If you have studied some Western astrology, you have a huge chunk of the essential alphabet of Jyotish at your fingertips already.

Just a little tweaking of certain calculation settings, a bit of embellishment on the meanings we assign to Planets, Signs and Houses, and a few new technical words and concepts to learn and you’re all set to start making the magic of Jyotish come alive in the charts under your gaze.

To be sure, it is merely a beginning, but this nine week course will enable you to lay a solid foundation from which to explore the rich and sophisticated world of Indian astrology.

There’s no doubt that Western and Vedic astrology are coming closer together. There is a growing exchange and discourse between exponents of both approaches which, I believe, will eventually result in the development of a more complete and refined form of astrology in the future than we have now. More and more astrologers are recognizing the value of becoming ‘bilingual’.

This course is designed to give students and practitioners of Western astrology the essential knowledge and tools to take their First Steps into Jyotish, keeping it as simple and practical as possible.