Hindu Astrological Predictions

For thousands of years the Hindus in India wereMakara
using the planets and stars to predict the futureKumba
and confirm the past. The Hindu astrology definesMeena
the characteristics of a person depending on theThe terms Aries,Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo,
place and the time of birth. The place and time ofVirgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn ,
birth corresponds to a start and each star has itsAquarius and Pisces are used ONLY to denote
own distinct characteristics.their corresponding equivalents in Vedic Astrology.
Some of the planets are thought to be good forAny extension of them would lead to
people and some are thought to be bad formisinterpretation of the predictions . Predictions
persons life. If a persons horoscope has a strongare on the basis of the birth stars and not on the
influence of the planet Saturn at any point in life,English date of birth.
the person goes through lot of sufferings. As perThe hindu vedas gives many things one can do to
the Hindu Vedas the life is full of joy and sorrows.prevent bad period in life. These are called
One can not have life full of joy or full of sorrow.Pariharams and are usually done in any temple.
There are many remedies given to soothe theSome of the famous temples for doing
sufferings when a person goes through badpariharams are Tirupathi, Tiruchendur, Tanjore
planetary positions.Siva Temple, Varanasi, Bath in the holy Ganges,
Here are the categories of Hindu horoscopes.Puttabarthi, Sai Baba temple, Palani, Kalahasthi,
MeshaThirunallar, Panjavadi, Guruvayur, Kumbakonam,
VrishabaThiruvarur, Nagarcoil, temples in Tamil Nadu,
MidunaAndhra Pradesh etc.
KatakaMany pariharams also talk about specific Gods like
SimhaKrishna, Ganesha, Karthikeya, Siva, Vishnu, Kali,
KanyaLinga.
TulaUsually astrological predictions are done for a
Vrischikamonthly or yearly period.
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