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239 terms across three ancient traditions

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Topic
Essential Concepts

Western vs Vedic Astrology

Western and Vedic astrology differ primarily in their zodiac systems: tropical (season-based) vs sidereal (star-based), creating different sign placements.

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Triple Validation Method

Triple validation cross-references Western, Vedic, and Saju systems to identify patterns that appear across all three traditions.

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TriAstra Methodology

The TriAstra method combines Western tropical, Vedic sidereal, and Saju four pillars astrology into an integrated analysis system.

Advanced ConceptsAdvanced Techniques

Solar Time Correction

Solar time correction adjusts clock time to true local solar time, crucial for accurate chart calculation, especially in Saju.

Essential ConceptsChart Structure

Why Birth Time Matters

Accurate birth time is essential for calculating the Ascendant, Moon position, house placements, and the hour pillar in Saju.

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Personal Radar

Personal Radar is TriAstra's five-axis chart showing your strengths across Wealth, Status, Vitality, Intellect, and Charm.

Essential ConceptsTiming & Cycles

Lifetime Graph

The Lifetime Graph shows your fortune scores across all years of life, combining Western transits, Vedic Dashas, and Saju luck cycles.

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Daily Fortune

Daily Fortune provides daily scores combining Western transits, Vedic Panchanga, and Saju daily pillars for actionable timing guidance.

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Captain System

The Captain System determines which astrological tradition leads scoring for each Personal Radar axis based on system specialization.

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Wealth Axis

The Wealth axis in Personal Radar measures financial potential, material accumulation capacity, and prosperity indicators.

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Status Axis

The Status axis measures career potential, public recognition, authority, and achievement capacity.

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Vitality Axis

The Vitality axis measures physical energy, health potential, and life force based on chart indicators.

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Intellect Axis

The Intellect axis measures learning capacity, communication ability, and mental acuity.

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Charm Axis

The Charm axis measures social attractiveness, relationship capacity, and likability.

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Fortune Score

Fortune scores are 0-100 ratings used throughout TriAstra to quantify astrological favorability for comparison and tracking.

Advanced ConceptsAdvanced Techniques

True Solar Time

True solar time adjusts clock time to actual solar position at your birth location, critical for accurate Saju hour pillar calculation.

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Nadi Dosha

Nadi Dosha is a CRITICAL Red Flag when both partners share the same Nadi type, traditionally indicating health and fertility concerns.

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Manglik Mismatch

Manglik Mismatch is a SEVERE Red Flag when one partner has Mangal Dosha and the other doesn't, traditionally indicating relationship conflict.

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Triple Positive Alignment

Triple Positive is a Jackpot indicator when all three systems (Western, Vedic, Saju) show favorable conditions simultaneously.

Essential Celestial BodiesSigns & Symbols

Sun Sign

Your Sun sign is determined by where the Sun was positioned in the zodiac at the moment of your birth, representing your core identity and ego.

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Moon Sign

Your Moon sign represents your emotional nature, inner world, and subconscious patterns based on the Moon's zodiac position at birth.

Essential Signs & SymbolsChart Structure

Rising Sign (Ascendant)

Your Rising sign, or Ascendant, is the zodiac sign that was rising on the eastern horizon at your exact moment of birth.

Intermediate Timing & CyclesStates & Conditions

Mercury Retrograde

Mercury retrograde is an optical illusion where Mercury appears to move backward in the sky, traditionally associated with communication and technology disruptions.

Essential Celestial BodiesStates & Conditions

Venus Placement

Venus placement in your birth chart reveals your approach to love, beauty, pleasure, and what you value most in relationships.

Essential Celestial BodiesStates & Conditions

Mars Placement

Mars placement indicates your drive, ambition, anger style, and physical energy based on its position in your birth chart.

Intermediate Timing & CyclesCelestial Bodies

Jupiter Return

A Jupiter return occurs approximately every 12 years when Jupiter returns to the exact position it held at your birth, marking a period of growth and opportunity.

Intermediate Timing & CyclesCelestial Bodies

Saturn Return

Saturn return happens around ages 29 and 58 when Saturn completes its orbit and returns to your birth position, marking major life transitions.

Essential Chart StructureConcepts

Birth Chart (Natal Chart)

A birth chart is a snapshot of the sky at your exact moment and location of birth, mapping planets across zodiac signs and houses.

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The 12 Houses

The 12 astrological houses divide your birth chart into life areas, from identity (1st) to spirituality (12th), each governing specific themes.

Essential RelationshipsPatterns

Planetary Aspects

Aspects are angular relationships between planets in a birth chart, creating harmonious or challenging dynamics between planetary energies.

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Conjunction Aspect

A conjunction occurs when two planets occupy the same degree of the zodiac, blending and intensifying their combined energies.

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Opposition Aspect

An opposition occurs when two planets are 180 degrees apart, creating tension that seeks balance between opposing forces.

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Trine Aspect

A trine occurs when planets are 120 degrees apart, creating a harmonious flow of energy that indicates natural talents.

Essential RelationshipsAdvanced Techniques

Synastry (Relationship Astrology)

Synastry is the comparison of two birth charts to understand relationship dynamics, compatibility, and potential challenges between two people.

Intermediate RelationshipsAdvanced Techniques

Composite Chart

A composite chart is a single chart created by finding the midpoint of each planet between two birth charts, representing the relationship itself as an entity.

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Love Compatibility

Astrological love compatibility analyzes how two people's birth charts interact to reveal romantic potential, challenges, and long-term prospects.

Essential Timing & CyclesStates & Conditions

Transits

Transits are the current movements of planets through the zodiac and their aspects to your birth chart, indicating timing for life events.

Intermediate Timing & CyclesAdvanced Techniques

Solar Return

A solar return chart is cast for the exact moment the Sun returns to its birth position each year, forecasting themes for your upcoming birthday year.

Essential Timing & CyclesCelestial Bodies

Lunar Phases

The eight lunar phases from New Moon to Full Moon and back create a monthly cycle affecting emotions, energy, and optimal timing for activities.

Essential Celestial BodiesStates & Conditions

Mercury Placement

Mercury placement in your birth chart reveals your communication style, thought processes, and how you learn and share information.

Essential Celestial BodiesStates & Conditions

Jupiter Placement

Jupiter placement indicates areas of expansion, luck, and growth in your life based on its position in your birth chart.

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Saturn Placement

Saturn placement shows where you face challenges, build discipline, and achieve lasting accomplishments in your birth chart.

Intermediate Celestial BodiesConcepts

Outer Planets

The outer planets—Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto—represent generational influences and transformative forces that shape collective and personal evolution.

Intermediate Chart StructureConcepts

Placidus House System

The Placidus house system is the most popular Western astrology house division method, calculating houses based on time rather than space.

Intermediate Chart StructureConcepts

Angular Houses (1,4,7,10)

Angular houses are the most powerful positions in a birth chart, marking the Ascendant, IC, Descendant, and Midheaven.

Essential RelationshipsPatterns

Square (90°)

A square aspect occurs when planets are 90 degrees apart, creating dynamic tension that drives action and growth through challenge.

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Sextile (60°)

A sextile occurs when planets are 60 degrees apart, creating opportunities that require conscious effort to activate.

Intermediate Advanced TechniquesRelationships

House Overlays

House overlays show where one person's planets fall in another's houses, revealing how they affect each other's life areas.

Advanced Advanced TechniquesRelationships

Double Whammy Aspects

A double whammy occurs when two people have the same aspect between them in both directions, intensifying that planetary connection.

Advanced Timing & CyclesAdvanced Techniques

Secondary Progressions

Secondary progressions move your birth chart forward using the day-for-a-year method, revealing inner psychological development.

Advanced Timing & CyclesAdvanced Techniques

Annual Profections

Annual profections assign each year of life to a house, activating that house's ruler as the year's Lord of the Year.

Intermediate States & ConditionsTiming & Cycles

Void of Course Moon

The Moon is void of course when it makes no major aspects before leaving its current sign, traditionally a time to avoid starting new ventures.

Advanced States & ConditionsAdvanced Techniques

Cazimi (In the Heart of the Sun)

Cazimi is when a planet is within 17 arcminutes of the Sun's center, considered supremely dignified and empowered.

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Combustion (Burned by Sun)

Combustion occurs when a planet is too close to the Sun (within 8°30'), weakening its ability to express its qualities.

Intermediate States & ConditionsAdvanced Techniques

Sect (Day vs Night Chart)

Sect divides charts into day (Sun above horizon) and night (Sun below horizon), affecting which planets are most beneficial.

Advanced Advanced TechniquesStates & Conditions

Hyleg (Life Giver)

The Hyleg is the planet or point in a birth chart that serves as the primary significator of vitality and life force.

Advanced Advanced TechniquesTiming & Cycles

Alcocoden (Life Guardian)

The Alcocoden is the planet that guards and supports the Hyleg, serving as the secondary vitality indicator in a birth chart.

Intermediate Advanced TechniquesPatterns

Part of Fortune (Lot of Fortune)

The Part of Fortune is a calculated point combining Sun, Moon, and Ascendant positions, indicating where prosperity and fulfillment flow naturally.

Intermediate RelationshipsPatterns

Grand Trine

Three planets forming an equilateral triangle 120 degrees apart, creating natural talent and ease in the element involved.

Intermediate RelationshipsPatterns

Grand Cross

Four planets at 90-degree intervals forming a cross pattern, creating intense tension and drive across four signs of the same modality.

Intermediate RelationshipsPatterns

T-Square

Two planets in opposition with a third squaring both, channeling conflict energy toward the apex planet.

Advanced PatternsAdvanced Techniques

Yod (Finger of God)

Two planets sextile each other with both quincunx to a third apex planet, creating a sense of fated mission or destined purpose.

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Kite Pattern

A Grand Trine with a fourth planet opposing one vertex and sextiling the other two, adding focus and drive to the trine's natural talents.

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Mystic Rectangle

Four planets connected by two oppositions, two trines, and two sextiles, creating a balanced geometric pattern of complementary energies.

Intermediate Chart StructurePatterns

Stellium

A concentration of four or more planets in the same sign or house, intensifying that area of life and creating a powerful focal point.

Advanced RelationshipsAdvanced Techniques

Parallel (Declination Aspect)

Two planets at the same declination north or south of the celestial equator, acting like a conjunction in the declination dimension.

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Contra-Parallel

Two planets at equal but opposite declinations, functioning like an opposition in the declination dimension.

Intermediate RelationshipsTiming & Cycles

Applying vs Separating Aspect

An applying aspect is still forming and carries stronger energy, while a separating aspect has already peaked and is dissolving.

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Aspect Orb

The allowable degree of distance from an exact aspect for it to still be considered active. Tighter orbs mean stronger influence.

Essential States & ConditionsTiming & Cycles

Retrograde Motion

When a planet appears to move backward through the zodiac from Earth's perspective, interpreted as internalized or revisional energy.

Intermediate States & ConditionsTiming & Cycles

Stationary Planet

A planet that has slowed nearly to a standstill before changing direction, amplifying its influence like a spotlight on one zodiac degree.

Intermediate States & ConditionsRelationships

Mutual Reception

When two planets occupy each other's ruling signs, creating a supportive exchange that strengthens both despite challenging placements.

Intermediate States & ConditionsPatterns

Unaspected Planet

A planet making no major aspects to any other planet, operating independently—sometimes brilliantly, sometimes erratically.

Advanced States & ConditionsCelestial Bodies

Peregrine Planet

A planet with no essential dignity—not in its domicile, exaltation, triplicity, term, or face—wandering without special strength.

Intermediate States & ConditionsCelestial Bodies

Exaltation (Essential Dignity)

A planet placed in the sign where it is honored and elevated, performing at its highest potential with amplified expression.

Intermediate States & ConditionsCelestial Bodies

Detriment (Essential Debility)

A planet placed in the sign opposite its domicile, where it feels uncomfortable and must work harder to express itself.

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Fall (Essential Debility)

A planet placed in the sign opposite its exaltation, representing its weakest essential dignity with diminished expression.

Intermediate States & ConditionsChart Structure

Rulership / Domicile

The sign a planet naturally rules, where it operates with full authority and comfort as the lord of its own domain.

Intermediate Chart StructureConcepts

Succedent Houses (2,5,8,11)

Houses 2, 5, 8, and 11—the stabilizing houses following each angular house, representing resources, creativity, transformation, and community.

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Cadent Houses (3,6,9,12)

Houses 3, 6, 9, and 12—the mutable houses preceding each angle, representing learning, service, philosophy, and transcendence.

Advanced Chart StructureStates & Conditions

Intercepted Sign

A sign contained entirely within a house without touching either cusp, common at high latitudes with Placidus houses.

Advanced Advanced TechniquesStates & Conditions

Triplicity Rulers

A dignity system based on elemental groupings, with day and night rulers for each triplicity depending on chart sect.

Advanced Advanced TechniquesSigns & Symbols

Terms / Bounds

Five unequal divisions of each sign assigned to different planets, providing a minor essential dignity with subtle influence.

Advanced Advanced TechniquesSigns & Symbols

Face / Decan

Each sign divided into three 10-degree segments following the Chaldean order of planets, providing the weakest essential dignity.

Advanced Advanced TechniquesStates & Conditions

Hayz Condition

A planet aligned with its preferred sect, sign gender, and hemisphere, creating a powerful accidental dignity of natural ease.

Advanced Advanced TechniquesRelationships

Antiscia & Contra-Antiscia

Mirror points across the solstice axis where planets share hidden sympathetic connections invisible in standard aspect analysis.

Advanced Advanced TechniquesStates & Conditions

Besiegement

A planet trapped between Mars and Saturn by degree, receiving harsh influence from both malefics and creating constraint.

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Tropical Zodiac

The zodiac system used in Western astrology, anchored to the seasons rather than the fixed stars, with 0 degrees Aries at the spring equinox.

Advanced Chart StructureAdvanced Techniques

Porphyry House System

A house system dividing each quadrant between angles into three equal parts, used as a fallback for high-latitude births.

Intermediate Concepts

Saturn Square Sun

Saturn Square Sun is a SEVERE Red Flag indicating tension between authority/identity and requiring conscious integration.

Advanced Concepts

Mars-Pluto Hard Aspects

Mars-Pluto Hard Aspects are CRITICAL Red Flags indicating intense power dynamics requiring conscious transformation.

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Jupiter Return Favorable

Jupiter Return Favorable is a Jackpot indicator when Jupiter returns to its natal position with supportive aspects.

Essential ConceptsChart Structure

Vedic Astrology (Jyotish)

Vedic astrology, or Jyotish, is the ancient Indian system of astrology using the sidereal zodiac, lunar mansions, and karma-based interpretation.

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Rashi (Vedic Zodiac Sign)

Rashi is the Vedic term for zodiac sign, calculated using the sidereal zodiac which positions signs approximately 24 degrees behind Western tropical signs.

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Nakshatra (Lunar Mansion)

Nakshatras are 27 lunar mansions dividing the zodiac into 13°20' segments, each with unique mythology, symbols, and characteristics.

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Lahiri Ayanamsa

The Lahiri Ayanamsa is the most widely used calculation for the difference between tropical and sidereal zodiacs, officially adopted by the Indian government.

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Karma in Astrology

In Vedic astrology, karma represents the cosmic law of cause and effect, with your birth chart reflecting accumulated karma from past lives.

Advanced ConceptsTiming & Cycles

Past Life Indicators

Certain chart positions, especially the lunar nodes and 12th house, are believed to reveal themes and patterns carried from previous incarnations.

Intermediate ConceptsStates & Conditions

Dharma (Life Purpose)

Dharma in astrology refers to your life purpose, righteous path, and the duties you're meant to fulfill in this incarnation.

Essential Timing & CyclesPatterns

Dasha Periods

Dashas are planetary periods unique to Vedic astrology that divide life into cycles ruled by different planets, with profound predictive power.

Intermediate Timing & CyclesPatterns

Mahadasha (Major Period)

Mahadasha is a major planetary period lasting 6-20 years that colors all life experiences according to the ruling planet's nature.

Intermediate Timing & CyclesPatterns

Antardasha (Sub-Period)

Antardasha is a sub-period within a Mahadasha, lasting months to years, that modifies the major period with a secondary planetary influence.

Intermediate Timing & CyclesConcepts

Sade Sati (Saturn's 7.5 Years)

Sade Sati is a challenging 7.5-year period when Saturn transits through the sign before, the same as, and after your Moon sign.

Intermediate PatternsRelationships

Mangal Dosha (Mars Affliction)

Mangal Dosha occurs when Mars occupies certain houses in the birth chart, traditionally believed to cause marriage difficulties.

Advanced PatternsConcepts

Kaal Sarp Dosha

Kaal Sarp Dosha occurs when all planets are hemmed between Rahu and Ketu, creating a pattern of intense karmic themes and life challenges.

Essential RelationshipsPatterns

Kundali Matching

Kundali matching is the Vedic system of comparing two birth charts for marriage compatibility, typically using the 36-point Ashta Kuta system.

Intermediate Chart StructureConcepts

Bhava (Vedic House)

Bhava is the Vedic term for house, with the Whole Sign house system being traditional where each sign equals one complete house.

Advanced Signs & SymbolsConcepts

Nakshatra Pada

Each Nakshatra is divided into four padas (quarters), adding nuance to lunar mansion interpretation through Navamsa connections.

Advanced Timing & CyclesConcepts

Vimshottari Dasha System

Vimshottari Dasha is the most widely used Vedic planetary period system, dividing life into 120 years across nine planetary rulers.

Advanced Timing & CyclesConcepts

Pratyantardasha (Sub-Sub Period)

Pratyantardasha is the third level of Dasha division, providing month-level timing precision within the broader Mahadasha and Antardasha.

Intermediate States & ConditionsTiming & Cycles

Tithi (Lunar Day)

Tithi is the lunar day in Vedic astrology, one of five Panchanga elements used for muhurta (electional timing) and daily fortune.

Advanced States & ConditionsTiming & Cycles

Yoga (Panchanga Element)

Yoga in Panchanga refers to the 27 Sun-Moon combinations that influence daily fortune, distinct from planetary Yogas.

Advanced States & ConditionsTiming & Cycles

Karana (Half-Tithi)

Karana is half a Tithi, one of the five Panchanga elements used for timing daily activities and assessing fortune.

Intermediate States & ConditionsTiming & Cycles

Vara (Weekday)

Vara is the Vedic weekday, ruled by planetary lords from Sunday (Sun) through Saturday (Saturn), affecting daily activities.

Intermediate States & ConditionsTiming & Cycles

Panchanga (Five Limbs)

Panchanga is the Vedic almanac system using five elements—Tithi, Vara, Nakshatra, Yoga, and Karana—for daily timing and muhurta.

Intermediate PatternsRelationships

Vedic Yogas (Planetary Combinations)

Vedic Yogas are specific planetary combinations in a birth chart that indicate special life circumstances, talents, or challenges.

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Raja Yoga

Raja Yoga is a powerful planetary combination indicating success, status, and achievement, formed when angular and trinal lords connect.

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Dhana Yoga

Dhana Yoga is a planetary combination indicating wealth and financial prosperity, formed through specific house lord connections.

Advanced PatternsRelationships

Gaja Kesari Yoga

Gaja Kesari Yoga forms when Jupiter is in an angle from the Moon, bestowing wisdom, prosperity, and lasting reputation.

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Pancha Mahapurusha Yogas

The five Mahapurusha Yogas form when Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, or Saturn occupy their own or exaltation sign in an angular house.

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Shadbala (Six Strengths)

Shadbala is a Vedic system measuring planetary strength through six different calculations, determining how effectively planets deliver results.

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Ashtakavarga

Ashtakavarga is a Vedic scoring system where eight factors contribute points to each sign, revealing strengths across the zodiac.

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Bindus (Ashtakavarga Points)

Bindus are benefic points in the Ashtakavarga system, indicating how supportive each sign is for a particular planet or overall.

Advanced States & ConditionsTiming & Cycles

Gandanta

Gandanta points are the junctions between water and fire signs, considered spiritually significant but challenging positions for planets.

Intermediate States & ConditionsCelestial Bodies

Combustion (Asta)

Combustion occurs when a planet is too close to the Sun, its energy 'burned' and weakened by solar intensity.

Advanced States & ConditionsRelationships

Nadi Kuta

Nadi Kuta is the most important factor in Kundali matching, assessing genetic and health compatibility through Nakshatra classification.

Advanced States & ConditionsRelationships

Bhakoot Kuta

Bhakoot Kuta assesses the relationship between partners' Moon signs, scoring 7 points in Kundali matching for emotional and prosperity compatibility.

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Yoni Kuta

Yoni Kuta assesses physical and intimate compatibility between partners based on Nakshatra animal symbols.

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Graha Maitri (Planetary Friendship)

Graha Maitri Kuta assesses compatibility through the friendship between partners' Moon sign lords, scoring 5 points in Kundali matching.

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Divisional Charts (Vargas)

Divisional charts (Vargas) are sub-charts derived from the birth chart that reveal specific life areas in greater detail.

Essential Chart StructureRelationships

D9 Navamsa (Spouse/Dharma Chart)

The Navamsa (D9) is the most important divisional chart, revealing marriage dynamics, spiritual path, and the matured expression of planetary energies.

Advanced States & ConditionsAdvanced Techniques

D10 Dasamsa (Career Chart)

The Dasamsa (D10) divisional chart specifically reveals career potential, professional achievements, and public reputation.

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D7 Saptamsa (Children Chart)

The Saptamsa (D7) divisional chart reveals matters related to children, fertility, and creative progeny.

Advanced PatternsStates & Conditions

Viparita Raja Yoga (Reversal of Fortune)

Viparita Raja Yoga is a powerful combination where lords of dusthana houses (6, 8, 12) create unexpected success through adversity.

Essential Chart StructurePatterns

Kendra Houses (1,4,7,10)

Kendra houses (1st, 4th, 7th, 10th) are the angular houses in Vedic astrology, considered the pillars of the chart providing strength and stability.

Essential Chart StructurePatterns

Trikona Houses (1,5,9)

Trikona houses (1st, 5th, 9th) are the trinal houses in Vedic astrology, considered the most auspicious positions bringing dharma, creativity, and fortune.

Intermediate Chart StructureStates & Conditions

Dusthana Houses (6,8,12)

Dusthana houses (6th, 8th, 12th) are the difficult houses associated with obstacles, transformation, and loss, though they serve important karmic purposes.

Advanced Chart StructureAdvanced Techniques

Hora (D2 Wealth Chart)

The Hora (D2) divisional chart divides each sign into two halves to assess wealth potential and financial inclination.

Advanced Chart StructureAdvanced Techniques

Drekkana (D3 Siblings Chart)

The Drekkana (D3) divisional chart divides each sign into three decans to examine siblings, courage, and co-born relationships.

Advanced Chart StructureAdvanced Techniques

Chaturthamsha (D4 Property Chart)

The Chaturthamsha (D4) divisional chart divides each sign into four parts to assess property, real estate, and fixed assets.

Advanced Chart StructureAdvanced Techniques

Shastiamsha (D60 Past-Life Chart)

The Shastiamsha (D60) is the most granular divisional chart, dividing each sign into 60 parts to reveal past-life karma and the soul's deeper patterns.

Intermediate Chart StructureConcepts

Whole Sign House System

Whole Sign Houses is the traditional Vedic house system where each house equals exactly one complete zodiac sign, starting from the Ascendant's sign.

Intermediate Timing & CyclesConcepts

Balance of Dasha

Balance of Dasha is the remaining portion of the birth Nakshatra's Dasha lord period at the time of birth, which starts the Vimshottari Dasha sequence.

Intermediate PatternsCelestial Bodies

Budhaditya Yoga

Budhaditya Yoga forms when Sun and Mercury conjoin in the same sign, bestowing intelligence, eloquence, and analytical ability.

Intermediate PatternsRelationships

Ruchaka Yoga (Mars Mahapurusha)

Ruchaka Yoga is the Mars-formed Pancha Mahapurusha Yoga, occurring when Mars occupies a Kendra house in its own sign (Aries/Scorpio) or exaltation (Capricorn).

Intermediate PatternsRelationships

Bhadra Yoga (Mercury Mahapurusha)

Bhadra Yoga is the Mercury-formed Pancha Mahapurusha Yoga, occurring when Mercury occupies a Kendra house in its own sign (Gemini/Virgo) or exaltation (Virgo).

Intermediate PatternsRelationships

Hamsa Yoga (Jupiter Mahapurusha)

Hamsa Yoga is the Jupiter-formed Pancha Mahapurusha Yoga, occurring when Jupiter occupies a Kendra house in its own sign (Sagittarius/Pisces) or exaltation (Cancer).

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Malavya Yoga (Venus Mahapurusha)

Malavya Yoga is the Venus-formed Pancha Mahapurusha Yoga, occurring when Venus occupies a Kendra house in its own sign (Taurus/Libra) or exaltation (Pisces).

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Sasa Yoga (Saturn Mahapurusha)

Sasa Yoga is the Saturn-formed Pancha Mahapurusha Yoga, occurring when Saturn occupies a Kendra house in its own sign (Capricorn/Aquarius) or exaltation (Libra).

Intermediate PatternsConcepts

Vish Yoga (Poison Combination)

Vish Yoga forms when Saturn and Moon conjoin, creating emotional heaviness, delayed nurturing, and melancholic tendencies that require conscious management.

Advanced PatternsStates & Conditions

Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga

Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga occurs when a debilitated planet's weakness is cancelled by specific conditions, converting debilitation into exceptional strength.

Intermediate States & ConditionsChart Structure

Vargottama

Vargottama describes a planet occupying the same sign in both the Rashi (D1) chart and the Navamsa (D9) chart, gaining doubled strength and purity.

Intermediate Timing & CyclesStates & Conditions

Paksha (Lunar Fortnight)

Paksha divides the lunar month into two fortnights — Shukla (waxing/bright) and Krishna (waning/dark) — affecting the Moon's strength and auspiciousness.

Advanced States & ConditionsRelationships

Graha Yuddha (Planetary War)

Graha Yuddha occurs when two planets are within 1 degree of longitude, creating a planetary war where the loser is weakened and the winner is strengthened.

Advanced States & ConditionsCelestial Bodies

Baladi Avasthas (Age States)

Baladi Avasthas classify planets into five age states — Infant, Youth, Adolescent, Old, and Dead — based on their degree within a sign, affecting their ability to deliver results.

Advanced RelationshipsAdvanced Techniques

Argala (Planetary Intervention)

Argala is Jaimini astrology's system of planetary intervention, where planets in the 2nd, 4th, and 11th from a house exert influence that modifies that house's results.

Intermediate States & ConditionsCelestial Bodies

Moolatrikona

Moolatrikona is a Vedic dignity state between exaltation and own sign, where a planet operates in its optimal working range with focused, productive energy.

Intermediate States & ConditionsCelestial Bodies

Debilitation / Neecha

Debilitation (Neecha) is the weakest dignity state where a planet occupies its most uncomfortable sign, struggling to express its natural qualities.

Intermediate States & ConditionsCelestial Bodies

Exaltation / Uccha (Vedic)

Vedic Exaltation (Uccha) is the highest dignity state in sidereal astrology, where a planet expresses its qualities with maximum power and purity.

Advanced Chart StructureAdvanced Techniques

Arudha Lagna

Arudha Lagna represents how the world perceives you — your public image, reputation, and material manifestation — as distinct from your true self (Lagna).

Essential ConceptsSigns & Symbols

Sidereal Zodiac

The sidereal zodiac aligns zodiac signs with actual star constellations, accounting for Earth's axial precession, and is used in Vedic and Saju astrology.

Intermediate Concepts

Sade Sati Peak

Sade Sati Peak is a SEVERE Red Flag during the middle phase when Saturn transits directly over your natal Moon.

Advanced Concepts

Gandanta Critical

Gandanta Critical is a CRITICAL Red Flag when the Moon or Ascendant falls within 3°20' of water-fire sign boundaries.

Advanced Concepts

Gaja Kesari Active

Gaja Kesari Active is a Jackpot indicator when this powerful yoga is triggered by favorable transits or Dasha.

Essential Concepts

Saju (Four Pillars of Destiny)

Saju is the Korean system of destiny analysis using four pillars derived from birth year, month, day, and hour.

Essential Concepts

Four Pillars Explained

The Four Pillars are the year, month, day, and hour pillars that form the foundation of Saju analysis, each representing different life domains.

Essential Chart StructureConcepts

Day Pillar (Ilju)

The Day Pillar (Ilju) is the most important pillar in Saju, representing your core self, personality, and spouse characteristics.

Intermediate Chart StructureConcepts

Year Pillar

The Year Pillar represents your social face, ancestral inheritance, and early childhood environment in the Four Pillars system.

Intermediate Chart StructureConcepts

Month Pillar

The Month Pillar represents career, parents, and early adulthood (ages 16-30) in the Four Pillars system.

Intermediate Chart StructureConcepts

Hour Pillar

The Hour Pillar represents children, students/followers, and later life (ages 46+) in the Four Pillars system.

Essential ConceptsSigns & Symbols

Five Elements (Ohaeng)

The Five Elements—Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water—are the foundational energies in Saju that interact through generating and controlling cycles.

Intermediate Signs & SymbolsConcepts

Heavenly Stems (10 Stems)

The Ten Heavenly Stems combine five elements with yin/yang polarity, forming the upper character of each pillar in Saju.

Intermediate Signs & SymbolsConcepts

Earthly Branches (12 Branches)

The Twelve Earthly Branches correspond to the Chinese zodiac animals and form the lower character of each pillar in Saju.

Intermediate ConceptsSigns & Symbols

Yin-Yang Balance

Yin-yang balance in Saju refers to the equilibrium between passive (yin) and active (yang) energies across your four pillars.

Essential Timing & CyclesPatterns

Daeun (10-Year Luck Cycle)

Daeun is the major luck cycle in Saju, with each 10-year period bringing distinct themes based on a transiting pillar.

Intermediate Timing & CyclesPatterns

Sewoon (Annual Luck)

Sewoon is the annual luck pillar in Saju, showing how each year's energy interacts with your natal chart.

Essential States & ConditionsTiming & Cycles

Lucky Meter

TriAstra's Lucky Meter combines daily, monthly, and yearly Saju influences to show your current fortune level and optimal timing.

Intermediate RelationshipsPatterns

Gunghap (Saju Compatibility)

Gunghap is the Korean term for Saju-based compatibility analysis, examining how two people's pillars interact.

Essential Celestial BodiesRelationships

Ten Gods (Sipsin)

The Ten Gods are relationship types between your Day Master and other elements, revealing personality dynamics and life patterns.

Essential ConceptsStates & Conditions

Element Balance

Element balance examines the distribution of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water across your four pillars to assess harmony.

Advanced Chart StructureStates & Conditions

Useful God (Yongshin)

The Useful God is the element that most benefits your Day Master, providing balance and support to your chart.

Advanced Signs & SymbolsChart Structure

Jijanggan (Hidden Stems)

Jijanggan are the Heavenly Stems hidden within each Earthly Branch, revealing deeper element influences in your chart.

Intermediate RelationshipsPatterns

Six Combinations (Yukap)

Six Combinations are harmonious pairings between Earthly Branches that transform into new elements when combined.

Intermediate RelationshipsConcepts

Six Clashes (Yukchung)

Six Clashes are opposing Earthly Branch pairs that create conflict and disruption when they meet in a chart.

Intermediate RelationshipsPatterns

Three Harmonies (Samhap)

Three Harmonies are powerful trios of Earthly Branches that combine to strongly manifest a single element.

Intermediate RelationshipsConcepts

Punishments (Hyung)

Punishments are specific Earthly Branch combinations that indicate karmic challenges, legal issues, or health problems.

Intermediate RelationshipsPatterns

Harm (Hae)

Harm relationships between Earthly Branches indicate subtle damage, often affecting relationships or causing hidden problems.

Intermediate RelationshipsConcepts

Wonjin

Wonjin is a Korean-specific antagonistic relationship between certain Earthly Branch pairs indicating hidden resentment.

Intermediate RelationshipsPatterns

Beom Taesal

Beom Taesal occurs when your birth year animal clashes with the current year's animal, bringing annual challenges.

Intermediate PatternsStates & Conditions

Peach Blossom

Peach Blossom stars indicate charm, attractiveness, and romantic appeal in the Saju chart.

Intermediate PatternsStates & Conditions

Nobleman Star

Nobleman stars indicate helpers and benefactors who appear at crucial moments to assist your success.

Intermediate PatternsStates & Conditions

Traveling Horse

Traveling Horse indicates movement, travel, change, and mobility in a Saju chart.

Intermediate Celestial BodiesRelationships

Direct Wealth

Direct Wealth represents stable, earned income and proper wealth in the Ten Gods system.

Intermediate Celestial BodiesRelationships

Indirect Wealth

Indirect Wealth represents windfall gains, speculative income, and unconventional wealth sources.

Intermediate Celestial BodiesRelationships

Direct Officer

Direct Officer represents legitimate authority, career position, and proper recognition in the Ten Gods system.

Intermediate Celestial BodiesRelationships

Seven Killings

Seven Killings represents aggressive ambition, risk-taking, and unconventional paths to power.

Intermediate Celestial BodiesRelationships

Eating God

Eating God represents creativity, enjoyment, and productive output in the Ten Gods system.

Intermediate Celestial BodiesRelationships

Hurting Officer

Hurting Officer represents rebellious creativity, unconventional expression, and challenging authority.

Intermediate Celestial BodiesRelationships

Resource Stars

Resource Stars (Direct and Indirect) represent learning, support, and nurturing influences in the Ten Gods system.

Advanced Chart StructurePatterns

Gyeokguk (Structural Pattern)

Gyeokguk is the structural classification of a Saju chart based on the month pillar's Ten God relationship to the Day Master.

Advanced Chart StructurePatterns

Jong-Gyeok (Follow-the-Leader)

Jong-Gyeok is an extreme chart structure where one element dominates so completely that minority elements surrender their energy to the dominant force.

Advanced Chart StructurePatterns

Gokjik-Gyeok (Follow Wood)

Gokjik-Gyeok is a Jong-Gyeok subtype where Wood dominates the chart so completely that all other elements surrender to Wood's energy.

Advanced Chart StructurePatterns

Yeomsang-Gyeok (Follow Fire)

Yeomsang-Gyeok is a Jong-Gyeok subtype where Fire dominates the chart so completely that all other elements surrender to Fire's energy.

Advanced Chart StructurePatterns

Gasaek-Gyeok (Follow Earth)

Gasaek-Gyeok is a Jong-Gyeok subtype where Earth dominates the chart so completely that all other elements surrender to Earth's energy.

Advanced Chart StructurePatterns

Jonghyeok-Gyeok (Follow Metal)

Jonghyeok-Gyeok is a Jong-Gyeok subtype where Metal dominates the chart so completely that all other elements surrender to Metal's energy.

Advanced Chart StructurePatterns

Yunha-Gyeok (Follow Water)

Yunha-Gyeok is a Jong-Gyeok subtype where Water dominates the chart so completely that all other elements surrender to Water's energy.

Advanced Chart StructurePatterns

Jongwang-Gyeok (Follow Strength)

Jongwang-Gyeok is a Jong-Gyeok subtype where the Day Master's own element is overwhelmingly strong, making it the dominant force.

Advanced ConceptsStates & Conditions

Johu Yongsin (Climate Useful God)

Johu Yongsin is the Useful God selected to balance the seasonal climate of the birth chart, ensuring the Day Master thrives in its environment.

Advanced ConceptsStates & Conditions

Eokbu Yongsin (Balance Useful God)

Eokbu Yongsin is the Useful God that strengthens a weak Day Master or restrains an overly strong one to achieve elemental balance.

Advanced ConceptsStates & Conditions

Tonggwan Yongsin (Flow Useful God)

Tonggwan Yongsin is the mediating element that resolves clashes between two warring elements in the chart by bridging the generative cycle.

Advanced RelationshipsStates & Conditions

Bungchung (Friend Clash)

Bungchung is a special Earth-Earth branch clash (Jin-Sul, Chuk-Mi) that activates hidden vault energy rather than causing destruction.

Advanced RelationshipsPatterns

Tuhap (Jealousy Combination)

Tuhap occurs when two stems compete to combine with one stem, creating rivalry that weakens or blocks the intended combination.

Advanced PatternsStates & Conditions

Gongmang (The Void)

Gongmang marks two Earthly Branches in each 60-year cycle that are void, indicating life areas that feel unfulfilled or karmically incomplete.

Intermediate RelationshipsPatterns

Banghap (Directional Combination)

Banghap is a Directional Combination where three Earthly Branches sharing a cardinal direction unite to powerfully amplify their common element.

Intermediate RelationshipsPatterns

Banhap (Partial Combination)

Banhap is a Partial Combination where two of three Samhap branches are present, creating an incomplete but still meaningful elemental pull.

Advanced RelationshipsStates & Conditions

Hap-Hwa (Successful Transformation)

Hap-Hwa occurs when a Heavenly Stem combination (Cheongan-Hap) successfully transforms into its resultant element, changing both stems' elemental nature.

Advanced RelationshipsStates & Conditions

Hap-Bulhwa (Non-Transforming Binding)

Hap-Bulhwa occurs when a Heavenly Stem combination binds two stems together without successfully transforming their element, reducing both stems' effectiveness.

Intermediate RelationshipsSigns & Symbols

Cheongan-Hap (Heavenly Stem Combination)

Cheongan-Hap is the combination system for Heavenly Stems, where five specific stem pairs attract each other with potential for elemental transformation.

Intermediate RelationshipsConcepts

Pa (Breaking)

Pa is a Breaking relationship between Earthly Branches that disrupts existing combinations and weakens structural integrity, though milder than clashes or punishments.

Intermediate Chart StructureStates & Conditions

Wang-Ji (Peak Phase)

Wang-Ji identifies Earthly Branches that represent the peak energy phase of each element within the twelve-stage life cycle.

Intermediate Chart StructureStates & Conditions

Geunmyo (Rooting Strength)

Geunmyo describes how deeply a Heavenly Stem is supported by its pillar's Earthly Branch through the hidden stems (Jijanggan) system.

Essential Chart StructureStates & Conditions

Day Master Strength

Day Master Strength assesses whether the Day Stem (Day Master) is strong (Singang) or weak (Sinyak), which determines the entire chart's treatment strategy and Yongsin selection.

Intermediate Chart StructureTiming & Cycles

Seasonal Support

Seasonal Support (Wollyeong) measures how much the birth month's seasonal energy strengthens or weakens the Day Master's element.

Intermediate Chart StructureStates & Conditions

Dominant Element Analysis

Dominant Element Analysis identifies which of the five elements holds the most influence in a chart, revealing the person's primary energetic tendency.

Advanced Chart StructurePatterns

Jin-Jong (True Following)

Jin-Jong is a True Following structure where the Day Master completely surrenders to the dominant element, gaining power by flowing with rather than resisting the chart's overwhelming force.

Advanced Chart StructurePatterns

Ga-Jong (False Following)

Ga-Jong is a False Following structure where the Day Master appears to follow the dominant element but retains hidden support, creating instability between following and asserting.

Advanced RelationshipsAdvanced Techniques

Gaego (Vault Opening)

Gaego occurs when an Earth-Earth branch clash (Bungchung) opens a storage vault, releasing the hidden stems contained within the Earth branches.

Advanced RelationshipsAdvanced Techniques

Adjacency Rule (Pillar Distance)

The Adjacency Rule states that interactions between stems or branches are strongest between adjacent pillars and weaken with distance.

Intermediate PatternsStates & Conditions

Hwagaesal (Canopy Star)

Hwagaesal is the Canopy Star indicating artistic talent, spiritual sensitivity, and a tendency toward solitary contemplation or religious/creative pursuits.

Intermediate PatternsConcepts

Geopsal (Sword Star)

Geopsal is the Sword Star indicating boldness, risk-taking, and a tendency toward danger or dramatic life events that forge inner strength.

Intermediate PatternsConcepts

Jaesal (Disaster Star)

Jaesal is the Disaster Star indicating periods of unexpected challenge, natural disruption, or karmic tests that prompt necessary life changes.

Intermediate Celestial BodiesRelationships

Bigyeon (Companion)

Bigyeon is the Companion star — a Ten God representing peers, competitors, and siblings who share your element and polarity, creating both support and rivalry.

Intermediate Celestial BodiesRelationships

Geopjae (Rob Wealth)

Geopjae is the Rob Wealth star — a Ten God representing ambitious allies and rivals who share your element but opposite polarity, creating dynamic tension between cooperation and competition.

Intermediate Celestial BodiesRelationships

Jeongyin (Direct Resource)

Jeongyin is the Direct Resource star — a Ten God representing nurturing support, education, maternal energy, and traditional knowledge that strengthens the Day Master.

Intermediate Celestial BodiesRelationships

Pyeonyin (Indirect Resource)

Pyeonyin is the Indirect Resource star — a Ten God representing unconventional wisdom, intuition, alternative knowledge, and creative intelligence that supports the Day Master through non-traditional means.

Advanced Concepts

Three Punishments

Three Punishments is a SEVERE Red Flag when all three branches of a punishment set appear, indicating karmic challenges.

Intermediate Concepts

Beom Taesal Clash

Beom Taesal Clash is a CAUTION Red Flag during years when your birth animal directly clashes with the year's zodiac animal.

Advanced Concepts

Six Harmony Day Master

Six Harmony Day Master is a Jackpot indicator when the luck cycle's branch forms a Six Combination with your Day Branch.

Advanced Concepts

Three Harmonies Complete

Three Harmonies Complete is a Jackpot indicator when timing completes a Three Harmony with your natal branches.

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