Structured course · Parashari system
Vedic Astrology: A to Z.
A complete course in the Parashari system — the foundational school of Vedic astrology. Taught on your own chart — from the astronomy of the ecliptic to a complete independent reading; every lesson ends in practice, every module ends in a gate.
13 modules118 lessons4 parts · foundation → masteryWorks with example charts
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What is Jyotisha — origins, purpose, and Hora within Vedic knowledge
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The course
0 of 118 completeI · Foundationlessons 1–28
01☉Orientation and astronomical foundations0 / 5›
01What is Jyotisha — origins, purpose, and Hora within Vedic knowledge▸ continue02The astronomy behind astrology — ecliptic, celestial sphere, planetary motion03Sidereal vs tropical — precession and the concept of ayanamsa04How a birth chart is calculated05Chart formats — North, South, and East Indian styles
02▦Building blocks — signs, planets, houses, nakshatras0 / 14›
06The 12 rashis — names, symbols, lords, order07Sign classifications — elements, modality, gender, odd/even08Sign characteristics in depth09The 9 grahas — introduction and core nature10Natural significations (karakatwas) of each planet11Planetary dignities — exaltation, debilitation, moolatrikona, own sign12Planetary relationships — natural, temporal, compound13The planetary cabinet and natural benefic/malefic division14The 12 bhavas — significations of each house15House classifications — kendra, trikona, dusthana, upachaya, maraka16Dharma, artha, kama, moksha — the four aims mapped to houses17The 27 nakshatras — lords, span, symbolism18Nakshatra padas and their link to navamsha19Nakshatra classifications — gana, yoni, tattva
03◈Reading a chart — first principles0 / 9›
20The lagna — anchor of the chart, and the lagna lord21Identifying placements — sign, house, nakshatra of every planet22Planetary aspects — the 7th rule and special aspects of Mars, Jupiter, Saturn23Conjunctions — how planets blend in one sign24Sign exchange (parivartana) and its power25Combustion, retrogression, and planetary war26Rahu and Ketu — the nodes and how they deliver results27The Moon chart — reading from Chandra lagna28The Sun chart and the Sudarshana principle
II · The Parashari corelessons 29–68
04◆The heart of Parashari — functional nature and lordship0 / 9›
29House lordship — what it means for a planet to own a house30Functional benefics and malefics — Parashara's rules for each lagna31Yogakaraka planets — the MVP for each lagna32Kendradhipati dosha — the blemish of benefics owning angles33Trishadaya, dusthana, and maraka lords by lagna34Combining natural and functional nature35The three-fold bhava analysis method — house, lord, karaka36Bhavat bhavam — house-from-house derivation37Derived houses — reading relatives and secondary matters
05⚖︎Planetary strength and states0 / 7›
38Introduction to Shadbala — six sources of strength39Sthana bala and dig bala in practical use40Kala, cheshta, naisargika, and drik bala41Avasthas — baladi, jagradadi, deeptadi states42Neecha bhanga — cancellation of debilitation43Vargottama — same sign in rashi and navamsha44A practical strength assessment checklist
06⊞Divisional charts (vargas)0 / 10›
45The theory of vargas and the Shodashavarga scheme46How each varga is calculated47Navamsha (D9) in depth48Rashi–navamsha synthesis — weighing D1 against D949Drekkana (D3) and Chaturthamsha (D4)50Saptamsha (D7) and Dashamsha (D10)51Dwadashamsha (D12) and Shodashamsha (D16)52Trimshamsha (D30) and Shashtiamsha (D60)53Varga strength — vargottama, pushkara, vimshopaka54Practical varga methodology — which, when, how much weight
07✦Yogas — planetary combinations0 / 14›
55What makes a yoga — formation, activation, grading56Raja yogas — kendra–trikona connections57Dhana yogas — wealth combinations58Daridra yogas — poverty combinations59Pancha Mahapurusha yogas60Lunar yogas — Sunapha, Anapha, Durudhara, Kemadruma, Gajakesari61Solar yogas — Vesi, Vasi, Ubhayachari, Budhaditya62Vipareeta raja yoga — success through adversity63Neecha bhanga raja yoga64Parivartana yogas — Maha, Khala, Dainya65Nabhasa yogas — pattern-based combinations66Arishta yogas and Balarishta with cancellations67Yoga bhanga — why yogas fail68Yoga synthesis — grading and delivery windows
III · Timinglessons 69–92
08⏳︎Vimshottari dasha — timing of events0 / 10›
69The philosophy of dashas — the 120-year cycle70Vimshottari mechanics — sequence, calculation, balance71Antardasha and pratyantardasha calculation72What a mahadasha delivers — the five-source rule73Antardasha interpretation — blending MD and AD lords74Dashas of exalted, debilitated, and combust planets75Dashas of Rahu and Ketu — the agent rule76Dasha sandhi — junction periods77Predicting life events from dasha78Fine timing — narrowing events to months
09☄︎Transits (gochara)0 / 8›
79Transit fundamentals — from Moon and lagna80Favorable and unfavorable transit houses81Vedha — obstruction points82Saturn transits — Sade Sati and Ashtama Shani, balanced83Jupiter transits — the yearly opportunity map84The double transit technique85Rahu–Ketu transits and eclipses86Transit–dasha integration
IV · Masterylessons 93–118
11⌂Applied prediction — life domains0 / 12›
93Personality and temperament94Education and intelligence95Career and profession96Wealth and finance97Marriage — promise, timing, and Kuja dosha with cancellations98Compatibility fundamentals — Ashtakoota and its correct use99Children — 5th house, Jupiter, D7, timing100Siblings, parents, and family101Property, vehicles, residence, and foreign settlement102Health and disease — handled ethically103Longevity fundamentals — why restraint is the rule104Spirituality and moksha
12◉Advanced synthesis and professional judgment0 / 8›
105The judgment hierarchy — weighing conflicting indications106Chart pattern recognition — dominant themes first107Full chart reading protocol — step-by-step order108Prashna basics — horary as a cross-check109Birth time rectification fundamentals110Muhurta fundamentals111Remedial measures in the classics — knowledge, not prescription112Ethics of prediction — no fear, probabilistic language
13∴Classical texts and mastery practice0 / 6›