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Secrets of the Decans, AKA the Drekkana

by Laura Barat | Apr 11, 2021 | Harmonic Charts, Parasara Astrology, Vargas

The Drekkana, also known as the Decans, or Third Harmonic, is one of the most important Vargas or Divisional Charts. Secrets of the Decans reveal how we use our will power and how we get along with all our relations. Being a derivative of the third house which rules...

The Nodes Transit the 4th & 10th House

by Laura Barat | Apr 1, 2021 | Moon's Nodes, Rahu and Ketu

When the Nodes transit the 4th and 10th house cusps, they will come to understand the psychology and emotional states of those born with these placements. In fact, this applies to wherever Rahu and Ketu are transiting in the Birth Chart. Rahu Transiting the 4th Cusp...

Planets and The Elements

by Laura Barat | Dec 23, 2019 | Parasara Astrology, Vedic Psychological Astrology

There are five elements or ‘Pancha Tattvas’ that are the causal form of Purusha and make up creation. ‘Pancha’ means five and ‘Tattvas’ mean ‘true essences’. These elements are Fire, Earth, Ether, Water and Air ruled by the planets Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and...

Know Your Personal Deity Through Astrology

by Laura Barat | Dec 22, 2019 | Jaimini Astrology, Occult Astrology

Find the Ishta Devta with Jaimini Astrology. The following essay is based on Sutras 1.2.68 – 1.2.82 in Upadesa Sutras by Sage Jaimini. The Atmakaraka, Navamsa & Chaturvimsamsa To understand this technique fully, one must first find their Atmakaraka. The Atmakaraka...

Astrology for Writing Talent & Authorship

by Laura Barat | Dec 13, 2019 | Jaimini Astrology, Vedic Career Astrology

In Jaimini Astrology, certain writing yogas or combinations exist that will indicate the native will be an author. These yogas do not identify how successful the native will be, if they will be famous, if they can make a living by writing or if they will become...

Venus through the Signs

by Laura Barat | Aug 19, 2018 | Uncategorized

In western Astrology, the Signs and the movement of the planets along the ecliptic is called the Zodiac. In Hindu astrology, the Zodiac is called Kalapurusha which means the Time Man or Time Personified. Sometimes he is depicted doing a fierce backbend where his feet...