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Recent articles on Vedic astrology, horoscopes, Nakshatras, doshas, and compatibility.
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Pancha Mahapurusha Yoga: The 5 Yogas, Formation, Effects
Pancha Mahapurusha Yoga forms when Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus or Saturn is in its own or exalted sign in a kendra from the Lagna. All five explained.
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Shravana Nakshatra: Lord, Deity, Traits and Meaning
Shravana is the 22nd nakshatra, Capricorn 10°-23°20', ruled by the Moon with Vishnu as deity. Its meaning as 'hearing', traits, four padas and dasha.
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How to Find a Vedic Astrologer in the UK: Four Questions
By Rohan SharmaTo find a Vedic astrologer in the UK, ask four checkable questions in ten minutes. Typical UK fees, red flags and how remote consultations work.
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Shashtiamsa (D60) Chart: Meaning and How to Read It
The Shashtiamsa (D60) chart divides each sign into 60 parts of 30 arc-minutes to read past karma. Why it needs a precise birth time, and how to read it.
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Swati Nakshatra: Lord, Deity, Traits and Meaning
Swati is the 15th nakshatra, in Libra 6°40'-20°, ruled by Rahu with Vayu as deity. Its meaning, traits, four padas and the Rahu dasha it opens.
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Revati Nakshatra: Lord, Deity, Traits and Meaning
Revati is the 27th and last nakshatra, Pisces 16°40'-30°, ruled by Mercury with Pushan as deity. Its meaning, traits, four padas and closing gandanta.
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Mrigashira Nakshatra: Lord, Deity, Traits and Meaning
Mrigashira is the 5th nakshatra, 23°20' Taurus to 6°40' Gemini, ruled by Mars and presided over by Soma. Its meaning, traits, padas and Mars dasha.
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Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga: Meaning, Formation, Effects
Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga cancels a planet's debility under four classical conditions and turns it into late-life elevation. Conditions and how to check.
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Saraswati Yoga: Meaning, Formation, Effects
Saraswati Yoga forms when Mercury, Jupiter and Venus each sit in a kendra or trikona house from the Lagna, the signature of learning and the arts.
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Punarvasu Nakshatra: Lord, Deity, Traits and Meaning
Punarvasu is the 7th nakshatra, Gemini 20° to Cancer 3°20', ruled by Jupiter and presided over by Aditi. Its meaning, traits, padas and remedies.
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Nadi Dosha: Meaning, Cancellation and When It Matters
By Rohan SharmaNadi Dosha costs all 8 of 36 Ashtakoot points when both Moon Nakshatras share a Nadi. The exceptions that cancel it and how to check your pair.
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Navamsa (D9) Chart: Meaning and How to Read It
The Navamsa (D9) chart divides each sign into nine parts of 3°20′ to read marriage and dharma. How to calculate it, what vargottama means, how to read it.
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NRI Kundli Matching: Time Zones, Birth Time and Gotra
By Rohan SharmaNRI kundli matching starts with the right birth time: convert to local time, not IST, since a 5.5-hour error moves the Lagna about 82 degrees on average.
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Prashna Marga: Author, Date, Contents and Use
Prashna Marga is the anonymous 17th-century Kerala text, dated to around 1650 CE, that codifies prashna, horary astrology from the moment of a question.
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Purva Ashadha Nakshatra: Lord, Deity, Traits, Meaning
By Rohan SharmaPurva Ashadha is the 20th nakshatra, Sagittarius 13°20'-26°40', ruled by Venus with Apas as deity. Its meaning, traits, four padas and remedies.
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Pushya Nakshatra: Lord, Deity, Traits and Meaning
Pushya is the 8th nakshatra, Cancer 3°20'–16°40', ruled by Saturn and presided over by Brihaspati. Why the most auspicious nakshatra has Saturn as lord.
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Divisional Charts in Vedic Astrology: The 16 Vargas
Divisional charts (vargas) split each sign into parts, one life area each, from the D9 Navamsa for marriage to the D10 for career. All 16 in one table.
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Rohini Nakshatra: Lord, Deity, Traits and Meaning
Rohini is the 4th nakshatra, 10°00'–23°20' Taurus, ruled by the Moon and presided over by Brahma. Its meaning, traits, padas and Moon Mahadasha.
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Mula Nakshatra: Lord, Deity, Traits and Meaning
Mula, 'the root', is the 19th nakshatra, Sagittarius 0°-13°20', ruled by Ketu with Nirriti as deity. Its meaning, traits, padas, gandanta and remedies.
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Sarvartha Chintamani: Author, Date, Contents, Translations
Sarvartha Chintamani is a medieval Sanskrit natal-astrology treatise known for yoga formation and a house-first method. Author, date and translations.
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7th House in Vedic Astrology: Meaning, Marriage and Spouse
The 7th house (Kalatra Bhava) governs marriage, spouse, partnership and the open enemy. Its lord, Venus, planets in the 7th and dasha timing.
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6th House in Vedic Astrology: Meaning, Enemies and Service
The 6th house (Ari Bhava) governs enemies, disease, debt and daily service, and improves with age. Its lord, Vipareeta Raja Yoga and remedies.
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Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra: Lord, Deity, Traits, Meaning
Uttara Bhadrapada is the 26th nakshatra, Pisces 3°20'-16°40', ruled by Saturn with Ahir Budhnya as deity. Its meaning, traits, four padas and Saturn dasha.
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Vesi, Vasi, Ubhayachari Yogas: Meaning and Effects
Vesi, Vasi and Ubhayachari form from planets in the 2nd and 12th signs from the Sun. Often mislabelled Sankhya yogas; here is what Phaladeepika says.
