Vastu Shastra Chapter 6 – Ayādi & Proportion (Measures that Make Spaces Feel Right) Why proportion matters Ayādi in one page (classical idea, modern use) Traditional units vs. metric (quick conversions) Design modules & grids (your secret weapon) Room proportions that behave Doors: height, width, and the feeling of welcome Windows: daylight, ventilation & size …
Plot Selection — Shape, Slope & Surroundings (Choose Land That Works With You) Why plot selection matters Orientation & context: start with the sky Plot shape: what behaves, what fights Roads & “road hits” (edge conditions) Slope, soil & drainage (water decides) Surroundings: neighbors, trees, power, and smell Legal, services & utilities (boring, crucial) Laying …
Entrances, Thresholds & Circulation — The Welcome That Works Why the entrance matters Orientation & door direction (clarity first) Door placement, size & swing Thresholds, steps & the foyer Sight-lines, privacy & first views Shoe storage, clutter control & housekeeping rhythm Lighting, color & materials that greet, not glare Nameplate, bell & small symbols Direction-specific …
Lal Kitab Chapter 13 – Ketu (South Node): Silence, Simplicity & Precision Ketu is the monk with wire cutters. In Lal Kitab, the South Node doesn’t crave more; it edits. It severs noise, trims vanity, and points the beam at what matters now. When Ketu is steady, life feels crisp—cables managed, rituals simple, boundaries clean, …
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Lal Kitab Chapter 12 — Rahu (North Node): Smoke, Screens & Ambition With Edges Rahu is hunger with a fog machine. In Lal Kitab, it’s the planet-like shadow that amplifies desire, novelty, and reach—while smudging outlines. When Rahu is steady, you spot trends early, bridge cultures, use technology well, and turn hype into real experiments. …
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Lal Kitab Chapter 11 — Saturn (Shani): Time, Dues & The Long Game Shani is not the villain—he’s the foreman. In Lal Kitab, Saturn is time you can feel in your bones, dues that must be paid, and the quiet dignity of work done right. When Saturn is steady, clocks run, shoes line up, bills …
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Lal Kitab Chapter 10 — Venus (Shukra): Harmony, Beauty & Relationship Stewardship Venus is the art of being together without losing yourself—harmony you can touch, beauty you can use, money that flows like kindness instead of chaos. In Lal Kitab, Shukra isn’t only romance and rose petals; it’s stewardship: of relationships, aesthetics, pleasure, and the …
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Lal Kitab Chapter 9 — Jupiter (Guru): Wisdom, Mentors & Ethical Growth Jupiter is the planet of scope—the long arc of learning, law, guidance, and generosity. In Lal Kitab, Guru is not just “luck.” It’s the compounding effect of truthful counsel and steady study. When Jupiter is steady, doors open because your word opens them. …
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Lal Kitab Chapter 8 – Mercury (Budha): Speech, Trade & Paperwork Discipline Mercury is the planet of exchange—words, numbers, invoices, passwords, and the breath between thought and action. In Lal Kitab, Budha is less “trickster” and more operator: the clerk who files truth on time, the trader who prices fairly, the student who learns with …
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Lal Kitab Chapter 7 — Mars (Mangal): Heat, Courage & Conflict Hygiene Mars is the planet of doing—blowtorch, toolbox, pulse rate. In Lal Kitab, Mangal isn’t “angry by default”; it is usable heat. When you channel it, projects leap, boundaries hold, bodies feel alive. When it runs wild, doors slam, cookware dies, and tiny frictions …
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