Significance of the Moon in Ancient Civilizations

by Radhakrishnan. P | 2017 | 51,158 words

This study analyzes the Significance of the Moon in Ancient Civilizations and it’s contribution to modern astrology. This thesis also aims at integrated scientific explanations on New and Full Moon and their influence of Geo-physical phenomena and also analyzes how significant a role the moon plays in keeping the life on earth. Astrology is the or...

2. Scope of the Research

The rhythm of lunar movements forewarns the man about the forthcoming incidents based on his observations and inclinations. The significant effects of Chandra Darshana on week days become the part of conservative belief and continue as tradition in civil society. The nomenclature of Horoscope is not available in the ancient Vedic texts whereas the later civilizations indicate the creation of Nakshatra-Jataka as a gesture of curiosity to know the future observing past and the present experience. According to Astrological ideologies, man is the one and only social animal of this cosmos, who is bothered about the longevity and future that sought external support to foresee. No other creatures are bothered about their longevity and never think about awkward circumstances or suicidal tendencies. The modern research emphasizes on the prodigies with critical outlook to generalize the facts about the attitudinal changes of the human mind and over enthusiasm upon life.

Western Culture and Civilizations invariably contributed much to discuss about other subsidiaries of Astrology covering Vedic, Natal, Predictive, Mundane (Universal), Momentary, Question, Medical, Finance, Stock Market, Political, Mathematical, Result, Tajik (Yearly), Electional, Maidneya (Rashtra), Geophysical and Ayurvedic Astrology all connected with human mankind wherein strength of moon is very relevant. Repositioning Astrology became fascinating technique for altering components of one’s future by amending living conditions, challenging the so-called destiny. Geophysical Astrology is used to examine climate, weather, and other natural phenomena, especially disasters such as floods, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. The relational curiosity of man to know the forthcoming happiness and grief remains same without any distinction either ancient or modern. Maidneya Astrology is used to substantiate the rise and decline of a nation and Samhita Astrology deals with earthquake and natural disasters where in Moon sustain in dominant role. Majority acknowledge the gravitational forces exerted on our planet by the sun and moon and construe terrestrial power that can be charted through astrology. The mass fundamentalists maintain the symbolism of moon in astrology that can provide a deeper understanding about themselves in terms of faith.

The ancient civilizations exist as chronicle of the past in which its significant contributions to moon related astrology still survive. The Astrology related to Moon is still working. If it is not working, it would long ago have taken its place alongside many ancient concepts just to find their place in the footnotes of the history.

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