Vedic Astrology

Whether Jyotisha is part of your life or new to you, explore Indian astrological and calendar traditions alongside Western astrology. Begin with the zodiac comparison, then follow Panchanga, lunar days, and planetary timing.

Start with the foundations

1. 1. Vedic vs Western Astrology: Why Your Zodiac Signs Can Differ

   Why can Vedic and Western astrology give different signs? Compare tropical and sidereal zodiacs, ayanamsha, and a worked Moon example.

2. 2. Panchanga Explained: The Five Elements of the Hindu Calendar

   Understand tithi, vara, nakshatra, yoga, and karana, then explore how a local moment connects with Hindu observances and Western astrology.

3. 3. Planetary Days and Hours: Indian and Western Connections

   Compare the seven planetary weekdays, their Indian names, and unequal planetary hours, with a practical explanation of local sunrise and sunset.

4. 4. Hindu Lunar Days and Rituals: Ekadashi and Pradosha

   Learn how Ekadashi and Pradosha connect lunar days with Vishnu and Shiva, and why an astronomical snapshot cannot settle every observance date.

5. 5. Rahu and Ketu: The Lunar Nodes in Indian and Western Astrology

   Explore Rahu and Ketu in Jyotisha and Western astrology: the North and South Nodes, eclipse connections, and the meanings each tradition brings.

6. 6. Sacred Dates vs Planetary Strength: What Changes with Time?

   Separate Hindu sacred observances from planetary dignity, Muhurta, and symbolic Western comparisons, without inventing scores for divine power.

Reading across traditions

This introductory collection focuses on calendar traditions and careful comparisons. It distinguishes shared astronomy from symbolic interpretations and tradition-specific observance rules; it does not offer a complete Jyotisha birth-chart reading.