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Astrology is a popular way for people to make sense of their lives. Here's how the two systems differ

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Astrology is a popular way for people to try to make sense of themselves and the events in their lives.

It proposes that the position of the stars and planets on the date of your birth have significant implications on who you are and what happens to you in life.

Vedic astrology draws its ideas and symbols from the Vedas , which are the foundational texts of Hinduism .

Vedic astrology shares signs with the same constellations used in Greek astronomy.

The dates are somewhat different, owing to the reliance on the sidereal zodiac, rather than the tropical zodiac used in the Western tradition.

Each sign comes with a sign lord, which is the ruling planet of each sign.