Vedic Astrology & Jyotish
A Jyotish chart depends on exact birth data, a declared sidereal convention and the distinction between planet, sign and house. Our guides teach how the Lagna is formed, how to orient a D1 chart and why the Moon's nakshatra sets the starting Vimshottari period.
These articles use hypothetical placements and transparent arithmetic rather than vague personality promises. Before treating a chart result as precise, check the city, historical time zone, birth time and ayanamsha; then explore the corresponding calculation in Galaxiora.
Guides and lessons
Vedic Ascendant (Lagna): Why Birth Time and Place Matter
The rising zodiac degree, time-zone conversion, sensitivity near a sign boundary and a practical input-check workflow.
Read guideGuideHow to Read a Vedic D1 Birth Chart: Signs, Houses and Planets
A step-by-step reading order that avoids confusing fixed signs with houses or treating one symbol as a complete prediction.
Read guideGuideThe 12 Houses in Vedic Astrology: Topics and Reading Method
A complete one-page map of houses 1–12 with sign-versus-house distinctions and a worked whole-sign example.
Read guideGuideHow Is the Starting Vimshottari Dasha Calculated?
The natal nakshatra ruler, the 120-year scheme and a transparent example of remaining mahadasha fraction.
Read guideLessonHow to understand your Jyotish life cycle
Mahadasha, Antardasha and their connection to your birth chart: a practical guide.
Read guideLessonSidereal and tropical zodiacs
Why the same birth data can yield different signs in different traditions.
Read guideLessonWhat are nakshatras?
The 27 lunar sectors, padas and their traditional context.
Read guideLessonD1, D9 and D10: different chart lenses
Why divisional charts exist and why precision matters.
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