Astrology : A Science Or Myth (Paperback)  | Released: 2005

Considered by some as Science while by others a mere blind faith, Astrology is a complex subject that needs to be studied in proper perspective. In the present book, Astrology : A Science or Myth, an attempt has been made to unearth the actual basis of the astrological principles formulated by our ancient sages, on which the whole structure of astrology is erected, and to blend the primitive knowledge with the modern concepts related to universe and solar system. Thus, the book aims at making the astrological principles scientifically logical and more useful to the mankind. All the basic astrological principles relating to Lord, Friendship, Aspect, Retrogade, Set, Exalted, Mool, Trikon, Vinshottary periodicity, Ascendant, Forecast, etc., alongwith review of Krishnamurti system have been studied in depth in the light of modern concepts of astronomy. A proper knowledge of the effect of ayanansh and also other planetary impacts paves the way for healthy development of the society and enables one to mould his destiny. The present book would prove a great help in acquiring such knowledge.
The language of the book has been deliberately kept simple so that even an average reader would able to understand it. The lucid style and the well-presented diagrams provided in the book make it all the more accessible. It is an ideal book for all those who want to enhance their knowledge of stars. The students as well as teachers of Astrology will find it highly informative and useful. The book will definitely inspire the learned astrologers to come forward with new research in the field for greater benefit of human civilisation.Table of Contents: PART 1�1. INTRODUCTORY � Measurement of distance and time � Name of constellation and sign; 2. DEVELOPMENT OF ASTROLOGY � Dark age � Rising age � Primitive age � Pre Middle age � Post Middle age � Pre Modern age � Modern age � Conclusion � Sign and measurement; 3. UNIVERSE � What conveyed � What observed � Conclusion; 4. LORD OF SIGNS � What conveyed � What observed � What discovered � Conclusion � Planet, motion and element; 5. FRIENDSHIP-ENMITY BETWEEN PLANETS � What conveyed � What observed � What discovered � Conclusion � Degree, minute of sign and constellation; 6. ASPECT OF PLANETS � What conveyed � What observed � What discovered � Conclusion � Horoscope � Krishnamurti system; 7. SET PLANET � What conveyed � What observed � What discovered � Conclusion; 8. EXALTED-DEBILITATED PLANETS � What conveyed � What observed � What discovered � Conclusion � Measurement of period and sayan; 9. MOOL TRIKON � What conveyed � What observed � What discovered � Conclusion; 10. PLANETARY STRENGTH � What conveyed � What observed � What discovered � Conclusion � Ayan � Bhayat-bhabhog � Sampaat constellation; 11. VINSHOTTARY DASHA � What conveyed � What observed � What discovered � Conclusion � Latitude and longitude � Ecliptic; 12. RAHU AND KETU � What conveyed � What observed � What discovered � Conclusion � Name and location of House � Standard time and local time; 13. ASCENDANT AND VIVID PLANET � What conveyed � What observed � What discovered � Conclusion � House; 14. NAME OF WEEK DAYS � What conveyed � What observed � What discovered � Conclusion � Top ten principles of prediction; 15. FORECAST � Your forecast � Analysis � Result of a planet in a sign and house � Powerful Raj-yog � Five great-personage Yog � Other � Conclusion; 16. ONE MOMENT � Grahlaghav�PART 2�17. MODERN CONCEPT OF UNIVERSE � Tropic of Capricorn and Tropic of Cancer; 18. RETROGRADE AND SET PLANET � Procedure for determining the position of planet from horoscope � Procedure for calculating the position of planet; 19. ACTUAL RAHU-KETU � Solar eclipse � Lunar eclipse � Rahu / Ketu of other planets � Motion of Rahu / Ketu � Visual angle of image of Sun / Moon � Visual angle of Rahu / Ketu � Impact of Rahu / Ketu � Latitude of Rahu / Ketu � Eclipse; 20. AYANANSH � Variation in ayanansh � Mangal Dosh; 21. DEEP THOUGHT � Year�PART 3�22. HOUSE OF HOROSCOPE � Extension of house � Celestial position of the horoscope � Supplementary house � Date of birth and time from horoscope; 23. CENTRAL HOUSE AND PERIODICITY � Periodicity of houses � Expansion of impact of house � Effective part of periodicity; 24. RISE AND SETTING OF SIGNS � Constellation based month; 25. PLANETARY SHADBAL � Positional power of planets � Transitional power of planets � Rising power of planets � Exalted power of planets � Distant power of planets � Motional power of planets � Formula of Shadbal � Calculation of Shadbal; 26. SUMMARY; Appendix � 1 � Chart of power (Shakti chakra) � Chart of transit (Chal chakra) � Chart of aspect (Drasti chakra); Appendix � 2