Vedic Astrology, Explained Plainly
Short, honest guides to the ideas behind our tools, written without fear and without jargon.
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What Is a Kundli, and How Do You Read It?
A plain-language guide to your kundli: lagna, rashi, nakshatra, the twelve houses, the nine planets and how astrologers read a birth chart.
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Kundli Matching Explained: 8 Kootas, 36 Gunas
What each of the eight kootas means in Ashtakoot Guna Milan, how the 36 points are scored, what Nadi and Bhakoot dosha are and how to read a match fairly.
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Sade Sati Explained: Phases, Effects and What Helps
What Sade Sati is, its three phases, how Saturn affects each Moon sign, how it differs from Shani Dhaiya, and practical, no-cost advice for getting through it.
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Mangal Dosha (Manglik) Explained
What Mangal Dosha is, which houses of Mars cause it, the classical cancellations, how common it really is, and how to approach it before a marriage.
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Rahu Kaal: What It Is and How to Use It
Understand Rahu kaal, Yamaganda and Gulika kaal: how they are calculated from sunrise and sunset, why they change daily, and what is traditionally avoided.
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What Is a Dasha? Vimshottari Explained
A clear introduction to dasha in Vedic astrology: the 120-year Vimshottari system, the nine planetary periods, how mahadasha and antardasha work and how to read them.
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