Is love truly enough to carry a marriage through decades of challenges, changes, and growth? We will explore the core component of Vedic compatibility—the Gun Milan system—not as a final judgment, but as a brilliant diagnostic tool for understanding the karmic and natural compatibility between two people, giving you the wisdom to nurture your unique […]
Locating All Nine Planets in Your Chart: The Cosmic Actors
You’ve successfully identified your Ascendant (Lagna) and mapped out the 12 houses of your cosmic blueprint. That foundational structure (houses and signs) represents the stage and scenery of your life. Now, it’s time to find the Navagrahas—the nine celestial movers that represent your destiny, energy, and psychological drives. Knowing how to find planets in kundli […]
Identifying Your Ascendant (Lagna): The Starting Point of Your Birth Chart
Have you ever wondered why, even if you know your Sun sign, a Vedic Astrologer insists on knowing your exact birth time? The reason lies with the Ascendant, or Lagna. The Ascendant, often called the rising sign vedic astrology, is the single most defining feature of your personality, destiny, and the framework of your entire […]
How to Read a South Indian Birth Chart
You’ve learned the structure of the North Indian chart, where the houses are fixed. Now, prepare for a beautiful reversal. The South Indian birth chart, often called the square chart or Rasi chart, is fundamentally different in its visual geometry, yet the underlying principles of planets, signs, and houses remain the same. The key to […]
How to Read a North Indian Birth Chart
Ever stared at your north indian birth chart, that elegant, diamond-shaped grid, and wondered where to even begin? You know this celestial map holds the keys to your life’s journey, but interpreting the lines, numbers, and symbols can feel like trying to decipher an ancient language written in the stars. I understand that feeling of […]
Anatomy of a Birth Chart: Understanding the Kundli Structure
Ever looked at a Vedic birth chart, or Kundli, and felt a surge of both fascination and utter overwhelm? You’re not alone. For many spiritual seekers and self-discovery enthusiasts, the intricate web of lines, symbols, and numbers can seem like an impenetrable code. It’s easy to feel lost, staring at what appears to be just […]
Trikona Houses (1,5,9): Fortune Triangle Vedic
In the 12-room mansion of your life, we have seen the four great “Pillars” that hold up the roof—the Kendra Houses (1, 4, 7, 10). These are the pillars of power, action, and worldly stability. But why does the temple exist at all? What is its purpose? The answer lies in the sanctum sanctorum, the […]
Analyzing House Strength: Which Life Areas Are Strong?
Why does one person, with a “great” planet like Jupiter in their 10th house, still struggle in their career? And why does another, with a “difficult” planet like Saturn, rise to the very top? The answer, and one of the most guarded secrets of predictive astrology, is not just the planet. It’s the house itself. […]
Bhava Madhya: House Cusp in Vedic Astrology
When you look at your Vedic Astrology chart, you see 12 houses. You see planets sitting in those houses. It’s easy to assume that a planet anywhere in the 5th house gives the same 5th-house results. But what if this isn’t true? What if a planet at the very beginning of the 5th house is […]
How House Placement Affects Planetary Results
In Vedic Astrology, we are taught that planets are the “actors.” We learn that Mars is a “warrior,” Jupiter is a “guru,” and Venus is a “lover.” We learn their strengths, their dignities, and their natures. But here is the single most important secret to practical, predictive astrology: An actor is nothing without a stage. […]