The Astrika Journal

Vedic astrology, worked out in the open.

Long-form Jyotish, written the way we practise it: mathematical, classical, and honest. No fearmongering, no remedy upsells. Just the arithmetic behind the readings.

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4 November 20264 min readnakshatra

Nakshatras Explained: The 27 Lunar Mansions and Why Yours Matters

Most people know their rashi. Fewer know their nakshatra, even though it drives more of their chart. Here is what it is and why it matters.

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28 October 20264 min readrahu mahadasha
Rahu Mahadasha: What the 18 Years Actually Look Like
Eighteen years sounds like a sentence. Here is how Rahu's dasha is actually built, sub-period by sub-period, and why so many people do well in it.
21 October 20264 min readastrology gemstone
Astrology Gemstones, Honestly: Should You Wear One?
You were told to wear a ₹40,000 stone before your next dasha. Before you pay, here is how gemstone logic is supposed to work, and how it gets misused.
14 October 20265 min readnavamsa chart
The Navamsa (D9) Chart, Explained With the Actual Math
Every serious Jyotishi checks the Navamsa before saying anything confident. Here is what it is, how it is computed, and why your birth time matters so much for it.
7 October 20264 min readmoon sign vs sun sign
Moon Sign vs Sun Sign: Why Vedic Astrology Starts From the Moon
You have been a Leo your whole life, and an Indian astrologer calls you Cancer. Neither of them is lying. Here is what is going on.
30 September 20265 min readwhen will i get married astrology
When Will I Get Married? How Vedic Astrology Actually Times It
It is the most asked question in Indian astrology. Here is the actual method behind a marriage-timing answer, and the parts nobody can promise you.
16 August 20265 min readgand mool nakshatra
Gand Mool Nakshatra: What It Is, Which Stars, and What to Actually Do
If a baby is born in a Gand Mool nakshatra, families often get worried fast. Here are the six stars involved, what the tradition actually says, and the honest version of the remedy.
13 August 20265 min readai astrology accuracy
How Accurate Is AI Astrology, Really? An Honest Answer
Is AI astrology accurate, or is it a random text generator with a horoscope skin? The honest answer depends entirely on separating two things most apps blur together. Here they are.
10 August 20265 min readprashna yes no
Can Prashna Answer a Yes or No Question? What It Can and Can't Do
When a decision is pending, you want a yes or a no. Prashna, the astrology of the moment, can give a reasoned lean on exactly that kind of question. Here is how it works and where it stops.
7 August 20266 min readsade sati
Shani Sade Sati, Without the Fear: What Saturn's 7.5 Years Actually Do
Sade Sati has a fearsome reputation. Here is what Saturn's 7.5-year passage actually is, its three phases, and why for a lot of people it is a demanding teacher rather than a catastrophe.
7 August 20265 min readkaal sarp dosh
Kaal Sarp Dosh, Honestly: What It Is, and What It Isn't
The name alone has stalled engagements and emptied wallets. Here is the calmer, honest picture of what Kaal Sarp Dosh really is.
4 August 20265 min readkundali milan
Kundali Milan and the 36 Gunas: What the Match Score Really Means
Everyone asks for the 'out of 36' number before a marriage. Here is what the eight kootas actually measure, what counts as a good score, and the two doshas that matter more than the total.
1 August 20267 min readmanglik dosha
Manglik Dosha, Honestly: What Mangal Dosha Is, and What It Isn't
Few words scare an Indian marriage conversation like 'Manglik'. Here is what Mangal dosha actually is, the cancellations most people never hear about, and how much it should really weigh on a match.
28 July 20265 min readwhat is a birth chart
What Your Birth Chart Actually Is (and Why It Isn't Your Newspaper Horoscope)
If your only contact with astrology is the horoscope column in the paper, a birth chart is a different object entirely. Here is what a kundali actually is, from lagna to dashas, explained for the skeptic.
25 July 20265 min readcareer astrology by date of birth
Career Astrology: What Your Birth Chart Actually Says About Your Job
The tenth house, the Sun, Saturn, and the dasha running right now. Here is how a Vedic chart actually reads career, and what astrology can and cannot tell you about your job.
23 July 20266 min readprashna astrology
What Is Prashna Astrology: One Real Answer Without Your Birth Time
Most people think you need a birth time for astrology. Prashna needs only a sincere question and the moment you ask it. Here is how the oldest form of horary astrology actually works.
23 July 20265 min readprivate astrology consultation
A Private Astrology Reading: Real Answers Without Giving Away Your Data
Free astrology apps are not really free. You pay with your birth details, your questions, and your fears, which become an advertising profile. Here is how to get a real answer without that trade.
22 July 20265 min readayanamsa
Why Ayanamsa Choice Matters, and Why Astrika Defaults to Lahiri
Two astrologers can read the same birth and disagree on which sign a planet sits in. The reason is ayanamsa, and here is why we lock ours to Lahiri.
8 July 20266 min readVimshottari dasha
How Vimshottari Dasha Actually Works, With Worked Examples
The 120-year timing system every Vedic astrologer leans on, explained from the Moon's nakshatra outward, with the actual arithmetic worked out.