Clear, beginner-friendly guides to reading your chart
A clear beginner’s introduction to Vedic astrology (Jyotish) — what it is, how it differs from Western astrology, the building blocks of a birth chart, and how to start reading your own.
A step-by-step guide to reading a Vedic birth chart (Kundli): find your ascendant, understand the houses, place the planets, and interpret them together — in plain language.
What each of the nine planets (Navagraha) signifies in a Vedic birth chart — Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu — with their core themes.
What each of the twelve houses (Bhavas) governs in a Vedic birth chart, and how to read a planet placed within a house.
Understand the Vimshottari Dasha system — the 120-year cycle of planetary periods that Vedic astrology uses to describe the timing of life themes.
What the shadow planets Rahu and Ketu mean in Vedic astrology — the nodal axis of desire and detachment, and how to work with it.
An introduction to the Nakshatras — the 27 lunar mansions of Vedic astrology — what they are, why the Moon’s Nakshatra matters, and how they are used.
An overview of Vedic remedies (upayas) — mantras, gemstones, charity, and daily practices — how they are traditionally used, and a grounded way to think about them.
Vedic astrology (Jyotish) can look complex, but it is built from a few repeating pieces: the nine planets, the twelve signs, the twelve houses, and the twenty-seven Nakshatras. Learn those and you can read almost any chart.
If you are brand new, begin with the beginner's guide, then learn how to read a birth chart step by step. From there, explore the planets, houses, Dasha timing system, and remedies at your own pace.
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