A jyotiṣa primer
Foundational concepts of Vedic astrology — drawn from BPHS, Phaladīpikā, Sārāvalī, Bṛhat Jātaka, and Jātaka Pārijāta — paired with modern explanations. Use this as a companion when reading your chart on the Personal page.
Aspects
Graha DṛṣṭiHow each planet sees other houses and planets. Mars, Jupiter, Saturn carry special aspects beyond the standard 7th.
Dignities
Uccha · Nīca · SvaExaltation, debilitation, own sign, mūlatrikoṇa, friendly, neutral, enemy. The strength of a planet by its sign placement.
Houses
BhāvasThe twelve houses in depth — kāraka planets, classical significations, modern correspondences.
Signs
RāśisThe twelve rāśis — element, modality, ruler, body parts, classical character.
Planets
GrahasCharacter profiles of the nine grahas — kāraka roles, friendships, exaltations, classical iconography.
Nakshatras
NakṣatrasThe twenty-seven lunar mansions, each with four padas, classical deities, and yoni traits.
Yogas
YogasClassical combinations — Pañcamahāpuruṣa, Rāja, Dhana, lunar yogas, and the cancellation rules.
Varga charts
VargasThe sixteen divisional charts — what D9, D10, D12, D60 reveal beyond the rāśi chart.