Articles in Category Jyotisha Basics

Effect of Sign Present in the Ascendant on the Business

According to the scholars, the person choice to enter in a business depends on the sign present in the ascendant. A person makes his living according to the sign that appears in the ascendant and the

Transition Chart

Transitions are important to predict the future events. Transit in astrology means the passing of planet through a particular part of zodiac or a particular sign. The influences of the planetary

Atmakaraka

Atma means ‘soul’ and Karaka means ‘significator’. Atmakaraka is the significator of the soul’s desire. According to the Vedic philosophy, a soul has rebirth to fulfill all the unfinished desires of

Odd Signs

According to Indian astrology, there are six positive zodiac signs. These signs are the odd signs numbered as 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11. These positive signs as Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius and

Even Signs

As per Indian astrology, there are six positive zodiac signs and six negative zodiac signs. The negative signs are the even signs counted as 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12. These negative signs are Taurus,

Strong Planets

There are nine planets in Hindu Astrology that affect the terrestrial phenomena. These nine planets are Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu. Planets individually or in

Debilitation of Planets in Zodiac Signs

The 7th house or 180th degree from the place of exaltation is the place of debilitation. The debilitation of a planet takes place in a Zodiac. Zodiac is the ring of constellation that lines the

Significance of Birth Rashi in Astrology

Birth Rashi in astrology is the Rashi or the sign in which Moon is placed at the time of birth. It has a great importance in the predictions of the daily life of an individual. A moon sign horoscope

Exaltation of Sign

Exaltation is one of the five essential dignities of a planet in astrology. The exaltation of a planet takes place in a zodiac. Zodiac is the ring of constellation that lines the apparent path of the

Classification of Planets

Planets can be classified under various categories. This classifications can be on the basis of nature. The planets can be classified as natural benefic planets and natural malefic planets.

Char Rashi-Movable Signs

Each zodiac sign has certain peculiarities attributed to it by ancient maharishis and astrologers. Each sign represents some element in nature such as fire, air, earth and water. All the zodiac signs

Birth Nakshatra and Related Diseases

Nakshatra plays an important role in the predictive Astrology. A resultant of the planet placed in the particular zodiac sign is very much influenced after considering the Nakshatra in which the

Interpretation of Benefics - Can natural malefics behave as benefics

A yoga is formed by more than one planet. The nature of the planets if three types, i.e. benefic, malefic and neutral. According to natural classifications benefics are Jupiter, Venus, Well

Ascendant Lord and its Horoscopic Effect

Ascendant lord or Lagnesh is the lord of the rising zodiac sign at the time of birth. Ascendant lord and its strength is like the filament of the bulb. if the filament of the bulb is strong it can

Navamsa Kundli - D-9 Chart

The study of birth chart and the predictions on the basis of it cannot be accurate until the study of the Shadvargas is not done. Shadvargas are the six-fold divisions of a zodiac sign. The main aim

Nine Planets

Nine important planets are considered to affect the terrestrial phenomena in Hindu astrology. The meaning of a planet in astrology is slightly different from the modern astronomy. Before, the age of

12 Zodiac Signs

The Zodiac is a broad band in the heaven extending 9 degrees on each side of ecliptic. The Zodiac is a circle of light consequently having no beginning or end. The path of the Sun passes exactly

Rahu and Ketu - A study in Vedic Mantra

Background: There are several legends about Rahu and Ketu in the case of other celestial bodies. We do not find the names of Rahu and Ketu in the most ancient scriptures. Only seven planets are

Anahat Chakra

The Anahat Chakra is located in the heart. This Chakra gives rise to vices like desire, deceit, worry, attachment, pride and insensibility when is dormant. It eliminates all these vices and

Saturn - A Study in Light of Vedic Manthra

Saturn is known as 'Manda' or 'Shani'. Both the names indicate the slow movement of this important and exceptional planet. It is the slowest planet among all the planets and takes about 30 years to