Vedic Astrology (Jyotish)
Vedic astrology, known as Jyotish (meaning “the science of light”), is an ancient Indian system that interprets how planetary energies shape human life. It is deeply connected to the Vedas — the sacred spiritual texts of India.
Where Western astrology focuses on personality, Vedic astrology emphasizes the soul’s journey, karma, timing of events, spiritual evolution, and the deeper purpose behind life’s experiences.
Jyotish aims to guide you toward alignment with your dharma — your life’s true path.
🌙 Core Principles of Vedic Astrology
Vedic astrology has several foundational elements that make it unique.
The Birth Chart (Kundali)
The Vedic birth chart is a map of the sky at your exact moment of birth. It reveals planetary positions, karmic patterns, strengths, challenges, and timing of events. Vedic charts are typically square-shaped (South or North Indian style).
The Nine Planets (Navagraha)
- Sun – soul, vitality, authority
- Moon – mind, emotions, intuition
- Mars – energy, courage, aggression
- Mercury – intelligence, speech, commerce
- Jupiter – wisdom, growth, ethics
- Venus – love, beauty, pleasure
- Saturn – discipline, karma, endurance
- Rahu – desires, illusions, sudden events
- Ketu – detachment, past-life karma, spirituality
Rahu & Ketu are shadow planets and powerful karmic indicators.
12 Houses (Bhavas)
Each house represents a life area:
- Self, personality
- Finances, speech
- Siblings, communication
- Home, mother
- Creativity, children
- Health, work struggles
- Marriage, partnerships
- Transformation, secrets
- Luck, spirituality
- Career, status
- Gains, social circle
- Losses, foreign lands
The combination of planets + houses forms the life story.
Nakshatras (Lunar Mansions)
The 27 Nakshatras describe deep personality traits, subconscious patterns, compatibility, and past-life indicators. They reveal the soul’s emotional and spiritual blueprint.
Vedic Astrology & TIME (Dasha System)
Mahadasha (Major Planetary Periods)
Each planet rules a chapter of life lasting 6–20 years.
- Moon Mahadasha – emotions, relationships
- Saturn Mahadasha – discipline, karmic lessons
- Venus Mahadasha – love, pleasure, creativity
- Rahu Mahadasha – ambition, unexpected changes
Antardasha (Sub-Periods)
If the Mahadasha is the book, Antardashas are the chapters within it.
Example:
- Jupiter Mahadasha (growth)
- Mars Antardasha (action, challenges)
The Purpose of Vedic Astrology
- Understand karmic lessons
- Make decisions aligned with cosmic timing
- Improve relationships
- Choose right career direction
- Heal emotional patterns
- Grow spiritually
- Reduce suffering & increase awareness
- Discover your dharma (life mission)