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

Ritual

Sankalpa: The Statement of Intention

Every puja begins with a sankalpa, a formal statement of who is acting, where, when and why. Why this short recitation is the foundation of a ritual.

Acharya Vishwanath Iyer · 3 min
Muhurta

The Panchang's Five Limbs, and Why Each Matters

Tithi, vara, nakshatra, yoga and karana: the five elements of the traditional almanac, what each measures and why a muhurta looks at all of them.

MyAstro7 Editorial · 3 min
Decision Guidance

Remedies: What They Are For

Mantra, charity, fasting, ritual and gemstones each have a place in jyotish. None of them is a purchase that cancels the chart.

Jyotish Kavita Sharma · 3 min
Vedic Knowledge

The Four Vedas: A Short Orientation

Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharva: what each Veda contains, how they were preserved, and why most rituals still draw on all four.

MyAstro7 Editorial · 3 min
Muhurta

Griha Pravesh Timing: Moving Into a New Home

Entering a new home is one of the oldest occasions for a muhurta. What the timing weighs, which seasons are avoided and how to plan around possession dates.

Pandit Arvind Mehta · 3 min
Decision Guidance

Using Timing Guidance Without Outsourcing Your Judgement

A muhurat can refine when you act. It should never decide whether you act. How to keep the two separate.

Jyotish Anand Vyas · 3 min
Ritual

The Role of the Priest in a Vedic Ritual

A priest is not a middleman selling access to the gods. In the Vedic model, the yajamana performs the rite and the priest makes it possible.

MyAstro7 Editorial · 3 min
Family

Teaching Children About Festivals

Children remember what they do, not what they are told. Practical ways to help them understand the festivals, beyond sweets and new clothes.

MyAstro7 Editorial · 3 min
Jyotish

Why Birth Time Accuracy Matters

A few minutes can change your rising sign, your houses and the timing of your dashas. Why the clock matters so much, and what to do when it is uncertain.

Jyotish Anand Vyas · 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.