Question 1

Is there a scientific basis for astrology?

Accepted Answer

No peer-reviewed evidence supports astrological predictions about personality or fate. Zodiac signs are a cultural tradition; take them as entertainment, not science.

Question 2

What is the difference between a sun sign and a rising sign?

Accepted Answer

The sun sign depends on your birth date. The rising sign (ascendant) depends on the exact time and location of birth — it changes every 2 hours. Many astrologers consider the rising sign equally important.

Question 3

What are cusp dates?

Accepted Answer

Cusp dates (within ~3 days of a sign boundary) can mean the sun was transitioning between signs. The exact moment of the sun's entry into a new sign varies by year; an ephemeris gives the precise cutoff.

Question 4

Are the dates fixed every year?

Accepted Answer

Not exactly — the sun's entry into each sign shifts by a day or two depending on the year (due to leap years and the tropical year). The dates given are approximate; a precise ephemeris is needed for cusp birthdays.

Question 5

What is the difference between Western (tropical) and Vedic (sidereal) astrology?

Accepted Answer

Western astrology is tied to the seasons (spring equinox = Aries 0°). Vedic astrology uses the actual star positions, which have shifted by ~23° relative to Western signs due to axial precession.

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