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Have your chart read by certified graduates of UVA

A private online reading with a University of Vedic Astrology graduate — someone who has worked through all six semesters, had their chart work graded, and been certified by Joni Patry.

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1 hour · From $350 · By video, anywhere

What a Vedic reading tells you

Most people arrive having only had Western readings. These are the four things that will feel different.

When, not just what

Vedic astrology runs on planetary periods — Sanskrit dashas. They're what lets an astrologer say not only that a change is in your chart, but roughly when it arrives.

Relationships and marriage timing

One of the questions Vedic astrology is most often asked, and one of the things it's most specific about.

Career and money

What your chart points you toward, and why some people don't come into their own until later.

Understand your Karma

Find out about your gifts, goals and the purpose and karma of your life.

Certified by Joni

Who reads your chart

Every graduate on this page has completed all six semesters at UVA, submitted graded chart work, and been certified by Joni. You choose who you sit with.

Shreekala Ram

Graduated 2012

English

Emily Butts

Graduated 2019

English

Sara Rita da Costa

Graduated 2021

English, Spanish, Portuguese

Mana Sandhu

Graduated 2021

English, Punjabi

Marguerite DeSelms

Graduated 2022

English

Nicole Rutter

Graduated 2024

English

Before you book

Your graduate needs three things: your date of birth, your exact time of birth, and your place of birth. Vedic astrology is calculated from the sky's real positions at that moment, so the birth time matters — a few minutes changes the chart.

Your birth certificate is usually the reliable source. 

01

Pick a time

Choose your graduate and a slot that works
 in your timezone.

02

Send your birth details

You'll be asked for them when you book, so your chart is cast before you meet.

03

Meet online

60 minutes by video. The recording will be sent afterwards. 

Step one

Choose a date and time

Times shown in your own timezone. You'll enter your birth details as you book.

Questions

What if I don't know my birth time?

Book a chart rectification. You'll be emailed a list of questions about major events in your life, and your astrologer works backwards from those to establish an accurate birth time. It's a deeper piece of work than a standard reading.

How long is a reading, and what does it cost?

 

Every reading is one hour, by video. Natal, child, Muhurta and yearly-update readings are $350. Relationship compatibility is $400, since it means reading two charts against each other. Chart rectification is $890 — the most involved of the six, and the one to book if you don't know your birth time.

Is it live, or a recording sent to me?

Live, one to one, by video — you can ask questions as you go, which is most of the value. A recording will be sent to you afterwards.

Can I ask about one specific thing — a relationship, a job, a move?

Yes, and it usually makes for a better reading. Say what you want to look at when you book, and your graduate will have worked that part of the chart before you meet.

What if I've only ever had Western readings?

That's most people. Expect your planets to sit in different signs — Vedic astrology uses the sky's real positions, which have drifted about 24° from the Western zodiac. Your graduate will explain the difference before reading anything into it.

Can I reschedule or cancel?

Reschedule any time, as long as you let us know more than 24 hours before your appointment. Inside 24 hours, and for cancellations, the fee isn't refunded — your astrologer has already cast and studied your chart by then.

What languages are readings available in?

[Confirm — listed per graduate above once names are supplied]

Or learn to read it yourself

Plenty of people book a reading, watch someone walk through their chart, and decide they want to do that. UVA teaches exactly this — the six-hour crash course to start, or the full six-semester certification the graduates on this page came through.

See the six semesters