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Astrology Basics

The Planets (Graha)​

The planets in Vedic astrology follow specific activation cycles that influence our personal development:

  • The Moon Moon - Birth to 1 year

  • Mars Mars - 1 to 3 years

  • Mercury Mercury - 4 to 12 years

  • Venus Venus - 12 to 32 years

  • Jupiter Jupiter - 32 to 50 years

  • The Sun Sun - 50 to 70 years

  • Saturn Saturn - 70 to 120 years

  • Rahu Rahu - Invisible eclipse point

  • Ketu Ketu - Invisible eclipse point

Important : These ages represent the periods when the influence of each planet becomes particularly significant in our personal development.

The Signs (Rashis)​

The twelve zodiac signs form the basis of astrological interpretation:

  1. Aries Aries

  2. Taurus Taurus

  3. Gemini Gemini

  4. Cancer Cancer

  5. Leo Leo

  6. Virgo Virgo

  7. Libra Libra

  8. Scorpio Scorpio

  9. Sagittarius Sagittarius

  10. Capricorn Capricorn

  11. Aquarius Aquarius

  12. Pisces Pisces

The Sun and Moon: The Luminaries​

The Sun - Our Consciousness​

The Sun represents who we are at our core - our essence, our central identity. It shines the same way for everyone, but each person receives it differently according to their sun sign.

See: The Sun in Vedic Astrology

The Moon - Our Emotional World​

The Moon symbolizes our emotions, our instinctive needs, and our way of adapting. It constantly changes, like our moods and feelings. In Vedic astrology, the Moon holds a central position in personality interpretation, contrary to traditional Western approaches.

See: The Moon in Vedic Astrology

Natural Cycles​

Understanding Through Simple Observation​

Astrology begins with observing natural cycles - something a child can understand:

  • Day and night: When the sun rises, we become active. When it sets, we rest.
  • Lunar phases: The new moon to begin, the full moon to accomplish.
  • The seasons: Spring to sow, autumn to harvest.

These simple cycles are the foundation of all astrology. No complex calculations needed to observe that our energy changes with the hours of the day or the phases of the moon.

The Ascendant: Your Daybreak​

The Ascendant changes approximately every two hours. It represents how you begin things, your first approach to the world. Like the sun rising differently depending on where you are, your Ascendant colors your way of approaching life.

Rahu and Ketu: Points of Evolution​

Rahu and Ketu are the points where the Moon's orbit crosses the Sun's, creating eclipses. They represent:

  • Rahu: What we're evolving toward, our incarnation desires
  • Ketu: What we've mastered, our past acquisitions

The PAC Model in Astrology​

Astrology can be understood through three levels of our psyche:

The Child (Moon and Mars)​

Our instinctive and emotional part, formed from 0 to 3 years. This is our spontaneous reaction, our deep needs.

The Adult (Mercury, Venus, Jupiter)​

Our capacity for learning and adaptation. Through these planets we can evolve and transform our patterns.

The Parent (Sun and Saturn)​

The rules and structures we've integrated. They guide us but can also limit us.

Going Deeper​

Astrology is above all a practice of observation. Start by observing:

  • What time of day you feel most energetic
  • How your mood changes with the moon's phases
  • The patterns that repeat in your life

Each observation brings you closer to understanding your own cycles.

Invitation to explore: These basics are your gateway. To discover how these energies express themselves uniquely in you, explore the other sections of our site. Each birth chart is unique, like a cosmic fingerprint.

Astrology is not an exact science but a symbolic language for understanding life's cycles. It invites us to observe, feel, and grow in awareness.