Understanding drishti is vital in trying to decipher the undercurrent influences in the birth chart that are essential drivers of our own or others’ desires, which lead to certain actions and shape our experience of life. Etymology Drishti is derived from Sanskrit word dṛṣ, which means to see, to care for, to learn, to understand, to become visible or appear. It does not only refer to physical vision, but also means to see with the mind or by divine intuition. Because of this

Ever wondered why 108 is a special number? Let’s look at it from Vedic Astrology point of view. In our solar system we have 9 planets (grahas) and 12 Zodiac signs (rashis), which, when multiplied (9*12), makes it total 108 combinations. Furthermore, in the Zodiac the day sky is divided into 12 sun signs of 30 degrees each. When each sign is divided into nine equal parts of 3’20, it creates the 9th divisional chart, called Navamsha, which is an essential element in understandi

Graha is a Sanskrit word, which stands for “planet”. Understanding the real meaning of a graha, the primary concepts in vedic astrology, is pivotal in understanding Jyotish science itself. The power to eclipse Graha comes from the word “grahaṇa”, which means “seizing, grasping, holding, catching, captivating, eclipsing”. And therefore, it implies that grahas (planets) have the capacity to grip, seize, get hold of us, our minds, our consciousness and in such a way direct our l

“Three things cannot be hidden for long: the Sun, the Moon and the Truth” Buddha The Stars and the Sky The Sun and the Moon are the two guiding lights. The Sun guides us during the day, the Moon guides us during the night. Among the planets they are called luminaries. They always go direct and never retrograde, which means they follow the Universal truth. Always. Sun starts the day and rules the day sky. Nothing else can be seen in the sky during the day, except the glorious