Vedic Astrology

The other related branches of the Vedic astrology is discussed in this artilce.

There are many other related branches of the Vedic astrology as given below.

The Graha Samudriki or the Astro- Palmistry: This branch deals with the palm reading as the horoscope.
 
The Hasta Rekha or the Samudrika Shaastra or the Palmistry: This branch deals with the astrology based on the palm reading.

The Padatal Shaastra or the Plantarology: This branch deals with the astrology based on reading of the lines and the signs on the sole.

The Shakun Shaastra or the Omens: This branch deals with the predictions based on the omens and the portents.

The Swapna Vidhya : This branch deals with the interpretation of dreams.

The Aakriti Vidya or the Physiognomy: This branch deals with the predictions based on the structure and the moles on the body.

The Kerala Jyotisha: This branch deals with the predictions based on querrist reply regarding the name of flower or the colour or touching a part of the body.

The Remedial Astrology: This branch deals with various modes of propitiation of planets based on planetary positions in nativity, transits, elections, and for religious functions.

According to the Vedic astrology, the humans have fortune and misfortune in life because of the Karma.

The planets which are referred as the grahas are believed to act upon humans and influence their actions and life.

The Jyotish uses the sidereal system based on the positions of the planets against the backdrop of the relatively-fixed stars.

The positions of the planets and other significant points are calculated by dividing the degrees of planets with respect to a person's or event's birth data, the results of which are then used to calculate numerous charts and tables.