From time to time, I will add articles here on various topics of interest in jyotish, vedic astrology.

AtmaKaraka Planet: What is your Soul Purpose?

AtmaKaraka Planet: What is your Soul Purpose?

Atma means the soul and Karaka means indicator, to make or do, to produce or create, and also that which is instrumental in bringing about an action. The AtmaKaraka planet, or soul planet, is the one that you have the most karma to work with in this life. It is the...

Marana Karaka Sthana, Poor Placements for Planets

Marana Karaka Sthana, Poor Placements for Planets

Marana Karaka Sthana literally means death signifying house, and thus is a house where a planet cannot perform well so it feels like dying rather contributing to the said responsibilities of the house.   This is a common term in vedic astrology, also known as Maraka...

Mysterious Rahu

Mysterious Rahu

Astrology is an observational science.  Particularly with Rahu, it is difficult to predict the results, as Rahu operates from a deep subconscious level, churning up our fears and desires, bringing our buried karmic baggage to the surface.  Some observations of Rahu...

Badhak Bhava: house of obstruction

Badhak Bhava: house of obstruction

In the last couple of decades, we have seen a growing trend to apply Jaimini principles to Parashara dashas, which are planetary periods in one’s life. If we ask two astrologers to analyse the same chart for a known event, we will see two distinct analyses, using different rules, theories, and principles.

Jupiter, why so good in Aquarius?

Jupiter, why so good in Aquarius?

Jupiter gets exalted in the sign of Cancer and debilitated in the sign of Capricorn. There is a dictum in Vedic Astrology which states that Jupiter in Aquarius gives almost as good results as it gives when situated in the sign of Cancer. Why is this the case? It is...

The infamous Gajakesari Yoga – Glory or Misfortune?

The infamous Gajakesari Yoga – Glory or Misfortune?

A father probes his astrologer, “there is a gajakesari yoga in my son’s chart and even though he is already 35, his life has been full of hardships!” Then he proceeds to show books that he has read on the topic, and they all speak of various glories associated with...

Dignities of Planets

Dignities of Planets

The planets’ own rasi is the rasi that the planet rules, making it very strong here, as it occupies its own house bringing out its pure, raw nature. All the qualities of the planet will be exhibited to a high degree. A planet in its own sign is capable of yielding at...

Strengthening Saturn

Strengthening Saturn

Saturn is known for its immense power, morality, teachings as a great personality developer, yet it remains a mystery for many. In the micro universe, or internal energetic field, patterns reflect the outer energy, or macro universe. These energies are channelized...

Who Can be a Good Astrologer?

Who Can be a Good Astrologer?

Most people come to astrologers to understand when they will marry, have a child, buy a place, move to a new home, travel abroad, launch a business, change a job, to name but a few.  So then, how do you decide which astrologer to consult as they all seem to have...

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