The six-week course is designed to give an understanding of the basic elements of Vedic Astrology. It is the best course for those who want to learn about their chart with guidance, and is also available in Spanish. The twelve-week course is offered less frequently and requires more study and reading and focuses on understanding how an astrologer reads the chart.
There are pre-recorded videos to prepare for class and live weekly classes to discuss the topic and answer questions. Live classes are on zoom and involve interactive discussion. Teachers are advanced graduates of Science of Light and are actively and successfully practicing Vedic Astrology.
6 Week Class
July 29th 6:00PM
Pacific Time
for 6 Wednesdays
Learn Your Chart
This class series led by Divyam Sharma
(also in Spanish)
12 Week Class
Sept 16th, 2026
11:30am Pacific Time
for 12 Wednesdays.
Learn fundamentals.
This class series led by Mrinmoyee
Āyurvedic Jyotish
May 22nd 2026
10AM Pacific Time
for fourteen weeks.
Class series is led by Freedom Cole & Maggie Hippman
Classes Outline:
Week 1 Planets and Karma
Week 2 Signs and Houses
Week 3 Planet Strengths and Weaknesses
Week 4 Nakshatras
Week 5 Divisional Charts
Week 6 Timing Events in Life
This is an introductory course and will not authorize you to practice Jyotish for consultations. It will give an understanding of the various tools and methodologies of Indian astrology from a traditional lineage. It will give the foundations to either understand what an astrologer is utilizing in a consultation or to give the resources and guidance for those beginning a deeper study.
Class Offerings
November 29th 6pm PST for six weeks with Jessica Lusignan.
The next class after this begins July 23rd for six Wednesdays with Divyam Sharma (6:00-8:00 pm Pacific Time)
Primary Introductory Course Teachers
Jessica Lusignan
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Jessica has a robust clinical background in both Western & Eastern Medicine. In 2005, she graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a Bachelor of Science degree in Women’s Health & Psychology. In 2009, Jessica returned to the University of Massachusetts Amherst for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree graduating at the top of her class. Currently, she is a practicing Registered Nurse working in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Post-Operative Care (recovering surgical patients) in a hospital in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Northern California.
Her experience in the medical field fostered a deep passion for preventative medicine. As result, she went back to graduate school at Chamberlain University and became a Family Nurse Practitioner. She is now also working in the primary care setting, happily offering preventative care to her patients .
Over time, Jessica came to realize that holistic care is required for people to sustain optimal health throughout life. This understanding is what led her to explore Āyurveda. She began an independent study of this comprehensive Indian medical system in 2011. Jessica was granted scholarship from 'Organic India' and completed a ten-month Āyurvedic Herbal Apprenticeship program. Her schooling continued on and entails the California College of Āyurveda, ĀYU Academy, and lastly, the Samudra Āyurvedic Physician program with Vaidya Kashyapa Fisher.
It is through Āyurveda that Jessica discovered Vedic Astrology. Her studies began in 2017 with Freedom Cole’s Science of Light Program and she has continued to deepen her studies within the tradition ever since. Her specialty is in Medical Astrology or Āyurjyotiṣa. Within the birthchart, the strengths & weaknesses of the body are revealed. The birthchart also serves as a guide to upcoming periods of good & bad health an individual may encounter. Jessica’s remedies are based on the unique astrological findings in a person’s chart.
Jessica offers consultations in health and well-being through the lens of Jyotiṣa, Āyurveda and Allopathic medicine.
Learn more at: msayurjyotishta.com
Divyam Sharma
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Namaste 
, I'm Divyam Sharma.
My quest has been to discover what lies beyond our visible senses. An appeal to the enigmatic. This led me to study the Tantric philosophy as elucidated by Abhinavagupta where I was exposed to teachings that met exactly what I was looking for. Then, as the topic of Karma came up in my studies, I became fascinated with it. All of a sudden a hope that life might not be entirely random dawned upon me. This eventually brought up the topic of jyotiṣa–an ancient Vedic discipline that illuminates the path forward, offering insights into the intricate dance of time, space, and human destiny.– and when it grew interesting enough for me to offer my intellectual flame in the Vedic fire (Jyotiṣa is a Vedanga, or limb of the Veda, related with the eyes), I was blessed with direction to study this. Through grace, I've had the privilege of exploring the Science of Light (L1 & L2) and Pursuing PJC (Year 3). I'm also delving into the profound teachings of Shiva Mahapuran and the mystical realm of Mantra Sastra. As I walk this path, I'm humbled by the wisdom and grateful for the guidance of the tradition Explore more at: https://divyam.life
"I just finished the 6 week intro course with Divyam and would love to share some feedback on my experience. First, Divyam is so knowledgeable! I loved how he brought such rich layers to our intro topics and he clearly answered all of my questions each session. His teaching style is authentic and an excellent balance between focused and fun! I really enjoyed his ability to different knowledge levels and also that he shifted gears smoothly between basic and more complex answers depending on the audience. I really enjoyed this course - Thank you so much for creating such great introductory content and providing a dynamic teacher!" -Amy
"Wonderful, concise, honest and knowledgeable instructor. I like his style of not minicing words. Divyam is considerate of everyone's time and gets right to the heart of it. Freely gives his wisdom and experience to the eager student. Highly recommend!" -Beata
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Maggie Hippman
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Maggie Hippman has been a student of Vedic Astrology since 2010, and has studied with respected Vedic Astrologers in both India and the United States.
Maggie teaches the Introduction to Ayurvedic Astrology.
She is originally from Madison, Wisconsin where she earned a BA in Psychology while competing in Division I cross county and track. She moved to Utah in 2009 to work as a wilderness therapy field guide, and later returned to school for an MA in Environmental Humanities.
Learn more at maggiehippman.com
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Isaac Hill
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Recommended software for the course: for windows we use Jagannath Hora (windows only) and Windows, Mac, phone and tablet we recommend dev.guru. Both of these have been developed within this lineage of astrology and are best suited for this course.
