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Methods for practising Vedic astrologers: KP, Parashari, dashas, transits and matching, each with a worked example.
Astrologer: meaning, what they do and how to choose a good one
What an astrologer (jyotishi) is and does, the kinds of astrologers, how to prepare for a consultation, how to choose a good one and the red flags.
Ashtakoota (guna milan): all eight kootas and how they're scored
How each of the eight kootas in North Indian guna milan is assigned and scored out of 36, with a fully worked example and where tables differ.
Jupiter–Saturn double transit for timing events
How to check a Jupiter–Saturn double transit on a house from lagna and Moon, weigh it with Ashtakavarga, and combine it with the dasha.
KP 7th cusp sub-lord: judging the promise of marriage
How to judge whether marriage is promised in KP from the 7th cusp sub-lord and houses 2, 7, 11 against 1, 6, 10, with two worked charts.
KP horary numbers 1–249: how the table is built
How the 249 KP horary numbers come from 243 subs plus six sign-boundary splits, and how a number fixes the ascendant of the prashna chart.
KP significators: the four levels, and Rahu and Ketu as agents
How to build the KP house-wise significator table at four levels, how Rahu and Ketu act as agents, and how to read a planet's significations.
Manglik dosha from lagna, Moon and Venus, with cancellations
How to check Manglik (Kuja) dosha from the lagna, Moon and Venus, apply the common cancellations, and judge the pair.
Nadi, Bhakoot and Gana dosha cancellations
When Nadi, Bhakoot and Gana doshas are treated as cancelled in guna milan, the exact tests for each, and a worked case where none apply.
Sade Sati, Ashtama and Kantaka Shani: calculating exact dates
How to find the exact start and end dates of Sade Sati, Ashtama and Kantaka Shani from the natal Moon, including retrograde re-entries.
Vedic astrology software for professional consultations
An honest comparison of Jagannatha Hora, Parashara's Light, LeoStar, Kala, free KP tools and phone apps for astrologers who consult clients.
Vimshottari dasha step by step
Calculate Vimshottari dasha by hand: Moon's nakshatra, balance at birth, mahadasha dates, then antardasha and pratyantar splits.
For practising astrologers
AstroReads prepares each profile's brief before the call, with the KP and Parashari reasons behind each line.
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