The invention relates to an anisotropic virtual reality positioning system. The system comprises a first positioning module, a second positioning module and a processing module. The first positioningmodule and the second positioning module are electrically connected with the processing module. A different-direction virtual reality positioning method employing the system is used for achieving theposition of the user in a virtual reality scene by obtaining the head posture and the horizontal position information. The system is low in cost, and is accurate and reliable.