Nabhasa Sankhya yogas are seven yogas formed when the visible grahas (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn) occupy 1 through 7 different signs. Rahu and Ketu are not included. These are Vallaki or Veena (7), Dharma (6), Pasha (5), Kedara (4), Shula (3), Yuga (2), and Gola (1). If the visible grahas occupy more […]
Vedic astrology provides a method to predict family members’ chart from a native’s main (D-1) chart. If you want to analyze the spouse’s chart, you would consider the 7th house as the lagna and read the chart. This is because the 7th house represents the native’s spouse. To analyze all family members you only have […]
Transits can predict indications for each rasi. Key transits influencing May 2019 Rasi Predictions are: Mercury: Pisces to Aries on May 4th 2019 Mars: Taurus to Gemini on May 7th 2019 Venus: Pisces to Aries on May 11th 2019 Sun: Aries to Taurus on May 16th 2019 Mercury: Aries to Taurus on May 18th 2019 […]
Gandanta points are astronomical in nature. Gravity is the scientific force that serves as the guiding principle in vedic astrology. Gravitational force is directly proportional to the mass of the objects and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the objects. Therefore, the Moon, which is closest to the Earth, is very important. […]
Vedic astrology gives emphasis to three main reference points, or lagnas; the Sun, the Moon, and the Ascendant. The Ascendant or the Udaya Lagna represents reality. If you want to look at what will happen in someone’s life you would analyze from the ascendant. That is why a lot of emphasis is given to the […]
How to determine what others think about you in vedic astrology. The answer is the “Arudha Lagna”. Facts, in vedic astrology, are seen from the lagna (udaya) or ascendant. So, questions like, will I get married, how many children would I have, will I buy a new house, will I get a promotion… are all […]
On March 7th 2019 Rahu and Ketu transited into Gemini and Sagittarius respectively. Saturn is already in Sagittarius, making for some very challenging transits in the upcoming months. The Gemini-Sagittarius axis is especially challenged making it tough for people with Gemini (Mithuna) and Sagittarius (Dhanusu) Moon signs (rasis). Here are some of the key dates: […]
Vargottama grahas are grahas that are in the same rasi (sign) in the Rasi (D-1) and Navamsa (D-9) charts. Such grahas gain strength. They are stronger than the strength indicated in the D-1 chart. A strong (exalted, own sign, dig bala…) graha becomes stronger if it is in the same rasi in the D-9 chart. […]
There are two main intelligence yogas in vedic astrology. The first is Budha-Aditya yoga and the second is Saraswati yoga. Budha-Aditya yoga – this is the most common intelligence yoga in vedic astrology. The yoga forms when Sun and Mercury are conjunct in any rasi. About 33% of the charts have this yoga. Saraswati Yoga […]
Classical astrology texts spend a lot of verses providing different combinations that confer rulership. In the olden days, every King had an astrologer in his court and consulted the astrologer for important events. Lineage was of primary importance, and so lot of time was spent providing combinations that predicted the next King. Power and fame […]