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In [[Chinese astrology]], horoscopes are based on the symbolism of the [[Chinese zodiac]], a system of [[Chinese astrology#Wuxing|elements]] and [[Chinese calendar#12 animals|animals]] associated with each year according to a [[Sexagenary cycle]]. Chinese horoscopes often appear in [[Sun sign astrology|horoscope sections]] in newspapers and magazine alongside Western horoscopes.
==Indian Horoscopes==
Indian Horoscope of a person contains a [[natal chart]] which indicates the positions of planets at the time of his/her birth.
Based on the natal chart, some attributes are calculated and mentioned in the horoscope, which are as under:-
===Birth Attributes===
#'''Lagna''' - one of the [[zodiac signs]].
#'''Rashi''' - one of the [[zodiac signs]].
#'''Rashi Swami''' - one of the 7 [[planet]]s.
#'''Nakshatra''' - one of the 27 [[nakshatra]]s.
#'''Nakshatra Swami''' - one of the 7 [[planet]]s.
#'''Nakshatra Paya''' - name of a [[metal]] like gold, silver, copper, zinc etc.
#'''Varna''' - [[Brahman]], [[Kshatriya]], [[Vaishya]] or [[Shudra]].<ref>[https://www.drikpanchang.com/tutorials/jyotisha/kundali-match/ashta-kuta/varna-kuta.html Varna Kuta in Kundali Matching], ''DrikPanchang''.</ref><ref name=dastr>[https://www.dainikastrology.com/varna-koota-milaan-in-kundali कुंडली में वर्ण कूट मिलान क्या होता है।] ''Dainik Astrology''.</ref>
#'''Gana''' - [[:w:hi:मनुष्य|Manushya]], [[:w:hi:देव|Dev]] or [[:w:hi:राक्षस|Rakshas]].
#'''Naadi''' - Aadi, Madhya or Antaya.
#'''Yoni''' - one of the animals like [[:w:hi:व्याघ्र|vyagra]], [[:w:hi:मूषक|Mushak]], [[:w:hi:गज|Gaj]], [[:w:hi:वानर|Vanar]], [[:w:hi:गाय|Gau]], [[:w:hi:भैंस|Mahish]], [[:w:hi:मृग|Mrig]], [[:w:hi:श्वान|Shwan]], [[:w:hi:नकुल|Nakul]], [[:w:hi:सिंह|Sinh]], [[:w:hi:अश्व|Ashw]] etc.
For marriage purpose, the birth Attributes of the couple are compared with each other.
==Criticism==
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