Collection of published articles
Have you noticed that everybody knows their Ascendant, also known as Lagna in Vedic Astrology? You will hear people say I am born as “so and so” Lagna with reference to any of the twelve sun signs, and the story begins. But, have you asked yourself what is Lagna?! Here are the 10 things you …
Guide & Guru Pt. Sanjay Rath This article was inspired by the recent Leeds workshop delivered by the Visti Larsen, titled Mending one’s fortunes. This workshop is now available at Rama Academy. As per Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra the 9th house represents the bhāgya (fortune), śyāla (wifes brother), dharma (religion, purpose), Tirtha (sacred place, pilgrimage), …
This is a part of the article series on the topic of the Bhava classification, and it is an excerpt from the third chapter named Bhava: The houses of Visti Larsen’s book Jyotisha Fundamentals – My Master’s words (this book is now available as E-book on all Amazon platforms). The fifth house from any house is its shelter or …
Comparing 3 types of Vimshottari Dashas is Part 2. of a presentation done by Visti Larsen, with his gracious host, Anuradha Sharda. If you have missed Part 1., we recommend that you start with that. You can find How to read Dasha Sandhi here. Daśā is the study of time and thus also our search …
Translation and commentary by Branka Larsen, Guide & Guru Pt. Sanjay Rath. This article was originally published in The Jyotish Digest. अथ मेषादीनां स्वरूपविशेषादिवर्णनम्।atha meṣādīnāṁ svarūpaviśeṣādivarṇanam | Śloka 1. 13. ह्वस्वा गोऽजघटाः समा मृगयुक्चापान्त्यकर्कटकाः।दीर्घा वृश्किककन्यकाहरितुला मेषादिपुंयोषितौ।प्रागादिक्रियगोनृयुक्कटकभान्येतानि कोणान्विता-न्याहुः क्रूरशुभौ चरस्थिरतरद्वन्द्वानि तानि क्रमात्॥ १३॥hvasvā go’jaghaṭāḥ samā mṛgayukcāpāntyakarkaṭakāḥ |dīrghā vṛśkikakanyakāharitulā meṣādipuṁyoṣitau |prāgādikriyagonṛyukkaṭakabhānyetāni koṇānvitā-nyāhuḥ krūraśubhau carasthirataradvandvāni tāni kramāt || …