THE MYASTRO7 JOURNAL

Serious writing on Vedic practice.

Muhurta, jyotish, ritual and decision-making — explained plainly, by people who practise it.

105 essays · six subjects · written by named practitioners

Vedic Knowledge

The Yugas and Cyclical Time

Satya, Treta, Dvapara and Kali: what the yuga scheme actually describes, and why it is better read as moral reflection than as a countdown.

MyAstro7 Editorial · 3 min
Family

Annual Shraddha: Remembering Well

Shraddha is not a fearful duty owed to restless spirits. It is an annual act of gratitude to those who came before, and it can be done simply and well.

Pandit Suresh Tripathi · 3 min
Muhurta

Nakshatras and the Nature of a Day

Fixed, movable, soft, sharp: the twenty-seven nakshatras give each day a character, and that character shapes which kinds of beginnings it is suited to.

MyAstro7 Editorial · 3 min
Vedic Knowledge

Sacred Rivers: The Ganga in Ritual Life

From a few drops in the sankalpa to the last rites at Haridwar, the Ganga runs through Hindu ritual. A priest on her banks explains why.

Pandit Suresh Tripathi · 3 min
Ritual

Rudrabhishek: Worshipping Shiva Through Abhisheka

Water, milk and the Sri Rudram: a careful look at one of the oldest forms of Shiva worship, and why it is chanted the way it is.

Pandit Shivkumar Iyer · 3 min
Jyotish

Lagna: Why Your Rising Sign Matters More Than Your Sun Sign

Newspaper horoscopes use the Sun sign. Vedic astrology starts from the lagna, which changes every two hours. Why that difference matters, and why birth time is key.

Jyotish Meenal Joshi · 3 min
Jyotish

Sidereal and Tropical: Why Your Sign May Differ

If a magazine calls you a Leo and your kundali says Cancer, neither is a mistake. The difference comes from how each system measures the starting point of the zodiac.

MyAstro7 Editorial · 3 min
Decision Guidance

Making Decisions During Difficult Periods

Sade sati, a hard dasha or simply a bad year: what the tradition actually advises about acting under strain, and why it is rarely 'do nothing'.

Jyotish Harish Chandra Pandey · 3 min
Family

NRI Families: Keeping Rituals Across Time Zones

Should Diwali puja follow Indian time or local time? Practical guidance for families abroad on muhurat, samagri and taking part in rituals in India.

Pandit Vikram Aditya Singh · 3 min
Decision Guidance

Preparing for Your First Consultation

Accurate birth details, one or two clear questions and an open mind. A practical checklist for getting real value from your first jyotish session.

MyAstro7 Editorial · 3 min
Muhurta

Why Some Months Are Avoided for Weddings

Kharmas, Chaturmas, combust Venus or Jupiter: the wedding calendar has quiet seasons. Why they exist, how they vary by region and what families do instead.

Acharya Ramesh Shastri · 3 min
Vedic Knowledge

The Gayatri Mantra: Meaning and Practice

Twenty-four syllables asking for one thing: that our understanding be illumined. A careful reading of the Gayatri, and how it is traditionally practised.

Pandit Shivkumar Iyer · 3 min

Read by subject

Muhurta 18 Timing, and what it can and cannot do. Jyotish 18 Reading a chart, without the jargon. Ritual 18 What happens, and why it is done that way. Vedic Knowledge 17 The ideas underneath the practice. Decision Guidance 18 Using guidance well — and knowing its limits. Family 16 Rituals and timing across generations.