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Given that our bodies are 75% water, it stands to reason that we would also be affected by a force powerful enough to affect Oceanic tides on Earth.

By evening, as the Earth falls into shadow, our mind’s and bodies prepare for the evenings rest and rejuvenation, presided over by Moon.
Just because they hadn’t invented microwave ovens yet does not mean the early Hindus were backward ignorant hicks, cowering in fear of wrathful deities or whatever is the prevailing stereotype.
These are not just heavenly cycles; they are human ones.

 
Its sister Science Ayurveda, is mainly concerned with the physical world and our physical bodies.
Our Human struggles are a function of our falsely
imposed limited Self onto our deeper infinite Self.
This is understandable as most Americans encounter Astrology through the daily horoscope or some other equally fluffy and trivial medium.
It is hard for many to accept that Astrology evolved into a profound Science that not only includes mundane issues like seasons and earthly cycles, but also one that encompasses a deep understanding of the energetic behind all of creation.
Our bodies run on the same 24 hour cycle as the Earth. Every morning the Earth turns to face the Sun’s life giving energy.
It makes sense. What else is there but the physical Universe? Astrology is the Science of our place in the universe.
Astrology was the first science. Lunar cycles in particular are what allowed our forefathers to discover the best time for the planting of crops, the change of the seasons, etc.
Our bodies run on the same 24 hour cycle as the Earth. Every morning the Earth turns to face the Sun’s life giving energy.
We are in fact star stuff, refined in a sentient form, conscious and miraculous. We are children of the stars.
We are struggling to get free and access the full power of who we really
are.
Modern arrogance has a tendency to dismiss the wisdom of ancient civilizations because they lacked our modern technology, with all its implied sophistication. But we should not mistake our advanced technology to mean an advanced understanding of the world, or even to mean an understanding of the technology itself.
But we need not look far into the heavens for inspiration, as some of the most beautiful sky objects are the closest to home.
Many of mankind’s earliest drawings, cave paintings and writings were Astrological records of some sort.
In our modern world, most of us live in urban areas.
Given that we are not directly immersed in nature everyday, it is easy to forget that we are residing on a large round globe that makes one revolution per day and moves around a larger globe at the center of a larger system of planets.
Of the 3 main Vedic Sciences, Vedic Astrology is probably the most misunderstood, especially here in the West, where many regard Astrology as superstition and foolishness.
But we need not look far into the heavens for inspiration, as some of the most beautiful sky objects are the closest to home.
They had an understanding of occult knowledge and human awakening that culturally we do not possess en masse today. Astrology is an example of this.
Many other Earthly cycles such as high and low tides, women’s menstrual cycles and the mating habits and rituals of many other Earth creatures are determined by the Moon’s monthly orbit.
Yet each of the aforementioned systems is based on Astrology.
They had an understanding of occult knowledge and human awakening that culturally we do not possess en masse today. Astrology is an example of this.