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