Astrology Basics
The foundations of Vedic astrology: panchang, ascendant, signs and nakshatras.
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Numerology: Working Out Your Mulank and Bhagyank
Two numbers drawn from a date of birth, what each governs, and where the method reaches its limit.
Amavasya and Purnima: What These Two Tithis Actually Mean
The two ends of the lunar cycle, and how each is properly used.
Moon Sign or Sun Sign: Which One Should You Actually Read?
Newspaper horoscopes use the Sun sign. Vedic astrology uses the Moon. Here is why the difference matters.
What Is the Lagna, and Why It Is the Most Important Point in Your Chart
The ascendant is the foundation the whole chart stands on. Here is how it forms and what changes when it does.
How to Read a Panchang: Tithi, Vara, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana
Every auspicious timing rests on the panchang. Here is how to read its five limbs and use them day to day.
The 27 Nakshatras and What Your Birth Star Says
The nakshatra is a finer division than the sign, and it drives both your name and your dasha sequence.
Why an Accurate Birth Time Matters So Much in Vedic Astrology
A few minutes can change your ascendant and your entire dasha sequence. Here is why precision is not optional.