The Heavenly Writing -Astrology in Vedic culture

During ancient times, Astrologers advised “The Great Alexander” that his fate would be decided by Celestial bodies. Daily Astrology was practiced throughout all Ancient cultures.Cosmologists and Physics experts feels that our minds are receiving electronic or digital signals (which are then pictured as our experience).

We would be constantly receiving encoded information which then creates a virtual experience in our minds. We know that 3D movies can also be experienced by looking at a normal picture with one eye viewing through a small aperture. Astrological chart is a 2-dimensional field its simply circle divided into sectors with planet positions marked inside. Astrologers begin to infuse life into chart when they learn how to visualize geometrical patterns and become award of encoding that exists within them. The same may be true of how we understand our Universe today.

What we know today is very less compared to our ancestors. Let us recap our knowledge across different civilizations.According to Vedic astrology birth chart is reflection of Karma, the spiritual load, either positive or negative that one is born with and carries throughout their life. The Fate of person is decided by Celestial bodies considered to be a God and channel of energy. There were several hymns chanted to strengthen the energy of the god/planet within the person.

When I study Greek, Egyptian,Romans,Mayans,Aztec,Mesopotamia,Babylonian -stone tablets translations able to come across similar characteristics. The human body is one tiny universe which exhibits all 7 planets and positions directly impacts person’s body and mind

• Sun:The Sun is accountable for the energy level a person has, liveliness and the hearts functioning. Hence Sun is also called Universal god worshipped by all civilization across the globe.The Sun describes our soul on the higher level and our self-confidence, ego on lower level.

Sun god Invoking hymn::Japakusuma Sankasham Kaashya Peyam Maha Dyuti|Tamo Arim Sarva Paapaghnam Pranathosmi Divakaram||

• Moon/Soma: Chandrama manasu jathaha: The Moon controls Feelings, digestion and digestive system and blood flow in the body.

Moon god Invoking hymn::  Dadhi Shankha Tusha Raabham Kshiiro Dhaarnava Sambhavam|Namami Shashinam Somam Shambor Mukuta Bhushanam

• Mercury: Controls the intellectuality, Communication, Travel, messenger, Innovative, Creative thinking.And ability to perform calculations and so on.

 Mercury god Invoking hymn:Priyangu Kalika Shyamam Roopena Pratimam Budham| Sowmyam Sowmya Guno Petam Tam Budham Prana Maamyaham

• Venus:Venus often referred as the goddess of Love and beauty and she is the salient representation of relationship and harmony. Planet Venus governs our senses including sugar levels regulation in our body.

Venus god Invoking hymn: Hima Kunda Mruna Labham Daityanam Paramam Gurum| Sarva Shastra Pravak Taram Bhar Gavam Prana Maamyaham

• Mars: Mars controls bladder and kidney functioning, red blood cells and so on.Mars is also called planet of Assertiveness, force, divine and courage

Mars god Invoking hymn:Dharani Garbha Sambhutam Vidyut Kanti Samaprabham| Kumaram Shakti Hastam Cha Mangalam Pranamaamyaham

• Jupiter: Guru planet always directs towards Abundance, eternal intelligence, creativity luck, spiritual intelligence and divine spirit.Jupiter governs the accumulations of fat in our bodies, it controls physical growth ,limbs , liver functioning. 

Guru Invoking hymn:Devanaam Cha Rishii Namcha Gurum Kanchana Sannibham| Buddhi Bhuutam Trilo Kesham Tam Namami Bruhaspatim

• Saturn:The bones of our skeletal system in the human body is overlooked by the planet Saturn and controls the distribution of calcium and vitamins in our body. Represents focused desires.

 Invoking hymn:Nilanjana Samabhasam Ravi Putram Yamagrajam|Chaya Martanda Sambhutam Tam Namami Shanaishcharam

 Reference: Shri Vedavyasa’s Navagraha Stotra and Brihath Hora Sastra