The Lagna (Ascendant)
The Lagna (Ascendant) The sign rising at the Eastern horizon at the time of birth is of special importance. It is called the Lagna or the Ascendant. The Ascendant is as per definition the sign that is placed … Read More
The Lagna (Ascendant) The sign rising at the Eastern horizon at the time of birth is of special importance. It is called the Lagna or the Ascendant. The Ascendant is as per definition the sign that is placed … Read More
Name , Nature and effects of Nakshatra – 3 Uttarabhadrapada Nakshatra : Dasha ruler : Saturn : Symbol : the back part of a funeral cot Deity : Ahirbudhnya (the “serpent of the deep”) ,Rulership : Brahmanas, those that … Read More
Name , Nature and effects of Nakshatra-2 Hasta Nakshatra : Dasha ruler : Moon : Symbol : a hand ,Deity : Surya : Rulership : thieves, elephants, those who travel in chariots, elephant drivers, artisans, commodities, cereals, men … Read More
Name , Nature and effects of Nakshatra Ashwini Nakshatra : Dasha ruler : Ketu : Symbol : horse head Deity : Ashwini Kumara (horse headed celestial physicians)Brihat Samhita rulership : Horse-dealers, commandants, physicians, attendants, horses, horse riders, merchants, … Read More
The Nakshatra Just like the Rashis, the Nakshatras also break up the zodiac into equally spaced segments. There are 27+1=28 Nakshatras, each taking up 13’20”. The Nakshatras are also called Lunar mansions, as the Nakshatra position of the … Read More
Gender The Grahas are also classified by gender. Chandra and Shukra are female. Surya, Mangal, and Guru are male. Budha and Shani are neuter. The gender of the Graha can be used in almost all types of predictions … Read More
Houses/Bhavas The basic Vedic astrology chart will show the placement of the Grahas in the 12 bhavas/houses, and the alignment of the 12 Rashis with those 12 bhavas/houses. From this very simple and profound schematic representation of the … Read More
Planets/Grahas The astrological condition of a particular Graha represents our state of consciousness in the area so life held by that Graha. By Hindu’s astrology planets are nine as called grahas are given below:- Sr.No. Western/English Name Vedic Name 1 … Read More
Signs/Rashi The zodiac is not exactly circular but ecliptic since a circle or an ellipse has as computed from the centre 360o. Each of the 12 parts/sectors constitutes 30o, these 12 ,sub-divisions are called signs. Each sub-division has … Read More
Zodiac The earth’s path is strictly on the ecliptic line. The other planets like Mars, Mercury, Jupiter etc. go round the sun along the ecliptic line but sometimes they are exactly on this line at others slightly north … Read More