How are Chinese horoscopes different from Vedic horoscopes?
The term Vedic has been derived from the Vedas. Vedic horoscopy is also better known as jyotish, which means ‘Science of light’. The Vedas encapsulated hymns sung in praise of the lords. The Vedas are also an inexhaustible source of knowledge and wisdom. The Vedas followed a certain culture which was then known as ‘bharat’, now India. Vedic horoscopes, therefore, are about knowledge, truth, absolute truth, and the science of existence. The Vedas also contain knowledge of astronomical sciences and are over 5,000 years old. The best part of the Vedas and Vedic horoscopy is the way it has been successful in preserving the ancient heritage and rich knowledge of the nation. It also says a lot about the numerous invasions of our country. In a nutshell, it can be said that Vedic horoscopes are basically the science of purusha, the science of spirit, the science of karma and how it affects matter. When we talk about matter, we mean the following things: Earth, water, fire, air and space. The four initial elements are predominant in our daily lives, but the fifth is basically beyond the knowledge of an ordinary man. In addition to the elements mentioned above, there is also the concept of the three ‘Gunas’, the term Guna means ‘something that binds’. The three Gunas mentioned in Vedic horoscopes are listed below:
1) Sattwa: This term symbolizes knowledge, peace and harmony. The main purpose of Sattwa is to bind us to the recognized worldly pleasures, which to a certain extent, also acts as a barrier to pave the way to emancipation. Sometimes Sattwa is also expressed as soul.
2) Rajas- The term Rajas refers to pleasure, activities and motivation. Rajas helps to unite an individual’s motivation along with the desire to produce pleasure. It also expresses as emotions and mind.
3) Tams – Refers to ignorance, inertia, stability and attachment. Tamas is best expressed through a human body (physically). In this Guna, our tendencies are tied to our inertia to cling to form and situation.
Therefore, Vedic horoscopy is generally based on the rituals and science mentioned above. It is only after taking them into account that astrologers come to a conclusion about the fate of an individual.
On the other hand, the Chinese method of horoscopy differs from the Vedic method in a different way.
Just like Vedic horoscopes. Chinese horoscopes are made up of five different elements, namely wood, water, metal, fire and earth. The lunar calendar in the Chinese horoscope has a cycle of sixty years. The destiny of an individual, in the Chinese horoscope, depends on which lunar year of the 60-year cycle the individual was born. The five elements mentioned above are also supposed to form all matter combined with the twelve animal signs, namely tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, monkey, lamb, pig, dog, ox, rooster and horse. The Chinese horoscope system is never based on dogma and is never fatal to an individual. An individual would never feel dominated or captured by his weaknesses. Rather, he would be driven to explore available resources in the most imaginative and feasible way. Instead of stopping someone, Chinese horoscopes will push a person to build new paths; in case his present one cannot satisfy his future demands. Following such rules will automatically help a person to solve the worst of problems and also to overcome the insurmountable. This is how the Chinese horoscope prepares someone for the worst so that he can achieve the best.
That is how; The Chinese horoscope system is different from the ancient and cultural Vedic horoscope system. It is a good sign that people have embraced both forms of horoscopy with open arms and hopefully will continue to do so in the near future as well.