Notes on the Art and Science of Vedic

Astrology
Chapter 1:
Veda means Higher Knowledge. When we
understand the fullness of our Real Self then
we know the VEDAS.
Vedic Astrology, Ayurveda and Yoga are the
3 main branches of Self Realization. Yoga
trains the mind, Ayurveda trains the
physical body and Astrology provides the
map.
Once we take responsibility for our state of
consciousness, we can surpass the
influence of planets in the birth chart.
The two most important remedies for a
birth chart are behavior modification and
Yogic meditation.
Yamas and Niyamas are the first two
means of obtaining behavioral modification
in Yoga.
The Yama includes: nonviolence, truth, non
stealing, and conservation of vital energy.
These are the external practices. The

Niyamas as personal mantras, alignment of

intention, etc.
You are only influenced by karma to the
degree that you identify with it.
Daily meditation as well as meditation prior
to a reading is highly recommended.
From the top of the head to the base of the
spine is the pathway called SUSHUMNA. It
is here that the chakras line up.
To directly influence the SUSHUMNA, there
are 2 types of meditations which are very
effective:
#1:

 In Vedic astrology, the ascendant

constitutes the first house and the
WHOLE SIGN EQUALS the whole house.
Vedic astrologers can use up to 15
different rashi (main) charts to
interpret a horoscope.

 The most used Divisional chart is the

NAVAMSA which corresponds to the 9th
Harmonic chart in Western Astrology.
Esoteric astrologers regard the
Navamsa as the horoscope of the soul
while the main rashi is considered the
fruits or results of it.
Traditional Vedic astrology never
included the more recently discovered
outter planets: Uranus, Neptune, and
Pluto. More importance is attached the
north (rahu) node of the moon and the
south node (ketu) .
The use of PLANETARY YOGAS is unique
to VEDIC ASTROLOGY. A yoga is a union
of certain planetary factors

 CARDINAL SIGNS are innovative, changing

and intense since they signal the start of a
new season.
FIXED SIGNS are stable and unchanging.
MUTABLE SIGNS are adaptable and open to
flexibility.
The SIGN in which a planet is located
represents the qualities through which the
planet must operate.

 There is another way of dividing the zodiac

in Vedic Astrology; They are 27 sections
called LUNAR MANSIONS or NAKSHATRAS.
The first one has the same starting point as
ARIES.

The diagram used for a horoscope in India

is called KUNDALI or CHAKRA.
PLANETS are seen as benefic and malefic in
Vedic astrology. VENUS and JUPITER are
benefic planets
The Moon is considered its most benefic at
the FULL MOON and at its weakest when
conjoined with the Sun at NEW MOON.

 Mercury is variable when it comes to

polarity and picks up the traits of planets it
is housed with.
Mars and Saturn are the main malefics.
RAHU and KETU are considered to be
MELIFICS.
Sun, Mars and Jupiter are masculine,
Saturn and Mercury are neutral and Moon
and Venus are feminine.
Neither of the Nodes are happy in Cancer
or Leo since they are owned by Moon and
Sun respectively.

 The MoolTRIKONA houses are 1, 4, 7, and

10.