Astrology (Syllabus) – Basic Course

S.No	Topics
1.	What is Astrology – Types – Astrology and Karmas – Qualities of a good Astrologer
2.	Elementary Concepts of Astronomy Ecliptic Zodiac Signs or Rashis / Nakshatras ( Only basis, In greater details later)
2.	Types of Horoscope North Indian South Indian (We would be using North Indian Style)
4.	What is a Horoscope – Ingredients – based on Houses Effect of various elements on a house (briefly) House , House Lord, Rashi of the House Planet in a House Planet Conjunctions Aspect Yogas Dasha Transit This is to make a student understand that no single factor decided the outcome of a horoscope. All the above and many more need to be analysed for correct prediction.
5.	Horoscope – General Promises Dasha for fructification Transit
6.	Subject in Details Houses and their characteristics Planet and their characteristics Relative position of planets Sign and their characteristics
7.	Houses Planets as significator of houses Kendra’s – Kendradhipati Dosha Trikonas Panpharas Apoklima Dusthana/Trik houses Marak Houses Upchaya houses Visible half and invisible half Eastern half and western half
8.	What is Lagna – How is it worked out ? It’s importance.
9.	Rashis Movable,Fixed and Dual Rashis Fiery,Earthy, Airy and Watery signs Ownership of Rashis Exercise for working out of lordships and their placements
10.	Planets Natural benefic / malefic Friendship / enmity / neutral Avastha of planets Exaltation / Debilitation of planets/ Mooltrikona/ Own House Functional benefics/ malefic for each Lagna Rashi (Parashari Principle) Aspect of Planets
11.	Yogas What is a Yoga ? Yoga Karak Raj Yoga – Shubh Kartari Yoga, Budh Aditiya, Vipreet, Neechbhanga and many more………….. Panch Mahapurush Yoga Important Yoga eg. Gajkesri Yoga
11.A	Dasha System
12.	Basic Principles of Prediction (Parashara)
13.	Navamsha/Saptamsha/Dasmsha
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Prepared by : Lt.Genl.(Retired) Rajinder Singh Lohan
Jyotish Acharya & Honorary Dean
c/o.Holistic Sciences Foundation
Honorary Dean
C-587, Sushant Lok Phase I
Gurgaon