Life is all about uncertainties.  We might face miseries and problems in our lives at one part of time and then again at some time it becomes a bed of roses for us. This is the life. While life is full of sadness and pleasure, we still don’t know what is going to happen in next few days or in next few weeks or years. So what are the reasons behind our life being so uncertain? What factor are responsible for it being so erratic?

Although science has advanced to the extent that it can predict the upcoming hurricanes and earthquakes, it can tell us about stars and galaxies that exist millions of miles away from us but isn’t able to see what is going to happen in the future with us. This is where science has failed, pseudoscience i.e. astrology comes into picture.

Some people don’t believe in astrology. They don’t believe that celestial bodies can impact a person’s life. I am among those people who believe in the authenticity of astrology and consider it to be a science. This mysterious field of study caught my interest a few years back and thus I researched a little to find out the origins of it. In this research I found out a lot of interesting information. Today in this article, I would share a few key points that I learned about astrology. Today astrology has made into every part of the world. Even in United Kingdom there are different Best Astrologers working in London.

Origin:

Astrology is thousands of years old. Its origin dates back to ancient civilizations. It even existed in the Babylonian civilization in the nineteenth century. With contributions by notable personalities like Plato, Aristotle and others, today astrology is also considered as a science. Initially people used astrology for predicting about weather, agricultural growth and natural disasters. Today astrology has entered into our life with daily horoscopes.

Different Schools of Astrology

Astrology has mainly three schools:

Indian Astrology:

It is also commonly called as “Vedic Astrology”. Greats sages like “Parasara” developed basic concept of Indian astrology. Various ancient Indian philosophers like Satyacarya did some great work on this Indian school of astrology. Till today we don’t know the exact period of origination of Indian astrology.

Chinese astrology:

Chinese astrology as the name suggest originated from the Chinese civilization. Along with Indian astrology it is one of the oldest school of astrology. It came into existence thousands of years back in the past. This school of astrology works on the lunar cycle and this cycle requires 12 years to complete. It also consists of 5 elements which are Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth.

Western Astrology:

This school is very popular in US and European societies. It originated in Mesopotamia in 2^nd millennium BC. It was a long time after Chinese astrology. Even today there are several Famous Astrologers in London.

The Rise of Telugu Astrology in USA

India is often call to be land of astrology. Astrology is in practice since ancient times and is always considered as an important discipline of study. The various kings and rulers in India used to be patrons of astrology in India. Even before that Vedic Astrology had a special place in the society of India. The four vedas discuss in detail about the several secrets of astrological calculations.

There is a huge Indian diaspora in USA and obviously like Indians back home they are also interested in knowing their future. These Indians have keen interest in ancient astrological fields like Telugu Astrology and often are in the search of a good Telugu astrologer. Not only Indian diaspora in USA but people belonging to other communities also take keen interest in astrology.

The vedic astrology often focuses on the various cycles of life. Its astrological calculations are based on the birth time and date of a person. This ancient sciences also lays down emphasis on planetary positions. It uses various factors like person’s date and time of birth along with planetary positions and astral locations to give a clear picture of what is going to happen in the future. The vedic astrology believes that the planets and their positions influence a person’s future and fate. At first Vedic astrology believed that only stars influence a person’s life but later on they added zodiac signs in its calculations of future. This system consists of 27 constellations. In these 27 constellations there are 12 zodiac signs, 9 planets and 12 houses. The main subsections of Indian astrology are Siddhanta astrology, Mundake astrology and Hora astrology. These subsections have further more sections or categories. The Indian vedic culture and Buddhist traditions also mingled with each other to some extent and led to birth of several new variants or branches of Vedic science.

Indian astrology has thrived and survived in various eras and periods. Different rules and conquerors brought several new trends in this science. Even today, in present era astrology has seen a rise in its popularity in America and European region. Today people in the west are also taking keen interest in this Indian science. In  USA Telugu astrologer are in a great demand and thus has led to many astrologers providing their services in this region. In addition to this several websites have been launched due to people’s rising interest in this field. These websites often offer free services. A person can get instant birth chart by just providing his time and date of birth. Even though astrologers are now following western zodiac system, the main tradition of astrology is based on the same old Indian foundation. The ages old Indian astrology hasn’t lost its charm, worth and prestige.