The key components for vedic astrology are rasis, nakshatras, houses, and grahas. In the vedic astrology landscape, firstly, the rasis and nakshatras represent the background. Secondly, the houses represent the themes and finally, the grahas represent the actors. Each of these dimensions has multiple options. There are 12 rasis., 27 nakshatras, 12 houses, and 9 […]
The key components for vedic astrology are rasis, nakshatras, houses, and grahas. In the vedic astrology landscape, firstly, the rasis and nakshatras represent the background. Secondly, the houses represent the themes and finally, the grahas represent the actors. Each of these dimensions has multiple options. There are 12 rasis., 27 nakshatras, 12 houses, and 9 […]
The key components for vedic astrology are rasis, nakshatras, houses, and grahas. In the vedic astrology landscape, firstly, the rasis and nakshatras represent the background. Secondly, the houses represent the themes and finally, the grahas represent the actors. Each of these dimensions has multiple options. There are 12 rasis., 27 nakshatras, 12 houses, and 9 […]
Clients will often ask an astrologer if the up-coming Saturn or Jupiter maha dasha effects are good or bad. To answer this question, we should understand what dasha and bukthis are in vedic astrology. The better question, actually, is how to determine the effects of an upcoming maha dasha? There are two kinds of chart […]
The basic components of vedic astrology are the rasis (signs), the nakshatras, the bhavas (houses), the grahas (planets), and the lagna. The vedic chart represents the positions of the grahas in the sky as seen from the Earth. The ecliptic is the apparent annual path of the Sun around the Earth. The grahas zig-zag in […]
Why should someone study vedic astrology? Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra answers this question. Maitreya is the student and Maharishi Parashara is the teacher. The student prostrates before the teacher and asks to learn Jyotish, with the desire to answer the following questions – How is the Universe created? How does this creation end? What is […]
What happens when two grahas establish a sambandha or connection? The blog on relationships gives more details about the different kinds of sambandha. In this blog, we will mainly look at conjunction and mutual aspect of two grahas. Chapter 15 of Saravali covers the results for all combinations involving two of the seven true grahas; […]
Yogas are unique to vedic astrology. There are thousands of yogas and every chart has some yogas. Not all yogas are equal, though. A select few called Raja Yogas, can make a person a King. Every classical vedic astrology text has a chapter on these Raja Yogas. However, there are times when a chart will […]
When Jupiter, Saturn, and the 5th lord are strong – in their sign of exaltation, own sign, or a friend’s sign, and all three occupy kendra or trikona positions we get Virinchi yoga. People with Virinchi yoga are extremely intelligent, spiritual, happy at heart, and are full of good qualities. The yoga bestows long life, […]
When Venus, Mercury, and the lord of the 9th are strong – in their sign of exaltation, own sign, or a friend’s sign, and all three occupy kendra or trikona positions we get Srinatha yoga. Srinatha yoga bestows wealth, splendor, and respect from others. They have a virtuous spouse and noble children. The person’s speech […]