RashiSetu Blog

9 articles on Vedic astrology, explained in plain English.

Nakshatras

27 Nakshatras Explained: Complete Guide with Characteristics and Ruling Planets

A comprehensive guide to all 27 Nakshatras in Vedic astrology. Learn each nakshatra's ruling planet, deity, characteristics, compatibility traits, and how they influence your birth chart.

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Muhurat

How to Find an Auspicious Wedding Date Using Vedic Astrology

Learn how Vedic astrology determines auspicious wedding dates. Understand the role of Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, and planetary transits in selecting the perfect Vivah Muhurat for your marriage.

18 min read|
Birth Chart

How to Read Your Vedic Birth Chart: A Beginner's Guide

Learn how to read a Vedic birth chart (Kundali) step by step. Understand the 12 houses, planetary placements, rashis, nakshatras, and what your chart reveals about personality, career, and relationships.

21 min read|
Birth Chart

Vimshottari Mahadasha System: How Planetary Periods Shape Your Life

Understand the Vimshottari Mahadasha system in Vedic astrology. Learn how the 120-year planetary period cycle works, what each Mahadasha brings, and how to read your current Dasha period.

17 min read|
Doshas

Mangal Dosha: Complete Guide to Mars Affliction in Vedic Astrology

Learn what Mangal Dosha (Kuja Dosha) really means in Vedic astrology, which houses create it, classical cancellation conditions, severity levels, and balanced remedies from authoritative texts.

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Doshas

Nadi Dosha in Kundali Matching: When to Worry and When to Relax

Understand Nadi Dosha in kundali matching, why it carries 8 out of 36 points, the three Nadis, cancellation rules, and when Nadi Dosha actually matters for marriage compatibility.

10 min min read|
Vedic Basics

What is Your Moon Sign (Rashi) and Why It Matters More Than Sun Sign

Learn what your Moon sign (Rashi) means in Vedic astrology, how it differs from your Sun sign, and why it plays a central role in your kundali, rashifal, and compatibility matching.

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Vedic Basics

Sidereal vs Tropical Zodiac: Why Vedic and Western Astrology Charts Differ

Understand why your Vedic astrology sign differs from your Western sign. Learn about the sidereal and tropical zodiacs, precession of the equinoxes, ayanamsa, and how RashiSetu uses Lahiri ayanamsa with Swiss Ephemeris precision.

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