In Episode 6 of Sūkṣma, The Quiet Science of the Soul, host Vrinda Bhaskar and Vedic astrology guide Yadavindra Chopra (Mitra) explore the two guiding intelligences of the mind Mercury (Buddh) and Jupiter (Brihaspati).In Vedic astrology (Jyotish), not all intelligence is the same.Mercury governs thinking, logic, communication, learning, and analysis.Jupiter governs wisdom, ethics, meaning, faith, judgment, and higher understanding.Together, Mercury and Jupiter decide how you think, how you judge, how you learn, and how you grow.This episode reveals why some people are sharp but confused — and others calm but deeply wise.In this episode, you’ll learn:What Mercury represents in Vedic astrology (the thinking mind)Why Mercury is called Buddh the awakened intellectMercury in the 1st, 4th & 7th houses explainedHow zodiac signs change the mood of your thinkingWhat Jupiter represents in Jyotish (wisdom, ethics, purpose)Jupiter in the 1st, 4th & 7th housesWhy Jupiter is not intelligence, but perspectiveExaltation & debilitation of Mercury and Jupiter (Virgo, Pisces, Sagittarius, Capricorn)How Mercury + Jupiter together shape decision-making, judgment, and life directionAstrology here is not prediction it is clarity.By understanding Mercury and Jupiter, you begin to see whether your life is driven by information or understanding.If possible, keep your Vedic birth chart (janma kundali) nearby and locate:Your Mercury placement (how you think and communicate)Your Jupiter placement (how you judge, grow, and find meaning)This will help you apply the episode directly to your own mental patterns.🔔 WHAT’S NEXTIn the next episode of Sūkṣma, Vrinda and Mitra explore Venus and Mars — desire and action, love and courage, attraction and drive.If this conversation resonates, like, share, and subscribe to support this space of quiet, thoughtful exploration

In this episode of Sūkṣma – The Quiet Science of the Soul, host Vrinda Bhaskar and Vedic astrology guide Yadavindra Chopra (Mitra) explain how Moon, Rahu, and Ketu shape the emotional mind according to Vedic astrology (Jyotish).The Moon (Chandra) represents the feeling mind — how we emotionally react, attach, remember, and seek security. Rahu and Ketu, the shadow planets, influence obsession, anxiety, detachment, and emotional patterns that often operate unconsciously.This episode helps you understand why you feel the way you do, not through prediction, but through astrological psychology.In this episode, you’ll learn:What the Moon represents in Vedic astrology (Manas Karaka)Why emotions arise before logicMoon in the 1st, 4th, 7th & 8th houses explainedThe Moon’s link to mother, childhood, memory & emotional securityWhat happens when the Moon is exalted (Taurus) or debilitated (Scorpio)How Rahu creates emotional obsessionHow Ketu creates emotional detachmentRahu vs Ketu in the 4th house (home, mother, inner stability)A simple rule to understand Moon, Rahu & Ketu in any birth chartAstrology here is used as a tool for self-awareness, not fear. By understanding the Moon and its shadows, you begin to read the emotional weather of your own mind.👉 This episode is especially helpful if you struggle with emotional ups and downs, attachment, anxiety, or confusion in relationships.

In this episode of Sūkshma, we turn our attention to Surya — the Sun, the source of light, vitality, and identity in Vedic astrology.Surya is more than a planet.He represents the sense of self, the inner authority that says “this is who I am.” Through conversation, examples, and lived metaphors, we explore:What the word graha truly meansWhy Surya is called the Atmakaraka — the significator of the soulHow identity expresses itself when Surya sits in different housesThe difference between confidence, authority, and egoHow zodiac signs shape the Sun’s expression — from leadership to self-doubtFrom walking into a room and introducing yourself, to the deeper transformations that shape who you become, this episode invites you to reflect on where your Sun lives, and how it shines.Because you meet your Surya every time you say:“This is who I am.”