We are a widespread substance and are hence a piece of the universe. The state of universe at our minute of conception on Earth has a settled and unmistakable position of eminent bodies, including planets, that gets fixed as a record which decides the example of entire of our life.

All heavenly bodies are in motion and keep changing their positions. The changed configuration of the universe at various points of time influences our life in various ways. Although movement of all heavenly bodies causes this influence, maximum impact is that of the Sun and its planets and satellites and phenomena associated with the Solar System since we are concerned with life on Earth and the Earth is a part of the Solar System. As the changes are constantly taking place, our life is constantly influenced by these.

If we can somehow read the future events beforehand, we can handle situations better and can take correct decisions. With the movement of planets there is a movement in human destiny. Our destiny is pre written according to our past karmas and is played out in the present life. These planets play a major role in bringing about these major scenes of our life to picture. Thus, planets not only have astronomical, but astrological value as well. Astrology is nothing but the study of these influences with respect to planets positions. In other words it is the study of the power of cosmos on the life on earth.