Jyotisa/Astrology Articles
Adding a dimension to the Teacher Student Prayer

Adding a dimension to the Teacher Student Prayer

This reflection is the fruit of inspiration by three wonderful teachers that light the path underneath my feet: Dharmanidhi Sarasvati, Rami Shivan and Hart de Fouw. May they continue to benefit all beings in all times and spaces. One of the most precious prayers we...

The Value of Muhūrta

The Value of Muhūrta

The old world science of Jyotiṣa is comprised of 6 different branches, or limbs. Each one of these limbs offers a different understanding of how manifestation unfolds, and how we can tune into that unfolding to support the human condition. Muhūrta, one of these limbs,...

How does Jyotiṣa differ from Western astrology?

How does Jyotiṣa differ from Western astrology?

There are a many differences between what is known as Western astrology and Jyotiṣa, or Vedic astrology. Some major ones are: First and foremost, Jyotiṣa is based on the sidereal zodiac. A planet’s position in the heavens is measured against the backdrop of fixed...