Mahatma Gandhi, who used to recite the Gita daily, followed many traditions of Hinduism, but did he believe in astrology or its principles? Let's find out.

Mahatma Gandhi's life was a symbol of religion, spirituality and self-restraint. He was deeply knowledgeable of scriptures like Bhagavad Gita and Ramcharitmanas, but did he believe in astrology, planets and stars?

Many people believe that Mahatma Gandhi was a complete logician and hence would have rejected astrology. But the evidence related to his words, writings and his life disproves this idea. But did he support astrology, was his horoscope made, and how did he view this knowledge? Let's find out-

Did Mahatma Gandhi believe in the planets and stars?

Gandhi never clearly stated that he completely believed in astrology, but he did not reject it either. In a statement in the 1930s, he admitted- 'I cannot say that I completely believe in astrology,

But there is definitely some mystery in it which I have not been able to understand.' This is also mentioned in the Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi. This can be considered a clear indication that he did not consider astrology as a superstition, but considered it as an esoteric science.

Mahatma Gandhi was religious then why was he away from astrology?

Mahatma Gandhi used to chant Ram Naam, read Geeta and Ramcharitmanas daily. His life was connected with Vedas, Upanishads and meditation and all these scriptures talk about the influence of planets, time cycle and karmaphalam. So could he ignore these things?

The answer is no, he never rejected astrology, rather he believed that it is something beyond human understanding. He considered it as a mystical knowledge.

Mahatma Gandhi's horoscope and predictions

Mahatma Gandhi's horoscope is still studied by many astrologers. Books like Freedom at Midnight mention that some astrologers had predicted Gandhiji's childhood that he would be a 'renunciant' and a 'great martyr'. That is, Mahatma Gandhi's life was read from an astrological perspective, and he never objected to it.

Gandhi's Karma Theory and Astrology

Mahatma Gandhi believed in karma, he believed that your future is determined by your karma, not just the planets. But he also accepted that nothing in God's creation is useless, if people believe in astrology then there is definitely some essence in it.

This ideology shows that he did not completely reject astrology, but accepted it with logic and limited faith. He believed that astrology is an ancient science, which cannot be rejected without understanding. He considered it 'an aspect of God's system', but his life was based on karma, non-violence and sadhana.