difference between Vedic and Western Astrology

[Jey]

I wonder why there is a Vedic astrology? How it is differed from the Western astrology. In Vedic my Ascendant is Cancer while in the Western Astrology my ascendant sign is Leo. How did it happen?

[seadust926]

My MC and DESECDANT are all different in Vedic Astrology.. although my ASC is the same.. strange. I think the reason is because they use a very different house system.. that's my guess anyway.

[projenator]

This is a very common question and has been addressed numerous times in several fora. I really don't want to waste my time writing on this since google can reveal tons of information in a single click if searched with a proper search phrase. There are a number of western astrologers who have turned to Vedic given the limitations and inaccuracies of western astrology, no wonder astrology is much derided in the west. Here's a link from one such astrologer's website.

http://www.barbarapijan.com/bpa/Topics/ ... otisha.htm