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Recent articles on Vedic astrology, horoscopes, Nakshatras, doshas, and compatibility.
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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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Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra: Lord, Deity, Traits, Meaning
Purva Bhadrapada is the 25th nakshatra, Aquarius 20° to Pisces 3°20', ruled by Jupiter with Aja Ekapada as deity. Its meaning, traits and padas.
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Saturn Mahadasha: 19-Year Effects, Antardashas, Remedies
Saturn Mahadasha lasts 19 years, the second-longest Vimshottari period. Effects, all nine antardasha lengths, remedies and why it can begin after 50.
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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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Sade Sati Myths vs Classical Texts: Is It Really Bad?
By Rohan SharmaSade Sati is not a curse in the classical texts. Five popular myths checked against Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra and Saravali, plus five severity factors.
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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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Venus Mahadasha: 20-Year Effects, Antardashas, Remedies
Venus Mahadasha lasts 20 years, the longest Vimshottari period. Effects on marriage and money, all nine antardasha lengths, and traditional remedies.
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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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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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Pilgrimage as a Vedic Astrology Remedy: How Yatra Works
Yatra is a pilgrimage to a sacred site used as a traditional astrological remedy. Which sites suit which chart patterns, and how to prepare.
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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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Saptamsa D7 Chart: How to Read Children and Progeny
The Saptamsa (D7) is the Vedic divisional chart for children. How it is calculated, its seven presiding substances, and how Jupiter and the 5th are read.
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10th House in Vedic Astrology: Meaning, Career and Status
The 10th house (Karma Bhava) governs career, public status and authority. Its lord in each house, planets, dasha timing and how it links to the D10 chart.
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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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Shatabhisha Nakshatra: Lord, Deity, Traits and Meaning
Shatabhisha is the 24th nakshatra, Aquarius 6°40'-20°, ruled by Rahu with Varuna as deity. Its meaning as 'the hundred healers', traits and four padas.
