Guest guest Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 Re: Uranus oppostions and birth Hi Flick, > traditional Vedic techniques, at first. Later there will be the > inclusion of > some western techniques, including the outer planets. The course >was > specifically designed for western astrologers who want to learn jyotish. Maybe that is why the nakshatras which were originally used by vedic astrologers are replaced for the Greek zodiac, which was designed much later. Look at the names of the planets and signs, they are not indian, but Greek. > I think Indian astrologers are resistant to trying new things because they > consider Vedic astrology to have been divinely inspired and transmitted to > the sages. However, there is some evidence to suggest that use of sun sign > characteristics, planetary zodiacal placements etc were grafted on later as > a result of contact with Greek astrologers. Yes that is strange. You would think that they would not use greek names at all, but only working with the nakshatras. I must confess that I was somewhat dissappointed to read that most vedic astrologers were using the greek subdivision instead of the nakshatras. I'd rather say (with my limited knowledge of vedic astrology) that my sun is in Vishaka in the vedic one instead of naming it Libra, because this is totally different from my western chart where I am a scorpio, which also fits into my personality. I think reading also Marks description of the vedic version about having a sun in Libra does not ring a bell to me at all! I can identify myself better with the Vishaka description, but I hardly read about the nakshatrason this list, because the greek names are mostly used. I think it is a good idea from Patrice to start dscussing the nakshatras instead of the greek zodiac when talking about vedic astrology. I may sound like a heretic, but I would like to discuss this here. If you disagree with me, please try to convince me and not ban me from the list, Mark. Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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