Moon Signs (Rashi) in Indian Vedic Astrology
Indian Vedic Astrology Explanation & Meaning of Moon Signs (Rashi in Kundali)
Due to continuous movement of planets, the placement of planets in these signs and houses can be different for a person to other person. The moon shifts from sign to sign every two and a half days. The sign where Moon is located at the time of your birth is called the Moon sign. Similarly you can see, sign where Sun is located at the time of your birth is called the Sun sign.
Moon Signs astrology is a widely popular practice followed by millions of people all over the world. There are basically two types of astrology that are quite common among the people, the Vedic astrology and the Chinese astrology. Sun sign is followed by Western Astrology.
The Hindu astrology, also called Indian astrology or Vedic astrology is the ancient system of Indian astrology whose foundational basis lies in the ancient scriptures of Vedas. The practice of Indian Moon Signs astrology relies on the sidereal zodiac. Moon astrology reading is a very important aspect of the lives of the Hindus. From naming the child after its birth too determination of important events and festivals in the Hindu calendar, to important decisions about marriage, professions and business are based on vedic astrology. Over time the science has evolved and become so much streamlined that nowadays many Indian universities offer courses in Indian Astrology. Indians have their own name of different moon signs (Rashi) which are as follows - Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Kanya (Virgo), Tula (Libra), Vrischika (Scorpio), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Makara (Capricorn), Kumbha (Aquarius), Meena (Pisces). The main principle of Indian astrology is that all things are linked and that an individual's fortune is related to the cosmic design. Indian Astrology is possibly the oldest system of astrology in the world and is quite different from the western and Chinese astrology. It places more emphasis on the moon than on the sun.
Besides India, the oldest records of the practice of astrology reading are found in China. According to history the development of Chinese astrology took place during the Han Dynasty (2nd century BC to 2nd century AD). Even Chinese astrology believes that the destiny of a person is determined by the position of the major planets, the sun, moon and other celestial bodies at the time of the person's birth. The unique feature of Chinese astrology is that it uses animals as horoscope signs which makes it different from Indian and western astrology. The twelve different animals used to symbolize the different zodiac signs in Chinese astrology are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, monkey, boar or pig, horse, sheep or ram, rooster and the dog. This practice of using symbolic animals to predict future is quite common for its accuracy and has been used for ages. The 12 different animals used to represent the 12 year cycle of the Chinese lunar calendar is built on the foundation of astronomy and has been in practice for ages. Chinese astrology is one of the most prominent and popular aspect of Chinese culture today, just like the Chinese food.
Other type of astrology is very popular in Western countries which is called as Western Astrology. In this form of astrology, importance is given to Sun sign. Sun sign is calculated as the position of sun sign at the time of birth in the twelve signs of the zodiac.
Moon Signs Astrology is more an art than science. The three different and important traditions of Indian Astrology, Chinese Astrology and Western Astrology have dominated the lives of people for ages. Based on different concepts, beliefs and principles all these three forms of Moon Signs astrology serve the same purpose of foretelling the future, which humans are always excited to know.
