Free Astrology Tutorials
houses
There are twelve houses in jyotish. We call it twelve bhavas. Each bhava has its significance. It represents some part of the native. We will discuss each house or bhava one by one.
parameters
There are different parameters in one's horoscope in jyotish. Sometimes people thinks how to know about these parameters. This lesson deals with the knowledge of these parameters. Let us take these parameters in detail. These parameters are based on your moon sign and nakshtra.
nakshtra
As per Hindu jyotish there are twenty seven stars or nakshtra. As per Hindu mythology these nakshtras are daughters of King Daksha and all are married to moon. Therefore moon travels in each nakshtra one by one. Each nakshtra has a span of 13020'. Hence each zodiac has two full and one partial nakshtra. Below given table explains it clearly.
planets
There are nine major planets in astrology or jyotish. Sun is a star but it is also considered as planet although it has the most significant place above all the planets. The major planets in our solar system are sun, moon, Jupiter, mars, mercury, venus and Saturn. There are two shadow planets also .These are Rahu(north node) and Ketu(south node).
signs
There are total twelve zodiac signs in astrology. In Indian astrology or jyotish we call it moon sign as in jyotish we ascertain moon sign. Hence your moon sign is that sign in which the moon is placed. For example if your moon is in Scorpio, your zodiac sign will be Scorpio.
