What Is Drishti in Vedic Astrology? Drishti is a Sanskrit word that means “sight” or “gaze.” In Vedic astrology, it describes how a planet influences other planets and houses in…
What Is Arudha Lagna? Arudha Lagna (AL), also known as Pada Lagna or A1, is the reflected Ascendant in Vedic astrology. While your Lagna represents your physical self and traditional…
What Is Shadbala? Shadbala is a numerical system used in Jyotish, or Vedic astrology, to assess planetary strength. The word comes from two Sanskrit terms: Shad, meaning six, and Bala,…
You have downloaded or received your Kundli report. It contains charts, planetary symbols such as Su, Ch, and Ra, and pages of tables. But what should you look at first?…
A planet is called Vargottama when it occupies the same zodiac sign in both the birth chart (Rashi or D1) and the Navamsa chart (D9). In Vedic astrology, this placement…
A Prashna Kundli, also called Prashna Kundali, is an astrological chart created for the time and place when a person asks a specific question. Unlike a birth chart, which is…
In Vedic astrology, the 9th house relates to long-distance travel, while the 12th house relates to living abroad. The 4th house represents your homeland and also plays a role in…
Introduction: Why Is Your Planet in Two Different Houses? You look at your Kundli and find Mars in the 6th house. Then, you check your Bhava Chalit chart and find…
Introduction: The One Planet That Carries Your Soul's Story Most Vedic astrology readings begin with the Lagna, Moon sign, and house lords. Jaimini astrology asks a different question: which single…
Introduction: When a Planet Loses Its Own Voice Standing too close to a bonfire can make it difficult to see anything else clearly. Vedic astrology uses a similar idea when…