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Vedic Astrology, Calmly Explained
Practical guides on doshas, dashas, birth charts, and porutham. Written by people who actually use this stuff — for people who want the real picture, not the panic version.
Doshas · 9 min read
Mangal Dosha (Chevvai Dosham): A Calmer Guide for the Newly Worried
A clear, non-alarmist explanation of Mangal Dosha (Chevvai Dosham) — what it actually means, when it matters for marriage, the cancellation factors most checks ignore, and the traditional remedies. Written for people who just got told they have it and are panicking.
Published May 4, 2026 →
Transits · 8 min read
Sade Sati Explained: Saturn's Seven and a Half Years
A grounded guide to Sade Sati — Saturn's 7.5-year transit through the moon sign and its neighbours. The three phases, who experiences it now, what it actually does (and doesn't), and the practical things that help.
Published May 4, 2026 →
Beginner Guide · 10 min read
How to Read Your Vedic Birth Chart: A Calm Walkthrough
A friendly guide to reading the South Indian Vedic birth chart (jathakam). What the squares mean, where the lagna is, how to identify each planet, and how to start drawing real conclusions from your chart.
Published May 4, 2026 →
Marriage Compatibility · 11 min read
The Ten Poruthams Explained: How Vedic Marriage Compatibility Actually Works
A practical breakdown of all ten poruthams used in Kerala-tradition marriage matching — Dina, Gana, Mahendra, Sthree Dheerga, Yoni, Rasi, Rajju, Vedha, Vasya, and Graha Maitri. What each measures, why Rajju is weighted heavily, when to override the score, and how to actually use the result.
Published May 4, 2026 →
Foundations · 10 min read
Nakshatras Explained: The 27 Lunar Mansions and Why They Matter
A complete guide to the 27 nakshatras — what they are, how they're different from rashis, why your janma nakshatra reveals more than your moon sign, the four padas, and how nakshatras drive the entire Vimshottari dasha system.
Published May 4, 2026 →
Timing · 11 min read
Vimshottari Dasha: Reading Your Vedic Life Timeline
Understand the Vimshottari dasha system — the 120-year cycle of planetary periods that maps your life timeline. The 9 mahadashas, antardashas (sub-periods), how the starting period is determined, and how to actually read your current dasha.
Published May 4, 2026 →
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