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Basic·Vedic Astrology (Jyotisha)

Basics of Vedic Jyotisha

The Part-1 course every serious learner starts with.

Nine grahas, twelve rashis, twenty-seven nakshatras, twelve bhavas — and how they combine to read a birth chart. Grounded in the Parashari tradition. Practical exercises with sample charts throughout.

10 sections 38 chapters ~24h

Course outline

01

Preface

3 chapters
  • 1.1
    Why This Book

    A foundational course for serious learners. Why this discipline matters now, what makes the AstroSpeaks treatment different from anything else on the market.

  • 1.2
    How to Use This Book

    Reading order, study cadence, what exercises to attempt, how long the full course takes. How to use the sample charts and case prompts.

  • 1.3
    The Lineage Behind These Pages

    The classical sources — Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Jaimini Sutras, Phaladeepika, Saravali, Brihat Jataka — and how the AstroSpeaks editorial standard treats them. Sidereal zodiac with Lahiri ayanamsa, Whole-Sign houses by default. Acknowledgements to the parampara.

02

The Nine Grahas

8 chapters
  • 2.1
    Surya — The Soul Significator
  • 2.2
    Chandra — The Mind and Mother
  • 2.3
    Mangal — Discipline, Courage, Sibling
  • 2.4
    Budha — Intellect, Speech, Commerce
  • 2.5
    Guru — Wisdom, Children, Dharma
  • 2.6
    Shukra — Love, Beauty, Marriage
  • 2.7
    Shani — Discipline, Karma, Longevity
  • 2.8
    Rahu and Ketu — The Karmic Axis
03

The Twelve Rashis

4 chapters
  • 3.1
    The Four Elements and Three Modalities
  • 3.2
    Rashi Lords and Their Friendships
  • 3.3
    Exaltation, Debilitation, Moolatrikona
  • 3.4
    Mesha to Meena — Detailed Reading of Each
04

The 27 Nakshatras

4 chapters
  • 4.1
    Padas and the 108-Cell Grid
  • 4.2
    Nakshatra Lords — Why They Matter for Dasha
  • 4.3
    Janma Nakshatra and Personality
  • 4.4
    Ashwini to Revati — Symbolism + Use
05

The Twelve Bhavas (Houses)

3 chapters
  • 5.1
    The Twelve Areas of Life
  • 5.2
    Kendras, Trikonas, Dusthanas, Upachayas
  • 5.3
    Reading from Lagna, Moon, and Karaka
06

Reading the Lagna Chart

4 chapters
  • 6.1
    Your First Five Minutes With a Chart
  • 6.2
    Planetary Strength (Shadbala Basics)
  • 6.3
    Drishti — Planetary Aspects
  • 6.4
    Sample Chart Walk-Through
07

Introduction to Vimshottari Dasha

3 chapters
  • 7.1
    How the 120-Year Cycle Works
  • 7.2
    Reading a Mahadasha
  • 7.3
    Antardasha — The First Layer of Sub-Periods
08

Yogas — Common Combinations

3 chapters
  • 8.1
    Pancha Mahapurusha Yogas
  • 8.2
    Raja Yoga and Dhana Yoga
  • 8.3
    Kaal Sarpa, Sade Sati, and Other Challenging Combinations
09

Remedies — Practical Sadhana

3 chapters
  • 9.1
    Mantra Practice
  • 9.2
    Daan and Graha-Specific Charity
  • 9.3
    When Gemstones Are Recommended (and When Not)
10

Afterword

3 chapters
  • 10.1
    What You Now Know

    A clear recap of what this book just walked through — anchored in Vedic Jyotisha. Tone is warm + acknowledging, not a sales pitch. The reader should close this chapter feeling they've genuinely learned something. NO marketing CTAs in this chapter — that comes next.

  • 10.2
    Your Next Step on AstroSpeaks

    You've completed the foundational Part-1 course. The Advanced track on AstroSpeaks takes you to practitioner depth — divisional charts, predictive techniques, case studies. Direct readers to astrospeaks.me/learn for the Advanced course in this subject. Brand astrospeaks.me visible in body text.

  • 10.3
    Welcome to AstroSpeaks

    Open the chapter with the line "Congratulations — you're already inside the world of Vedic Jyotisha." This closing chapter introduces astrospeaks.me — what the website offers (free birth chart, daily Panchang, paid readings, live consultations with verified pundits, 18 courses across the Vedic sciences, marketplace for crystals + malas + pooja items). Direct readers to astrospeaks.me/readers/<this-book-slug> for the dedicated landing page. Brand astrospeaks.me must appear clearly. Warm, inviting, congratulatory tone — never use the word "game". Do NOT mention Trainer / Expert / Alliance Partner opportunities (all invite-only based on observed engagement — never surfaced as self-service). Do NOT mention friend-referral / ambassador codes.

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