Can you make out the number 7 in the graph above? That is Libra, the seventh zodiac sign. The ascendant is this person’s sign. It’s referred to as the rising sign. Your ascendant is Aries if the number is “1” in your instance, Taurus if it is “2,” Gemini if it is “3,” Cancer if it is “4”, Leo if it is “5”, Virgo if it is “6,” Scorpio if it is “8,” Sagittarius if it is “9,” Capricorn if it is “10,” Aquarius if it is “11,” and Pisces if it is “12.” I hope you can now identify the sign that represents your ascendant or rising sign. Since the ascendant serves as the starting point, the first house in the birth chart will fall there, and the other houses and zodiac signs will then be arranged in an anticlockwise fashion. Once you comprehend this, you can determine where the planets are located in your birth chart. For instance, in the chart above, the Sun is located in the fifth house, in the sign of Aquarius. You’d need to comprehend the meaning of houses, zodiac signs, and planets, which you’d find in this article, in order to examine your birth chart. Please watch this video if you’d want to learn how to read a birth chart through a visual medium.
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Describe the Vedic birth chart.
Use the chart generator below to generate a free Vedic sidereal birth chart with interpretation. The chart is based on Vedic astrology, which employs a sidereal zodiac and timing system and so determines the positions of your planets in relation to the actual positions of stars or nakshatra in the sky.
You can read the general interpretation and forecasts of your planetary placements after using the Vedic birth chart calculator to determine your free sidereal horoscope and planetary positions. For those who require it, here is a brief guide to reading Vedic charts.
I’ll now describe to you the Jyotishya science as it was revealed to Brahma. Only good will result from the teaching of this Vedic Science to pupils who have a calm disposition, respect for elders and preceptors, speak only the truth, and have a fear of God.
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What are Rahu and Ketu for me?
Vedic astrology (Jyotish) analyzes a chart using seven solid physical planets: the Moon, Sun, Mars, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter, and Venus, as well as Rahu and Ketu. Our birth chart, which depicts our soul’s journey on earth, is made up of the configuration or combination of planets above the location of our birth at the time of birth. The chart will reveal information about our personality, the types of relationships we will have, as well as information about our work, finances, and health, to name a few topics. The Vedic approach will also take into account planetary phases and transits when predicting when karmic events will take place in our lives.
Unlike the other seven planets, Rahu and Ketu aren’t actually made of physical matter; instead, they’re regions of churned-up energy that are loaded with meaning and mystique. They are the locations where the orbits of the Moon and Earth cross. Due to the fact that these two electromagnetic disturbances lie opposite one another, they are known as the Moon’s Nodes, or Rahu and Ketu in Vedic terminology.
The aggregate name given to the Moon’s nodes in Sanskrit is RahuKetu. The Moon’s north and south nodes are Rahu and Ketu, respectively. They are constantly 180 degrees apart and in direct opposition to one another.
In a Vedic astrology chart, they represent the karmic axis, which shows the different karmas that each person will face in this life. They also reveal the areas of your life where you will put your attention and strive for excellence.
Lord Visnu, according to Indian mythology, made the Deities (the seven planets) eternal.
To make the planetary Gods immortal, Visnu had churned the sea in order to obtain a sacred liquid called amrita. To receive the nectar elixir, Visnu lined up all of the planetary deities. But a demon by the name of Rakshasha, who had the appearance of a dragon, had snuck in and assumed the form of a god in order to gain immortality. When Visnu realized he had been duped into giving the demon the nectar, he pulled out his sword and hacked it in half. Since they had ingested the honey, the dragon’s head (Rahu) and tail (Ketu) could no longer be destroyed. The nodes, Rahu, and Ketu made amends to Visnu after realizing how upset they had caused him and eventually received planetary status. In order to govern the karmic effects and circumstances in our life, Rahu and Ketu work through the Rahu Ketu axis. Rahu’s symbol represents the dragon’s head, and Ketu’s symbol represents the dragon’s tail.
The primary area of attention for the individual is indicated by Rahu’s placement in the Vedic astrology chart. For instance, a person with Rahu in the ascendant sign (the first house) will appear to be highly selfish to others around them and will be very self-centered. To establish a relationship, however, that individual must have this concentration, and it is their challenge to manage how to balance their demands with those of a partner. The difficulty for someone with Rahu in the first residence is in this area. Rahu in the career-related 10th house signifies a strong concentration on career and status, as well as a strong need for approval in terms of authority and position. Rahu in the sixth house indicates that the person is dedicated to serving others by providing medical care and assistance to the general public. Rahu in the fourth house will put a heavy emphasis on the domestic setting. Regardless of a person’s rising sign, moon sign, or sun sign, the Rahu Ketu axis can be utilized to illuminate their life’s purpose and path by adding a new layer of significance to their chart in this way.
Rahu can also stand for unquenchable wants because it symbolizes focus and the places you are most likely to direct your efforts. In order to achieve some harmony in our life, one of our challenges will be to restrain or regulate our wants. Rahu in the tenth house may point to inclinations that, if left unchecked, could develop into workaholism. Working too much will probably result in a partner who is unhappy and consequently, relationship issues. Thus, it is clear that pursuing our passions can also provide challenges. Rahu can also be a symbol of money and power, which is why many Chinese people, in particular, believe that worshiping a dragon will bring riches into their lives.
Ketu, the opposite of Rahu, is far more concerned with bringing in the past-life wisdom that is relevant to this life and encouraging us to let go of emotional baggage and guilt while Rahu is very much interested in material and earthly things. As Ketu moves beyond intellectual reasoning and more towards faith, it will also inspire us to let rid of intellectual reasoning to some measure. Ketu can create obstacles and suffering in our life to force us to alter our thought patterns and move on. It could manifest as unreasonable anxieties, encouraging the examination of the subconscious, which once more has the potential to bring about significant progress. When it comes to transformation and submitting the ego to a greater power, which can finally result in enlightenment, Ketu is actually very idealistic.
Thus, we have the axis, with Rahu strongly associated with wants and the material world on the one side and Ketu strongly associated with the spiritual world on the other. Both are influencing your life by stoking your aspirations and simultaneously pushing you in the direction of renunciation. The human predicament and the nature of our internal conflict are found here.
Rahu, who also symbolizes the ego and the body, will exhort us to seek fulfillment, success, and power in a certain area of life. It may even be manipulative and dishonest in its effort to realize its goals, tricking us into thinking we are protecting the interests of others rather than our own. Politicians are considered to often possess a strong Rahu! Rahu is deeply ingrained in our subconscious mind, making it challenging for us to recognize the tricks Rahu pulls in our life. Because the ego can be so elusive and slippery, it is seen as important in the Vedic and Yoga traditions to locate a Guru to help you on your search to let go of it. On the other side, Ketu stands for renunciation, release, and complete freedom from material concerns. The soul is another aspect of Ketu. The Kundalini will rise after Rahu is able to divert its focus from material gain and unite its goals with Ketu’s. It is conceivable for Rahu from the root chakra to rise and unite with Ketu in the crown chakra, leading to unity and enlightenment.
Since actual and lasting fulfillment in these areas is really an illusion, the majority of us will need to continue letting Rahu lead us into a variety of diverse experiences in each of our incarnations. When that realization has deeply ingrained itself inside our psyche, we may then be prepared to begin combining Rahu and Ketu energies in order to progress to Nirvana and find more fulfillment.
What is the rise in you?
Your rising or ascendant is the sign that was rising on the eastern horizon when you were born. It offers insight into your abilities, capabilities, and potential coping mechanisms for navigating life. It speaks to the image you present to the worldsome could even call the mask you wear. If you’ve ever thought that people don’t immediately see you as your sun sign, that’s probably because they’re noticing your rising.
people born in the same month fall under the same sun sign because in western astrology, yearly predictions are made using the sun sign. They would be receiving a specific set of traits. In contrast, two people who were born in the same month but at different times may have different birth stars when we make the yearly prediction using moon signs. This explains why Vedic astrology-based predictions are more precise.
You may have noticed that while your Sun sign is Aries according to Western astrology, it is Cancer according to Vedic astrology. Additionally, you might notice differences in your rising sign and other planets’ placements in unfamiliar signs. This occurs because a horoscope is calculated differently in Vedic and Western astrology. Both of them employ various techniques to make important predictions about a person’s nature, behavior, and life events. Western systems are better at analyzing behavioural and psychological patterns because they are solar-based systems. On the other hand, because the Vedic system is based on the lunar system, which has fixed constellations and produces more accurate results, it is much better at describing the nature of the soul and forecasting future events.
The Dasa Predictive system is another aspect of Vedic system that makes it superior to western system. Depending on the planet, a planetary Dasa can last anywhere from 6 to 20 years. Vedic astrology offers a solution to lessen the adverse effects of the planets ruling your house in addition to analyzing the situation and determining the outcome of karma. Because of its longevity and the fact that its foundation is the knowledge used in modern astronomy with regard to any astronomical phenomena occurring within the system, the Vedic system is therefore more accurate. Therefore, let’s be proud of our Vedic system!
The Vedic chart I have is different; why?
Vedic astrology implies a foundational spirituality that is mostly missing from mainstream Western astrology techniques, as is clear from its roots in ancient, sacred writings. Vedic astrology provides advice for living life with spirit and intention rather than serving as a personality test or do-it-yourself psychoanalysis. In Vedic Astrology, the four pillars or purposes that are revealed through a birth chart are:
1. Dharma: Your daily actions that fulfill your spirit; your ultimate goal in life
2. Artha: How do you make money and provide for your needs?
3. Kama: How do you pursue your goals?
4. Moksha: The process by which you become enlightened or free your soul
The zodiac system is the other significant distinction between Vedic and Western astrology, as well as the one that receives the most attention. The tropical zodiac, which is based on the seasons and the Earth’s orbit around the sun, is the one used in Western astrology. In the tropical zodiac, the first day of Aries Season always falls on the Spring Equinox. The sidereal zodiac, which places the planets’ positions against a background of stars, is used in Vedic astrology (Sidereal means stars).
The stars and constellations do not stay in a fixed place because to the tilt of the Earth and its erratic orbit. Every 72 years, a fixed star will shift around one zodiacal degree. While the tropical system completely ignores this movement, the sidereal zodiac corrects for it through a method known as ayanamsas. Because of this, your sun sign in Vedic astrology might not match the one you are familiar with from Western astrology.