ASTROLOGY A SCIENCE OR MYTH

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I will like to say that ponder and instead of sticking to some

misconcept regarding astrology on which you have not studied in depth

but you only have faith, because you have been informed like this. So

come out and think with open mind and decide yourself as to whether

astrology is scientific or is being given coverup of science due to

some vested interest. I do not want to hurt the sentiments of

astrologers or who are in support of astrology, but I only want to

emphasise that if you think that it is a science then let us examine

it and then there will be no question of hurting, because you have

not formulated the principles. But unfortunately you are standing in

support of it like a lawyer only due to faith (which has been

infused) and want to conclude like a judge that astrology is a

science without knowing the story of other side. I can understand the

problem of astrologer that they will loose their business but if you

are a client then you must have right to know the truth or call an

astrologer in the consumer forum.

 

At the time of formulating the astrological principles in early

Primitive age, it was the concept that every living being has

capacity to move, whereas lifeless thing cannot move. This religious

philosophy leads sages to classify all so-called planet (Sun, Moon,

Mars etc.) as super living being (Deities). In those days only sages

had social sanction to study religious scriptures. Thus after

prolonged observation of the sky they developed the skill to predict

solar and lunar eclipse, which was the result of so-called grabbing

the Sun and Moon by imaginary shadow planets Rahu and Ketu.

They were also able to predict the timing of eclipse and its

duration. They have devised an ingenious way to offer donations etc.

to get them free from the clutches of Rahu and Ketu, which is still

being followed. It was also religious concept that fate of everybody

is pre-decided according to their deeds. Thus in this situation, it

was common wisdom as to when sages were able to predict the fate of

deities like Sun and Moon then why they could not predict the fate of

King and so on. Thus procedure was devised to formulate various

astrological principles on the basis of the then knowledge of sages

based on scriptures and their celestial observation. These principles

were the key factors for deciding the fate.

 

Procedure adopted to formulate these principles was never percolated

in the Indian society due to illiteracy and hard barrier to learn

such knowledge by other castes. Subsequently these principles were

spread to other civilisation and later on developed as Western system.

What is happening nowadays that there are two groups. One group

belongs to astrologers who always try to support astrology due to

their business considerations (these astrologers always try to fit

past event very precisely within some astrological principle within a

capsule of ved, religion, astronomy (eclipse etc.) and faith etc.,

but they are unable to predict any future event. Because astrological

principles lead to diverse predictions and that too diabolical

opposite to each other. If by chance a prediction (in fluke) may come

true then they start to harp on the same prediction and start self

praising instead of applying the same socalled principle on other

horoscopes to see their failure. Thus astrologer can only mislead,

create confusion, try to cure `planets' and so on. You can find that

only this is going on in every forum), whereas other group (say

scientist) try to raise some logical questions against astrology. But

none of them have ever tried to investigate as to what was the level

of information of sages about the Universe, who developed

astrological principles in primitive age and what procedure was

adopted to formulate various principles relating to Lordship,

Friendship-enmity, Exalted-debilitated, Aspect, Vinshottary

periodicity etc. If we analyse whole set of principles then following

questions may be raised (basis of formulation is given in subpara).

 

1 What procedure was adopted to allot twelve signs among seven

planets (as Mars is lord of Aries, Scorpio etc.) ?

 

It was based on the concept that Sun is just above the stationary

Earth and Moon is above the Sun and so on……….

 

2 What procedure was adopted to decide that there is enmity and

friendship between some planets (as Sun and Saturn are enemy of each

other) ?

Based on the Indian myth of fight between deities and demons over

nector after sea-churning………..

3 What procedure was adopted to decide various aspect (full, quarter

to full, half and quarter), (as planets have full aspect on seventh

house) ?

Based on the position of army in the battle field………..

 

4 What procedure was adopted to decide that planets are exalted and

debilitated at some degree (as Sun is exalted at 10 deg. of Aries

sign) ?

Based on planetary situation linked with Sun, when duration of the

day is more in comparison to night……

5 What procedure was adopted to decide that most powerful and hub of

our solar system, Sun has 6 years vinshottary dasha whereas Venus (a

small planet) has 20 years ?

Based on two triangles derived after working out the effect of

Universe on the basis of lord and exalted…….

6 What procedure was adopted to allot various constellations between

nine planets with different vinshottary dasha ?

 

Kratica was first constellation in Indian scriptures……….

 

7 What procedure was adopted to decide order of days of a week

(Sunday, Monday etc.) ?

Based on distribution of 60 Ghati (Ghat = pitcher) in the structure

of Universe where Sun is nearer and Moon is far away…..

 

8 What procedure was adopted to decide fixed retrograde motion of

Rahu Ketu (3-11 minute-second per day)?

On the basis of recurrence of eclipse…..

9 What procedure was adopted to decide that Rahu, Ketu are 180 deg.

apart?

On the basis of recurrence of eclipse………..

10 What procedure was adopted to decide timings of eclipse ?

Repetition of eclipse after fixed constellation month……….

 

Thus there may be endless questions, with a final question as to

whether present form of astrology is correct? If some one gave

answers to these questions then he will realise that entire

astrological principles are totally based on wrong concept of

Universe.

 

Everybody may agree that every research is based on the then

knowledge. In the same way, when astrology was developed by sage

Parashar etc. At that time it was believed that Earth is in the

centre of the Universe and stationary (it is also believed in all

religions). Beside this it was also believed (you may read any old

scriptures) that Sun is nearer from the Earth, whereas Moon is beyond

Sun. All constellations are situated in between Mercury and Moon.

You may be surprised to know that all astrological principles are

actually fabricated around this concept. I my-self studying astrology

since last 35 years and developed softwares to conclude correct

prediction. But if it is true at one time then same combination is

not true in other case. It leads me to think afresh logically and

systematically over this subject and I find that Primitive concept

(when astrology was developed) requires full overhauling in view of

modern scientific astronomy, according to which primitive concept of

Universe (basis of astrology) was totally changed.

After lot of research I wrote an original book on astrology " Jyotish -

Kitna sahi kitna galat " in Hindi (330 pages). This book contains the

detailed procedure adopted to formulate these principles on the basis

of the then knowledge about the Universe, which leads our sages to

formulate these principles. This book was also published in English

with the title " Astrology a science or myth " (450 pages). You can

realize that this is revolutionary book and will change the face of

predictive astrology in due course. If you interested to know more

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At that time our sages were neither aware of Uranus, Neptune nor they

were aware that solar and lunar eclipses occurred due to presence of

Moon and shadow of Earth. That's why they have developed the concept

of Rahu and Ketu with retrograde motion of 3'11 " . It was mentioned in

the Grahlaghav that eclipse occurred when Rahu/Ketu came within 14

degree on Amavasya (dark night) or Puranmashi (full Moon). But nobody

will be able to answer that why there was no lunar eclipse when Sun,

Moon and Rahu were at 203.01, 23.01 and 34.43 degree respectively on

08-11-1984 (Rahu was within 11.42 degree) or when Sun, Moon and Ketu

were at 319.74, 139.74 and 150.26 degree respectively on 03-03-1988 (

Ketu was within 10.52 degree). Likewise I find that Solar eclipses

occurred even when difference between Moon and Rahu was more then

14°. Sun and Moon were at 94.24 deg., whereas Rahu was at 79.04 deg.

on 21-07-1982 (Rahu was 15.20 deg. away). Sun and Moon were at 76.49

deg., whereas Rahu was at 91.93 deg. on 02-07-2000 (Rahu was 15.14

deg. away).

To give a modern scientific colour to the astrology, you will also

find in many modern astrological books that eclipse occurred at the

intersection point of orbit of the Sun and Moon (though it was not

known to our sages and Rahu Ketu were created on the basis of myth).

Thus it is clear that at the time of full solar eclipse, when Moon

happens to be just over the Sun than Rahu must also be there. But As

per almanac Ketu was shown at 194 and 177 degree on 12-11-1985 and 3-

10-1986 (refer any almanac) respectively when there were full solar

eclipse and position of Sun/Moon were at 206 and 166 degree

respectively. You will agree that when there were full solar eclipses

then on these dates either Rahu or Ketu must be at 206 and 166 degree

respectively, because only then full solar eclipse may possible.

Whereas Ketu was being shown at 194 and 177 degrees in almanac. Thus

there was clear mistake of about 12 and 11 degrees respectively. All

horoscopes are defective in this light and due to this fundamental

positional variation, prediction is also effected. If you want then I

can give many more examples and very simple method of detecting them.

I fully support that astrology (predictive) is not a science but in

primitive age predictive astrology was a mixture of astronomy +

psychology + faith. Because astronomy is a science, psychology

(recently discovered and it was not known in primitive age) played an

important role in handling a person by the astrologer due to immense

faith over astrology+astrologer hence predictive astrology appears to

be correct due to combined effect of all three. You will also agree

with the above observation after going through my original

revolutionary research. Because if everything is pre-decided as was

contention of sages then why we may take pains, why we may try to do

some thing, because every thing will take place according to pre-

written destiny. Secondly, there is no question of modifying that pre-

written destiny, because if we try to change only our fate, even then

all attached happening will automatically change creating a cascading

effect, which in turn will change the pre-written fate of every

person. In another case, if destiny is not pre-written or say pre-

defined than it is not possible to detect it. Because when every Tom,

Dick and Harry are changing their destiny due to worship, good deed

etc. then destiny of every one will continue remain under change. You

will agree that astrology is totally based on mathematical

calculation regarding planets, whose transit is fixed and can never

and never be altered. Now when transit or birth chart cannot be

altered it means result of calculation or say prediction is also

fixed. Then how one may change his destiny (if it is ever prewritten)

by adopting some means like offering, ring, vastu etc. because in

that case, if you like to say, then future events will be altered but

how a calculation of planetary transit or linked prediction can be

changed, which is fixed due to birth chart or fixed transit of

planets?

 

Those who think that astrology is a science may be rest assured that

actually predictive astrology is not a science at all. Only astronomy

and psychology (discovered only in last 200 years) were used

unknowingly by our sages for some prediction and it appears correct.

Hence predictive astrology is bogus and astrology is a myth. Still if

you have a faith on astrology then why don't you contact The James

Randi Educational Foundation who offeres a US $1000000 prize to

anyone who can demonstrate that astrology works. His e-mail and

website is jref and http://www.randi.org Because modern

technologies like computer, TV, Newspaper etc. are being used to

spread this myth in the cover up of science with vested business

interest. Hence it requires a logical approach to fight this sort of

ignorance. My book has vital scientific information in this regard

and readers of the book are fully convinced that astrology

(predictive) is bogus, because procedure adopted to formulate

principles was neither logical nor based on correct information of

Universe, solar system.

 

I will like to have your critical comments for further interaction on

my email sanatkumar_jain . It would be better to know

the roots of astrology and facts, data behind it before falling in

the trap and come forward to join hands because of AIDS (Astrology Is

Damaging Society).

Sanat Kumar Jain

Gwalior

 

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