Reference
Vedic astrology glossary
One-sentence definitions of the terms that come up in a consultation. Every term links back to the service it belongs to.
- Dasha also: Mahadasha, Planetary period
- A Dasha is a planetary period in Vedic astrology that indicates which influences are most active during a given stretch of a person's life. Related consultation →
- Guna Milan also: Ashtakoot Milan, 36 guna matching
- Guna Milan is the North Indian compatibility method that scores eight factors between two birth charts out of a total of 36 points. Related consultation →
- Kaal Sarp Dosha also: Kaal Sarp Yoga
- Kaal Sarp Dosha describes a chart in which all seven classical planets fall on one side of the axis formed by Rahu and Ketu. Related consultation →
- Lagna also: Ascendant, Rising sign
- The Lagna is the zodiac sign rising on the eastern horizon at the moment of birth, and it sets the house structure of the entire chart. Related consultation →
- Mangal Dosha also: Manglik, Kuja Dosham, Chevvai Dosham
- Mangal Dosha is a chart condition in which Mars occupies the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th or 12th house from a given reference point, subject to several recognised cancellation conditions. Related consultation →
- Muhurtha also: Muhurtham, Shubh Muhurat
- Muhurtha is the selection of an auspicious time for an undertaking, calculated from the five Panchanga elements and checked against the birth charts of those involved. Related consultation →
- Nakshatra also: Birth star, Lunar mansion
- A Nakshatra is one of the 27 lunar constellations that divide the zodiac, used to determine temperament, compatibility and the sequence of dasha periods. Related consultation →
- Panchanga also: Panchangam, Almanac
- The Panchanga is the traditional Indian almanac comprising five elements — tithi, vara, nakshatra, yoga and karana — used to determine auspicious timing. Related consultation →
- Porutham also: Jathaka Porutham, Nakshatra Porutham
- Porutham is the South Indian compatibility method that assesses ten separate factors between two charts, reporting each as suitable or not rather than producing a single score. Related consultation →
- Prasna Jyotish also: Prashna, Horary astrology
- Prasna Jyotish is the branch of Vedic astrology that answers a single question from a chart cast for the moment the question is asked, requiring no birth details. Related consultation →
- Rasi also: Moon sign, Rashi
- Rasi is the zodiac sign occupied by the Moon at birth, and it is the basis of most traditional Indian compatibility calculations. Related consultation →
- Vastu Shastra also: Vaastu, Vastu
- Vastu Shastra is the traditional Indian discipline concerning the directional layout and use of built space, applied to homes, offices and commercial premises. Related consultation →
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