2026-03-28
Jyotiṣa Glossary: Every Vedic Astrology Term You Need to Know
A complete Jyotiṣa glossary: every Sanskrit and Vedic astrology term used on Astrokarak, defined in plain English with links to detailed posts.
Read PostA complete Jyotiṣa glossary: every Sanskrit and Vedic astrology term used on Astrokarak, defined in plain English with links to detailed posts.
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Read PostVedic astrology (Jyotiṣa) is a chart-based timing system rooted in classical Sanskrit texts. Learn what it is, what it is not, and how it actually works.
Read PostNew to Vedic astrology? Pranjal Singh covers the basics of Jyotiṣa, the correct learning sequence, and where beginners should start. A complete foundation.
Read PostLearn how to read marriage in Vedic astrology: 7th house, 7th lord, Venus, Jupiter, D9 Navāṁśa, and Daśā timing. A 10-step method for any birth chart.
Read PostThe 2nd house in your Kundli governs wealth, speech, family lineage, and food. Learn what it means, which planets strengthen it, and how to read it.
Read PostSaturn Mahādaśā is a Daśā period. Sāḍe Sātī is a transit event. Learn how each works, how they differ, and what it means when they occur together.
Read PostA malefic Daśā can deliver excellent results. Saturn Yogakāraka, exalted malefics, functional benefics: learn why so-called bad Daśā periods succeed.
Read PostAvoid the most common Daśā reading mistakes in Vedic astrology: ignoring natal promise, assuming malefics are bad, skipping house lordship, and more.
Read PostThe chart must promise it before the Daśā can deliver it. Learn the single principle that prevents the most common misreading in Jyotiṣa timing analysis.
Read PostThe Moon's Nakṣatra at birth sets your Vimśottarī Daśā sequence. Learn why Jyotiṣa uses the Moon as the timing seed and what that means for your chart.
Read PostLearn how Mahādaśā sets the theme and Antardaśā triggers specific events in Vimśottarī Daśā. The practical method for reading sub-periods in your Kuṇḍalī.
Read PostLearn how Vimśottarī Daśā works: Moon Nakṣatra sets your start, Mahādaśā breaks into Antardaśā, and your Daśā lord reveals what each period delivers.
Read PostLearn the 3-layer method for reading any house in Vedic astrology: sign on cusp, occupants, and house lord placement. A practical Bhāva analysis framework.
Read PostLearn how the Daśā system in Vedic astrology works: Vimśottarī periods, Mahādaśā, Antardaśā, and how to use planetary timing to read your Kuṇḍalī.
Read PostPlanets deliver results through four factors: house lordship, dignity, placement, and aspects. The complete framework for reading any Graha in a chart.
Read PostSun in Vedic astrology governs the soul, identity, father, and authority. Learn what the Sun's placement, dignity, and Daśā reveal about who you are.
Read PostMaṅgal in Vedic astrology governs courage, force, and decisive action. Learn what Mars's placement, dignity, and Daśā reveal about your drive and capacity.
Read PostVenus in Vedic astrology governs love, beauty, and refinement. Learn what Venus's placement, dignity, and Daśā reveal about your relationships and creativity.
Read PostJupiter in Vedic astrology governs wisdom, dharma, and expansion. Learn what Jupiter's placement, dignity, and Daśā reveal about your beliefs and growth.
Read PostMercury in Vedic astrology governs speech, intellect, and commerce. Learn what Mercury's placement, dignity, and Daśā reveal about how you think and communicate.
Read PostThe Moon in Vedic astrology governs your mind, emotions, and mother. Learn Moon's significations, dignity, yogas, houses, and remedies in Jyotiṣa.
Read PostA repeatable step-by-step checklist for reading any Daśā period in Vedic astrology. Apply this framework to any chart, any Mahādaśā, any question.
Read PostMeet the 9 planets (Navagraha) in Vedic astrology: their significations, dignities, Daśā periods, and how they shape every area of your Kuṇḍalī."
Read PostJupiter or Venus Daśā isn't automatically good. Learn why a benefic planet's Daśā can produce difficult results based on its placement in your chart.
Read PostThe 7th house in Kundli governs marriage, partnerships, and open enemies. Learn significations, planets, lord placements, and marriage timing.
Read PostThe 6th house in Kundli governs enemies, disease, debt, and daily work. Learn significations, planets, lord placements, and how it builds resilience.
Read PostThe 4th house in your Kundli governs mother, home, property, and emotional stability. Learn its significations, planets, lord placements, and remedies.
Read PostThe 5th house in your Kundli governs children, romance, creativity, and past-life merit. Learn its significations, planets, lord placements, and remedies.
Read PostThe 3rd house in Kundli governs courage, communication, and siblings. Learn its significations, planets, and lord placements in Vedic astrology.
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