Jyotish is an ancient divination system through which sages sought to understand the workings of the universe. While its roots lie in India, in the Western world this system is better known as Indian or Vedic astrology. Jyotish is one of the six Vedangas, or auxiliary disciplines of the Vedas, whose goal is to comprehend the meaning of the Vedas, achieve spiritual perfection, and touch divine wisdom.
Jyotish translates from Sanskrit as "Light of Knowledge," and this science illuminates the path of the human soul, reveals hidden corners of life in the material world that are invisible to the ordinary eye, and uncovers eternal laws according to which our lives exist.
According to the principles of Vedic astrology, each planet in the solar system carries a certain type of energy. Their interaction weaves the fabric of all creation. The movement of the planets across the sky sustains the forces of our earthly existence. Depending on how the planets move through the zodiac and with which forces they interact, a moment in life on Earth is filled with a particular energy and carries the imprint of karma or destiny.
What is Jyotish and Vedic Astrology