Course Information
This is a one-year basic course in Astrology. This course lays the foundation of astrology. The course covers basic astronomy, casting the horoscope and fundamental knowledge of the zodiac, planets, rasis and houses. Basic knowledge of delineation is also imparted in order to ascertain the strength of the horoscope. The effect of transit and muhurta is also covered in this course. This course consists of two semesters of two papers each.
Syllabus
PAPER - I
- PART-I GENERAL ASTROLOGY
- Topic 1 : Introduction to Astrology
- Topic 2 : Relevance of Astrology
- Topic 3 : History of Astrology
- Topic 4 : Astrology & Karma Theory
- Topic 5 : Astrology, Modern Science & Psychology
- PART-II ASTRONOMY RELEVANT TO ASTROLOGY
- Topic 1 : Introduction
- Topic 2 : The Solar System
- Topic 3 : The Earth
- Topic 4 : The Moon
- Topic 5 : Zodiac
- Topic 6 : Eclipses
- Topic 7 : Aprakashit Upagrahas
- Topic 8 : Ayanamsha
- Topic 9 : Planetary Motion
- Topic 10 : Astronomical Coordinate System: Terminology, Horizontal & Equatorial Coordinate System
PAPER - II
- PART-1 MATHEMATICAL ASTROLOGY
- Topic 1. Time Measure
- Topic 2. Time Differences
- Topic 3. Time Conversion
- Topic 4. Sidereal Time
- Topic 5. Sunrise & Sunset
- Topic 6. Panchanga
- Topic 7. Horoscopes
- Topic 8. Ascendant
- Topic 9. Planetary Positions
- Topic 10. Dasha System
- Topic 11. Casting of Horoscope (Modern)
- Topic 12 . Bhavas
- Topic 13. Varga Charts
- PART-2 PREDICTIVE ASTROLOGY
- Topic 1 : Basic Components of Prediction
- Topic 2 : The Rashis (Signs)
- Topic 3 : The Lagna
- Topic 4 : The Bhavas (Houses)
- Topic 5 : The Navagrahas (Nine Planets)
- Topic 6 : The Nakshatras (Constellations)
- Topic 7 : The Yogas (Astrological Combinations)
PAPER - III
- PART-1 DELINEATION & DYNAMIC CONFIGURATION
- Topic 1 : Introduction
- Topic 2 : Delineation of the Horoscope
- Topic 3 : Yogas
- Topic 4 : Divisional Charts
- PART-2 DASHA AND BASIC TRANSIT
- Topic 1 : Introduction to Dasha & Transit
- Topic 2 : The Dasha System
- Topic 3 : Vimshottari Dasha
- Topic 4 : Basic Transit
- Topic 5 : Special Transit
- Topic 6 : When Transit is under Check
PAPER - IV
- PART-1 VARSHAPHALA / TAJIKA
- Topic 1 : Introduction
- Topic 2 : Annual Chart
- Topic 3 : Muntha
- Topic 4 : Dasha System: Vimshottari Mudda Dasha, Yogini Mudda Dasha, Patyayini Dasha
- Topic 5 : Planetary Strengths
- Topic 6 : Lord of the Year (Varshesha)
- Topic 7 : Sixteen Tajika Yogas
- Topic 8 : Sahams
- Topic 9 : Tri-Pataki Chakra
- Topic 10 : Annual Chart Analysis
- PART-2 MUHURTA
- Topic 1 : Muhurta Basics
- Topic 2 : Panchanga
- Topic 3 : Vaara (Weekday)
- Topic 4 : Tithi (Lunar Day)
- Topic 5 : Nakshatra (Star or Constellation)
- Topic 6 : Yoga (Luni-Solar Day)
- Topic 7 : Karana (Half of Lunar Day)
- Topic 8 : Muhurta Lagna
- Topic 9 : Tithi-Vaara-Nakshatra Yogas
- Topic 10 : Doshas
- Topic 11 : Shodasha Samskaras
- Topic 12 : Miscellaneous Muhurtas
About Examination:
- Examination Schedule
- June and December every year.
- Eligibility for Examination
- Age must be 18 years
- Candidate should be a Life Member of Indian Council of Astrological Sciences.
- Candidate must have passed SSLC examination of equivalent thereto.
- Age must be 18 years