Delay in Marriage: Prevailing factors

Delay in Marriage: Prevailing factors

Questions related to serious relationships and marriage inevitably arise when you seek advice from an astrologer.  Such as ‘when will you get married; ‘how long will the marriage last’ ‘will it be a happy union’? There are a few typical combinations where marriage can...
Gandanta Point:  Beginning or Ending?

Gandanta Point: Beginning or Ending?

Gandanta is a Sanskrit word that is derived from ‘gand’ meaning bubble, joint, spot, knot and anta meaning end, termination, dividing line.  In Vedic Astrology, we take this to mean the knot at the dividing line. This bubble or knot at the dividing line occurs between...
Moksha Trikon: Death & Re-Birth

Moksha Trikon: Death & Re-Birth

The 12 houses of the horoscope are divided into the Dharma (duty) trikon houses 1, 5 and 9; the Artha (materialism) Trikon houses: 2, 6 and 10; the Kama (desire) Trikon houses: 3, 7 and 11 and the Moksha (spirituality) Trikon: 4, 8 and 12. In Sanskrit, the word...
Rahu & Ketu:  Using Mean Node vs. True Node?

Rahu & Ketu: Using Mean Node vs. True Node?

So, what exactly are the nodes of the Moon? Well, they are shadow, not physical, planets, also known as Rahu, the North Node, and Ketu, the South Node.  They are deemed to be critical points in a birth chart, paving the way for karmic analysis and judgment.  Lets have...
Vargottama Planets:  Double the Power?

Vargottama Planets: Double the Power?

Essentially, vargottama refers to planets occupying the same sign in Rashi chart as well as the Navmasha chart.  This planet is said to give double the results during its Mahadasha, whether that is auspicious or challenging depends on what the planet signifies in your...