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* Available Jyotiṣa Services/ Vedic Astrology Services and Analyses The following are some of the more frequently used technical terms in Hindu Jyotish and an understanding of these can facilitate the learning of the spiritual art for those who may be so inclined. Though this does not purport to be a complete list of any sort, rather it is just an assemblage of terms as they come to the mind of the author, these can be pointers to greater research and reading. 1. Lagna: Ascendant; first house of any chart in the horoscope. 2. Chakra: Chart 3. Rashi: Sign, also used to denote the main chart 4. Rashi Chakra: Radix; Main natal chart 5. Varga Chakra: Divisional Chart; contrary to belief in certain quarters, these divisional charts are indispensable for any horoscopic analysis. They pertain to specific areas of life such as marriage and dharma, career and Karma, parents, education, property, vehicles and happiness from the same, spiritual aspects, past life, matrilineal Karma, pa

* Available Jyotiṣa Services/ Vedic Astrology Services and Analyses |Hare Rama Krsna| |Om Saraswatyai Namah| Once astrology is viewed primarily through a spiritual lens, the questions of the causes of rebirth, blessings and curses and the timing thereof become central to any meaningful horoscopic delineation. In Hindu astrology, the Hindi/ Sanskrit term 'Dosha' means 'flaw'. There are numerous such flaws in natal horoscopes that yield adversity and suffering in life. Examples would include the 'Tithi Dosha' or 'Flaw in the Quality of Time' as the term 'Tithi' in turn refers to 'lunar date' or the angular distance between the radical Sun and Moon at the time of birth. One such Tithi Dosha is the Amavasya Dosha. Amavasya is the last lunar date or Tithi of the dark fortnight or the 'Krishna Paksha'. Birth on this lunar date invites financial hardship and other untold sufferings. The Sage Parashara in his Hindu astrology class

* Available Jyotiṣa Services/ Vedic Astrology Services and Analyses The transits of the slow moving planets: Shani/ Saturn, Guru/ Jupiter and Rahu-Ketu, the North and South Nodes respectively of the Moon are important in the application of Gochar. Gochar is to be combined with the Dashas or planetary periodicities in the radix to arrive at a clearer understanding of what is happening in the chart. In this sense, the transiting planets are seen as delivery boys or postmen, who bring to fruition what is promised in the natal chart. The transit of Chandra/ Moon can be used to narrow down the day (s) on which an event comes to pass. Gochar cannot be used independently, rather should not be used in this manner for it can lead to a lopsided and unrealistic picture, a result we are all keen to avoid, as students, clients and consultants. The Gochar of the Dasha Nath, the ruling planet of the Major Period/ the Mahadasha can be judged to judge the health of the person during the said t

The following is an actual example of the professional Detailed Chart Interpretation Report drafted for clients. The birth details and all personal references have been withheld for reasons. CHART INTERPRETATION FOR ABC Dear ABC, Meena (Pisces) Lagna (Ascendant) rises in the chart. Meena is the 12th House of the chart of the Kalpurusha, or the Cosmic Man. It is a mystic Rashi (sign) and indicates propensities to Moksha or liberation, since this is one of the sterling features of the 12th House (H). Since the 12th H is also of emigration, foreign travel, loss, meditation, seclusion, house of the Guru or the Ashram, expenditure, secrecy, secret suffering, dissipation and pleasures of the bed among other significations, these themes are likely to attain prominent focus in life in some manner or means. The applicability of each signification will be modified by the other factors relating to such significations. Meena is a Jala Tattwa Rashi, meaning that this sign has a watery disposi

The following is an attempt to lay down a general method to conduct professional chart analysis. It appears to have worked well for the author in his practice. Notably though, it need not be the best way to interpret charts and the astrologer must find her own way when it comes to developing a structure with which to unravel any given chart. Some of the more general features of interpretation are being omitted for fear of the paper becoming unwieldy but certain crucial aspects of Jyotish interpretation are being explained since these are not very widely used. The author is indebted to the works of Pt. Sanjay Rath, author, scholar and Jyotish Guru of Sri Jagannath Center. It is through assimilating the writings of Pt. Rath that the author has been able to progress from the fundamentals of Jyotish to a somewhat deeper understanding. ARUDHA PADAS: The houses as reckoned from the Lagna/ Ascendant reveal the truth about the native. This is metaphysical reality as distinguished from precipit

* Available Jyotiṣa Services/ Vedic Astrology Services and Analyses TRAVERSING THE MONOMYTH WITH VEDIC ASTROLOGY Mythic form astounds with its conservative and eternal efficacy. Joseph Campbell culled out a standardized model of the heroic mythic journey from deep investigations into romantic, mythic and spiritual literature of all major civilizations in the world. In The Hero With A Thousand Faces, Campbell presented the reader with a standard pattern of the mythic journey, which he called the Monomyth. This suggested, that although there might be variations in the theme of the heroic travel, the theme itself was one and replicated itself in the myths from the various parts of the world. Comparative Mythology presents the seeker with a very reliable guide map with which to understand and project the journey of life. The Monomyth divides the heroic adventure into three stages: separation, initiation and return. Vedic Astrology (Jyotish) is a predictive art devised by the Brahmin