How does western sidereal astrology differ from Vedic or eastern astrology?
Both use the sidereal zodiac but there the similarity ends. Vedic astrology has it own unique rules of interpretation. Indian astrologers place great emphasis on the houses, and use a different set of aspects than the western siderealists. They consider aspects by sign only. These are very wide and broad categories compared to the closer, more precise nature of the western sidereal system. In addition, the western siderealists use the outer planets Uranus, Neptune and Pluto unlike the majority of Indian astrologers. • Why study western sidereal astrology? Sidereal astrology is the pure unadulterated form of the art. It is the nexus of signs, aspects, planets and houses without a philosophical, psychological or New Age overlay. Sidereal interpretations are clear, concise and succinct. In the ancient world, astrology and astronomy were combined. The western siderealist becomes familiar with the sky and coordinate systems, as well as the history of the art itself. Although western siderea
