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 […]
The most important grahas in a chart are the lord of the lagna (lagnesh) and the luminaries – Sun and Moon. When all three are strong – in their sign of exaltation, own sign, or a friend’s sign, and all are in kendra or trikona houses – the chart has Srikantha Yoga. People with Srikantha […]
There are five mahapurusha yogas, collectively called Pancha mahapurusha yogas. The five true planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn – create each of the five mahapurusha yogas. Saturn forms the Sasa mahapurusha yoga. There are two requirements for this yoga Saturn is in its own sign or in its sign of exaltation Saturn is […]
There are five mahapurusha yogas, collectively called Pancha mahapurusha yogas. The five true planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn – create each of the five mahapurusha yogas. Jupiter forms the Hamsa mahapurusha yoga. There are two requirements for this yoga Jupiter is in its own sign or in its sign of exaltation Jupiter is […]
There are five mahapurusha yogas, collectively called Pancha mahapurusha yogas. The five true planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn – create each of the five mahapurusha yogas. Mercury forms the Bhadra mahapurusha yoga. There are two requirements for this yoga Mercury is in its own sign or in its sign of exaltation Mercury is […]