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Vedic Astrology Guides

Updated for 2026.

Quick answer: These guides explain Vedic astrology in plain English — the kundli and its twelve houses, planets and transits, nakshatras, doshas and remedies, marriage compatibility, muhurat and festivals, numerology and vastu — written by Dr. R.P. Sharma, practising since 1979. Use them to understand your free kundli before you book a consultation.

In-depth, calm and practical guides to every area of Vedic astrology — from reading your kundli to understanding planets, doshas, remedies, Vastu and more.

Which guide do you need?

The guides build on each other. If you are starting out, the order below is the useful one:

If you want toReadWhy
Understand your own chartKundli and birth chartEverything else is read from it
Know your sign properlyThe 12 rashisMoon sign, not Sun sign
Go finer than the signNakshatrasSets your dasha and matching score
Understand timingPlanets and transitsDasha first, transit second
Deal with a doshaDoshas and remediesMost cancel; most remedies cost nothing
Choose a dateMuhurat and festivalsTithi, nakshatra and your own chart

Kundli & Birth Chart

Your Janma Kundli (birth chart) is a map of the sky at the exact moment you were born — the foundation of all Vedic astrology. Understanding

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Planets & Transits

In Vedic astrology the nine planets (Navagraha) are the moving forces of the chart. As they transit (gochar) through the signs, they activat

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Doshas & Remedies

Words like Mangal Dosha, Kaal Sarp and Sade Sati cause a great deal of worry — often more than they should. This guide explains what these c

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Remedies & Gemstones

Remedies (upaya) in Vedic astrology are ways to strengthen a supportive planet or steady a difficult one — through gemstones, mantras, and s

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Vastu Shastra

Vastu Shastra is the traditional science of aligning your living and working spaces with natural energies and directions. Thoughtful Vastu i

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Muhurat & Festivals

In Vedic tradition, when you begin something can matter as much as what you begin. Muhurat is the art of choosing an auspicious time, guided

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Marriage & Compatibility

For many families, astrology guides one of life's biggest decisions — marriage. Kundli matching (guna milan), the question of Manglik dosha,

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Career, Education & Life

Beyond single questions, Vedic astrology offers perspective on the broad arc of life — career and business direction, education, health, and

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Nakshatras

The 27 nakshatras, or lunar mansions, are one of the most distinctive features of Vedic astrology. The position of the Moon among them at bi

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Numerology & Allied Sciences

Alongside classical Vedic astrology sit several allied sciences — numerology, Lal Kitab, palmistry, and the tradition of naming by nakshatra

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Common questions about these guides

Where should I start if I am new to Vedic astrology?

With your own chart rather than with theory. A free kundli gives your lagna, Moon sign, nakshatra and dasha sequence in a few seconds, and the guides make far more sense once you can see your own placements. After that, the kundli and rashi guides are the natural first reads.

Do I need my exact birth time to use these guides?

For reading them, no. For applying them to yourself, it depends on what you are reading. The Moon sign tolerates an approximate time; the lagna does not, because it changes roughly every two hours and every house is counted from it.

Are these guides based on classical texts?

Yes — the framework throughout follows the standard texts of the tradition, principally Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, with Phaladeepika and Jataka Parijata where they are the usual authority. Where a page departs from the classical position, it says so rather than quietly substituting a modern view.

Is any of this a substitute for professional advice?

No. Health, legal and financial questions appear in these guides because people bring them, but astrology sits alongside a doctor, a lawyer or an accountant and never in place of one.

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