The Creator Brahma has written on the foreheads of all living beings their fates, which are deciphered by the astrologers through their pure insight. The first and last letters in the word Ahoratra are removed and the word Hora is thus born and has come to exist. The Zodiac and the planets are therein, as discussed. Some scholars say Horasastra is indicative of effects of ones Karma, i.e. fate. Some call Lagna, or half of a Rasi, as Hora. In practice the science relating to horoscope is called Horasastra. Hora is capable of analyzing the destiny. Barring this Horasastra there is no device to help one earn money, to help, as a boat, to cross the ocean of unexpected situations and to serve, as an advisor in journey.

जीवमात्र के ललाट अर्थात्‌ मस्तक पर ब्रह्माजी जो अक्षर पक्ति (जीवत में आने लि सुख-दुःख) अद्धित कर देते हूँ, उसको होराशास्त्र-ज्ञान से निमंल दृष्टिवाले दैवज्ञ (न कि नक्षत्रसूची) स्पष्ट रूप से पढ़ लेते हैं