Vastu shastra (literally “science of architecture”) is a traditional Indian system of architecture originating in India. It incorporates Indian and Buddhist beliefs. The idea behind this is to merge architecture with nature. It is aimed to bring peace, harmony, prosperity, and happiness to a home. Astrology and Vastu are not just popular in India but are also steadily rising in importance in the countries like USA, UK, Canada, Europe, etc. More and more people in western countries today are getting inclined towards designing their homes according to the science of Vastu that consists of the five essential elements – EARTH, SKY, AIR, FIRE, and WATER.
WHAT IS ASTROLOGY?
By definition, astrology is the study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs and the natural world. In simpler words it is the study of all the planets, asteroids, meteoroids, and other celestial objects; trying to trace their movement and its effect on other planets and the solar systems.
It’s a group of systems, beliefs, and traditions, according to which, the positioning of celestial bodies including the sun, moon, planets of the solar system, and stars have a direct impact on human behavior as well as on nature and other terrestrial matters. Due to gaining popularity among youngsters, many career opportunities have opened up in this field. Many universities and colleges have introduced proper courses in this field.
TYPES OF ASTROLOGY
There are many forms of astrology but the most popular are Chinese astrology, meteorological astrology, western astrology, medical astrology, horary astrology, Indian astrology, and horoscopes astrology. Let’s learn about some of the branches of astrology.
HORARY ASTROLOGY – This goes back to the time period around 10000 to 30000 B.C. i.e. nearly the beginning of astrology. This can be used to get answers to some specific questions as you can receive answers only in a yes or no format. You can learn this astrology by self-reading books like Horary Astrology and the Judgment of Events” by Barbara Walters, “The Only Way to Learn About Horary and Electional Astrology” by Marion March and Joan McEvers, and “The Martial Art of Horary Astrology”. But the best way to learn is to get guidance from professional teachers or online courses and workshops available.
MEDICAL ASTROLOGY – This is an ancient branch of astrology that associates various body parts and diseases with the planets and zodiac sign. Each zodiac sign rules a body part, and certain planets affect different organs. You can learn medical astrology by enrolling yourself in online courses or even some colleges that offer this course like Chirag Prachya Vidhya Kendra, Uttarakhand, International School of Astrology, New Delhi, Mewar University, Rajasthan, and University of Rajasthan, Rajastha.
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RELATIONSHIP ASTROLOGY – It is a form of natal astrology, and specifically looks at the compatibility between people. It helps you to learn how attraction works – and the role of polarity in romantic relationships, how to improve the relationship with your existing partner – and understand where they’re coming from. It helps you learn what your partner (or partner-to-be) really wants and how to nurture your relationship when it’s vulnerable. You can enroll in online courses to learn this form of astrology.
INDIAN ASTROLOGY – Indian astrology is the oldest system of astrology in the world differs considerably from western and Chinese astrology. Indian astrology uses the actual constellations of stars, the position of planets, and the Sun as seen in the sky at the time of an individual’s birth. Indian ancient astrology system gives a completely different chart as compared to the one used by western astrologers. The books by Dr.B.V. Raman and K.N. Rao are the best resources to get started, both of their books are detail and rational. You can also learn about it by surfing YouTube videos and can join online courses as well.
WHO IS AN ASTROLOGER?
An astrologer is a person who predicts the future by understanding the positions of the planets and Sun and Moon in the birth chart of an individual. Usually, an astrologer creates a horoscope for the time of an event, such as an individual’s birth, and interprets the different celestial points and their placements at the time of the event to understand the characteristics of that person. An astrologer keeps the knowledge of this and understands well that its central principle is mapping of the individual with the cosmos, all parts of which are interrelated with each other.
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HOW TO BECOME AN ASTROLOGER?
A career in this field requires in-depth knowledge about the zodiac signs to analyze and predict the future. There are many courses in India offered to pursue a career in astrology. To be an astrologer you must have some certain skills like a good knowledge of mathematics and calculations, communication skills, you have to be a people person, should have sound basic knowledge of sense of signs, planets, etc.
ELIGIBILITY – You must have cleared high school with approximately 45% from any recognized board like CBSE, ICSE, and State Board. Generally, admission is given on the basis of merit lists but many colleges or institutions may conduct entrance exams.
COLLEGES AND COURSES – There are certain colleges all over India that provide different kinds of courses in the field of this like Rajasthan Vidyapeeth, Udaipur, Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, the M.S.University, Baroda, Sree Sankara Charya University of Sanskrit, Ernakulam, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, Department of Vedic Astrology, P. S. Telugu University, Hyderabad, Uttarakhand Open University, Sampuranand Sanskrit Vishwavidhalya, Varanasi, and Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, New Delhi. These institutions provide courses like one-year diploma courses and other courses such as B.A, M.A, Ph.D.
SCOPE & SALARY – After pursuing a course in this field, candidates have various employment options in India as a Palmist, a Vedic mathematician, an astrologist, a mind reader, a numerologist, and a tarot card reader. You can expect to earn around 2-4 LPA as an astrologist, 4-6 LPA as a Vedic mathematician, for the profile of Tarot card reader, you can get somewhere between 3 to 4 LPA. For palmists, it ranges from 1 to 4 LPA, and for numerologists and mind readers it’s somewhere around 2 to 3 LPA.
CONCLUSION
Many people around the globe think of astrology as just some sort of superstition, but there are still strong believers in this and horoscopes astrology has gained a lot of attention lately, so if you are interested in stars, planets and their impact on our lives; you can now easily pursue this as your professional career. I hope the article helps in getting an idea about astrology.
By: Nupur Bhagat
