The question of destiny is surrounded by mystery. Are we alone? Are we left clueless in the most important issues of our life, such as the four major questions: Who am I? What is the purpose of my life? What am I doing here? Who is my Creator?
Perhaps there is a plan for each of us, as hinted at in the Bible: “Even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.” (Matt 10:30)
And if such a plan exists, is it hidden from us or are we allowed to see what’s in store for us? The Bible describes early in Genesis, the Creator’s intent to leave lights in the sky “for signs and for seasons.” (Gen 1:14)
This book is an introduction to one of the oldest and more persistent methods to understand and decipher the maps of our personal destiny. It is an ancient science called Jyotish (Jyot = Light, Ish = God).
Jyotish — the Light of God — is part of Vedanta, the millenary Vedic philosophy of India, which deals with all kinds of knowledge. Jyotish is part of the Vedic treatises that deal with the eyes, the light and inner vision. Jyotish, the Light of God, is also the precursor of modern astrology, so it is also called Vedic Astrology.
Since time immemorial, men have tried to interpret those signs to develop an understanding of who we …show more content…
When considering the chart analysis, the ruling planet of the first house (the sign that appears on the horizon at the time of birth) is also the ruling planet of the person’s destiny. The houses are signs which are seen sequentially from the time of birth, which is the first house (also called the ascendant). The sign/house following the first house is the second house, the next one the third house, etc. The last one is the twelfth. Because the houses are actually signs — in a relative position to the ascendant — when we say a planet rules or owns a house, we refer to the planet ownership of a particular sign (see the chart on the following
Perhaps there is a plan for each of us, as hinted at in the Bible: “Even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.” (Matt 10:30)
And if such a plan exists, is it hidden from us or are we allowed to see what’s in store for us? The Bible describes early in Genesis, the Creator’s intent to leave lights in the sky “for signs and for seasons.” (Gen 1:14)
This book is an introduction to one of the oldest and more persistent methods to understand and decipher the maps of our personal destiny. It is an ancient science called Jyotish (Jyot = Light, Ish = God).
Jyotish — the Light of God — is part of Vedanta, the millenary Vedic philosophy of India, which deals with all kinds of knowledge. Jyotish is part of the Vedic treatises that deal with the eyes, the light and inner vision. Jyotish, the Light of God, is also the precursor of modern astrology, so it is also called Vedic Astrology.
Since time immemorial, men have tried to interpret those signs to develop an understanding of who we …show more content…
When considering the chart analysis, the ruling planet of the first house (the sign that appears on the horizon at the time of birth) is also the ruling planet of the person’s destiny. The houses are signs which are seen sequentially from the time of birth, which is the first house (also called the ascendant). The sign/house following the first house is the second house, the next one the third house, etc. The last one is the twelfth. Because the houses are actually signs — in a relative position to the ascendant — when we say a planet rules or owns a house, we refer to the planet ownership of a particular sign (see the chart on the following