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Astrology, in plain words
Clear guides to kundali, matching, and the sky, written so anyone can follow them. No jargon, no gatekeeping.
How to read your Janam Kundali
Your Janam Kundali is a map of the sky at the moment you were born. Here is how to read its houses, planets, and signs in plain words, step by step.
Read the guideGuna Milan: the 36-point matching score, explained
Kundali matching scores compatibility out of 36 points across eight koots. Here is what each koot measures, what a good score looks like, and what the number leaves out.
Read the guideThe 27 Nakshatras: what your birth star means
The Moon passes through 27 nakshatras, or lunar mansions. Your birth nakshatra describes your instincts and inner nature. Here is how the system works.
Read the guideMangal Dosha (Manglik): meaning and remedies
Mangal Dosha, or being Manglik, is one of the most discussed points in Kundali matching. Here is what it actually means, how it is checked, and the traditional remedies.
Read the guideDasha periods: how Vimshottari Dasha shapes your timeline
Vedic astrology times the chapters of your life through Dasha periods. Here is how the Vimshottari Dasha system works and why your nakshatra sets the clock.
Read the guideVedic vs Western astrology: the real differences
Vedic and Western astrology can give you different signs from the same birth. Here is why, and what each tradition is actually good at.
Read the guideSade Sati: Saturn's 7.5-year transit, explained
Sade Sati is the roughly seven and a half year period when Saturn transits over your Moon. Here is what it means, its three phases, and how to move through it.
Read the guideRahu and Ketu: the lunar nodes in your chart
Rahu and Ketu are not planets but the two points where the Moon's path crosses the Sun's. Here is what these shadow nodes mean and how they shape a chart.
Read the guidePanchang: how to read the five limbs of the day
The Panchang is the Vedic almanac for a single day. Here is what its five parts mean, tithi, vara, nakshatra, yoga and karana, and how to use them.
Read the guideGemstones in Vedic astrology: which stone for which planet
Each planet in Vedic astrology has a gemstone said to strengthen it. Here is the planet-to-stone map and why a stone should always be chosen from your chart.
Read the guideThe 12 houses of the birth chart, explained
Every birth chart has twelve houses, and each governs an area of life. Here is a plain-words guide to what all twelve bhavas mean.
Read the guideAscendant (Lagna): why your rising sign matters most
Your Lagna, or rising sign, is the sign that was climbing the horizon when you were born. Here is why Vedic astrology treats it as the foundation of the chart.
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