[quote="Vishwas"]I have always been intrigued by the exact definition of Astrology.
I have read many books & each person gives out their own meaning. But was interested in finding out a simple meaning, which only explains what the subject is about, & only that, don't want history or functions of the subject. Just as to what it is.
A small example is the definition of Physics.
"Physics is the science that deals with the general analysis of nature. It is an experimental science & its purpose is to understand how the world around us behaves".
Atleast this is my simple definition of it.
Now I am looking for a simple definition for Astrology, & hope others can help me out with it.
One definition I have is:
"Astrology is an art of divine knowledge, which deals with the study of cosmic celestial objects & events and their vibrations & effects on the behaviour of people, nature & events on Earth. Especially correlations which cannot be explained by gravitation, magnetism, or other forces, that which are well-established in Medicine, Physics, and or other sciences."
BUT would love to know what others think. Please don't refer any books or articles or websites & quote me stuff written by others, experts or otherwise. I would like to know what it means for you.[/quote]
Dear Vishwas,
<ALERT: MY answer will be longer than Moderator's and perhaps even get autobiographical!>
I was born way before there was internet, Google or HEAVENS FORBID -- WIKIPEDIA (upper case for emphasis, not shouting!!
When I was attracted to this divinatory zone, astrology was not too far away from palmistry or dream interpretation or zone or zen or dice or i-ching etc. IT was all captured in one neat term: Occultism. That which is customarily hidden but not inavailable!
Then came the 60s and 70s and occult began to attract some really interesting refrains which you may secretly be curious about but would not invite to meet your parents!
Even today, the label OCCULTISM and OCCULT ARTS remains appropriate! Even though we have quite a few modern individuals and engineers and a few doctors too that have shown up here or elsewhere and so on, how many of these would honestly be able to announce at their coffee break in their modern reality tomorrow morning at coffee time that they were astrology buffs or other occult crafts?
We praise those who can do that --
For the remaining (maybe some moderator or the owner knows how many) -- what is the point of slicing and dicing a word which was convenient but does not describe what the practice is today anyway?
Astrology (generally tropical astrology) does not use fixed stars, only planets and asteroids. Does not use starry zodiac but the seasonal terrestrial cycle.
Jyotish, the indian form of astrology uses not just lights but also the unlighted ones, the lunar nodes and uses them vigorously, as also mandi etc.
It may sound naive but it is like defining what a bank or economics is? Will that solve financial problems and make on rich?
Once I worked during my volunteer days when my children were young in their daycare. They were playing with all kinds of stuff and sandbox and swings and all kinds of cool stuff that my mind automatically was labelling: Swing, slide, jumping trampoline, reading area, food area, nap area ...
Then after a couple of hours of being with these bundles of sheer energy, I suddenly tuned into the REALITY. They were all having FUN and learning at the same time. Some of them even did not know the NAMES or DESCRIPTIONS of the games and activities they were engaged in!
No one learns more efficiently than a human toddler -- trust me! They know something that most of us adults do not when it comes to learning!!
Love, Light and Levity...
Prem, Prakash and Prashanti ...
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