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Lagna
Your rising sign in Vedic astrology, the starting point your whole chart is read from.
Ascendant (Rising)
The sign coming up over the eastern horizon at your birth; it shapes how you meet the world.
Rashi
A zodiac sign, one of the 12 equal slices of the sky.
Graha
A planet in Vedic astrology; nine of them, including the Sun and Moon, shape your chart.
Bhava
A house in your chart, one of 12 zones that each cover a life area like career, love, or family.
Yoga
A special pattern formed by planets in your chart that points to a particular strength or challenge.
Drishti (Aspect)
The gaze of a planet onto another house or planet, adding its flavor from a distance.
Karaka
A planet that naturally stands for a life theme, like Venus for love or Jupiter for wisdom.
Surya (Sun)
The Sun, standing for your core self, vitality, and sense of purpose.
Chandra (Moon)
The Moon, standing for your emotions, mind, and inner comfort.
Mangal (Mars)
Mars, the planet of drive, courage, and energy in your chart.
Budha (Mercury)
Mercury, the planet of thinking, speech, and learning.
Guru (Jupiter)
Jupiter, the planet of wisdom, growth, and good fortune.
Shukra (Venus)
Venus, the planet of love, beauty, and the things you enjoy.
Shani (Saturn)
Saturn, the planet of discipline, patience, and life's longer lessons.
Rahu
The Moon's north node, a shadow point linked to ambition, obsession, and the new.
Ketu
The Moon's south node, a shadow point linked to letting go, intuition, and the spiritual.
Mesha (Aries)
Aries, the bold, energetic first sign of the zodiac.
Vrishabha (Taurus)
Taurus, the steady, comfort-loving sign of the bull.
Mithuna (Gemini)
Gemini, the curious, talkative sign of the twins.
Karka (Cancer)
Cancer, the caring, home-loving sign of the crab.
Simha (Leo)
Leo, the warm, proud sign of the lion.
Kanya (Virgo)
Virgo, the careful, practical sign of the maiden.
Tula (Libra)
Libra, the fair, relationship-minded sign of the scales.
Vrishchika (Scorpio)
Scorpio, the deep, intense sign of the scorpion.
Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Sagittarius, the free, philosophical sign of the archer.
Makara (Capricorn)
Capricorn, the ambitious, disciplined sign of the sea-goat.
Kumbha (Aquarius)
Aquarius, the original, community-minded sign of the water-bearer.
Meena (Pisces)
Pisces, the dreamy, compassionate sign of the fishes.
Nakshatra
One of 27 star groups the Moon travels through; yours adds fine detail to your Moon sign.
Pada
A quarter step within one of the 27 star groups, pinpointing your Moon's place even more precisely.
Ashwini
The first star group, linked to fresh starts, speed, and healing.
Bharani
A star group linked to discipline, endurance, and big life thresholds.
Krittika
A star group linked to sharp focus, drive, and burning away what no longer serves.
Rohini
A star group linked to beauty, growth, and earthly comforts.
Mrigashira
A star group linked to gentle searching and curiosity.
Ardra
A star group linked to storms, transformation, and clearing the air.
Punarvasu
A star group linked to renewal, return, and second chances.
Pushya
A star group linked to nourishment, care, and steady support.
Ashlesha
A star group linked to insight, depth, and quiet power.
Magha
A star group linked to heritage, leadership, and honoring ancestors.
Purva Phalguni
A star group linked to pleasure, creativity, and rest.
Uttara Phalguni
A star group linked to kindness, partnership, and steady help.
Hasta
A star group linked to skill, craft, and getting things done by hand.
Chitra
A star group linked to artistry, brilliance, and beautiful design.
Swati
A star group linked to independence, movement, and balance.
Vishakha
A star group linked to determination, goals, and reaching a peak.
Anuradha
A star group linked to friendship, devotion, and steady bonds.
Jyeshtha
A star group linked to seniority, courage, and protective strength.
Mula
A star group linked to roots, deep inquiry, and getting to the source.
Purva Ashadha
A star group linked to confidence, persuasion, and rising up.
Uttara Ashadha
A star group linked to lasting victory, integrity, and purpose.
Shravana
A star group linked to listening, learning, and wisdom passed on.
Dhanishta
A star group linked to rhythm, wealth, and group spirit.
Shatabhisha
A star group linked to healing, mystery, and breaking through.
Purva Bhadrapada
A star group linked to intensity, vision, and inner fire.
Uttara Bhadrapada
A star group linked to calm depth, patience, and quiet wisdom.
Revati
The last star group, linked to gentleness, journeys, and safe arrival.
Abhijit
An extra, hidden star group near Capricorn, prized as a lucky window for important starts.
First House (Lagna)
The house of you, your body, and how you show up in the world.
Second House
The house of money, possessions, family, and speech.
Fourth House
The house of home, mother, roots, and inner peace.
Fifth House
The house of creativity, children, romance, and good fortune.
Seventh House
The house of marriage, partnership, and close one-to-one bonds.
Ninth House
The house of luck, beliefs, teachers, and the bigger picture.
Tenth House
The house of career, public life, and your standing in the world.
Dasha
A planetary period in your life timeline; each one colors the themes of the years it covers.
Vimshottari Dasha
The most common 120-year cycle of planetary periods used to time the chapters of your life.
Ashtottari Dasha
An alternate 108-year cycle of planetary periods used in certain charts.
Yogini Dasha
An eight-step, 36-year cycle of periods, each named for a goddess energy.
Kalachakra Dasha
A 'wheel of time' period system tied to your birth star rather than a fixed order.
Mahadasha
The big chapter of your life timeline, guided by one planet for years at a stretch.
Antardasha (Bhukti)
A shorter sub-chapter inside a major period that fine-tunes its themes for months at a time.
Pratyantardasha
An even finer sub-period inside a sub-period, marking shifts over weeks.
Panchang
The Vedic almanac of the day, blending five time factors to find good moments.
Tithi
A lunar day, one of 30 steps in the Moon's monthly cycle, often used to pick good timing.
Vara
The weekday, each ruled by a planet that colors the day's mood.
Karana
Half of a lunar day, a finer slice of the Moon's cycle used for timing.
Yoga (Panchang)
A daily Sun and Moon combination, one of 27, used to judge the day's quality.
Paksha
One half of the lunar month, either the waxing or the waning fortnight.
Shukla Paksha
The bright fortnight when the Moon is growing toward full.
Krishna Paksha
The dark fortnight when the Moon is shrinking toward new.
Muhurta
An auspicious window of time chosen to begin something important.
Raja Yoga
A lucky planetary combination pointing to success, status, and rising in life.
Dhana Yoga
A planetary combination that favors wealth and steady earnings.
Gajakesari Yoga
A bright combination of Jupiter and the Moon, linked to respect and clear thinking.
Neecha Bhanga
When a weak planet's setback is cancelled, often turning a low into a late win.
Kemadruma Yoga
A pattern where the Moon stands alone, sometimes felt as ups and downs in support.
Vipreet Raja Yoga
A twist where hardship-linked houses combine to bring success out of difficulty.
Manglik (Kuja Dosha)
A chart where Mars sits in certain sensitive houses; tradition treats it as a flag in marriage matching.
Kaal Sarpa Dosha
A pattern where all planets sit between Rahu and Ketu, said to bring intense lessons.
Sade Sati
A roughly seven and a half year stretch when Saturn travels near your Moon sign, often a season of slow, steady growth.
Pitru Dosha
A chart pattern linked to ancestors, said to ask for remembrance and care.
Nadi Dosha
A compatibility flag in marriage matching when two charts share the same health pulse group.
Guna Milan
A traditional compatibility score out of 36 points that compares two birth charts for marriage.
Ashtakoot
The eight-part method behind the 36-point marriage compatibility score.
Gana
A temperament group (gentle, human, or fiery) compared between two charts for harmony.
Nadi
A health and energy pulse group, weighted heavily in marriage compatibility.
Bhakoot
A compatibility factor comparing the two Moon signs for emotional and financial flow.
Graha Maitri
A compatibility factor checking how friendly the two charts' ruling planets are.
Exaltation (Uccha)
The sign where a planet feels strongest and gives its best results.
Debilitation (Neecha)
The sign where a planet feels weakest and needs extra support.
Swakshetra (Own Sign)
A planet sitting in the sign it rules, where it feels at home and steady.
Combust (Astangata)
A planet so close to the Sun that its light is dimmed for a while.
Retrograde (Vakri)
When a planet appears to move backward, turning its energy inward and reflective.
Moolatrikona
A planet's favorite stretch of its own sign, where it works at its comfortable best.
Digbala
Extra strength a planet gains from sitting in its favorite direction of the chart.
Varga (Divisional Chart)
A zoomed-in chart that focuses on one slice of life, like marriage or career.
Navamsa (D-9)
The key zoomed-in chart for marriage, partnership, and a planet's deeper strength.
Dasamsa (D-10)
The zoomed-in chart for career, work, and public achievement.
Saptamsa (D-7)
The zoomed-in chart for children and creative legacy.
Dwadasamsa (D-12)
The zoomed-in chart for parents and ancestry.
Atmakaraka
The planet at your soul's helm, the one farthest along its sign, hinting at your deepest purpose.
Darakaraka
The planet that stands for your partner and the kind of bond you seek.
Arudha Lagna
How the world sees you and your image, as opposed to who you really are inside.
Shadbala
A six-fold scorecard that measures how strong each planet is overall.
Ashtakavarga
A points system that scores how supportive each sign is for a planet or transit.
Bhinnashtakavarga
The single-planet version of the Ashtakavarga points system.
Transit (Gochar)
Where a planet is in the sky right now, and how that position touches your birth chart.
Ayanamsha (Lahiri)
The offset (about 24 degrees) Vedic astrology applies so your chart lines up with the actual stars.
