Jyotish Matchmaking
Jyotish matchmaking is based on Jytotish astrology also known as Vedic, Indian or Hindu astrology. Similar to other systems of astrology, Jyotish astrology looks to celestial bodies such as planets and stars as a means of divination. Jyotish matchmaking is based on divining compatibility between people based on their Rāshis or zodiac signs.
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History of Jyotisha
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Jyotish astrology is part of Vedic literature. The Vedas are the oldest scriptures in Hinduism and are often contended to be the oldest sacred text in the world, being first passed down orally among Hindu sages also known as rishis. Consequently, Jyotish astrology may be the oldest form of astrology and other forms of astrology such as Hellenistic, Persian and Chinese are considered successors to the original Vedic form found in India.
Rāshis
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Rāshis are the zodiac signs found in Jyotish astrology. The year is divided up into twelve Rāshis based on a fixed zodiac rather then the commonly recognized Western form of astrology based on a moving system. The associated signs between Vedic astrology and its Western counterpart are as follows: Mesha/Aries, Vrishaba/Taurus, Mithuna/Gemini, Karkata/Cancer, Simha/Leo, Kanya/Virgo, Tula/Libra, Vrishchika/Scorpio, Dhanu/Sagittarius, Makara/Capricorn, Kumbha/Aquarius, and Meena/Pisces. It is important to note, however, that the difference between moving and fixed astrology means that one's Sun Sign in Western astrology may not be the same in the Vedic system. For example, a "Virgo" according to the Western system would be associated with the Simha Rāshi rather than Kanya, which is listed as Leo's Indian counterpart.
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Western vs. Vedic Astrology
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Differences between Western and Jyotish astrology have given rise to controversy on both sides as to the accuracy of each. Jyotish supporters cite the system as the earliest astrological system in the world beginning thousands of years ago in the Indian subcontinent of Asia and, thus, other astrological systems are considered derivatives of the Jyotisha. Also, the practice of Vedic astrology is considered to have an uninterrupted history while Western astrology has fallen into near obscurity at different points in its history and has had to undergo revival wherein original parts of the system may have been lost or altered, according to Shyamasundara Dasa, a Vedic priest and author.
Jyotish Astrologers
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While Western astrology has been made largely available to the general public, such is not the case in the Jyotisha tradition. Instead, it is considered a sacred pursuit for those who live in accordance with Vedic thought and its philosophy and is often considered a suitable practice only for those who have lived as a Vedic Brahama (priest). In the "Autobiography of a Yogi," author Paramhansa Yogananda explains, "A child is born on that day and at that hour when the celestial rays are in mathematical harmony with his individual karma. His horoscope is a portrait revealing his unalterable past and its future results. But the natal chart can be rightly interpreted only by those of intuitive wisdom; these are few."
Matchmaking
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Jyotish matchmaking is based on astrological divination and associative principles of one's Rāshi in finding a suitable match. Each signs has associated "best" and "worst" matches, but a compatibility chart can be drawn between any two signs to determine suitable partners.
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