Maharishi Bhrigu emerged as a revered sage in Hinduism, counted among the seven great sages and acknowledged as Prajapati, who was entrusted with the role of creating the universe along with Brahma. He has the distinction of being a pioneer in predictive astrology, credited as the author of Bhrigu Sanhita, a timeless astrological work. Bhrigu is also known as the son born from the mind of Brahma.

In the Bhrigu Sanhita, predictions are made to the native in three main ways, first, by extracting the Bhrigu-patra based on the name of the native and the position of the planets in the birth chart and predicting the result, second, by asking the native to select a number from a number table after asking a question and then predicting on that basis and third, by extracting the Bhrigu-patra based on the calculation of the lines on the palm of the native and the position of the planets in the birth chart and predicting.  Out of the above three methods, it is easy to predict by the first two methods but it is very difficult to predict by the third method. Only a Pandit with extraordinary talent can accomplish this task.

After rectifying the birth date and time, a Bhrigu Patra is taken out on the basis of the exact Lagna and the prediction of the native is made. This Bhrigu prediction mostly consists of 40 verses in Sanskrit which predict the entire life of the native. Apart from this, there is a detailed prediction of the happiness and sorrow of the brothers and sisters, the condition of the parents and the house, education, marriage, children, business etc. According to Bhrigu Sanhita, due to the initial and accumulated deeds of the previous birth, different types of circumstances, happiness and sorrow, profit and loss, fame and disrepute, rise and fall, disability are obtained in this birth. To overcome these problems and to get rid of the sins committed in the previous birth, the method of atonement is also described in Bhrigu Samhita astrology.