Vedic Astrology Guides

36 in-depth, original articles · written for real seekers by the AstroHand Editorial Team
BasicsZodiacTransitsDoshasPanchangTraditionsPlanetsNakshatrasRemediesDashasChartsHousesMatchmakingNumerology
Basics

✦ What Is Vedic Astrology? A Clear Introduction to Jyotish

Vedic astrology explained from first principles — how it differs from Western astrology, the sidereal zodiac, and what a Jyotish chart can and cannot tell you.

Basics

📜 How to Read a Kundli: A Beginner’s Guide to Your Birth Chart

A step-by-step walkthrough of the North Indian kundli — how to find your Lagna, read the houses and planets, and turn a confusing diamond diagram into a story about your life.

Zodiac

♈ The 12 Rashis: A Complete Guide to the Vedic Zodiac Signs

Each of the twelve rashis — their ruling planet, element, symbol and core temperament — and why your Moon rashi matters more than your Sun sign in Jyotish.

Transits

🪐 Sade Sati: Saturn’s 7½-Year Lesson — Phases, Myths, and How to Navigate It

What Sade Sati actually is, why it lasts seven and a half years, the meaning of its three phases, and why it is not the curse it is so often made out to be.

Doshas

🐍 Kaal Sarp Yoga: What It Really Means When Planets Gather Between Rahu and Ketu

A clear-eyed look at Kaal Sarp Yoga — how it forms, its supposed effects, why it is so widely exaggerated, and how to tell a genuine formation from fear-mongering.

Doshas

♂️ Mangal Dosha Explained: How Mars Placement Creates the Manglik Pattern

The astronomy behind Mangal Dosha — which houses count, why it is measured from both Lagna and Moon, and how to read a Manglik result without fear.

Doshas

💑 Manglik and Marriage: Matching, Cancellations, and the Myths Worth Dropping

How Manglik matching actually works, the real cancellations that nullify the dosha, why Manglik-to-Manglik is suggested, and the fear-based myths that deserve to be retired.

Panchang

⏰ Choghadiya and Muhurat: How to Choose an Auspicious Time the Vedic Way

A practical guide to Choghadiya — how the day is divided, which slots are favourable, and how muhurat selection uses real sunrise and sunset to time important beginnings.

Traditions

👶 Naming Your Baby by Nakshatra: The Vedic Naamkaran Tradition

How the Vedic Naamkaran ceremony chooses a name from a baby’s birth nakshatra and pada, why the starting syllable matters, and how to honour the tradition today.

Planets

☊ Rahu and Ketu: The Shadow Planets That Shape Desire and Detachment

The lunar nodes explained — why Rahu and Ketu are called shadow planets, the mythology behind them, and how they drive ambition, obsession, and spiritual release in a chart.

Nakshatras

⭐ The 27 Nakshatras: The Lunar Mansions at the Heart of Jyotish

An introduction to the nakshatras — the 27 lunar mansions, their ruling deities and planets, the four padas, and why they add a depth of meaning the twelve signs alone cannot.

Remedies

💎 Gemstones and Your Rashi: A Practical, Honest Guide to Jyotish Ratna

How Vedic astrology matches gemstones to planets, which stone links to each rashi, and the safety rules — especially around blue sapphire — that responsible practice demands.

Dashas

⏳ Vimshottari Dasha: How Vedic Astrology Times the Events of a Life

The 120-year Vimshottari dasha system explained — how planetary periods work, why they begin with your birth nakshatra, and how mahadasha and antardasha reveal timing.

Charts

💠 The Navamsa (D9) Chart: The Second Chart That Reveals Marriage and Dharma

Why Vedic astrology reads a second, deeper chart — how the Navamsa is built, what it reveals about marriage, inner strength and destiny, and how it refines the birth chart.

Planets

♄ Saturn (Shani) in Vedic Astrology: The Strict Teacher of Karma

Saturn’s true role in Jyotish — discipline, delay, and earned reward — how it behaves in the houses, its transits and Sade Sati, and why it is misunderstood as malefic.

Planets

♃ Jupiter (Guru): The Great Benefic of Wisdom, Fortune, and Growth

Jupiter’s role in Vedic astrology as the greatest benefic — wisdom, expansion, children, and dharma — how it blesses the houses, and why its condition shapes a chart’s fortune.

Planets

☉ The Sun (Surya) in Vedic Astrology: Soul, Authority, and the Father

The Sun’s role in Jyotish as the significator of the soul, ego, and authority — how it behaves in the houses, its dignity by sign, and what a strong or weak Sun means.

Planets

☽ The Moon (Chandra) in Vedic Astrology: The Mind, Emotions, and the Mother

Why the Moon is the most important planet for daily life in Jyotish — the significator of the mind, emotions, and the mother — and what its placement reveals about your inner world.

Planets

♂ Mars (Mangal) in Vedic Astrology: Energy, Courage, and the Warrior Within

Mars as a planet in Jyotish — the significator of energy, courage, and drive — how it shapes the houses, the meaning of a strong or afflicted Mars, and its role beyond Mangal Dosha.

Planets

☿ Mercury (Budha) in Vedic Astrology: Intellect, Speech, and Commerce

Mercury’s role in Jyotish as the significator of intelligence, communication, and business — how it shapes the houses, its dual nature, and what a strong Mercury gives.

Planets

♀ Venus (Shukra) in Vedic Astrology: Love, Beauty, and the Art of Enjoyment

Venus in Jyotish — the significator of love, marriage, beauty, and luxury — how it shapes the houses, its role in relationships, and what a strong Venus brings to a life.

Houses

💍 The 7th House: What Vedic Astrology Reveals About Marriage and Partnership

The house of marriage explained — what the 7th house governs, how its lord and occupants shape partnership, the role of Venus and the Navamsa, and reading marriage honestly.

Houses

🏛️ The 10th House: Career, Reputation, and Your Karma in the World

The house of career explained — what the 10th house governs, how its lord and planets shape profession and status, and how Jyotish reads vocation and worldly success.

Basics

🛕 The Ascendant (Lagna): Why Your Rising Sign Is the Key to Your Whole Chart

The Lagna explained — what the Ascendant is, why it matters more than the Sun sign in Jyotish, how it sets the houses, and why an accurate birth time is essential.

Matchmaking

💞 Ashtakoota Guna Milan: How Vedic Astrology Scores Marriage Compatibility

The 36-guna matching system explained — the eight kootas, what each measures, what the score really means, and why Guna Milan is a starting point, not a verdict.

Panchang

📅 The Panchang: Understanding the Five Limbs of the Vedic Calendar

The Hindu almanac explained — the five elements of tithi, vaara, nakshatra, yoga, and karana, how they define the quality of a day, and how the Panchang guides daily life.

Numerology

🔢 Vedic Numerology: How Numbers Reflect Your Nature and Destiny

An introduction to Vedic numerology — how the birth date and name generate core numbers, what the planetary rulers of 1 to 9 mean, and how to use numerology honestly.

Remedies

🙏 Vedic Remedies (Upaya): Mantras, Charity, and the Honest Art of Astrological Repair

A grounded guide to Vedic remedies — how mantras, charity, gemstones, fasting, and service are meant to work, which remedies are safe, and how to avoid remedy scams.

Numerology

🔢 Lucky Number by Date of Birth: Find Your Moolank and Bhagyank

Your date of birth hides two key numbers — the Moolank and the Bhagyank. Learn how to calculate them, what each number and its ruling planet mean, and your lucky number, colour and day.

Matchmaking

💍 How Many Gunas Should Match for Marriage? Guna Milan Explained

In Ashtakoota Guna Milan, marriage compatibility is scored out of 36. Learn how many gunas are considered good, why the raw score is not the whole story, and where Mangal Dosha fits in.

Doshas

🕉️ Pitra Dosh: Symptoms, Causes and Honest Remedies

Pitra Dosh is the karmic debt of the ancestors seen in a birth chart. Learn how it forms, the signs traditionally linked to it, and the grounded remedies of Tarpan, Shraddha and seva.

Panchang

💒 Vivah Muhurat: How an Auspicious Wedding Date Is Chosen

A vivah muhurat is an astrologically auspicious time to marry. Learn what makes a wedding date favourable — tithi, nakshatra, day and planetary strength — and why the couple’s charts matter most.

Panchang

🏠 Griha Pravesh Muhurat: Choosing an Auspicious Housewarming Date

Griha Pravesh is the sacred first entry into a new home. Learn the three types, which months, nakshatras, tithis and days are considered auspicious for housewarming — and what to avoid.

Dashas

⏳ How to Know Which Mahadasha You Are Running Now

The Vimshottari dasha system divides life into planetary periods. Learn how your current Mahadasha and Antardasha are found, and what each planet’s period tends to bring.

Nakshatras

⭐ Gand Mool Nakshatra Dosh: Meaning, Effects and the Shanti Remedy

Babies born in a Gand Mool nakshatra are said to carry Mool dosh. Learn which nakshatras are Gand Mool, what it traditionally means, and the gentle Shanti remedy performed at 27 days.

Doshas

📋 Types of Kundli Dosh and How to Check Them Free

A “dosha” in a kundli is a specific planetary affliction — not a curse. Here are the main doshas: Mangal, Kaal Sarp, Sade Sati, Pitra, Nadi and more, what each means, and how to check yours.