Course
Learn Vedic Astrology
A complete course in classical Jyotish, in six modules and 150 lessons. Work through them in order if you are starting out — each module assumes the one before it. If you already read charts, go straight to what you need.
Start Here · 7 lessons
The Six Lessons
The course in outline. Each lesson here is a summary; the modules below expand it.
Module One · 41 lessons
The Zodiac
The twelve rashis: the wheel itself, then each sign in turn — its nature, its character, and how it colours the areas of life.
- The Zodiac: An Overview
- The Zodiac Wheel: Twelve Equal Divisions
- The Twelve Rashis: Names and Symbols
- Qualities and Elements of the Twelve Signs
- Exaltation, Debilitation and Moolatrikona
- Aries: The First Sign
- Aries: Boldness, Enthusiasm and Leadership
- Aries Across the Areas of Life
- Taurus: The Second Sign
- Taurus: Stability, Determination and Practicality
- Taurus Across the Areas of Life
- Gemini: The Third Sign
- Gemini: Curiosity, Adaptability and Communication
- Gemini Across the Areas of Life
- Cancer: The Fourth Sign
- Cancer: Sensitivity, Nurturing and Intuition
- Cancer Across the Areas of Life
- Leo: The Fifth Sign
- Leo: Confidence, Creativity and Leadership
- Leo Across the Areas of Life
- Virgo: The Sixth Sign
- Virgo: Practicality, Detail and Analysis
- Virgo Across the Areas of Life
- Libra: The Seventh Sign
- Libra: Diplomacy, Harmony and Fairness
- Libra Across the Areas of Life
- Scorpio: The Eighth Sign
- Scorpio: Intensity, Passion and Depth
- Scorpio Across the Areas of Life
- Sagittarius: The Ninth Sign
- Sagittarius: Adventure, Optimism and Philosophy
- Sagittarius Across the Areas of Life
- Capricorn: The Tenth Sign
- Capricorn: Ambition, Discipline and Practicality
- Capricorn Across the Areas of Life
- Aquarius: The Eleventh Sign
- Aquarius: Independence, Innovation and Humanity
- Aquarius Across the Areas of Life
- Pisces: The Twelfth Sign
- Pisces: Compassion, Intuition and Creativity
- Pisces Across the Areas of Life
Module Two · 16 lessons
The Twelve Houses
The bhavas and what each one governs, from the self in the first to loss and liberation in the twelfth.
- The Birth Chart Divided: Twelve Bhavas
- What Each House Governs
- How the Houses Are Numbered
- The Signification of Each House
- The First House: Self, Body and Personality
- The Second House: Wealth, Possessions and Speech
- The Third House: Communication, Siblings and Short Journeys
- The Fourth House: Home, Family and Emotional Life
- The Fifth House: Creativity, Romance and Children
- The Sixth House: Health, Enemies and Obstacles
- The Seventh House: Partnership and Marriage
- The Eighth House: Transformation, Inheritance and the Occult
- The Ninth House: Higher Knowledge and Long Journeys
- The Tenth House: Career and Reputation
- The Eleventh House: Gains, Goals and Networks
- The Twelfth House: Loss, Solitude and Liberation
Module Three · 30 lessons
The Nine Grahas
Each planet in turn: what it signifies, what it means through the signs and houses, and how it behaves alongside others.
- Planetary Influence on Character and Behaviour
- The Navagrahas: An Introduction
- Qualities and Significations of Each Graha
- Benefic and Malefic Grahas
- Surya: The Significance of the Sun
- The Sun as Atma: Representation of the Soul
- The Sun and the Core Self
- The Sun: Confidence and Personal Power
- The Sun Through the Twelve Signs
- The Sun Through the Twelve Houses
- The Sun in Combination with Other Grahas
- Chandra: The Moon Through the Twelve Signs
- Budha: The Significance of Mercury
- Mercury Through the Twelve Signs
- Mercury: Communication, Intellect and Learning
- Shukra: The Significance of Venus
- Venus Through the Twelve Signs
- Venus: Love, Relationship and Art
- Mangal: The Significance of Mars
- Mars Through the Twelve Signs
- Mars: Energy, Ambition and Assertion
- Guru: The Significance of Jupiter
- Jupiter Through the Twelve Signs
- Jupiter: Wisdom, Expansion and Spirit
- Shani: The Significance of Saturn
- Saturn Through the Twelve Signs
- Saturn: Discipline, Duty and Hard Lessons
- Rahu and Ketu: The Lunar Nodes
- Rahu and Ketu Through the Twelve Signs
- Rahu and Ketu: Karma and Transformation
Module Four · 17 lessons
Planetary Aspects
How grahas reach across a chart and act on one another — conjunction, opposition, trine, and the subtler angles.
- Planetary Aspects: An Introduction
- How One Graha Reaches Another
- The Three Principal Aspects
- Conjunction: Grahas Sharing a Sign
- What Conjunction Does to Planetary Energy
- Notable Conjunctions and Their Effects
- Opposition: Grahas Face to Face
- The Tension of Opposition
- Trine: The 120-Degree Angle
- Trines: The Harmonious Aspect
- Notable Trines and Their Effects
- Squares, Sextiles and Quincunxes
- The Minor Aspects: Dynamics and Influence
- Minor Aspects in the Birth Chart
- Reading Aspects in Practice
- Placement and Aspect Together
- Judging the Balance of a Chart
Module Five · 24 lessons
Time and Prediction
Kala, the dashas and bhuktis, the Vimshottari cycle, the nakshatras, muhurta and transits — the machinery of timing.
- Kala: The Vedic Understanding of Time
- Dashas and Bhuktis: Periods and Sub-Periods
- How Dashas Shape the Unfolding of a Life
- The Cycle of Dashas and Bhuktis
- The Vimshottari Dasha System
- Sequence and Duration of the Dashas
- Each Dasha and Its Ruling Graha
- Vimshottari: Sequence and Time Periods
- The Nakshatras: Twenty-Seven Lunar Mansions
- Muhurta: Choosing an Auspicious Time
- How Nakshatras Shape Life Events
- The Twenty-Seven Nakshatras in Detail
- Nakshatras and Their Qualities
- Gochara: Transits Over the Birth Chart
- Saturn and Jupiter in Transit
- Progressions: Advancing the Birth Chart
- Transits and Progressions Compared
- Putting Timing Into Prediction
- Dasha, Transit and Progression Together
- Planetary Influence and the Timing of Events
- Timing in Practice: Worked Interpretation
- Shravana Nakshatra: The Celestial Listener
- Dhanishta Nakshatra: Character and Compatibility
- Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra: The Path to Supreme Victory
Module Six · 15 lessons
Reference Tables
Tables and diagrams to keep beside you while reading a chart, plus a reading list.
- Table: The Grahas and Their Significations
- Diagram: The Houses of the Birth Chart
- Table: What Each House Signifies
- Table: The Sun Through the Signs
- Table: The Moon Through the Signs
- Table: Mercury Through the Signs
- Table: Venus Through the Signs
- Table: Mars Through the Signs
- Table: Jupiter Through the Signs
- Table: Saturn Through the Signs
- Table: Rahu and Ketu Through the Signs
- Table: Significant Conjunctions
- Table: Significant Oppositions
- Table: Significant Trines
- Further Reading: Foundational Books
