


How is sidereal astrology more accurate? (And is it like that for real?) Though they do not strictly follow the rules set out by sidereal calculations, they mostly follow the measurements, especially when giving predictions.

This astrological format is commonly associated with Vedic Astrology or Jyotish. This is why some people claim that sidereal is “more accurate” than the tropical. It may not seem much, but mathematically speaking, it sets the two astrological types apart. When the Western tropical astrology compares with the sidereal, there is a difference of 24 degrees. This characteristic sets them apart from the typical Western astrological format that utilizes the “tropical” astrology that uses our present positions on earth. The word sidereal comes from the Latin word “sidus,” meaning star and the English word “real.” From this name alone, we can conclude that this astrological format orients itself with the stars’ present position in the cosmos, not on their placement relative to our perspective.
