Astrologer
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An astrologer practices one or more forms of astrology. Typically an astrologer draws a horoscope for the time of an event, such as a person's birth, and interprets celestial points and their placements at the time of the event to better understand someone, determine the auspiciousness of an undertaking's beginning, etc. However, the methods employed by astrologers are variable and depend on the particular astrological tradition they employ and the information desired. In the far past, the role often entailed astronomical observation or manual calculation of celestial phenomena. In more modern times, however, these methods have largely been replaced by pre-calculated ephemerides and astrological software. Astrology is not supported by scientific consensus.
Astrologers are sometimes known as astrologists. Historically the term mathematicus was used to denote a person proficient in astrology, astronomy, and mathematics.[1][2]
====Indian Astrology====
Jyotisha from India is the most time-tested and oldest system of Astrology in the world. The Sanskrit word "Jyotisha" (ja-yo-teesh) means "science of light." In Western countries, it is called Vedic Astrology, which refers to Indian or Hindu Astrology. The origin of Jyotisha is from the Vedas, the scriptures of Hindus. Jyotisha is the science of understanding the subtle influences that come to us from the greater universe. According to Dr.Padur Subramania Sastrikal PhD(San) (Traditional Astrologer & Vedic Scholar), HOD-Post Graduate & Reseach Department of Astrology, SASTRA University, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, South India 613 401, In India Astrology is a divine science and in it the divine power or spiritual power of the Astrologer works more than the Astronomical data.
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[edit] Practice
In the United States, the practice of astrology is largely unregulated. Certification is not required by legislation for an astrologer to offer his or her services. However, there are various examinations offered by private organizations such as the American Federation of Astrologers[3] and the National Council for Geocosmic Research[4] that allow those wishing to become professional astrologers to demonstrate their proficiency.
[edit] Early astrologers
The first organized system of astrology was developed in Mesopotamia in the second millennium BCE.[5] The Babylonians' system of omen astrology was relatively simple and direct compared to later developments, foretelling mundane occurrences such as famine, war, peace, and so on based on predefined celestial indicators. Babylonian astrologers provided a service for those in power, advising them in their decision-making.
At this time astrology and astronomy were not distinguished as separate disciplines; the act of astronomical observation was often done by someone who had astrological motives for doing so. Indeed, astrologers' professional responsibility and desire for predictive knowledge for a large part spurred the advancement of astronomy, and the Babylonians developed a very precise ability to mathematically predict the location of celestial points and phenomena based upon their observable cycles.[6]
There are 18 pioneers in Indian Astrology, who contributed to its development. They are: 1. Surya, 2. Pitamaha, 3. Vyasa, 4. Vasishta, 5. Atri, 6. Parasara, 7. Kasyapa, 8. Narada, 9. Garga, 10. Mareechi, 11.Manu, 12.Angeerasa, 13.Lomasa, 14.Poulisa, 15.Chyavana, 16.Yavana, 17. Bhrigu, and 18. Saunaka. Each of the above sages has one Siddhantha to each name to their credit.
[edit] Modern astrologers
In modern times, astrologers can be divided into broad groupings as per the system of astrology used. The following astrologers have brought innovations to their respective fields.
[edit] Western astrologers
During the middle of the 20th century, Alfred Witte and following him Reinhold Ebertin pioneered the use of midpoints (midpoints in Astrology) in horoscopic analysis. From the 1930s to the 1980s, astrologers including Dane Rudhyar, Liz Greene and Stephen Arroyo pioneered the use of astrology for psychological analysis, with some following the lead of psychologists like Carl Jung. In the 1930s, Don Neroman developed and popularised in Europe a form of Locational Astrology under the name of "Astrogeography." In the 1970s, American astrologer Jim Lewis developed and popularized a different approach under the name of Astrocartography. Both methods purport to identify varying life conditions through differences in location.
[edit] Vedic astrologers
In the 1960s, H.R. Seshadri Iyer, introduced a system including the yoga point, which became popular in the West. From the early 1990s, Indian vedic astrologer and author, V.K. Choudhry has created and developed the Systems' Approach for Interpreting Horoscopes, a simplified system of Jyotish (predictive astrology)[7]. The system, also known as "SA", helps those who are trying to learn Jyotisha. The late K. S. Krishnamurti developed the Krishnamurti Paddhati system based on the analysis of the stars (nakshatras), by sub-dividing the stars in the ratio of the dasha of the concerned planets. The system is also known as "KP" and "sub theory".
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[edit] References
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- ^ Miller, Jeff. "Earliest Known Uses of Some of the Words of Mathematics" (HTML). http://members.aol.com/jeff570/m.html. Retrieved on 2007-08-23.
- ^ "AFA Exams" (HTML). http://www.astrologers.com/html/ExamInfo.html. Retrieved on 2007-09-12.
- ^ "NCGR Education for Certification" (HTML). http://www.geocosmic.org/educ/. Retrieved on 2007-09-12.
- ^ Hand, Robert. "The History of Astrology — Another View" (HTML). http://www.zodiacal.com/articles/hand/history.htm. Retrieved on 2007-08-23.
- ^ Beck, Roger (2007). A Brief History of Ancient Astrology. Blackwell Publishing. pp. 12. ISBN 978-1405110747.
- ^ V.K. Choudhry and K. Rajesh Chaudhary, 2006, Systems' Approach (astrology)Systems´ Approach for Interpreting Horoscopes, Fourth Revised Edition, Sagar Publications, New Delhi, India. ISBN 81-7082-017-0
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