How to use Astrology
The study of astrology seems to be very simple in it’s aims. A way to understand yourself better, a way to predict things. But, if we limit the scope of astrology to simply personality typing and prediction, in the long term, it can start to be very demotivating. When we look at astrology as just…
The Benefics – Expansion of Energy
Shared joy is a double joy; Shared sorrow is half a sorrow Swedish Proverb Venus and Jupiter are considered benefics, the planets that bring wealth, luck, love, and all sorts of good things into your life. Something interesting about these planets is that despite the idea that astrology is about fulfilment of the self, or…
Purushottam – The Sun
पुरुषोत्तम (puruṣottama) – पुरुष (puruṣa) – person, soul, human, man उत्तम (uttama) – highest, pinnacle, topThe pinnacle of a person Purushottam is an epithet often given to the God Vishnu. With this name, Vishnu is understood to be the supreme being, the most excellent of men. Vishnu, especially in his form as Ram, is seen…
How to Interpret Charts Part 2: Zodiac Signs and Houses
There are 4 components that create a sign; Element, polarity, modality, and planetary ruler. Understanding these 4 means understanding a sign holistically. Element There are 12 zodiac signs, and 4 elements. Each element consists of 3 signs. The elements are Fire: Fast acting, purifying, transformative, passionate. These signs relate to the self, to our enjoyment,…
How to Interpret Charts Part 1: Planets
Vedic astrology takes the approach of humanizing the planets, with the Planets being considered different Gods. For me, seeing the Planets as embodied behaviours that come together to make a person makes it easier to understand how a chart can play out.
How to Read a Kundli
So, as mentioned, there are 4 major types of charts used in vedic astrology! We’ll just get into how to read each one, one by one. But, before that, I’ll have to explain the major components of a chart. Major Components of a Chart North Indian Style Diamond Chart When reading a North Indian style…
How to Draw up a Kundli Online
When it comes to drawing up a kundli, you have many options. A vedic chart is essentially the exact same thing as a western chart, even if it may not look like it! It is just that the presentation is different. There are 4 major formats for a kundli. There is the North Indian Diamond…
