by Anahita Rao | May 10, 2019 | Blog Articles
So, what exactly are the nodes of the Moon? Well, they are shadow, not physical, planets, also known as Rahu, the North Node, and Ketu, the South Node. They are deemed to be critical points in a birth chart, paving the way for karmic analysis and judgment. Lets have...
by Anahita Rao | Mar 1, 2019 | Blog Articles
Essentially, vargottama refers to planets occupying the same sign in Rashi chart as well as the Navmasha chart. This planet is said to give double the results during its Mahadasha, whether that is auspicious or challenging depends on what the planet signifies in your...
by Anahita Rao | Jan 29, 2019 | Blog Articles
We hear this word so often. Karma. So what exactly is Karma? Some say it is the law of cause and effect. Karma is action, whether physical or mental, that results in a consequence. Some say Karma is what will happen to you in your next life based on what you do in...
by Anahita Rao | Dec 8, 2018 | Blog Articles
In Chapter 34 of a classical Vedic treatise, Saravali, the effects of planets aspecting the ascendant are indicated. Saravali elaborates on the Lagna bhava (ascendant sign) by narrating the influences of various Grahas (planets) on the Lagna (ascendant). While the...
by Anahita Rao | Jul 8, 2018 | Blog Articles
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...
by Anahita Rao | Jul 8, 2018 | Blog Articles
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...