I wanted to write this article for some time now. I am so glad that I took out the time. At the end of this article you will not only be able to understand your birth chart but also comprehend it to a large extent. Let’s get right into it. I’ve posted a birth chart below, which I generated using some random birth details...

This article will get you started on vedic astrology. You would information on how to read the position of planets in your birth chart, analyze aspects & conjunctions, predict life events using planetary time periods, and divisional charts...

The Dashas are used to predict life events. In my life, I've experienced life events panning out how I anticipated using the Dashas, whether those life events were big or small, the accuracy with which the Dashas could predict life events was one of the main things that attracted me towards Vedic astrology. The Dashas can predict life events, what kind of life events? Time of marriage, rise in one's career, rise in income, name and fame, an opportunity for higher education, foreign travel or an end of a difficult time.

The zodiac is divided into 12 signs of 30 degrees each – we all know this. The Nakshatras, on the other hand, goes deeper and divides the zodiac into 27 parts of 13 degrees and 20 minutes each. They are based on the degree (longitude) of the Moon. Moon travels 13 degrees and 20 minutes in a day and covers the zodiac (360 degrees) in 27 days. So, each one of 27 Nakshatras is defined by Moon’s single day journey.

I think we all have the freedom to choose who our life partner is going to be and when we choose to marry but through astrology we can ascertain who that person might be and when might be the best time. By doing so I think we'll avoid making our life tougher than it already is, we are all going through challenges of different kinds, so if we decide unthoughtfully choose to marry the person perhaps not meant for us and at the time not meant for us there are only challenges ahead. If something can help us, if astrology can help us then why not?

The article would explain the meaning of the 10th house lord in different houses - take the first step to find out the career most suited for you based on vedic astrology. The 10th house represents career, profession, livelihood, authority, fame, public image, reputation, work environment, and relationship with the father and authority figures (Government). And the position of the 10th house lord in your birth chart would determine your career direction.

The 7th lord is the most talked about topic in astrology because it represents the spouse. Here's a DIY guide on how to predict the personality, profession, and attributes of your spouse using the position of the 7th lord in your Vedic astrology birth chart. Whether your spouse would be of a different cultural background, would be an inspiration to you, a friend, a motherly figure, a competitor, or a disciplinarian - you would find answers to such questions in this DIY guide. So, let's get started...

Planets express their inherent energy in different ways based on their house position in your birth chart. The following article describes the meaning of all planets in all houses.

Planets express their inherent energy in different ways based on their sign position in your birth chart. The following article describes the meaning of all planets in all signs.

The planetary time periods, calculated using Vimshottari Dasha system, have been used for thousands of years to predict life events such as marriage, progress in career, long-distance travel, and gain in wealth. I’ve used this method to predict the time of marriage of about 600 people, and I’ve found the accuracy to be 80%.

My understanding of divisional charts comes from Birhat Parashara Hora Sastra (BPHS) - it is an account of all slokas written on Vedic astrology by Sage Parashara, who many consider as the founder of Vedic astrology :) There are 16 divisional charts and each one of them has a specific purpose. The D-1, the D-9 (Navamsa), and the D-10 chart (Dasamsa) are the most important D-charts. The D-1 is the main birth chart, the D-9 chart is used to analyze the quality of the married life & the characteristics of the spouse, and the D-10 chart is used to determine the career direction...

The debate is endless; Westerners find Vedic astrology to be affected with religious and spiritual sentiments whereas Vedic astrologers find Western astrology incomplete without planetary time periods and karmic debts. I’ve put together a list to explain the differences:

Have you ever had an astrology reading that just blew your mind? I know astrology has that effect on people. But its no magic. Here’s a list of 101 astrology tricks that always work – they are not only inspired from what I’ve learned about astrology over the years but also from the astrology readings of people I’ve met in person.

I am sure there has been a time in your life when you’ve met someone and thought what if you guys get together. We've all been there but it only pans out if the other person feels the same, isn't it? So not only can astrology predict the time in the future when you will find that someone but also give you some signs if the other person is into you or not. So, here’s listing 22 of them...

Research suggests that the relationship with your boss is as important as the one with your spouse. The bosses we work with have a huge influence in our career, and no matter how they are, we have to deal with them. You may find someone you know in the list below...