Beta Arietis or 0° Aries (Aswini)

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Hello,

 

I have read (and understand), according to some (G. Kumar), that the

star Beta Arietis might be the fiducial point for the zodiac, and

that it will begin with it at 0°Aries.

 

However, Beta Arietis is located (1 jan 2004, 0h GMT) at 4Tau1'29",

in the tropical zodiac (According to Swiss Ephemeris). So this gives

an ayanamsha of 34°1'29". which doesn't make sense (Lahiri is 23°

54'46").

 

The source is G. Kumar (although he seems to use Lahiri):

 

<http://www.astrology-x-files.com/astro-vedic/vedicastro2.htm>

 

"The Tropicalists (Western Astrologers) maintain that the Vernal

Point is in the 6th degree of Pisces now. The Siderealists (Vedic

Astrologers) maintain that the Sidereal Starting Point remains to be

0 degrees Beta Arietis (Aswini) and that the Sidereal Zodiac doesn't

change."

 

Can someone explains what is meant here?

 

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With my best regards - François