Astrology - an Introduction
contributed by
Dr. Girish Jha - PIYAS

The heavenly bodies, celestial phenomenon have been closely related to religious and spiritual practices in human life all around the world. Every planet moves constantly and changes their position in infinite space around them. During these changes, planets come closer, move far away from one another, influence one another. It is the subject matter of physics how they influence in outer world. But it is believed that they also influence living species including human race. Since the beginning of civilization, man worshipped sun, moon and other heavenly bodies with a hope to manage diseases, natural calamities and other sufferings. The rites, rituals and customs were developed became essential part of civilization. Gradually another system was developed in different parts of the world which started forecasting future events, managing and controlling negative events through warding of influences of certain planets. The science came to be known as astrology.

Man always aspires for better life, Health, Harmony, Happiness (3H), Personal, Professional, Social and Spiritual (PPSS) excellence, Peace, Prosperity and Success (PPS) and Material and Spiritual Riches (MSR). Astrology becomes a strong tool in order to manage future events in life which other wise could not be explained by reasoning. Uncertainty creates fear and insecurity in life where astrology can play an important role. However, ancient wisdoms of India had understood deeply what and how astrology can help man managing life beyond stress, diseases and sufferings. This can be done understanding the influences of different planets, their positions and movements during growth and development and aging so that preventive, curative measures can be applied consciously for the best outcome. Astronomy is the science which has been highly developed during the last 60 years has indirect bearing upon astrology as well. Astronomy studies the phenomenon related to material world while astrology studies the phenomenon related to personality, attitude, behavior, skills, weaknesses and strengths etc and offers means related to planets, celestial states etc in order manage these areas of human life.

Many a times, reason does not help one to understand certain practices while facts, events and conditions in life and Nature outside force one to believe in predictions of future events. The mathematical evaluation, understanding and predictions many a times hold true but reason can not explain. However, astrology is a science and art that avoids misfortunes, brings the field of unknown at conscious level, creates healthy, conducive conditions for health, Harmony and Happiness.

If what is unknown is brought at conscious level through astrology, thereby fear and other negative traits can be changed or transformed, why not astrology as a science should be used.

Mathematics, inference and experience are three keys to astrologer. Mathematics helps to calculate the positions and influences of planets, inference helps one to know how much negative or positive a planet, time and date of birth influences the life and experience helps one to know how to manage problems and sufferings that enter into life as misfortunes.

PIYAS begins the journey to astrology as a science and art aiming at Health, Harmony and Happiness; Personal, professional, Social and Spiritual Excellence (PPSS) and Peace, Prosperity and Success (PPS).