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Learn Vedic Astrology Part 2 (Udemy.com)

Learn more astronomy for astrologers, planetary states and their relationships, and how to derive the natal chart “Backs

Created by: Janet M

Last updated January 2022

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What you will learn

  • Navigate your way around a North Indian chart with ease and be able to delve deeper into the fundamentals of astronomy geared towards enhancing your understand of Jyotish (Vedic Astrology).
  • Understand the way Vedic Astrology uses aspects to determine how planets influence each other, or not.
  • Learn how to assess a natal chart using the "Backstory"
  • Prepare yourself for learning how to form Graha Yogas (Planetary Unions) in "Learn Vedic Astrology Part 3"

How it compares

Against the other 1,107 rated Udemy courses in Personal Development on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.9 out of 5higher than 94% of them
  • Reviews911#264 of 1,108 by number of reviews
  • Length9.5 hourslonger than 91% of them
  • Last updatedJanuary 2022earlier than 74% of them

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Course Description

In this course you will pick even more necessary building blocks for a solid foundation in your Vedic Astrology studies preparing you for Part 3, where you will absolutely need to be a “wiz” in how to establish the “Backstory” instantaneously.  Become proficient in determining the strength, weakness, or both of each particular planet.

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Instructor Details

Janet M

                              After more than 10 years of witnessing human suffering working as a San Francisco Police Officer, and myself becoming a "victim" of dis"ease", finding an alternative to that lifestyle was not even a question anymore.  Courage was my health insurance, and determination my pension plan.  I left that life and never looked back.  Yet, the most rewarding outcome of my police career was receiving my Basic Instructor Certificate, which I used the last five years to teach leadership to incoming officers at the academy.  That amazing experience enabled me to currently lead workshops in Ayurveda. 

                              Yoga, Ayurveda (Indian Medical System), Jyotish (Vedic Astrology), Hasta (Scientific Hand Analysis), and Vastu (Indian Feng Shui) are all passions of mine. 

                              I studied Ayurveda at the California College of Ayurveda and received certification at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm; both in Grass Valley, CA. 

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Reviews

4.9

911 ratings on Udemy

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By Priyanka Rao on 7/22/2026

Thank you so much Guru, for an elaborate explanatory course. I can imagine the effort, time and energy invested in curating this. Truly enjoyed learning the entire content of Part 2. You are absolutely right about the Saturnian patience and grit needed to sit like a rock and endure learning such a complex and expansive subject. But with a Guru like you, learning becomes a relatively easier process with your nuanced and detailed teaching techniques. Thank you very much. Gurubhyo Namaha.

By Vijaya Stern on 4/14/2026

It would be nice if when there’s a different aspects and she gives how the inner planets don’t have them except for seven but the outer planets, Mars Jupiter and Saturn have two other aspects where you count away from their placement, but there’s no rhyme or reason why those two numbers are chosen and it would be interesting if she knew why and could tell us so that we can make that association in our mind. I’m 70 years old and and it’s hard to remember things if I don’t have my own association with those numbers and planets. Since Mars rules the eighth house and it’s four and eight - the eighth is easy to remember but the four isn’t

By Jacie Ray on 4/2/2026

I cannot say enough good things about this Vedic astrology course and Janet as an instructor. As someone who is completely new to Vedic astrology, finding a solid, trustworthy foundation to build from felt incredibly important to me, and I truly feel like I found that here. Janet clearly puts an immense amount of thought, care, and effort into her courses. The structure is well organized, and the handouts she provides are incredibly helpful for reinforcing what’s being taught. You can tell she genuinely wants her students to understand the material, not just memorize it. What really sets her apart is her teaching style. Vedic astrology can be a very complex subject, but Janet has a way of breaking things down into concepts that are easy to grasp. She uses relatable examples and real life references that help everything “click” in a way that feels natural instead of overwhelming. I also genuinely enjoy her personality, she strikes the perfect balance between professional and approachable. It makes learning from her feel both grounded and engaging. One of the most unexpected things for me has been how much this course has positively impacted my daily routine. I’ve gotten into the habit of watching her lectures first thing in the morning, even before getting dressed, and it’s become something I truly look forward to. There have been days where it’s the very thing that helps me get out of bed and start my day with intention. I’m incredibly grateful to have found Janet and this course. If you’re looking to learn Vedic astrology from a place that is clear, supportive, and deeply informative, I wholeheartedly recommend this program.

By Carmen Bernhardt on 1/18/2025

I am totally impressed by Janet's courses. She explains things in a simple and understandable way. The wonderful thing about the courses is that Janet imparts her knowledge in a fascinating way that always captivates me. For me, the course is very valuable because it shows me a deeper knowledge of Vedic astrology. A few years ago I completed a 2-year course in Vedic astrology in Germany, and in those 2 years I didn't learn as much as Janet taught in the first two courses. For me, these courses are so valuable because they allow me to delve deeper into the subject and gain more background knowledge. Thank you, Janet.

By Katarzyna Przyborowska on 12/30/2023

It's a second part of vedic astrology which I bought as I really like first one and this one meet my expectation. Still a lot of knowledge and a lot of confusion so I need to rewatch some parts of this course but you can see that the teacher really put heart and a lot of effort to make this knowledge about vedic astrology accessible and understandable for everyone. I highly recomend.

By Migdalia Burgoin on 11/18/2022

I really appreciate the foundation that we get to learning this incredible science/practice. I found that in doing this second course, it really helped cement the information from the first course. I hope the same happens in part 3. I'm looking forward to finishing all 7 courses, and then starting them all over again and brushing up on anything that I didn't master (as well as seeing how easy some of the other concepts have become). Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

By Karra Phani Kishore on 8/8/2022

Here is my review of part -2 of vedic astrology. First positives. 1) planetary states and relations was explained very well. 2)Section-3 ( combustion, retrogression, graha yuddha, rashi sandhi ), was very good. 3) Back story was very well explained. 4) Bhava karaka and Bhava vichara concept was detailed and i understood well. Now for what i found a little difficult: 1) Temporal benefics and malefics and yoga karakas based on them,were a little difficult to comprehend. Overall part -2 put me on a strong foundation, to learn Jyotish. I am going to continue my Jyotish learning and have joined Part-3 and4 of Vedic astrology. Little setbacks and disappointments are part of the learning process , what ever be the subject. I just need to stay on track. "Winners never quit. And quitters never win." Thank You my Guru Miss Janet. There are many Jyotish books and courses out there. But what sets your course apart is the clarity, explanation and ability to think from the students point of view. A BIG THANK YOU GURUJI. Excellent. The retrogression of planets concept was explained, very well. The graphics used are mind boggling. The car going on the highway example, is the relativity concept of Einstein. It helped me understand the concept of retrogression very well. Thanks to the Jyotish guru Mrs. Janet.

By Bhawana Pandey on 11/10/2021

I completed part 1 few months back. And, now completed part 2 as well. Promising to continue all the other parts. :) I feel more upgraded. Back then, I had no experience in vedic astrology. Janet teaches everything carefully. A core suggestion to all the low star raters - “Repeat the lectures if you feel confused anywhere, because she has not mentioned anything unworthy to re-watch and learn. Everything gets clearer if we re-watch the lecture, where we get confused.” You are an awesome guru, Janet. Dhanyawaad. :)

By Tyrell Hill Sr. on 1/22/2021

Very descriptive and knowledgable i am happy with the information I am receiving!!! Now that i finished the course i actually found myself kinda mind wondering many times with some of the new things i was introduced to i have not bought light on life yet but i will be purchasing it for sure. I did purchase an audiobook though and i was wondering your thoughts on the subject if you ever read it "The Yugas: Keys to Understanding Our Hidden Past, Emerging Energy Age and Enlightened Future By: Joseph Selbie , David Steinmetz , Swami Kriyananda - foreword" I have actually been able to apply this much information in my life and i am seeing progress just have to stick with certain things like working 12 hours then 4 kids at home running around kind of messy lol my rahu is in the 4th and ketu 10th and i have been able to gather info on people and they have actually been welcoming to give me the information i have been doing this before the course but you helped me find better ways to do it and be more engaging . I always thought i wanted to be a psychologist but i see astrology is the true psychology well i believe this. Thank you again for another great course looking forward to learning more!!

By Ta Trammell on 11/22/2020

Learning a lot thus far, new to Vedic. I love how personable she is :)

By Padmashree P on 11/15/2020

This coarse helped me learn fundamentals of vedic astrology in a systematic way. Janet is a great teacher. Thank you.

By Biswajit Datta on 11/8/2020

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