Western Astrology and Vedic Astrology

So, recently I had an opportunity to give an overall consultation to someone as per Western Astrology/Tropical chart and came across this age-old question again as to which stream of Astrology is more accurate? This question was then repeated by some of my friends and clients, hence I again felt the need to put forward my approach to at least new people who have started following me.

1. I have already written something on this theme which can be helpful - https://www.astrosaxena.com/masa .

2. So, let's understand it through Bhagvad Geeta as to which stream of Astrology is better?

3. If we pay attention while studying Bhagvad Geeta then we will find that Lord Krishna talks about different Yogas in different chapters. It includes Sankhya Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Karm Yoga and so on. Then while talking about each yoga, He stresses upon Arjun that this is the best yoga and Arjun must follow this.

4. Like, while talking about Sankhya Yoga, He asserts to Arjun that Sankhya is the best yoga and Arjun must follow it. Then when He talks about Bhakti Yoga then He again asserts that Arjun, Bhakti is the best yoga and you must follow it. And it goes on and on and on....

5. Now, someone can ask that How every yoga can be the best yoga? Best can be only one then why Krishna is saying that every yoga is the best yoga?

6. It is because Krishna wanted Arjun to come out of the self-imposed confusion & state of inaction and at least select one path because Krishna knew that whichever path Arjun selects, he will reach the same destination and conclusion that he must fight this war. So, Krishna was only inclined to help Arjun is selecting any one path that's why whenever Krishna spoke about one particular yoga/path, He stressed upon it in hope that Arjun will finally decide to take that path.

7. Understand it through reverse example. Suppose you are standing on a crossroad and you asked a person that which path will take you to Temple? And he happened to reply that take any path, you will reach temple. Then 99% chances are that you will continue to stand on crossroad and won't be able to decide which path to take? In order to help you in deciding the path, it is necessary that person should assert on one path and say that this path will take you to Temple.

8. Same concept we can see in matters of religion. Initially, the purpose behind stressing upon any religion as correct or best one was to help us in deciding about following one path among many, so that our journey can begin. But with time, it has taken the shape of fundamentalism and religions have become the modes of ego satisfaction when people started saying that only their religion is best.

9. And we can see the glimpse of same fundamentalism and ego satisfaction in this question as to which stream of Astrology is more accurate? Western Astrologers will work overtime to prove that their branch is correct and Eastern Astrologers will bring all the scriptures from times immemorial to prove that their branch is correct. As I see, it is just a matter of ego satisfaction. When you are trying so hard to prove that what you follow is correct, then it is indirect way of saying that "how can I be wrong"?

10. As I see, different streams of Astrology are nothing but separate paths which lead us to same destination. Bring any chart to me and I can give you exact same prediction by using any stream of Astrology. It is just the matter of how good I am with interpretation and how wealthy I am with words? At times, it may require less or more research on different paths but end result will be same.

11. For me, it is always a futile discussion that which stream of Astrology is better as I have learnt from all the branches. In my initial days of learning Astrology, I extensively followed Lada Duncheva and Alyssa Sharpe, both Western Astrologers and I learnt a lot from both of them, like I learnt from all other Astrologers. So, every stream of Astrology is an equally important stream of knowledge. Take knowledge from whichever source possible.

Hope this helps. Thanks,

Swami Premanand Bharti