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It would have been more interesting had this person offered his opinion on why the Tropical zodiac is “fake,” or why he believes the Sidereal zodiac is the “right one,” but anonymous platitude-filled e-mails criticizing my philosophies are interesting enough.
The debate about whether to use the Tropical zodiac, or the Sidereal zodiac, the basis for Hindu astrology (otherwise known as “Vedic,” “Jyotish,” or “Indian”), continues.
Regarding the above question about why I mostly avoid the Sidereal zodiac, to sum up, it’s antiquated and imprecise.
Astronomers and others calling for the “…zodiac signs to be overhauled because they are no longer accurate,” are invited to put aside the Sidereal zodiac (related to astrology) and consider the Tropical zodiac, like astrologers have done since Ptolemy in the 2nd century AD. In studying the merits of the Tropical zodiac, they will see that there is no need for an “overhaul” or a 13th sign, and that your Sun sign has not changed.