Vedic Astrology - Fundamentals

The Vedas

Vedas are

revelations of

ancient rishis.

They are

mantric in

Types of Zodiacs

Limited part

of sky within

which planets

are seen is

called zodiac.

Chart Types

Divisional charts

provide detail

and specificity

in the delineation

of planetary

Planetary types

Venus type

person has

a good spiritual

potential

Zodiac signs

The three

qualities of

signs : They

are chara

(moveable,

corresponds to Brahma)

Sign Characteristics

It is physical,

negative sign

of Mars, fixed

water, number 8

and sexual organs

House System

Ascendant (Udaya

lagna in

Sanskrit) is

the degree of

zodiac intersected

House Qualities

Houses are

divided (based

on their

qualities) into

3 groups:

House Characteristics

Third house's

name is bhratri

bhava (house

of brothers).

Planetary Rulers

Two planets

principally influence

meanings of

any house:

its ruler

The Ascendant

Healing

Virgo, as

the sixth sign

has the negative

indications of

sixth house

Yogas

Mahapurusha Yoga

is a planetary

combination, which

indicates great

Planetary aspects

Vedic astrology

judges aspects

not according

to the exact

degree of angle

Planetary Periods

Dasha (planetary

period)

literally means

"stage or condition

of life"

Transits

A transit,

or Gochara, is

the ongoing movement

of a planet

considered to birth.

Planetary Strengths

Shadbala is a

system of computation,

which aids in

determination of

planetary strengths.

Planetary Positional

It shows

introvert nature

of individual.

More evolved

type will be

Relationship Studies

The Moon represents

the general social

and emotional capacity

for good

relationships.