The most obvious difference between them today is that the tropical zodiac is about 25° ahead of the sidereal one. ![]() They are using the same constellations to locate their signs. Herein it is referred to as “Western” astrology. The other, called the tropical zodiac, is practiced in the Americas, Europe, Australia, and parts of Africa. As I understand it, older, “ancient” astrologies-Chaldean, Egyptian-were also sidereal. Hindu or Vedic astrology use the sidereal zodiac. Herein it is referred to as “Eastern” astrology. One, called the sidereal zodiac, is used, in general, in eastern countries, like India. Unless they are astrologers, not many people know that two (at least, I know nothing about the zodiac used by, e.g., the Chinese) “different“ zodiacs are the basis of the two major forms of astrology being practiced in the world today. The Tropical (Western) and Sidereal (Eastern) Zodiacs A Discussion by Sandra Weidner Introduction Return to Home Page, Links to More Papers ![]() The Tropical and Sidereal Zodiacs: A Discussion.
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