How does Jyotish predict?
An expert in Jyotish can derive full knowledge about a person’s potential and trends in life just from the place and time of birth. Even though Jyotish and Western Astrology have many similarities, there are also important differences that make each a unique approach. The knowledge of Jyotish has been passed on in Sankrit and many of the basic terms in Vedic Astrology are still used in Sanskrit. The basis for a Jyotish analysis of a person’s life is the calculation of the Birthchart, or Janma Kundali. In this chart the “Grahas” (poorly translated as planets) are positioned in their respective Rashis (Signs of the zodiac). Each Rashi (sign) falls in exactly one Bhava (house).The planets aspect each other, and the planets have lordships over the “Bhavas”, or houses. The effects of the planets, signs and houses influencing each other, described by a vast number of rules, reveal a stunning amount of detail about a person’s personality, education,profession, social life, health, relationshi
