The Ancient Vedas which are said to be the oldest religious literature available has references to this science."Jyothisha or Astrology" is one of the limbs of  the "Vedas" which date back to 1500 B.C.. Hindus were the original masters who had the thorough knowledge of astronomy and many rituals and religious rites were related to the position of planets and their motions. Astrology is a study of movement of Stars and Planets that have their influence on human lives.The influence of the SUN, MOON and other Planets at the time of birth of individual is said to shape its future, viz- personality, financial position, education, career, romance, marital relationships, luck, and children etc. Usually people refer Astrology as 12 zodiac signs, which are mostly based on Sun-Signs in astrology.

 

The sun sign is based on Individuals characteristic but moon sign determine individuals emotion, passion & instinct etc, so in Indian Vedic Astrology the predictions are based on Moon sign. Sun sign, which is based on a fixed period of time of nearly one month, where as in moon sign, moon moves 13-15 degrees every day and remains in one sign only for 2 and ¼ days, so the characteristics of individual changes with the quick movement of moon, just like our emotions.

The Astrology consist of mainly 2 categories - Western Astrology, which is based on Sun-Sign, While another is Vedic Astrology, which is based on Moon-Sign. Besides, there are other types of astrology that exists are - Chinese Astrology & Tibetian Astrology,

    The Western Astrology is based on Individuals characteristic but moon sign determine individuals emotion, passion & instinct etc, so in Indian Vedic Astrology the predictions are based on Moon sign. Sun sign, which is based on a fixed period of time of nearly one month, where as in moon sign, moon moves 13-15 degrees every day and remains in one sign only for 2 and ¼ days, so the characteristics of individual changes with the quick movement of moon, just like our emotions.

As we know that during full moon tidal changes occur in the sea, which is due to the influence of moon, similarly moon influences the life of an individual. In order to calculate your moon sign, an astrologer needs to know the day, month, time & year as well as your place of birth for making predictions, as these predictions are more accurate than the sun signs.

Also we know that the Astrology is the study of group of stars known as Nakshatra or constellations, which increases understanding by considering planetary forces, signs & its positions etc. There are 27 nakshatras. Astrology contains a great deal of knowledge regarding zodiac movements and its effects on people. Astrology is an approved science and its procedures have been scientifically examined and proved.

01.    ARIES - rules the head, face (except nose) and the brain. It also rules the Sub          renalglands, which pump adrenalin to the system.

02.   TAURUS - rules the neck, throat, tonsils, larynx, carotid arteries and jugular vein and also          the thyroid gland.

03.   GEMINI - rules the shoulder, arms, fingers, lungs, upper ribs.

04.   CANCER - rules the stomach, breasts, diaphragm, alimentary canal, lymph system &                 the Mammary glands.

05.   LEO - rules the heart, upper back, spine, spleen and the aorta.

06.   VIRGO - rules the large and small intestines and the pancreas.

07.   LIBRA - rules the kidneys.

08.   SCORPIO - rules the nose, the blood, genitals, rectum, descending colon, urethra. It also          rules  the bodily outlets and procreative processes.

09.   SAGITTARIUS - rules the hips, thighs, liver, femur bone, veins, sacral region, and the          sciatic nerve.

10.   CAPRICORN - rules the teeth, bones, kneecaps, skin, hair, nails and cell walls.

11.   AQUARIUS - rules the lower legs and ankles, varicose veins and circulatory system.

12.   PISCES - rules the feet and the toes. It also rules the entire body system relating to “leaks”         and the draining of fluids.