Course Content

Chapter 1 - Introduction

● Welcome and Introduction to the course

● What to expect in this course?
● What is Astrology and What is not?
● Astronomy Vs Astrology
● Western Vs Vedic astrology
● What is the relationship between Karma, Rebirth and Astrology?
● Summary

Chapter 2 - Astronomy for astrologers

● Ecliptic & Celestial sphere
● Significance of Zodiac
● Signs of Zodiac
● Precession of equinox
● Rahu, Ketu and eclipse
● Planetary motions in the Zodiac
● Retrograde motion
● Summary

Chapter 3 - Signs in Vedic astrology

● Zodiac signs & Stars(Nakshatras)
● South Indian chart
● Symbols of zodiac signs
● Fixed, movable, common signs. Odd & even signs
● fiery, earthy, airy, watery signs
● Representations of each zodiac sign
● Summary

Chapter 4 - Planets in Vedic astrology

● Planets and symbols
● Relationship of planets
● Planetary ownerships
● Exaltation and debilitation houses of planets, Moolatrikona houses
● Own, friendly, enemy, neutral houses of planets
● Planetary representations
● Summary

Chapter 5 : Bhavas or houses in Vedic astrology

● What is Bhava and its significance?
● 12 bhava representations
 ● Quadrants, Trines, Upachayas, Apokiliyam, panaparas, dusthana
● Summary

Chapter 6 : Planetary aspects and Conjunction

● What is conjunction and aspection
● Special aspections
● Summary

Chapter 7 : Casting a standard horoscope

● Time measurement in Vedic astrology
● Ascendant sign and its significance
● Finding planetary ephemeris online
● Casting a Rashi chart
● Finding the nakshatra pada
● Casting a Navamsa chart part1
● Casting a Navamsa chart part2
● Divisional charts overview
● Astrosoft - Free horoscope casting software for Udemy students
● Summary

Chapter 8 : Finding dashas and sub periods

● Íntroduction to Dasa system
● Dasa calculations for the standard horoscope
● Key points in predictions using dasa system
● Summary

Chapter 9 : Introduction to Planetary strength

● Introduction to Shadbala
● Shadbala for the standard horoscope using software

Chapter 10 : Judgement of special yogas

● What is Raja Yoga in astrology? Finding Yogakaraka for each ascendant
● Special yogas in astrology, Analyzing special yoga in the standard horoscope

Chapter 11: Analyzing a horoscope

● Judging the overall strength of the horoscope
● Career Analysis
● Marriage Analysis
● Wealth Analysis
● Health and Longevity analysis
● Other analysis and Summary
Chapter 12 : Summary
● Quick recap of concepts
● Closing notes and further readings

Bonus sections : Pachang and Muhurtha

● Panchang and its significance
● Importance of Muhurtha
● How to choose the best Muhurtha for an event?
● Geocentric Vs Heliocentric
● What is Gochara and its significance?
● Ashtakavarga system for Gochara predictions