Astrological analysis has two components. The first is the deduction of likely trends in the life of a native. This determines the basic promise of a horoscope. The second, and more important, is to determine the time when the relevant events, according to the promise, would happen. The first part requires astrological knowledge & calculations etc; while for the second part great perception, synthesis, intuition and divine help are required. Astrology is basically the art & science of deci...

The term retrograde is from the Latin word retrogradus – "backward-step", the affix retro- meaning "backwards" and gradus meaning "step". Its literal meaning is to go back to its original state, which is normally complex and less pleasant. Retrograde is most commonly an adjective used to describe the path of a planet as it travels through the sky, with respect to the zodiac, stars, and other bodies of the celestial canopy.The celestial bodies of solar system can be studied in four ...

The classical texts have condemned Trika (6th, 8th & 12th) houses and their lords as evil with a negative role. These are considered to represent all the anti-forces that act against a native and are held responsible for all the miseries, sufferings, calamities and diseases that befall a native. However there is nothing absolutely good or bad in the universe. All the houses are part of a divine scheme and have a definite function to perform. Trika houses represent the struggle of life and ...

A keen student/ researcher of astrology will require a large number of horoscopes to test and apply various principles of astrology to ascertain their utility. This book provides this essential aspect for the benefit of keen students/ researchers and also for interest of general readers.Every individual, society or nation respects celebrities. Only some persons are gifted such qualities by nature which make them attractive/ repulsive to others. Then there are persons who find their...

The survival and sustenance of human life and all activities on this earth mainly depends on financial prosperity. A vast majority of us think of, talk about and act as per financial considerations.One wants to know how long or with what degree of success/ recognition one would do a work. To understand this one must agree with the theories of past Karmas and of "cause & effect". Astrology delineates the Karmic tendencies of a native with a cause and effect relation. The degree, typ...

The Vargas are the unique feature of Vedic astrology which has given it a definiteedge over any other system in vogue. The primary aim of studying a Varga is twofolds- to study a particular aspect of human life pertaining to a specific house andto find out the true strength of planets related with the house. A horoscope takesinto account linear time and vertical declinations of the planets. Every division ofzodiac has a corresponding division of time. Hen...

The credit for success of Vedic astrology over other systems goes in no small way to the system of Divisional charts or Vargas. Kalyan Verma (Saravali 3:12) opines that Vargas provide complete knowledge of Bhavas, without which it is impossible to take even a step in right direction into the great science (of astrology). The Vargas dispel the clouds of obscurity and hold the key to predictions and delineating a horoscope for deeper analysis. They unlock the hidden doors which refuse to ope...

Astrology helps in understanding and adjusting fate and freewill- Prarbdha (results of Dushkarmas and sukarmas done in past lives and in past), fate and Purusharthas (human efforts to ward off their evil effects to accelerate pace of growth).Neither Astrology nor law of Karmas makes a person fatalist. On one hand as per our Rishis, it indicates that one has to reap what he has sown. On the other hand it allows room for operation of freewill whereby the results of Prarbdha Karmas co...

Astrology is a great science based on sound principles and theory of karma through cycles of rebirth. A horoscope is basically a map of zodiac indicating position of planets in various signs/ Nakshatra at the time and place of birth. The delineation of a chart is the science and art of deciphering it as per the knowledge, intuition of the astrologer and divine help available to him. Therefore the first requisite is to have sound knowledge of nature and characteristics of houses, signs, Nak...

Medical astrology is a specialized branch of Vedic astrology. It is anextraordinary predictive and counseling tool. A horoscope indicates good, bad orindifferent traits and physical, emotional or spiritual characteristics of the nativeas per the Karmic flow. A chart is only the representation of one's Karmic

As per classics there could be four goals in human life- Dharma, Artha, Kaam & Moksha. However in the materialistic world of today, most of us think, plan and act of / for Artha & Kaam only. Artha covers any / all activities connected with finance & livelihood and Kaam includes all types of desires e.g. sex, comforts and luxuries. Upchaya literally means growth, accumulations, elevation, expansion, improvement, rise, aspiration, profit, gain, prosperity or excess of inflow without much eff...

The lagna is basically a reference point from where the various houses in a chart are numbered. The lagna is not synonymous with the ascendant although often used interchangeable. A chart should be delineated from a number of reference points, known as Alternate lagnas in order to give us additional clues. The strongest among Ascendant, Moon & Sun should be taken as lagna. These houses are clubbed into various groups. The first, fourth, seventh and tenth houses are called Kendra, Vishnu St...