| Astrology is one of the most ancient forms of science, | | | | Jupiter - Sagittarius. |
| which is used to know about the past and predict the | | | | Saturn - Capricorn |
| future. It has been in use for more than 5000 years. | | | | Uranus - Aquarius |
| The word has been derived from 'Astrologia', which is | | | | Neptune - Pisces |
| a Greek term and it means the study of stars. It is | | | | Pluto - Scorpio |
| used to calculate the position of a planet at a specific | | | | Since the earliest days of civilization, it has been used |
| period of time. | | | | by people as a tool to predict the future. There are |
| The birth time and location are used to make a birth | | | | many people who use it to make various decisions of |
| chart by the astrologer and it will be filled with | | | | their life, which could include marriage, job or starting a |
| information pertaining to the individual and their unique | | | | business venture or buying a house. |
| characteristics. It is also used to pinpoint the strengths | | | | There are many traditions in the world, which believe |
| and weakness of the individual. | | | | that our destiny is determined even before our birth |
| The birth chart of the individual, along with the | | | | Astrologers who have knowledge about the various |
| movement of planets or other celestial bodies are | | | | celestial movements of planets combine it with the |
| used to ascertain the future. It is an ancient practice, | | | | individuals birth date and use it to accurately predict the |
| which believes that the position of the sun and moon | | | | future. |
| has a direct influence on the people and the various | | | | There are many uses of this ancient science, which |
| events, which happen in their life. | | | | includes using it, to know what lies in the future, to |
| The movement of planets is said to affect our lives in | | | | determine auspicious time for important events, to |
| many different ways. The planets have been grouped | | | | understand the nature and compatibility of the individual |
| together based on their individual orbits. Here is a list of | | | | and understanding the root cause of any problem. |
| planets and the various groups they are assigned. | | | | There are many different branches of this science and |
| Personal planets - Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus and | | | | it had been used even by the ancient kings to guide |
| Mars. | | | | them in their decision making process. |
| Middle planets - Jupiter and Saturn | | | | Many famous people, all over the world have used it, |
| Outer planet - Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. | | | | to make important decisions, which have changed the |
| Each one of these planets has a certain specific sign | | | | course of events in the history of the world. Sir Isaac |
| associated with it. Here is a list of individual planets and | | | | Newton, who was a world famous scientist, was also |
| the signs related to them. | | | | an astrologer. There are various symbols associated |
| Sun - Leo | | | | with the planets and each one of them has a different |
| Moon - Cancer | | | | meaning attached with it, There is now evidence, which |
| Mercury - Gemini and Virgo | | | | suggests that the various aspects of astrology are |
| Venus - Taurus and Libra | | | | true to a certain extent. |
| Mars - Aries | | | | |