Numerology
Master Numbers 11, 22 and 33
Master numbers are totals some numerologists won't reduce. Whether you 'have' one depends on the method, and Indian practice usually reduces them anyway.
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Numerology
Mulank and Bhagyank: How to Calculate Your Root and Destiny Numbers
Your Mulank comes from your birth day, your Bhagyank from the whole date. The arithmetic, a worked example, and edge cases such as midnight births.
Kundli & astrology
The 12 Houses (Bhavas) of a Kundli and What Each One Covers
What each of the twelve houses of a Kundli traditionally covers, how they are counted from the Lagna, and how to read them without fear.
Panchang & calendar
Amanta vs Purnimanta: Why North and South India Name Months Differently
Amanta months end at new moon, purnimanta at full moon. Same days, different names for the waning fortnight. A conversion rule and who uses which.
Numerology
Chaldean vs Pythagorean Numerology: The Differences That Change Your Result
The same name can give two numbers depending on the letter chart. Both charts side by side, the 16 letters that differ, and how to choose one system.
Panchang & calendar
The Hindu Lunar Months, Chaitra to Phalguna, and How They Get Their Names
Each Hindu month is named after a nakshatra, but today the name is fixed by where the Sun is. The full list, Hindi forms, and the rule behind it.
Panchang & calendar
India's Regional Calendars: Solar and Lunar New Years Explained
Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Puthandu, Vishu, Pohela Boishakh, Bestu Varas: why India has so many new years, and the two kinds of calendar behind them.
Kundli & astrology
Lagna (Ascendant) Explained: How It Is Calculated and Why It Changes Through the Day
Your Lagna is the sign rising in the east at birth. How it is calculated, why a sign takes 85 to 140 minutes to rise in Delhi, and a quick chart check.
Numerology
The Lo Shu Grid Explained
The Lo Shu is a 3×3 magic square from Chinese tradition that numerologists fill with birth-date digits. How it works, and why so many grids look alike.
Numerology
Name Number in Numerology: A Step-by-Step Calculation
Your name number depends on the letter chart, which version of your name you use, and how you reduce the total. A step-by-step walk-through.
Kundli & astrology
How to Read a North Indian vs South Indian Chart Layout
The same Kundli can be drawn as a diamond or a square grid. Learn which part stays fixed in each, and convert between them in a minute.
Numerology
Personal Year Number: How to Calculate It and How Practitioners Use It
Your personal year number combines your birth day and month with the calendar year. The arithmetic, a ten-year example, and the January vs birthday debate.
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