Jyotish
Glossary · Last updated: 2026-07-26
Jyotish (from jyoti, light) is the traditional Indian system of celestial observation used for timing, character sketches, and muhurta (electional astrology).
Popular apps simplify Jyotish to moon sign and rising sign. Full chart work adds dashas, yogas, and divisional charts beyond what we show.
Sidereal foundation
Jyotish uses a sidereal zodiac. Our Vedic calculations follow Lahiri ayanamsa, the common modern Indian standard.
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Main reading and tools
These are the main reading and calculator pages. Use them for a daily note, a birth-sign tool, or a pair check.
- Today's Horoscope hubAll twelve Western sun-sign daily pages, plus links into the seven-tradition reader.
- Horoscope & Zodiac CompatibilityTwo birth dates for Western, Chinese, and Vedic folk pairing, plus every sun-sign hub.
- Zodiac Sign CalculatorWestern sun sign from birth date, with element, modality, and ruler.
- Vedic Rising Sign CalculatorLagna estimate when you have birth date, time, and place.
- Vedic Moon Sign CalculatorJanma Rashi and nakshatra when birth time and city are available.