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Foundations of Vedic Astrology

Start here — the story and the building blocks

Before you meet the planets in depth, ground yourself: where Jyotish came from, and the building blocks every chart is made of — grahas, nakshatras, the Vedic calendar, rashis, the ascendant, and the houses.

Lessons in this track

The Story of Jyotish

Where it came from — the rishi lineage up to PVR sir.

The Nine Grahas

Planets as celestial bodies — the seven visible ones plus Rahu and Ketu.

The 12 Rashis

The zodiac signs — and why Jyotish uses the sidereal zodiac.

The 27 Nakshatras

The lunar mansions — the Moon's daily journey through the sky.

The Wheel of the Sky

One circle, two grids — the 12 rashis and the 27 nakshatras together.

The Vedic Calendar

The Panchanga — the five limbs of the day, and why it matters to us.

The Ascendant

The lagna — the rising sign, and why time and place matter.

The 12 Bhavas

The houses — the stage on which planets and signs act.

Bhava vs Rashi

The classic beginner mix-up — house (area of life) vs sign (slice of sky).