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Tutorials, guides, and thoughts on Vedic astrology.
Learn to read your Kundli
A step-by-step series from complete beginner to reading birth charts on your own.
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What is a Kundli? Your birth chart, explained from scratch
Discover the basics of Kundli or birth charts, including planetary positions, houses, and dashas, to understand your Vedic astrology insights from scratch.
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The 12 houses of your Kundli, and what each one means for your life
The 12 houses of your Kundli explained one by one — what each house means in Vedic astrology and how it shapes your career, relationships and health.
- 3Part 3
The 9 planets of Vedic astrology: your cosmic cast of characters
Meet the Navagraha — the 9 planets of Vedic astrology. What each planet means in your Kundli, from Sun to Ketu, plus benefics, malefics and retrogrades.
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The 12 rashis (zodiac signs) in Vedic astrology - and why yours might be different
Your Western zodiac sign probably isn't your Vedic one. All 12 rashis explained, the sidereal vs tropical difference, and why your Moon sign matters most.
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How to read a North Indian birth chart, step by step
Learn how to read a North Indian birth chart step by step. Understand houses, zodiac signs and planet positions — with an interactive Kundli walkthrough.
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North, South, and East Indian charts: same sky, different maps
North, South and East Indian Kundli styles compared — same data, different layouts. Learn how each chart format works and which one you should use.
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Planetary aspects (Drishti) in Vedic astrology: how planets watch each other
Planets influence houses they don't even sit in. Learn how planetary aspects (Drishti) work, with the special aspects of Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Rahu.
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Understanding Dasas: when the planets actually deliver their results
Your birth chart shows what's possible. Dashas tell you when. Learn the Vimshottari Dasha system — Maha Dasha, Antardasha and planetary periods.
