Astrology is the study of planets. The planets move in their own time and in their own space according to individual cycles. Astrology is based on the date, time and place of birth of a person. From the birth chart an astrologer can analyze the relationships between the nine planets, or Grahas, the twelve Rashis, or signs of the zodiac, and the twelve Bhavas, or houses, of the birth chart.

Western Astrology gives importance to Sun Signs whereas Indian Astrology focuses more on Moon Signs. Although there are techniques available to experts for deeper analysis, Western Astrology generally looks at your Sun-sign and gives general predictions which are common to millions of people. e.g. if your sun-sign is Pisces, the general predictions given by western astrologer or given in magazine / newspaper applies to all people under the sky whose sun-sign is Pisces.

On the other hand, Indian Astrology looks for your date of birth, time of birth and place of birth, which is unique in this world. Even in case of twins, the time of birth differs. Use of divisional charts, Dasa System , Ashtakavarga etc. and precise calculations for strength of planets makes Indian Astrology more accurate and individualised.

The more accurate it is, the better. There are a number of calculations which require precision up to the minute. An interpretation can change entirely from one minute to the next, for example if the Ascendant changes signs. But these occasions are relatively rare, and usually it is sufficient to have precision of minutes for the birth time and around 20 kilometres for the place of birth.

There seems to be different systems of astrology, also we see differences between published almanacs (Panchangas). ASTRO-VISION astrology is broadly based on Indian Predictive Astrology also known as Vedic Astrology. ASTRO-VISION astrological calculations are based on scientific equations and not on any specific published almanac. Hence most often there could be errors in manual calculations based on an almanac and Astro-vision calculations are more accurate and reliable since it is based on direct calculations based on the birth details.

Astro-Vision's experience of more than 25 years and continuous research and development has enabled it to provide one of the most accurate and reliable astrology reports ever prepared. As far as the calculations and charts are concerned the accuracy levels are considered close to 100%; while on the astrological predictions, the accuracy levels can be considered close to 80% like any other predictive science. Please note that the accuracy levels of the horoscope also depend on the accuracy of birth data provided.

The software versions and the predictive text in the reports are subject to continuous modifications, including addition of new chapters. This is necessitated by the nature of the content and Astro-vision's constantly evolving research findings.

There are minor variations in the systems and practices followed by different regions of India and Astro-vision has accommodated some of these variations in the regional language versions. As a result, the reports generated in different languages may not be exact translations. Also, all the language versions are not updated simultaneously.

We have adopted 'Chitrapaksha ayanamsa' also called 'Lahiri Ayanamsa' for our calculations as it is the most popular and widely used ayanamsa system in India. The astrological calculations and predictions may differ in case a different ayanamsa system such as 'Raman Ayanamsa' or 'KP system' is used.

No, we do not follow the KP system for interpretation of the horoscope.

Astrology reports are based on the date, time and place of birth of an individual and hence it is more specific compared to the numerology report which is based on the date of birth and name of the person. If you have all the three input details with you it is better to go for both the reports since the numerology report also gives you an idea about how compatible your name is in relation to your date of birth. You can also fine tune your name to be more compatible with your date of birth

Gems can be worn based on the month of birth, zodiac sign, birth star, etc. but Astro-Vision uses a more comprehensive logic based on the horoscope of the person prepared based on Vedic Astrology. Planetary lordships and weaknesses are carefully analysed. The approach is to propitiate favourable planets using 'Anukul-Ratna' analysis. Where many planets are weak, Navaratna ring is recommended. For small babies only 'Moonstone' is recommended.

There are two popular systems namely 'Chaldean' and 'Pythagorean'. The main difference is in assigning numerical values for alphabets. While Pythagorean algorithm assigns values to alphabets sequentially, A=1, B=2, C=3 etc. in the Chaldean system the values are assigned differently like A,I,J,Y =1. Astro-Vision numerology reports are based on the Chaldean system, which is the standard in India and popularised by authors like Cheiro.

Astro-vision considers the knowledge of astrology as a self-development tool with a highly optimistic approach. It provides the power to people to transform their dreams into reality and it should be considered as a science which has been developed by the ancient gurus to infuse positive thinking and optimism. So as a policy Astro-vision does not support the study of longevity of an individual based on horoscope. It is said that only the God himself knows the exact date or time of death of a person.

We suggest vedic remedies in the form of Mantras, Fasting, Yantras, Worshipping, Gems, Charity, etc. Each individual horoscope is checked thoroughly before advising a particular remedy. e.g. in case of marriage and children related problem. So, all kinds of suggested remedies are purely Saatwik in nature.

Vedic astrology centers on nine principal gemstones: Pearl for Moon, Ruby for Sun, emerald for Mercury, Diamond for Venus, Red Coral for Mars, Yellow Sapphire for Jupiter, Blue Sapphire for Saturn, Hessonite (Gomed) for Rahu and Cats-eye for Ketu. Moon Stone, garnet, Jade and other semi-precious or secondary stones can be used as substitutes to reduce costs. The name of secondary stones are also indicated in Astro-Vision gem recommendation reports.

While all care is taken to ensure accuracy of city data provided, you are requested to verify the time zone, longitude and latitude values before you submit the information. The division of data into country, region and city is made purely for the convenience of selection. It has no political implication whatsoever. It is possible that a place earlier belonging to a region or country may belong to new one, due to changes in boundaries, creation of new regions etc. Places may also get renamed. If you notice that any information in our database need updating, kindly let us know immediately. We regret any inadvertent error that might have crept into the database if any.

We have provided a built-in city data file containing data on thousands of important cities all over the world. The data is arranged in the order of Country, region/province and city/place for ease of selection. In case you are not able to find the required place in the data file you can enter the details of longitude, latitude and time zone manually by clicking on 'Edit the Place Details Manually' option available on the right hand bottom side of the Data Entry page.

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