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In this follow up episode, I continue my conversation with Pratyush Bhattacharya (https://www.instagram.com/decodingzodiac author of Decoding Zodiac with Vedic Astrology Volume II: Graha Rasi House Interactions).

This time we turn our attention to the 6th–12th house axis as Persona and Shadow, drawing on Jungian individuation and metaphors of decluttering, digestion and shedding skin. We explore how the 12th house stores unresolved habits, grief, and old narratives and how ignoring it leads to reactivity, manipulation, boredom‑avoidance and living from a past version of ourselves. The 6th house, by contrast, can drive a relentless performance and proving worth - the Persona we use to mask our Shadow.

Pratyush shares practical 12th‑house remedies such as cleaning digital clutter, writing an epoch‑based autobiography, inserting 30‑second pauses before habits or eating and even scheduling time for boredom.

We also look at a Libra Ascendant case study (12th Virgo / 6th Pisces) to explore how Piscean skills of tolerance and inclusion might become performed usefulness due to wanting to repress the meticulous planning and boundary setting skills of Virgo. We also discuss how magnetic attraction in relationships can reflect unmet 12th‑house needs and opens the risks of trauma‑bonded relationships.

If you’re studying Vedic astrology, Jungian psychology, or the deeper meaning of the 6th–12th house axis, this conversation offers a grounded, and practical guide to understanding Persona, Shadow, and the spiritual protocol hidden in your ascendant and 12th‑House sign.

Watch this episode with subtitles at https://youtu.be/G5Js79r3meo

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You can get Pratyush Bhatacharya's books at ...
Decoding Zodiac vol II (paperback): https://www.lulu.com/shop/pratyush-bhattacharya/decoding-zodiac-with-vedic-astrology-vol-ii/paperback/product-95jjvw7.html?q=decoding+zodiac&page=1&pageSize=4
Decoding Zodiac vol II (ebook):https://www.lulu.com/shop/pratyush-bhattacharya/decoding-zodiac-with-vedic-astrology-vol-ii/ebook/product-v8wrzwe.html?q=decoding+zodiac&page=1&pageSize=4
Decoding Zodiac vol I (paperback):https://www.lulu.com/shop/pratyush-bhattacharya-and-pratyush-bhattacharya-and-arijit-gupta-and-ernst-wilhelm/decoding-zodiac-with-vedic-astrology/paperback/product-8gdgvj.html?q=decoding+zodiac&page=1&pageSize=4
Decoding Zodiac vol I (ebook): https://www.lulu.com/shop/pratyush-bhattacharya-and-swarup-ranjan-paul-and-samriddhi-mitra-and-arijit-gupta/decoding-zodiac-with-vedic-astrology/ebook/product-j4kgwz.html?q=decoding+zodiac&page=1&pageSize=4

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In this episode, I’m joined again by Pratyush Bhattacharya ( https://www.instagram.com/decodingzodiac/), this time to discuss Decoding Zodiac with Vedic Astrology Volume II: Graha-Rasi-House Interactions. We explore why adding Houses makes chart interpretation three-dimensional, the difference between geocentric Graha–Rasi reading and the topocentric perspective of Houses, and how Houses function as personal motivations shaped by Gunas and Purusharthas. Pratyush shares his “Ascendant Templates” approach, illustrating it through Aquarius rising and Saturn linked themes, and explains how the book offers a protocol for integrating Signs, Planets, and Houses. We also touch on chapters covering Nodes, Jaimini Karakas, and Trauma-informed, Psychoanalytic Chart Reading before ending with the healing power of Myths and narrative.

You can watch this episode with subtitles at https://youtu.be/0EqOWjsDde0

You can get Pratyush Bhatacharya's books at ...

• Decoding Zodiac vol II (paperback): https://www.lulu.com/shop/pratyush-bhattacharya/decoding-zodiac-with-vedic-astrology-vol-ii/paperback/product-95jjvw7.html?q=decoding+zodiac&page=1&pageSize=4
• Decoding Zodiac vol II (ebook):https://www.lulu.com/shop/pratyush-bhattacharya/decoding-zodiac-with-vedic-astrology-vol-ii/ebook/product-v8wrzwe.html?q=decoding+zodiac&page=1&pageSize=4
• Decoding Zodiac vol I (paperback):https://www.lulu.com/shop/pratyush-bhattacharya-and-pratyush-bhattacharya-and-arijit-gupta-and-ernst-wilhelm/decoding-zodiac-with-vedic-astrology/paperback/product-8gdgvj.html?q=decoding+zodiac&page=1&pageSize=4
• Decoding Zodiac vol I (ebook): https://www.lulu.com/shop/pratyush-bhattacharya-and-swarup-ranjan-paul-and-samriddhi-mitra-and-arijit-gupta/decoding-zodiac-with-vedic-astrology/ebook/product-j4kgwz.html?q=decoding+zodiac&page=1&pageSize=4

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Today’s end‑of‑2025 episode explores one of my favourite themes in Vedic Astrology, the mystical and practical power of the number 11! We’ll look at the 11th House, the 11th Sign (Aquarius), and the 11th Lunar Day or Tithi (Ekadashi), and challenge ourselves to answer the question: what do wealth inequality, dopamine, cortisol, and fasting have to do with the number 11?!?

Together, we’ll explore how the 11th House shapes our aspirational pursuits and our relationship to accumulation. We’ll look at how Aquarius, ruled by Saturn, brings balance through its pragmatic commitment to collective responsibility. And we’ll reflect on Ekadashi, the 11th Lunar Day, as a natural practice of emptying, resetting, and remembering that we can thrive without constant consumption.

Whether you’re a long‑time Vedic Astrology enthusiast or newly curious, join me as we unpack the deeper meaning of the number 11 and why its teachings feel especially relevant at this sacred threshold between years.

Wishing you a blessed beginning to 2026!

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