Relationships are one of the most important areas in life. The interaction between male and female energy is both internal and external. The external relationship with our partner reflects the internal relationship we have with these forces within us. The astrology of Vedic relationships is a remarkable system of scientific measurements, common sense, and holistic wisdom. By improving our external relationship, we improve our internal awareness and vice versa. Vedic astrology is deeply connected with the other Vedic sciences of yoga, Ayurveda.
Both Western astrology and Vedic astrology use the same planets, signs, and houses. However, there are some important differences between Western and Vedic astrology that reveal why Vedic relationship astrology is so astonishingly accurate.
While Western astrology places importance on the Sun, Vedic astrology places more importance on the Moon. Vedic astrology uses 27 distant stars (called “Nakshatras”) in the horoscope.
The Sun refers to our individual nature, not to our desire to associate. Therefore, the compatibility of relationships must revolve around the moon, the planet of nurture, vulnerability and receptivity. The Vedic astrology of relationships focuses mainly on the moons of the couple. The evaluation of the moons will reveal the flow of emotional energy and the quality of love that flows in the association. The moon is the planet of confidence and comfort. It is related to our childhood, that moment in life when we were vulnerable. From this vulnerability we develop strengths, insecurities and complexes based on receiving things that felt good or bad. Throughout our lives, these strengths and weaknesses change, gently filtering our perceptions and attracting the experiences that we feel ready and worthy of receiving. We bring this fragile emotional psychology into our relationships. That is why when a person has a difficult childhood, they will repeat those difficulties in their relationships. It is because the Moon is what we are comfortable with, what is familiar to us. If confusion is comfortable for us, that is what we look for in relationships. Astrologically, the Moon shows these emotional habits.
Vedic astrology uses 27 moon signs as mentioned above. These 27 signs focus on the subtle and refined emotional nature of each person with much more precision than the 12 Western Sun Signs. However, within this greater precision there is even more refinement.
The “Ashta Kuta” (eight points) system classifies and compares each of these 27 archetypes based on more than ten criteria: (There are 8 points that Kutas give and several other important comparisons)
* Kindness to the other person’s lunar ruler
* Temperament
* Sexual compatibility
* Vocation and caste
* Element and style (fiery, watery or airy)
* Capacity for receptivity and forgiveness
* Ability to manifest externally as a couple, etc.
All of these criteria actually apply to all the planets in the table, adding 10 times a force just to the surface of Vedic astrological compatibility. Through this subtlety it is possible to examine each planet.
In relationships, planets show:
Sun – Our independence in relationship
Moon: our ability to feel open and comfortable with the other person.
Mars – Our strong ideas about how things should or should not be in the relationship.
Mercury: our ability to communicate and be flexible
Jupiter: our common philosophies and principles, such as values and religion.
Venus – Our desire to experience pleasure with the partner and how we behave once the partner stops satisfying us.
Saturn: our need to feel safe, have adequate limits and make the necessary effort with the partner.
This amazingly refined system shows all the subtleties of human interaction, not just romantic relationships. Reveal why, maybe you and your boyfriend have a good sex life, but can’t manifest anything outside of the bedroom. (Upper Gana Kuta, lower Bhava Kuta). Or maybe you share many common interests but there is no spark (High Graha Maitram, Low Yoni Kuta). Or maybe you get along, but as soon as a problem arises it is as if a whirlpool is dragging you into a maelstrom of confusion. (High points Ashta Kuta with spot of Vedha or Rajju)
To review:
* Vedic relationship astrology emphasizes the Moon, not the Sun.
* Vedic relations astrology uses 27 stars (Nakshatras) to delineate the planets with much more precision than twelve sun signs.
* Vedic relationship astrology evaluates the 27 star signs based on a fold of ten criteria to capture the subtle implications of each stage of life.
This incredible level of precision is why they started planning weddings thousands of years ago. It was not to oppress, it was to liberate and help. It is no different than a nutritionist telling you which food is best for you or a counselor telling you what kinds of activities to avoid for peace and mental health. Once we learn to trust the universe again and restore dignity to astrology, these truths will seem more oppressive than a trusted doctor giving advice. Once properly understood, Astrology reveals itself as an amazing tool for harmonizing our personal energy with the presiding universal wisdom, which is all benevolent and leads us to the truth of who we really are.
