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ELEMENTARY COURSE – 2nd Module for Year 2023
Karakatwas of the Planets
CharaKarakas, Sthira Karakas
– The Various Dashas and Timing
– Naisargika Dasa Calculation and a very powerful Dasa The Natural Age
-Chakra Dasa
– Sudarshana Dasa
– Introducing the Divisional Charts – D9 Navamsa (Relationships & destiny) Charts
– Chart of Destiny and Relationships – D9 Navamsa 2 sessions = 5 hours Overview of the NavamSa Chart (D9) Relationships and Destiny ; Seeing marriage and relationship; Seeing skills
– VARIOUS STRENGTH Of PLANETS GRAHAS
Shadbala, Kendradi bal, Natonata Bal, OjhayugmaRāśiāńś Bala, Drig Bal, Ayana Bal, Saptavargiya Bal, Chesta Bal, Naisargika Bal, Dik Bal, Sthana Bal, Drekkana Bal, Paksh Bala–
VITAL YOGAS and their TIMINGS 1 – 2.5 hours
Rishata Arishta and other Yogas, Raja yogas, Daridra Yogas , Dhana Yogas, Smkhya Yogas
– Rāśi – ARUDHA LAGNAS Revisited Session 2 = 2.5 hours each) = 5 hours
Arudha Lagna – for Bhavas and Grahas – Examining the Graha Ariudhas
– The Sixteen Divisions of a Rāśi
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-Horā. D2 . – Dreshkana. D3 One third of a Rāśi is called Dreshkana. – Chaturthāńśa. The Lords of the 4 Kendras from a Rāśi are the rulers of respective Chaturthāńśa of a Rāśi, commencing from Aries. Each Chaturthāńśa is one fourth of a Rāśi. The deities, respectively, are Sanak, Sanand, Kumar and Sanatan. – Saptāńśa. D7 The Saptāńśa (one seventh of a Rāśi) – Navāmśa. D9 The Navāmśa calculation are for a Movable Rāśi from there itself, for a Fixed Rāśi from the 9th thereof and for a Dual Rāśi from the 5th thereof. – Dashāńśa.D10 Starting from the same Rāśi for an odd Rāśi and from the 9th with reference to an even Rāśi, the 10 Dashāńśas, each of 3 degrees, are reckoned. – Dvadashāńśa.D12 The reckoning of the Dvadashāńśa (one twelfth of a Rāśi, or 2 degrees each) commences from the same Rāśi. In each Rāśi the presidentship repeats thrice in the order of Ganesh, Ashvini Kumar, Yama and Sarpa for the 12 Dvadashāńśaas. – Shodashāńś (or Kalāńś). D16 Starting from Aries for a Movable Rāśi, from Leo for a Fixed Rāśi and from Sagittarius for a Dual Rāśi, the 16 Shodashāńśas (16th part of a Rāśi, i.e. of 1ー5230) are regularly distributed. Vimshāńś. D20 From Aries for a Movable Rāśi, from Sagittarius for a Fixed Rāśi and from Leo for a Common Rāśi: this is how the calculations of Vimshāńśas (1/20th of a Rāśi, or 1030 each) are to commence. Chaturvimshāńś. D24 The Chaturvimshāńś (1/24th part of a Rāśi, or 1:15 each) distribution commences from Leo and Cancer, respectively, for an odd and an even Rāśi. In the case of an odd Rāśi Saptavimshāńś (Nakshatraāńś, or Bhāńś). D24 The Saptavimshāńś Lords are, respectively, the presiding deities of the 27 Nakshatras, Trimshāńśa. D30 The Trimshāńśa Lords for an odd Rāśi are Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Mercury and Venus. Each of them in order rules 5, 5, 8, 7 and 5 degrees. Khavedāńś D40 (1/40th part of a Rāśi). For odd Rāśis count from Aries and for an even Rāśi from Libra in respect of Khavedāńśas (each of 45 of arc). Akshavedāńś D45 (1/45th part of a Rāśi). Aries, Leo and Sagittarius are the Rāśis, from which the distributions, respectively, commence for Movable, Immovable and Common Rāśis. In Movable Rāśis Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu; in Immovable Rāśis Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma and in Common Rāśis Vishnu, Brahma and Shiva repeat 15 times the presidentship over these Akshavedāńśas. Shashtiāńś D60 (1/60th part of a Rāśi, or half a degree each). To calculate the Shashtiāńś Lord ignore the Rāśi position of a Planet and take the degrees etc. it traversed in that Rāśi. Multiply that figure by 2 and divide the degrees by 12. Add 1 to the remainder, which will indicate the Rāśi, in which the Shashtiāńś falls. The Lord of that Rāśi is the Planet, ruling the said Shashtiāńś. In odd Rāśis the names of Shashtiāńśas are 1. Ghora, 2. Rakshasa, 3. Deva, 4. Kuber, 5. Yaksh, 6. Kindar, 7. Bhrasht, 8. Kulaghna, 9. Garal, 10. Vahni, 11. Maya, 12. Purishak, 13. Apampathi, 14. Marutwan, 15. Kaal, 16. Sarpa, 17. Amrit, 18. Indu, 19. Mridu, 20. Komal, 21. Heramba, 22. Brahma, 23. Vishnu, 24. Maheshwara, 25. Deva, 26. Ardr, 27. Kalinas, 28. Kshitees, 29. Kamalakar, 30. Gulika, 31. Mrityu, 32. Kaal, 33. Davagni, 34. Ghora, 35. Yama, 36 Kantak, 37. Suddh, 38. Amrit, 39. PurnaMoon, 40. Vishadagdha, 41. Kulanas, 42. Vamshakshaya, 43. Utpat, 44. Kaal, 45. Saumya, 46. Komal, 47. Sheetal, 48. Karaladamshtr, 49. Moonamukhi, 50. Praveen, 51. Kaalpavak, 52. 2ndnayudh, 53. Nirmal, 54. Saumya, 55. Krur, 56. Atisheetal, 57. Amrit, 58. Payodhi, 59. Brahman, 60. MoonaRekha (InduRekha). The reverse is the order for even Rāśis in so much, as these names are cased. Planets in benefic Shashtiāńśas produce auspicious, while the opposite is true in case of Planets in malefic Shashtiāńśas. Varga Classification. sum effects of classifications of different divisions (or Vargaas, so far narrated). These are four kinds, viz. Shad Varga, Sapth Varga, Dasha Varga and Shodasha Varga. In the Shad Varga classification the Varga designations are Kimshuk, Vyanjan, Chamar, Chatr and Kundal, according to a Planet being in 2 to 6 combinations of good Vargaas. Next is the Sapth Varga, in which these classifications continue in the same manner up to six combinations of good Vargaas, the 7th additional Varga getting classified, as Mukut. In the Dasha Varga scheme the designations commence from Parijata etc., such as 2 good Vargaas – Parijatha, 3 Uttama, 4 Gopur, 5 Leoasan, 6 Paravata, 7 Devaloka, 8 Brahmaloka, 9 Sakravahana and 10 Vargaas – Shridham. In the Shodasha Varga scheme the combinations of Vargaas go with designations thus: two good Vargaas – Bhedak, 3 Kusum, 4 Nagapushpa, 5 Kanduk, 6 Kerala, 7 Kalpa Vriksha, 8 Chandan Vana, 9 Purnachandra, 10 Uchchaisrava, 11 Dhanvantara, 12 Sunkant, 13 Vidrum, 14 Chakra-Leoasan, 15 Golok and 16 Vargaas – Śrī Vallbha.
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– Introducing the Divisional Charts – D2 Hora( Wealth) Charts
– Introducing the Divisional Charts – D3 Drekkana Charts
Various Kinds of Drekkana charts
– Introducing the Divisional Charts – D9 Navamsa (Relationships & destiny) Charts
various kinds (Somnath, Pada etc)
-Introducing the Divisional Charts – D10 Dashamsa (Career & Power) Charts
– Vedic Remedies (Ongoing)
ELEMENTARY COURSE 1
#Course 1# Learn Foundations of JyotiṣaVedāṅga Indian (Hindu) Vedic Astrology with Jyotiṣhi Sonal Sachdeva & Akshat Pandey
Learn Foundations of JyotiṣaVedāṅga Indian (Hindu) Vedic Astrology
with Jyotiṣhi Sonal Sachdeva & Akshat Pandey
MODULE 1
Course Contents
Initial Casual discussion on participants and their levels
-Expectations from the course
Recommended Habits, lifestyle to follow for learning Vedic
Astrology
Jyotish Softwares – free & paid ones available on the market
Texts Books and recommended reading for beginners
2 sessions, each of = (2.5 hours) total 5 hours
Guru Mantra Ode to Lord Ganesha– mantras for Lord Ganesha & Sage Parasara – Fundamental Texts for Indian Vedic Astrology
-Graha Planets, deities and Their Nature
Grahas Planets : Their Tattvas Elements and the Gunas Attitudes – Fundamental Building blocks of this Universe
The Creation of Rashis Zodiac Signs and connections to the Nakshatras
and their Characteristics
Natural Kālapuruṣa Zodiac
Exaltations, Mulatrikonas, Debilitations,
Home, Office, own sign
various other Nature and The Great Elements Tattva
-Deity associations
– Mantras for Each Sign
Characteristics of Rashis Signs of the Zodiac, Grahas Planets and their
Dhristis Aspects and Associations.
How to Draw a Vedic Chart The three various Kinds Session 1 (2.5 hours)
The twelve Bhavas Houses and the Karakas Significators number of Sessions 2,5 hours
-The twelve Bhavas Houses-
–Sambhanda Associations in the Bhavas Houses with Lords of each House
The Hand of Divinity – The Concept of Karakas – Significators for each House
Effects of Birth in Various Lagnas Ascendants Sessions 2 – 5 hours
Bringing all the elements together, Bhavas Houses and their Lords,
Aspects of the planets
Determining Auspicious Combinations, Concepts of Yogas, Raj Yogas Kingly/King Maker Combinations Yogas
The twelve Bhavas Houses and the Karakas Significators number of Sessions 2 = 5 hours
Bringing all the elements together, Bhavas Houses and their Lords,karakas
Determining Auspicious Combinations, Concepts of Yogas, Raj Yogas Kingly/King Maker Combinations Yogas
Vital Yogas and their timing Session 1 – 2.5 hours
The Maturity Ages two methods
Introducing some Curses in the Chart
(Rishta and Arishta Yogas) With remedies.
# Course 2 # Elementary Course 2022
JyotiṣaVedāṅga Indian (Hindu) Vedic Astrology- Divine Art & Science of Light with Sonal Sachdeva (tutor) & Akshat Pandey (Course Consultant – Remedials)
with Sonal Sachdeva (tutor) & Akshat Pandey (Course Consultant – Remedials)

COURSE STRUCTURE – Recordings of over 100 hours
Live Classes will comprise of TWO Solid Sessions every Month (2 Hours)
Plus inputs on charts and discussions on telegram group. Also twice a year in person meet up if possible,
One Session every fortnight (15 days) – Sunday evening (An hour and 15 minutes ) at Approximately 2:30 pm )
Kindly Note – to accomodate international attendees from multiple time zones. This is Universal Time (GMT +1)
All sessions will be video recorded and links sent immediately so any one who has missed the previous sessions can catch up.
COURSE STRUCTURE (The exact days and detailed topic content will be sent out once you have had successful enrolment)
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Introduction to Vedic Cosmology and the play lila of Grahas 1 session (2.5 hours each)
Creation Concepts
Sṛṣṭi, Karma Theory, what is Karmic? How can we relate?
Kala / Time Concept. Measurement of Time;
Concepts of time and space
Vedic Ancient Scriptures and texts.
The Source material for Vedic Philosophy
The Four Veda Samhitas
Six Angas or limbs of the Vedas
Four Upangas
Four additional Vidhyasthanas (Abodes of knowledge)
18 Puranas : Relates to each planets and corresposnding deities.
Refrences for Learning
Principle texts of Sage Parasara (Brhat Parasara hora sastra Varāhamihira – Brhat Samhita, Saravali, Sarvartha Chintamani, Hora Sara, Hora Ratnam, Sanketa Nidhi, Jataka Parijata and Prashna Marga ; With additional VedPurana insights and Remedials from Garuda Purana,Samba Purana,Vishnu Purana Maha ShivaPurana Some key Upanishads Bhagvad Gita
Grahas Planets 3 sessions (1 Session = 2.5 hours each) = 2.5 x 3 = 7.5 hours
-Nava Graha: 9 Planets Nature of Planets; Terminology, Mantras,
- The Navagraha Shuktam
-About the Grahas
–Governances
-Complexions, Metals, Grains, Trees, Age groups,
-Gunas,Tastes,Gôtra Lineage, Birth of Grahas,
-Abodes of the Grahas, Various Lôkas Worlds, Places
-Rising of the Grahas and Strengths
-Workings of the Grahas, their inherent nature
-Significations
-Moles and Marks on Body for the Grahas
-The Vital Directions – Planetary Strength and the Deities associated
-Sights and Dhrīshtis, Aspects and Influences of the way it rises
Gunas,Elements / Tattvas
-Karakatwa of Grahas – Significations of Grahas
-The Vedas view of the Grahas
-Signicances and Karakatwas
–House Karakatwa
–The Dreshkana
-Dhristi of Maleficas (Rahu & Ketu especially) on the Grahas
Grahas Planets 2 sessions (2.5 hours each) = 2 x 2.5 = 5 hours
— Dhatu Mula Jeeva Concepts for Grahas
-Gemstones pertaining to the Grahas
-Strength of Grahas – to ascertain/calculate
-Dignity of the Grahas
-Devas, Asuras categorisations
-Shubha and Ashubha ( Auspicious and inauspicious) Placements
–Graha Dosas
-Invocations of Deities and Devatas
–Adi Devata, Pratyadi devata of the Grahas and what it means
-When to boost?
–Introducing the Karakas
–Sthria Karakas
–Naisargika Karakas
–Chara Karakas
–Bhava Karakas with grahas
Rāśi – Zodiacal signs – Sessions 4 of (2.5 hours each) = 10 hours
-Rāśi Characteristics – Sanskrit Names, Mantras
-Lords of Rāśi Signs
-Kalapurusa View of Rāśi
-Tattvas and Gunas of Rāśi
-Udaya /Rising of Rāśi
-Bala of Rāśis
-Night Strong and Day Strong Rāśis and its usage
-Residences of the Rāśis
-Dignities and Strengths Bala of Rāśi
-Directions
-Colour,Tastes of Rāśi
-Barren, fruitful Rāśi
-Seasons of Rāśi and its significances
-Other Vital Characteristics of Rāśis
-Rāśi Phala – Fruits of Grahas in Rāśis
-Varna/ Caste of Rāśis
-Natural Significators
-Surya /Sun Rāśis
-Chandra /Moon Rāśis
-Mangala / Mars Rāśis
-Buddha / Mercury Rāśis
-Brihaspati(Guru) / Jupiter Rāśis
-Sukra / Venus Rāśis
-Shani / Saturn Rāśis
-Rahu-Ketu / Nodes of the Moon
-Chandra in various Rāśis with dhirstis from various Grahas
- Natural Planetary Relationships
- Retrogression in Rāśis
5.Combustions in Rāśis
Bhāvas Houses – 2 Sessions (2.5 hours each) 2 x 2.5 = 5 hours
-Introducing the Karakatwas of the Bhāvas
-Classifications of the Bhāvas
-Prosperity/destructions of Bhāvas
-Results and Assessments of the Bhāvas
-Mapping of the Bhāvas to the Kalapurusa and Assessment
-Beejas – Seed Sounds of the Bhāvas
-How to use Mantras using the seed Beejas for afflicted Bhāvas
The Twelve Bhāvas
Bhāva: Houses
- Judgments of houses
- Effects of the 1st house
- Effects of the 2nd house
- Effects of the 3rd house
- Effects of the 4th house
- Effects of the 5th house
- Effects of the 6th house
- Effects of the 7th house
- Effects of the 8th house
- Effects of the 9th house
- Effects of the 10th house
- Effects of the 11th house
- Effects of the 12th house
- Effects of the bhāva lords
Rāśi – INTRODUCTION to ARUDHA LAGNAS Session 2 = 2.5 hours each) = 5 hours
The Maya Concept
Where is the Shakti and power in the Chart? The Great Illusion
Arudha Lagna – The Keys to Manifestation
Introducing Panchanga The Indian Almanas : The Five Limbs of Time
There will be a dedicated group on telegram for the Course and you are expected to work with at least 5 charts not including your own. Regular assignments will be give
Introducing Panchanga The Indian Almanas : The Five Limbs of Time with tithi Devatas
1.Effect of the Samvatsaras /Year
2.Effects of the Birth in two ‘Ayanas’
3.Effects of Birth in Various ritus / Seasons
4.Effects of Birth in various Masa / Months
5.Effects of Birth in Various ‘Tithis’/ Sun-Moon angles
6.Effects of Birth in various Days
7.Effects of Birth in various Nakshatras
- Effects of birth in various Yogas
- Effects of Birth in various Karanas
- Horas (Various Kinds of Horas etc)
Second WORKSHOP on NAKSHATRAS
What every aspiring Jyotisha or Vedic Astrologer should be familiar with –
The 27 Nakshatras and its great Importance in Jyotisha – forms the foundations for the Sidereal Zodiac
THE ABOVE TWO WORKSHOPS ARE A REQUIREMENT FOR THE VEDIC FOUNDATION COURSE.
Previous Free Course Lessons from September 2020 – July 2021
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Autumn September 2020 Programme
Monday 11th January 2021 at 5.30 pm
- Special Sun’s Entry into Capricorn celebrated as makar sankranti
- All about the winter solstices
- we study the 4th & the 5th Bhavas Houses
Monday 18th January at 5.30 pm
- The Vedic Houses Bhavas
- The Ari/Sastha House 6th house of enemies and conflicts
- the Kalatra Bhava-7th House of Relationships
Monday 25th January at 5.30 pm
- The Vedic Houses Bhavas
- Randhr Bhava house of longevity ,shocks and sudden ailments
- the Bhagya Bhava 9th – House of Dharma, Spirituality, destiny.
Monday 1st February at 5.30 pm
- The Vedic Houses Bhavas
- Karma Bhava or the 10th house of Work,calling one of the highest angular Kendra houses the Labha Bhava
- 11th House of gains, getting beaten up!
Monday 8th February at 5.30 pm
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The Vedic Houses Bhavas
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Vyaya Bhava or the 12th house Sleep, dreams, losses, spirituality, Moksha, and ‘Where our feet go’
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Classifications of the 12 houses
Monday 15th February at 5.30 pm
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Digbala of Planets Strength –
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Which Planet acquires strength in which Bhava House.
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Which Deity has blessed you?
Monday 22nd February at 5.30 pm
- Which Planet is dying in which house?
- The Concept of Marana Sthana
- Killing Positions of Planets
Monday 1st March at 5.30 pm
- Lagnesa Ascendant Lord in various Houses
Monday 8th March at 5.30 pm
- Lords of each houses in different Houses and Signs
Monday 15th March at 5.30 pm
- Introduction to Navamsa Lagna – the D9 Chart of Destiny part
Summer April 2021 Programme

Monday 19th April 2021 at 5.30 pm
- Introduction to Navamsa Chart The 9th Harmonic Divisional ChartChart of Destiny & Relationships – the D9 part 1
Monday 26th April 2021 at 5.30 pm
- Continued D9 Chart – Rasi Tulya Amsa – Comparing it to the D1 -Rasi placements -Part 2
Monday 3rd May 2021 at 5.30 pm
- Navamsa Part 3 & Conjunctions of 2-3 planets & their yogas Combinations 1
Monday 10 May 2021 at 5.30 pm
- Conjunctions of 3-4 planets & the yogas Combinations 2
Monday 17 May 2021 at 5.30 pm
- Some important yogas Combinations 3
Monday 24th May 2021 at 5.30 pm
- Chara Karakas – Concept of the Various Karakas Part 1
Monday 31 May 2021 at 5.30 pm
Chara Karakas – Concept of the Various Karakas Part 2
Monday 7 June 2021 at 5.30 pm
- Naisargika Dasa – Natural Planetary Periods & Sudarshan Chakra Period
Monday 14 June 2021 at 5.30 pm
- Curses, Blessings and Remedials in the Chart part 1
Monday 21 June 2021 at 5.30 pm
- Curses, Blessings and Remedials in the Chart part 2
Monday 28 June 2021 at 5.30 pm
- King of the Udu Dashas Planetary Periods dasa System – Vimshottari Dasha Planetary Periods
Monday 5 July 2021 at 5.30 pm
- Detailed results of the Vimshottari Dasha Planetary Periods using the Antar dasha sub periods
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Monday 12 July 2021 at 5.30 pm
- Afflictions and difficulties in the chart – Handling clients for a Vedic Consultation
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