The Jyotish journal
Notes for the
curious and the committed.
Grounded explanations of how Vedic astrology actually works — no vague predictions, just the tradition explained clearly.
Transits
Retrograde season: what Vedic astrology actually says (no panic required)
"Mercury retrograde" has become internet shorthand for chaos. Vedic astrology treats retrogrades with far more nuance — and in some cases, as genuinely favorable.
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Relationships
Beyond Sun signs: how Vedic astrology reads relationship compatibility
Guna Milan, the traditional Vedic compatibility system, checks 36 points across eight distinct categories — a far more granular approach than comparing two Sun signs.
Foundations
Vimshottari Dasha explained: reading the timeline of your life
If your birth chart is a map, Dasha is the itinerary. It's the system Vedic astrologers use to answer the question every client eventually asks: not just what, but when.
Practice
The art of Muhurat: choosing auspicious timing the Vedic way
Vedic astrology treats timing as something you can actively work with — not just observe. Muhurat is the practice of finding windows when the sky itself supports what you're trying to do.
Transits
Saturn return: why your late-20s feel like a cosmic reset
Saturn takes roughly 29.5 years to complete one orbit — which means almost everyone hits a Saturn return around age 27-30. Here's what Vedic astrology says is actually happening.
Foundations
Understanding your Moon sign: the emotional blueprint of your chart
Your Sun sign is who you're becoming. Your Moon sign is who you already are underneath it — the part of your chart that governs instinct, comfort, and how you actually feel.
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