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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 - 📖
Vedic basics
Planetary Aspects in Vedic Astrology: Drishti and Degrees
In Vedic astrology, planets influence each other through drishti, the aspect rules, not only by conjunction. Here is how each planet aspects, why Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn have special aspects, and how degree closeness sharpens the effect.
Vidhata Editorial Desk1 Dec 2025 · 6 min
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