The Nine Grahas: Understanding the Planets of Jyotiṣa
In Vedic astrology, the word graha literally means “seizer” — that which grasps, colors, or...
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Category: Jyotish Core Components of the Horoscope
The 27 Nakṣatras: Lunar Mansions of Vedic Astrology
In Vedic astrology, the nakṣatras—often translated as “lunar mansions” or “star...
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The 12 Rāśis (Signs) and Their Meanings in Vedic Astrology
In Jyotiṣa, the 12 rāśis—known in English as the zodiac signs—are the foundational segments of the...
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The Sidereal Zodiac: Why Jyotiṣa Uses the Fixed Stars
One of the most striking differences between Jyotiṣa (Vedic astrology) and most forms of Western...
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