Basics of Vedic Astrology

🌟 Basics of Vedic Astrology

Master the fundamental building blocks of Jyotish. This category covers the essential concepts you need to understand natal charts, transits, and astrological interpretation.

Published Guides

These are the Basics guides that are live today. Each one has a technical page and an ELI5 version.

Astronomy Fundamentals

The 9 planets (7 classical + Rahu/Ketu), their orbital periods, speeds, and basic astronomical facts. Understand what planets actually are before interpreting them symbolically.

Main (Technical) ELI5 (Simple)

Planetary Symbolism

Interpretive meanings of each planet: Sun (authority, soul), Moon (mind, emotions), Mars (energy, conflict), Mercury (communication, intellect), Jupiter (wisdom, expansion), Venus (love, beauty), Saturn (discipline, karma), Rahu/Ketu (ecliptic nodes, karmic axis).

Main ELI5

Planned Next in Basics

These topics belong in Basics, but they are not published yet. They stay visible here as a roadmap, not as broken links.

Retrogradation Combustion The 12 Signs Sign Ownership Natural Friendships Dignities Relative Placements The 12 Houses Aspects Vargas

Suggested Learning Path

If you're new to Vedic astrology, we recommend reading topics in this order:

  1. Astronomy Fundamentals — Understand what planets are physically.
  2. The 12 Signs — Learn the zodiac framework.
  3. The 12 Houses — Understand life areas represented by houses.
  4. Planetary Symbolism — Interpret what each planet represents.
  5. Aspects — See how planets interact.
  6. Sign Ownership & Dignities — Assess planetary strength.
  7. Vargas — Explore divisional charts for deeper analysis.

What's Next?

Once you've mastered the basics, explore History to understand how astrology evolved, or dive into Astronomy to learn the science behind the calculations. If you need a fast lookup while reading, keep the Glossary open in another tab.

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