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Plain-English writing on Vedic astrology: how charts are actually computed, what the classical texts say, and how the system compares with Western astrology.

Vedic vs Western

Vedic vs Western Astrology: Why Your Sign Is Different

Vedic and Western astrology disagree about your sun sign by roughly 24 degrees. Here is what causes the gap, which system is right, and how to choose.

· 8 min read

How charts are computed

Ayanamsa Explained: The 24° That Changes Everything

Every Vedic chart subtracts an ayanamsa from a tropical position. There are six in use, they disagree by up to six degrees, and the choice changes real charts.

· 7 min read