| It has been estimated that approximately 75% | | | | from investing in the stock market, making |
| of the population in the world today, follow | | | | business decisions, to analyzing political |
| astrology and listens to what it has to say. | | | | situations and social movements. The |
| Since the ancient ages, humans have looked to | | | | applications of astrology are almost endless. |
| the heavens for guidance. Astrology is | | | | Thus, astrology, to some extent can |
| nothing but the study of the correlation | | | | definitely help people, make their lives |
| between the positions and the movements of | | | | better. |
| the planets, the stars and other celestial | | | | |
| bodies and events on earth. It is the firm | | | | For example if you are impatient or |
| belief of the astrologers that the placement | | | | temperamental, then you may monitor yourself |
| and the movements of the heavenly bodies - | | | | and exercise control over yourself. Majority |
| the Sun, Moon, and the nine planets of the | | | | of your problems can be solved if you are |
| galaxy, at the time of birth of an individual | | | | able to exercise patience in your day-to-day |
| have a direct influence on his/her character. | | | | life. However this is just an example and is |
| | | | not applicable to each and every person. Each |
| A person's desires and destiny, his fate and | | | | person is governed by the planetary placement |
| fortune, his success and failures are said to | | | | at the time of his/her birth and it through |
| be affected by the planetary positions and | | | | the astrological birth chart reading that a |
| movements. However, the faith and belief in | | | | person's future can be predicted. |
| astrology and astrological sayings is | | | | |
| experiencing a rising trend since the recent | | | | A Case Study |
| past. Horoscope reading and astrology are | | | | |
| affecting people from all walks of life in | | | | A girl child was born at 4.38am on 10th |
| their daily lifestyle. | | | | October 1960, in a place situated 30miles |
| | | | west of Madras. On a general survey of her |
| A study of the past reveals that astrology | | | | birth chart, it was found that the second |
| came into being with the advent of | | | | house is tenanted by its owner Venus along |
| civilization. It was the result of combining | | | | with Mercury. Venus and Mercury are not |
| the ancient practice of observing the night | | | | spoiled by conjunction of any of the natural |
| sky with a magical view. The Babylonians were | | | | malefics. Nor are they malifically affected. |
| however the first to introduce the concept of | | | | Saturn is neither in a bestial sign nor in a |
| astrology which was further supported Greeks. | | | | watery sign. There is no malefic aspect from |
| | | | Saturn to Mercury and Venus. In the face of |
| Astrology can be used as a powerful and fun | | | | all these indications, can one have any |
| tool for understanding ourselves, others, and | | | | shadow of doubt regarding the girl's speaking |
| the world around us. One can avail the | | | | power? Yes, and the truth however, is that |
| services of astrology in different forms as | | | | the girl's speaking power is very defective |
| well as in different fields in routine life. | | | | and she is almost dumb. |
| For example, it is of great use for managing | | | | |
| health, business, and stability in business | | | | Thus no body can stop the rain from falling |
| professional career, enjoying marital life, | | | | but one can carry an umbrella. The above case |
| solving problems of children, understanding | | | | clearly indicates the utility of the divine |
| your strength, aptitude, weakness as well as | | | | science astrology in our day-to-day life. In |
| the favorable and unfavorable time frames | | | | brief one can improve his/her life style by |
| during a particular period. | | | | utilizing the services this science in a |
| | | | proper way. |
| People use astrology in many different ways, | | | | |