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Vedic astrology, written for thinking seekers
Plain-language essays from the Vidhata Editorial Desk - grounded in Parashari, KP, and Lal Kitab traditions. No marketing fluff, no copy-paste predictions, no fear-mongering. Just clear thinking about how the planets shape life.
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Vedic basics
Navagraha: the 9 planets of Vedic astrology, decoded
The 9 grahas - Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, Ketu - each rule specific life domains. Here is the structure that underlies all Vedic prediction.
Vidhata Editorial Desk24 Feb 2026 · 7 min - ☉
Remedies & gemstones
Navagraha: The Nine Planets, Their Directions, and Simple Remedies
Stand before a Navagraha shrine and you are looking at a map of the sky laid out on stone. Surya at the centre, the eight others arranged by direction, each with its own colour, metal, day, and deity. Here is what each planet governs and how to work with it.
Vidhata Editorial Desk5 Feb 2026 · 12 min - 💎
Remedies & gemstones
Vedic gemstones: which stone for which planet, and when NOT to wear them
Wearing the wrong gemstone can intensify rather than balance a planet's influence. A practical guide to the 9 Navagraha gemstones, certification, and timing.
Vidhata Editorial Desk18 Aug 2025 · 9 min - 🪐
Remedies & gemstones
Navagraha Shanti: classical mantras and remedies for all 9 planets
A practical guide to pacifying each of the nine planets when they're afflicted in your chart. Bija mantras, gemstones, charity, and weekday rituals - sourced from BPHS.
Vidhata Editorial Desk27 Feb 2025 · 9 min
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