From the Blog
The latest from the Vedhora blog: Jyotish scriptures, celestial physics and timeless Vedic philosophy.
What a Lamp's Flame Tells You
A steady flame leaning right was said to herald Lakshmi; a sputtering one warned of trouble. How the Brihat Samhita read lamps, and how lamps became a remedy.
Eclipses: Rahu, Ketu and the Shadow
The myth says Rahu swallows the Sun. Varahamihira explained eclipses by the Earth's shadow and still kept Rahu. How Jyotish holds both, and the 2027 eclipses.
Twins: Same Minute, Different Lives
If astrology works, why do twins live different lives? The ascendant, the divisional charts and the dashas shift in minutes. A worked 20-minute example.
Uttarayana: When the Sun Turns North
Uttarayana, the Sun's northward half-year, is the day of the gods. Why Makar Sankranti no longer falls on the solstice, and what the Sun's two journeys mean.
The Palm-Leaf Mystery of Nadi
Palm leaves said to hold your life story, written by sages long ago. What Nadi astrology really is, the great Nadi texts, and how to approach a reading.
Why Saturday Comes Before Sunday
The order of the weekdays isn't random. It comes from the horas, seven planets taking turns hour by hour. How Aryabhata explained it, and how to use horas.
Learn Vedic Astrology, Step by Step
Start with the basics: how to read your chart, your ascendant, the houses, the signs and the nakshatras.
How to Read a Birth Chart in 6 Steps
What Is Lagna? Your Ascendant and Why Birth Time Matters
The 12 Houses, Simply Explained
The 12 Rashis of the Vedic Zodiac
The 27 Nakshatras: Are They Real, and Are They Your Soul?
