Frequently Asked Questions

Vedic astrology, known in India as jyotish, is the classical system of reading planetary positions from the moment of birth. It works from the birth chart, the dashas running through your life and the transits of the moment. The system has been practised and refined for well over two thousand years.

The main difference is the zodiac itself. Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, anchored to the actual positions of the stars, while Western astrology uses the tropical zodiac, anchored to the seasons. Because of the precession of the equinoxes the two have drifted apart over the centuries. The gap, called the ayanamsa, currently sits near 24 degrees, which is why your sign can change between the systems. In practice the traditions read differently too: Vedic work leans on karma and timing through dashas while modern Western work leans psychological.

A dasha is a planetary period. At any point in life one planet holds the main charge of your chart, colouring the events and themes of those years. Reading which period runs now and which comes next is how an astrologer talks about timing rather than vague possibilities.

Usually not. Manglik dosha describes certain placements of Mars in a chart, and classical texts list many conditions that cancel or soften it. A large share of charts flagged as manglik turn out to be nothing to act on once read fully, which is exactly why a flag deserves a proper reading before any worry.

Gun milan is the traditional point system used in match discussions, scoring two charts across eight factors known as the ashtakoota for a total of 36 gunas. A score of 18 or above is conventionally treated as workable. The number opens the conversation and the full charts finish it, since a strong pairing can sit behind a modest score.

No honest astrologer will claim that. A chart shows tendencies, favourable and difficult windows and the questions worth preparing for. What you do inside those windows stays your choice, and any reading promising exact guaranteed outcomes should make you cautious.

Three things: your date, time and place of birth, the questions you actually want answered and ten quiet minutes beforehand to think about them. If the birth time is approximate, say so. The reading will be framed accordingly.

Yes, this is common. Parents ask about a child's education, families ask about a match under discussion. Carry the birth details of the person concerned and mention while booking that the session is about someone else.

Hindi and English, whichever you think in. You can also switch between the two mid-session, which many clients naturally do.

Simple and optional ones. A remedy in her practice is something you can actually do, and it is never a purchase you are pressured into or a fear you are sold. If nothing is needed, you will be told exactly that.

Generate your free kundli first and look at the chart. Check the day on the panchang, try a tarot draw if a question is sitting on your mind and read about Riya before you book a session.

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