Indian Astrology or Jyotish is the ancient Indian system of astronomy and astrology (also known as Indian astrology, Hindu astrology, and of late, Vedic astrology).It has three branches:
* Siddhanta: Indian astronomy.
* Samhita: Mundane astrology, predicting important events based on analysis of astrological dynamics in a country's horoscope or general transit events political events, financial positions; house and construction related matters (Vāstu Shāstra), animals, portents, omens etc.
* Hora: Predictive astrology based on analysis of natal horoscopes and the moment a query is made.
Indian astrology is the oldest system of astrology in the world. It differs considerably from the western system. Indian astrology uses the actual constellations of stars as seen in the sky. This system gives a completely different chart as compared to the one used by western astrologers. The Indian astrology is based on the date, place and time of birth.
Indian Astrology also differs considerably from the Chinese horoscope, which is based on the year of birth and believes that the year of birth indicates a certain phase or aspect of sixty year circle of time. Therefore you may find yourself born in the year of dog, horse or rat or even a dragon. Hence, people who are born in a particular animal year share certain common traits just like people born in common zodiac do.
