![]() ![]() While the Tropical signs are relative to the Sun and its position, Sidereal is mapped to fixed stars. The key difference between these is the position of the zodiac so you can receive different predictions depending on which system you’re using. Sidereal astrology maintains the alignment between signs and constellations via corrective systems known as ayanamsas (Sanskrit: ‘ayana’ “movement” + ‘aṃśa’ “component”), to allow for the observed precession of equinoxes, whereas tropical astrology is based upon the seasonal cycle of the Northern Hemisphere. Not very many people are aware, but the most commonly used astrology in the western world (tropical astrology) does not use the visible sky. In other words, the actual location of the planets at the time of birth. True sidereal astrology is the astrology that uses the actual constellations in the sky. In essence, the dates of the sidereal zodiac change over time and the dates of the tropical zodiac do not. The sidereal system is based on the current position of the constellations while the tropical system is based on where the stars were around 0 AD. ![]() Neither is more correct than the other and both can provide resonant insights. The sidereal zodiac correlates to the stars and the greater backdrop of the cosmos, making it more representative of our soul’s journey and spiritual path. 24 What is a tropical Leo? Is sidereal astrology more accurate?
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