What is below is like what is above.
And what is above is like what is below,
So that the miracle of the One may be accomplished
(Tabula Smaragdina)
Man is striving for knowing the secrets lying every where in this God made universe. Despite the immense development in science and technology and tremendous increase in his knowledge base, so much is yet to be discovered both outside and inside of his own self. Astrology (astron ~ a star', logia ~ study') is a subject which makes man capable of knowing secrets about himself; his past, present and his future by the relative position and movement of heavenly celestial bodies.
It has been in practice since ancient times. There are three present day astrological beliefs; Western Astrology, Vedic Astrology and Chinese Astrology. Almost each one of these has origins arising from the astrology practiced during Babylonian and Hellenistic era. The methods followed by the western and Vedic Astrologers are relatively different from Chinese Astrologers.
PURPOSE OF ASTROLOGY:
The baseline purpose of astrology is to interpret the secrets lying anywhere in the universe, both outside and inside of ourselves regardless of time, place or individual. But the reason of studying or practicing astrology is varied, depending upon the situation and needs of the individuals. At the same time different methods and techniques are applied in finding out the right answers. Let us discuss a few of them:
1. The most common purpose of practicing astrology is to know about a person; his past, present and future. It also encompasses the behavior and personality of a person. This needs interpretation on the basis of Zodiac signs and natal charts.
2. What is going to happen in my country, this world and to the universe after ten years or may be fifty years? Such are the questions which are raised to find out the answers. It also includes occurrence of natural disasters like earthquake, storms, and floods as well as the rise and collapse of governments.
3. Answering a specific question. For instance; when I will be employed? When I will be married? Whom I will be marrying? Will this year be good for me? And so on.
IF IT WORKS:
Well to put it simply and bluntly, it does work. To prove this we have little to provide as proof as it has never been practiced as a science. Rather people generally disregard it as a faction of science. Its principles are based upon practice than practical. Astrology is closely related to astronomy.
In past, both the subjects had been
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