What ever number you see in that top diamond will represent which sign was on your ascendant at the moment of your birth. The first house, lagna, ascendant, and rising sign will always be located in that top middle diamond when deciphering a North Indian chart. Where you see “Lagna” in the top diamond, that is synonymous with “rising sign” or “ascendant”.

You read the chart counter clock wise, with the first house being the top middle diamond. What’s important to remember about a North Indian chart is that the houses are fixed. The North Indian chart is what I was taught on, teach with, and use. Please see below for remedial measures you may practice to strengthen weak or damaged planets. AstrologyNow is also in the process of writing a book on Vedic Astrology - keep an eye out for the publishing date so that you can have your own, tangible, guide to the stars. To access these free segments, all you need to do is follow AstrologyNow and search for the topic of curiosity. Keep in mind that if you are looking to better understand the meaning of the houses and planets, AstrologyNow Podcast has published segments on each of the individual houses as well as segments on each of the planets. Please scroll to the bottom of the page for more resources on how to decipher your chart.Ĭalculate your own Vedic chart using the form below! Be as accurate as possible with your birth date/time and location. To begin understanding a North Indian chart, you may also find this YouTube video helpful. With other charts, you may need to use the methods described on this page.

The charts that are generated on this page will have numbers in the houses and the abbreviated “sign names”, which makes reading the chart a bit easier.

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