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Daiva Vidya School of Vedic Astrology and Palmistry by Vyacheslav Kovalchuk

Learn Jyotish from scratch — from the basics to the most advanced techniques. Live online classes with the teacher, analysis of students' real charts, and the option to get recordings of the sessions.

Rashi Chakra — a horoscope on parchment
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Enrolling now for the course — "Vedic Astrology from Scratch - 2027"

Free introductory classes start in November or December

26, 27 and 29 November 2026 - start of introductory classes in Vedic Astrology

We invite everyone interested in Vedic knowledge and Astrology not to miss one of the most favorable moments for learning, a year when Jupiter, the planet of education, is in its strongest position. Sign up for free introductory classes that will take place on November 26, 27, and 29.

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Free introductory webinar

The introductory webinar will give you a sense of what studying at our school is like. You'll be able to ask the questions that interest you, meet the teacher, learn how to construct a horoscope, and even start interpreting it a little.

In the introductory webinar we'll cover what a horoscope is and how it's built, and look at the software needed for it. We'll also show how to quickly identify some of the key themes for this birth and how to approach interpreting a chart.

Exact dates and the webinar link will be announced separately — follow the news on Telegram or reach out using the contacts below.

All classes are recorded on video, so you won't miss anything even if you can't be online the whole time! There's also always extra written material for the lessons. Classes come with homework (optional), written materials, and additional communication beyond the lessons themselves — in chat.

Our school's teaching is built on these principles

  1. Only practical knowledge with a philosophical grounding for every concept. Every technique is explained until it's understood.
  2. Live online interaction with the teacher at every class. All lessons are recorded and provided permanently — especially important for anyone who misses a session.
  3. Answers to every question that comes up, and support along the way.
  4. Discussion within a group of like-minded people.
  5. Homework assignments.
  6. Using students' own charts during lessons.
  7. Additional text and video materials.
  8. A friendly atmosphere.
  9. Contact with the teacher not just during class, but also in chat between lessons.

The full course

The full course is designed for a starting level of zero, but even those who have already studied — and even those with years of practical Jyotish experience — will find a great deal of value in it.

The main focus is on the Parashara Jyotish system with elements of Bhrigu and Nadi techniques, covering all the fundamentals needed to read and interpret a chart independently, as well as the ability to make beginner- and intermediate-level predictions.

For the cost of the course and the exact monthly format, please check with the teacher using the contacts below.

Main topics of the first-level course

What Jyotish and spirituality are; the meaning and characteristics of the planets; the Vedic calendar and its use; the meaning of the zodiac signs; planetary motion; Kala Purusha; relationships between planets; the study of the Bhavas (houses); the 4 goals of life; chakras; Drishti (aspects); interpreting planetary placement in signs and houses; planetary strength, debilitation and exaltation; retrogression, deep degrees, combustion, planetary war; Nakshatras and Arudhas; Yogas and the Bhavat Bhavam principle (house from house); predictive techniques (Dashas, transits) and more.

Join us — we'd love to have you!

Teacher

Vyacheslav Kovalchuk

A school that synthesizes the knowledge and techniques of several Jyotish traditions — knowledge that has been tested in practice.

The core tradition is the knowledge passed down through the Bhrigu Manu Sankarshana Parampara (Guru — Arya Bhrigu Chakshas). My first Jyotish teacher was Evgenia Marushkina, a graduate of the Maharishi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya (MMYVV) in India.

18years
of practice in Jyotish and Palmistry
12years
of teaching experience
Curriculum

Jyotish Curriculum

The full course is designed for a starting level of zero, but will also be useful to those who already practice Jyotish. 14 months, 8 online lessons per month, 2.5 hours per lesson.

Months 1–3 Fundamentals of Jyotish and Panchanga
  • Karma and free will, mantra meditation, key concepts of Jyotish, types of charts, divisional charts, Nakshatras
  • Detailed study of all the Grahas (planets): Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, Ketu — their characteristics and Upayas (remedies)
  • Panchanga — the Vedic calendar: Hora, Vara, lunar day, Karana, Yogas
  • Planetary motion, the signs and body parts of Kala Purusha, Gunas, Doshas, Varnas, cardinal directions
  • Planetary strength and debilitation, Gandanta, a detailed study of all 12 houses, the division into Kendras, Trikonas, Dusthanas, and Upachayas
Months 4–6 Planets in the signs and aspects
  • Purushartha, aspects (Drishti), chakras (the body's energy centers)
  • The detailed meaning of each planet's placement in each zodiac sign
  • Cancellation of debilitation, combustion in the Sun's rays, retrogression, deep degrees, planetary war
  • Avasthas — the various states and kinds of planetary strength
Months 7–9 Shadbala, Nakshatras, and houses
  • Shadbala — the six sources of planetary strength
  • Planetary placements in each of the 12 houses
  • A detailed study of all 27 Nakshatras: meaning, directions, interpretation, rulers, padas
  • Arudhas, Badhaka, Parivartana and Trivartana (sign exchange)
  • The Lagna as the base model of birth — across all 12 signs
Months 10–11 Yogas and chart interpretation
  • Yogas in the chart — a detailed breakdown
  • The Bhavat Bhavam principle (house from house)
  • The placement of the lords of all 12 houses within the houses
  • House strength, the beginnings of chart interpretation, and the promise of the chart
Months 12–13 Dashas, transits, and predictions
  • The ripening of a planet, predicting the year of an event from a planet's degree
  • Houses and life periods, the year-lord prediction technique, Ashtakavarga
  • Navamsha and the timing of when Yogas bear fruit
  • Dasha systems: Vimshottari Dasha and the sequence for analyzing sub-periods
  • Analysis and prediction using transits (Gochara)
Month 14 Practical chart analysis
  • Practical chart analysis across every area of life, following the interpretation algorithm
  • Working with charts prepared by the students themselves, analyzed together with the teacher

Level 2 — elective topics

Vargas (16 divisional charts) — 3 months

Three months, 8 sessions each. Month one: Hora (D2, initiative and wealth), Drekkana (D3, strength of spirit and relationships with siblings), Chaturthamsha (D4, property and native places), Saptamsha (D7, children and progeny).

Month two is fully devoted to the Navamsha (D9) — relationships, marriage, dharma, and inner abilities — as well as the Dashamsha (D10, career and recognition) and Dvadashamsha (D12, parents and heritage).

Month three: Shodashamsha (D16), Vimshamsha (D20), Siddhamsha (D24), Nakshatramsha (D27), Trimshamsha (D30), Khavedamsha (D40), Akshavedamsha (D45), and Shashtyamsha (D60): calculation, deities, interpretation, and practical examples for each chart.

Prashna Shastra (Horary Astrology) — 3 months

This course is for those who already have a foundation in Jyotish, and it teaches how to build a chart for the moment of the question itself, rather than the moment of birth. Topics: the rules for casting and reading a Prashna, identifying the key Graha and Rashi, the role of the 1st, 3rd, and 11th houses, signs of impure motives in the querent, favorable and unfavorable moments to ask a question, Padas from the Prashna Rahasya, applying Panchanga, Vargas and Navamshas from the Apastamba Prashna, and additional Lagnas.

We cover questions about children, disputes and conflicts, profit and expenses, work and career, illness and death, missing people and objects, and buying/selling and travel.

A third, additional month is devoted to techniques for pinpointing the date of an event down to the day.

Compatibility in Vedic Astrology

Jyotish provides a whole set of tools that let you see the pitfalls of personal, family, and business relationships in advance.

The course covers ten basic rules of compatibility (age, awareness, Dashas, karmic bonds, placements that lead to a happy or troubled marriage), compatibility via hand lines and shape, via Kutas, Nakshatras, Tattvas and Purusharthas, via the overlay of partners' Rashis and Bhavas, planet by planet, via chakras, Kuja Dosha, Upapada and Dashas, as well as compatibility in business.

We also examine past-life connections and illustrative examples from practice.

Practical, step-by-step chart reading

A webinar on the sequence for reading a chart and practical prediction techniques covering the past, present, and future.

Part one (5 sessions) is a complete, in-depth joint study of a single chart with the teacher's commentary: character, karma expressed in this life, family relationships, achievements in the outer world, spiritual inclination, profession, children, health.

In part two (3 sessions), students are given several charts, each with a clearly stated question, for independent analysis. This course is useful for anyone wanting to raise their level of chart reading.

Finding one's purpose on the spiritual and worldly planes

A course on how a chart answers the questions "what am I living for," "what are my duties," and "how can I earn a living without meeting resistance along the way."

Topics: Sanatana Dharma and the nature of the soul, the possibility of following a spiritual path, the dharma of mind and body, determining which of the four Varnas one belongs to, choosing a profession — by signs, planets, and Nakshatras, and the role of the 10th-house lord and the Lagnesha.

Also: independent work versus employment, technical versus humanities inclinations, the significance of the Navamsha, Dashamsha, D30, and D40 Vargas, and how Dasha periods and transits mark the moment one's purpose is realized.

Relationships and marriage — what the chart shows

An in-depth study of everything related to marriage, attachment, and the difficulties along that path.

Topics: types of marriage, causes of relationship breakdown, the houses and planets responsible for marriage, the influence of the 7th-house lord, the timing of entering marriage, the death or divorce of a spouse, remarriage, and sexual weakness.

Happy versus troubled marriage, a partner's outward characteristics and profession, where you'll meet, a foreign partner, age gaps, early and late marriage, arranged marriage, same-sex relationships, as well as the Upapada and Darapada (Arudha) techniques.

Muhurta — choosing a favorable moment to begin an action

A wedding, building a house, conceiving a child, a trip, a major purchase — any important action is best begun in harmony with the laws of time.

The course covers the general principles and sequence for choosing a Muhurta, the placement of the Lagna and planets in the Muhurta chart, the day of the week (Vara) and the ruling hour (Hora), the lunar days and their associated Yogas, and Gulika Kalam, Yama Gandam, and Rahu Kalam as unfavorable periods.

Abhijit and Godhuli Muhurta as favorable windows, the role of Nakshatras and Tara Bala, Panchaka, and the use of the Trimshamsha and Shashtyamsha (the 30 and 60 Muhurtas) for specific undertakings — from weddings and conception to starting treatment, court cases, and travel.

Property and moving
Buying property, inherited housing, housing disputes, building a house, a mortgage, losing one's home, local and long-distance moves, emigration, pilgrimages, timing a move by Dasha and Gochara, and how the direction of a move is influenced by the Navamsha and the Sarvashtakavarga.
Varshaphala (Surya Pravesha) — technique and interpretation of the annual chart

The annual chart lets you see precisely what a given year promises, without resorting to long Dashas.

Topics: constructing the Varshaphala, using the Panchanga in the annual chart, the interpretation sequence starting from the natal Lagna versus the annual chart's Lagna, and the concept of the Muntha and its study in both the annual and natal charts.

The natal chart's Hora and Lagnesha in the Varshaphala, the role of the Navamsha, annual Dashas, the Vara — the ruler of the day the year begins, and assessing how favorable the year will be and reconciling it with the promise of the birth chart.

Medical Vedic Astrology

This course teaches you to see, from a chart, which organ systems are weakened or diseased, and to forecast the course of an illness, life expectancy, dangerous periods, and time of recovery.

Topics: the strength of the Lagna, Moon, and Hora; how planets, signs, houses and Nakshatras connect to physiology; the role each of the nine planets plays in health problems; Sarpa Drekkana; surgery and hospitalization; Dhatu Marma and the 16 Srotas channels; the role of retrograde planets; the nature of illness and the role of the 6th and 8th houses; and the influence of an unfavorable birth time.

We separately examine the Drekkana (D3) as an indicator of the causes of illness and death, determining body constitution (Prakriti and Vikriti) through several methods, and the distribution of the Tattvas across the signs.

Interpreting planetary conjunctions in pairs

How planets express themselves when conjunct one another, across different signs, houses, Vargas, and degrees.

The course covers the principles of how planets interact (speed, placement, direction of motion, qualities), the sequence for studying conjunctions, and the core meaning of each pair.

Then — step by step, with practical examples — the interpretation of the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu in conjunction with the rest of the planets, depending on sign, house, strength, and direction of motion.

Birth-time rectification

Rectification sits at the very top of Jyotish knowledge and experience, and requires confident chart reading.

The course covers the distinctive expression of the Lagna, signs, and Amshas, planetary influence, the fullness and strength of houses, striking transit effects, rectification by the timing of a planet's ripening and the count of Navamshas, and refining the Moon's and Lagna's placement.

The fundamentals of rectification by divisional charts, periods and events, by the Parashara and Bhrigu Navamsha, by marks on the body and illnesses, by the timing of marriage, the birth of children and the death of a relative, by body constitution, by Prashna, by Sarvashtakavarga, by D27 and D60, as well as formal methods — Kunda, Mandi, and Pranapada.

3 Steps from any Bhava, and Nadiamsha (D135) — 2 days

The first topic — "3 Steps of Vishnu": the three Padas from any Bhava, revealing past, present, and future, the connection of these three time-aspects to family bonds, and applying the technique to both the birth chart and a question chart.

The second topic — dividing each Nakshatra into 60 Nadis (D135): a description of all Nadiamshas and how to use this subtle Varga for an in-depth study of any theme in a birth chart or a Prashna.

This course is for those who want to see what's hidden at a coarser level of chart reading.

Bhavadhipati Drishti and the D10, D5, and D6 Vargas — 2 days

New ways to assess a natal chart and a question chart to understand karma expressed and karma still hidden, including the medical use of the D5 and D6 Vargas and several ways to use the Dashamsha (D10).

Topics: Bhavadhipati Drishti — the special three aspects each planet casts depending on which house it rules; and identifying an inclination toward one of the four ways of life.

Also: the five sense objects and organs of touch in matters of medicine; the ten influences of celestial forces and the influence of the father's lineage; Shadamsha and Panchamsha in matters of illness.

Pada Drishti (special aspects) and rectification through Prashna — 2 days

Two interconnected topics: birth-time rectification through the Prashna Chakra, down to the divisional charts, with rules and abundant confirming examples.

And Pada Drishti — aspects between Navamshas with 108 meanings, the source of aspects as used in Western astrology, including the question of whether the same planet can cast both benefic and malefic Drishtis.

We also look separately at Bhaga Drishti — aspects between degrees in the natal chart, with examples from birth charts and the Prashna Chakra.

Dharma, fate, and purpose — reading a chart from the standpoint of Upaya

An alternative approach to chart reading: not from the Guna/Karma standpoint of "what will happen, good or bad," but from the standpoint of Dharma — "how one should act" in every placement of the chart.

Topics: the concept of Dharma, universal versus individual Dharma, the natural Dharmas according to Kalapurusha, the Dharmas of the 1st, 5th, and 9th Rashis, and of each of the 9 planets.

The Dharma Trikona, the 108 Dharmas from the Prashna Rahasya and from the Bhrigu Navamsha with the core Dharma for each of the 12 Bhavas, and the Dharmas reflected by the Nakshatras.

The Kota Chakra and its use in Vedic Astrology

The Kota Chakra is a chart built from the Nakshatras; "Kota" means "fortress," and it contains the cardinal directions, ruling deities, and zones for assessing favorable and unfavorable energies.

The course covers constructing and dividing the Kota Chakra, the meaning of each direction and division, the ruling deities and Gunas, how and in what order to read it, and plenty of examples: legal cases, choosing a favorable place, relationships, conflicts, interpreting Gochara and Dasha, and reading the natal chart.

Raising a child — the bond between children and parents

A course on raising and developing a child, the conscious and unconscious influence of each parent, and helping a child find their purpose.

We cover the general principles for uncovering a child's abilities, techniques for identifying key developmental and educational tasks, assessing a child's chart, and the role and area of responsibility of the father versus the mother.

The influence of karma and the parents' own planets on the child's key Lagnas, assessing tasks by overlaying the parents' Bhavas onto the child's chart, and family-line tasks — how karma repeats and changes within a family.

Trayodashamsha (Varga D13) and Ashtottari Dasha

The D13 Varga is used to identify the causes of suffering and health problems, and to choose the right therapy — for example, one Amsha points to radiation or electrotherapy, another to the possibility of surgery. The deities of the D13 Varga are the wives of Kashyapa Muni and their children, which lets you assess the impact not just on the person but on their family members too.

The course also covers calculating the Ghata Lagna, the meaning of the 13 Trayodashamshas, and examples from birth charts and Prashnas.

Part two of the course covers Ashtottari Dasha: its meaning and practical use, calculation, the sequence and length of periods, and examples on the themes of dharma, health, spirituality, inheritance, and lifespan.

Taste for healing, autoimmune disease, autism, Yukta Lagna

A compact webinar on medical Jyotish and an important type of Lagna.

Topics: which tastes support healing and which harm health; signs of autoimmune disease; signs of autism in a chart; and the Yukta Lagna — the merging of several Lagnas into one, its meaning, and its use in reading both a birth chart and a Prashna.

Palmistry and Chirology

Palmistry — the basics

A foundational course for anyone just starting to study the science of the hand. Sessions run as a webinar, and every example is shown only on real photographs of hands, never diagrams.

Topics: the difference between the left and right hand, the main hand types, finger and fingertip shape, finger set, fingerprint patterns, the mounts of the palm, nails, the lines of Life, Head, Heart, Fate, Sun, Mercury, and Mars, the Girdle of Venus, the Intuition line, and dating events from the lines.

After this course you can move on to narrower topics — relationships, children, the thumb, disease markers, property and moving, and character and inclination toward esoteric pursuits.

Major and minor lines

A detailed study of the placement, start, end, length, breaks, and other traits of the palm's major and minor lines — using only real photographs of hands.

Topics: dividing the palm into zones, the four-finger crease, and a detailed breakdown of the Life line, Head line, Heart line, Fate line, Sun line, and Mercury line.

Relationships, marriage, and the possibility of having children

Palmistry rules and techniques for reading relationships and childbearing: not just the timing of relationships but their prospects, emotional depth, duration, and character.

Topics: attachment lines that show partners and spouses, relationship lines and where they cross the Life, Heart, and Fate lines, determining a partner's character and social standing, and comprehensive palm analysis.

Separately — children's lines on the side of the hand, along the Life line, along the Fate line, and near the thumb, and reading a child's fate.

12 important, varied palmistry topics

A webinar packed with practical examples, with every topic examined only through photographs of the hands of people directly connected to the event in question.

Topics: dating events by finger phalanges down to the day (an experimental technique), moves, travel and emigration, signs of property on the palm, signs of a tendency toward accidents, prison, and court cases, markers linked to non-traditional orientation, surgery, and lifespan, and signs of aptitude for esoteric pursuits and spiritual development.

Fate in the thumb

This branch of Vedic palmistry has only relatively recently begun to be uncovered — as recently as twenty years ago, almost nothing was known about it in the West.

The thumb alone can reveal periods of luck and hardship, health problems, relationships, moves, family relations, and financial success.

Topics: thumb shape, the nail, the lines and their dating, and the meaning of the main Rekhas — Phala (wealth and family), Madhura (education), Mandra (travel and moving), Mana (illusion), Rati (marital relationships), Malika (family), Kesara (financial improvement), Vajra (wealth), Ripu/Mangala (enemies and problems), plus markers on the phalanges of will and logic, and practice reading fate from the thumb.

Medical Palmistry

This course teaches you not only to identify years that are difficult for health from the hand's lines, but to see exactly which illnesses have already manifested or are just beginning — using real photographs of the hands of people with those conditions, more than 50 markers in total.

Topics: nails, skin color, hand temperature and moisture, the projection of organs onto the palm, the role of the Mercury line, and the age when a problem arises.

We separately cover markers of dysfunction by body system: gastrointestinal, liver and gallbladder, cardiovascular, respiratory, urogenital, musculoskeletal, endocrine, plus markers of mental and nervous disorders and sensory-organ problems.

To purchase lesson recordings or to join webinars live, write to voronsk@mail.ru.

Software

Daiva Chakra — software for calculating a Vedic horoscope

Daiva Chakra is a Jyotish horoscope-calculation program developed by Vyacheslav Kovalchuk, a practicing astrologer and teacher at the "Daiva Vidya" school. The app is available for Android and Windows, in both a demo version and a full-featured licensed version. Calculations use the current 2026 Swiss Ephemeris. The program is built as a full-fledged astrological tool for individual practice as well as for teaching.

Daiva Chakra — logo
Android

App for calculating a Jyotish horoscope

To install the full or demo version, contact the developer:

  • Natal chart in South Indian and North Indian style
  • 20 divisional charts (Vargas) — from Rashi (D1) to Shashtyamsha (D60)
  • Three Dasha systems: Vimshottari, Ashtottari, Dvisaptati
  • Panchanga: Tithi, Vara, Yoga, Karana, Masa, Hora, Ghati, Samvat
  • Muhurta: Rahu Kala, Gulika Kala, Yama Gandam, Durmuhurta, Abhijit, Godhuli, Panchaka, Tarabala — with a visual weekly favorable-time chart
  • Arudhas (AL, A2–A12)
  • Choice of 6 Ayanamsha options
  • Rahu and Ketu — true or mean nodes
  • Visual markers: Mrityu Bhaga, combustion in the Sun's rays, Graha Yuddha (planetary war), eclipses
  • Chart files compatible with Jagannatha Hora
  • History of the last 50 calculated charts
  • Choice of interface language
Windows

Windows version for individual practice and teaching

To install the full or demo version, contact the developer:

Calculations use the current 2026 Swiss Ephemeris. That said, no software's calculations or recommendations should be applied without thought — treat any program's abilities as a useful tool, but always rely on your own knowledge.

Key features

  • Offline and online directory of city coordinates and time zones
  • The three main Lagnas (Ascendant, Moon, hour ruler) are color-highlighted on the chart
  • Save and load charts in Jagannatha Hora format (.jhd), with drag-and-drop support
  • Over 300 Yogas in the database for automatic detection
  • Chara Karaka calculation using three methods
  • Graphical markers for combustion, Mrityu Bhaga, eclipses, and Graha Yuddha right in the degree table
  • Determining the winner of a planetary war using Bhrigu Parampara techniques (6 strength indicators)
  • Bhava Chalita Chakra calculation; ability to shift the 1st house's sign boundary for rectification and Bhavat Bhavam techniques
  • Display of Rashi Drishti and calculation of Drekkanas (Sarpa/Pakshi/Ayudha/Nigada/Chatushpada/Pasha)
  • A compatibility module; search across the Astro-Databank — over 64,000 charts with birth-time accuracy ratings
  • The week's Muhurta shown visually and graphically, in addition to table figures
  • Special Nakshatra chakras: Sarvatobhadra, Kota, Trishula; techniques from the Bhrigu Jyotish school
  • Six Dasha systems plus a proprietary Bhaga Dasha
  • Transit calculation, the annual chart (Varshaphala), and the annual Mudda Dasha
  • Six selectable Ayanamshas, or a custom offset
  • A teaching board for instructors: aspects, mouse-driven planet movement, memory slots for interactive demonstrations
  • Ashtakavarga, Mrityu Bhaga, planetary latitude and speed, Shadbala and its components, strength across 16 Vargas, Ishta and Kashta Phala
  • Calculation of any divisional chart using three core methods, plus additional options for some of them
  • A quick tool for shifting the Lagna into the adjacent sign — handy for rectification
  • Panchanga, Hora, Ghata and Yukta Lagna, the Muhurta/Masa/Samvat ruler; calculation of Manda, Gulika, Pranapada, and Kunda; a proprietary Varna calculation from three Lagnas
  • Save a chart as an image (both chart styles plus the degree table); undo/redo history within a session
  • Memory slot for 10 charts plus an overall history of the last 50; a reference library for the school's students; a degree calculator
Reviews

Student Reviews

Over the years, students of the "Daiva Vidya" school have gone from their very first steps in Jyotish to deep predictive techniques. Here is what they say about the learning process.

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monako28June 3, 2016

The year of studying Jyotish flew by so fast. So much new, interesting, and useful material. It's become easier to understand my own state and the state of those around me, and to plan various things with the position of the stars in mind.

Vyacheslav is a good teacher. I liked that he makes sure every student actually absorbs the material covered. I hope to keep learning by joining thematic webinars. Thank you, Vyacheslav — I wish you every success in continuing to study and teach Jyotish, and to new students I'd wish perseverance in their studies!

RutaJune 3, 2016

The school year of studying Jyotish is just about over. With that in mind, I want to thank Vyacheslav for presenting the material so professionally, accessibly, and warmly. Thanks to studying Jyotish, I now have a much clearer sense and understanding of the world and of myself within it.

Beyond the thorough information on Vedic astrology, Vyacheslav gave me a wonderful practical example of humanity, humility, and patience — not just as an astrologer, but simply as a good person. I'm grateful to fate for the time spent in these webinars and for the knowledge I gained. From the bottom of my heart, I wish you, Vyacheslav, strong health and every kind of well-being!

Darya ZhivaJune 4, 2016

The fact that people studied for a whole year without losing interest is already a good review in itself! Personally, I loved the distinctive, unconventional interpretation of many concepts, the unusual techniques, and the information from the little-known Bhrigu Sankarshana Parampara. If I had to note anything, it would only be the occasional repetition — though "repetition is the mother of learning."

What I loved most was the human approach: tolerance, modesty, objectivity, and — most important of all — devotion to God. I liked that Vyacheslav's approach isn't strictly mathematical but very flexible, that intuition plays a big role in his Jyotish, and I valued that he constantly spoke about developing good personal qualities, about purity of life and consciousness, and about the divine source of all that exists.

Beginners should understand that Jyotish isn't a way to make money but a form of service for the greater good. I'm very grateful for this kind of teaching! All the best and good luck to everyone!

Olga (ASTRA)June 5, 2016

Vyacheslav! My sincere, heartfelt thanks. My feelings about this course are only positive. Everything is accessible, clear, interesting, and — most importantly — very practical. This wasn't my first course; I'd read and studied plenty of books, but this course showed me just how many gaps I had. A lot of things clicked into place, I came to understand many things, and got answers to many questions.

What I especially liked: a very clear and precise presentation of the material; questions examined in detail; a teaching method chosen to make this complex, deep subject easy to absorb and apply in everyday practice; and I was struck by how concise the handouts for each topic were — maximally compact while still going deep enough. They make wonderful cheat sheets for chart analysis. The information on the little-known Bhrigu Sankarshana Parampara is extremely valuable, and every lecture conveys a real fullness of knowledge and understanding of the subject.

I highly recommend this course to anyone for whom the word "Jyotish" sparks curiosity, who wants to better know and understand themselves, their loved ones, and their friends, and to help themselves and others when needed! I consider — and feel — receiving knowledge from you to be a true blessing and my own good fortune.

yarraJune 7, 2016

Thank you, Vyacheslav, for the rectification course! It was a truly comprehensive course that gave a multifaceted picture of rectification methods. I'm very glad I took this training right here.

Vyacheslav has the ability to cover a topic completely and deeply, giving all the information needed on a given subject. Thanks to his years of knowledge and experience, I was able to get all of that in a single course — you can tell Vyacheslav genuinely shares his knowledge with students. I also appreciate how accessible his explanations are and how invested he is in making sure every student absorbs the material.

Oksanushka (VENERA)June 7, 2016

This is my second attempt at writing a comment, and once again I'm smiling at how astrology works and how the stars influence our lives. But to the point — I get enormous pleasure from talking with Vyacheslav, both as a Teacher and as a person.

My experience studying the fundamentals of Jyotish is with a third school now, but it's Vyacheslav who truly embodies the sattvic (kind, humane) qualities of a teacher of this sacred science! His course is the best possible start for beginners at "zero," because for our Western minds it's genuinely hard to take in both the techniques and the spiritual side of this science at once — everything here is given in careful doses, correctly, and, as they say, chewed up and put right into your mouth. For students who aren't taking their first course, topics that seemed familiar opened up in completely new ways through Vyacheslav's teaching.

It also matters a great deal that Vyacheslav treats every listener with equal respect, both in the webinars and afterward online. And the price of the course is practically a gift from God! This is the first time I've met a Teacher who, in practice, hands us knowledge of this most beautiful science for such a modest offering. One of the main reasons I left other schools was the commercial streak in teachers wrapped in "false spirituality." Vyacheslav, thank God for bringing me to you!

Dashenka (faza)June 9, 2016

I want to express enormous gratitude to fate for the chance to receive knowledge from Vyacheslav. Beyond the main course, I also gained knowledge in compatibility, medical astrology, identifying areas of life pursuit, and of course Prashna, with a perspective on it that was unusual to me but very effective.

What did I like most? The way the material is presented is clear and accessible (no matter what state your brain is in that day) and logically grounded. The presentations are convenient, including for later reference. Vyacheslav's responsiveness and the fact that he answers questions, whether in chat during the course or at other times, gives a sense of calm, confidence, and being supported.

On the organizational side, special thanks to Vyacheslav for getting the recordings uploaded on the day of the webinar itself, so they're already accessible the moment you wake up the next day. That's very convenient for those who go to bed early and get up early.

Oksana (kryzhovaoksana)June 9, 2016

The year of study was very interesting and intense. Vyacheslav is a wonderful teacher — he chews everything through and has astonishing patience. The handouts and accompanying materials are all excellent; no questions are left unanswered during the webinars.

I started from zero, worried that if I couldn't keep up with something I'd have to drop out. I'm very glad that never happened, and enormous thanks go to our Guru for that, even though he doesn't like being called that. A lot of things about what happens in my head and in my life became clear. I'm amazed at Vyacheslav's ability to calmly repeat the same thing many times for the "slow tanks" among us, and to share his knowledge, experience, and findings so sincerely.

The final month on rectification worked as a general recap of the whole year, and it was very fitting. I'm sure it's a great stroke of luck to get a Teacher like this — many thanks to the teacher himself, and to the higher powers.

TatianaJune 9, 2016

I'm grateful to Anna Vedic for recommending your medical webinar. In the end, after the medical course I joined your main course starting from month 9, and bought the recordings for the earlier months.

On your course I discovered the real depth of Jyotish. The material is presented in a very engaging way, though I wish it were spread out a bit more. I'll keep studying further. I wish you every success. Thank you so much!

mkotyrevaJune 9, 2016

I attended Vyacheslav's medical webinar at the start of 2016. In the end I joined the main course from month 9 onward, plus the palmistry webinars, and later bought and listened to almost every webinar from the very beginning of the program.

The material is presented in a very structured way, with a lot of content and technique packed into the presentations. It was fascinating to listen to the fundamentals — about the planets and houses — even though it seemed like a stage I'd already covered long ago. I even replayed those webinars in the car more than once.

What mattered most to me was that Vyacheslav always tries to get across, in every class, that Jyotish is above all spiritual knowledge, meant to help a person become aware of themselves as a soul. Thank you, Vyacheslav! I'll keep studying with you.

Elena Royeva (alyona3003)June 9, 2016

I want to express enormous gratitude and thanks to Vyacheslav for his knowledge, sincerity, and the patience with which he teaches Jyotish! Everyone who's spoken before me is absolutely right about the course and about our Teacher.

For my part, I want to say that the material really is delivered deeply, systematically, and thoroughly — with love, I'd say. And importantly, at an affordable price. But even that isn't the main thing. What won me over was the sheer authenticity of the knowledge Vyacheslav carries. You can feel it's not just book knowledge but "knowledge passed through his own experience," tested in practice.

It's hard to overstate the wisdom and understanding of the world that Jyotish gives — and harder still to find a true Teacher who can properly pass that knowledge on to students. I wish Vyacheslav success, prosperity, and continued growth!

shpknJune 10, 2016

Every course is very interesting. Practical, structured presentation with no filler — everything is broken down and clear, with attention paid to every student. How to run a consultation — we'll learn that. Perhaps planetary conjunctions could be covered in a bit more depth.

Svetlana (Master)June 12, 2016

I want to express my gratitude to my Teacher! I learned about Jyotish two or three years ago. I wandered the waves of the internet searching for a Guru to study with... Some gave inconsistent material, with some I disagreed on what spirituality even meant, some lectures were monotonous and dull, read straight "from the book."

And yet the internet still gave me this chance — not without a prayer to the Higher Powers. I joined the group from month 7 of the program and bought the remaining months in parallel. And I dove headfirst into that stream of information, which poured like a blessing into the already-prepared soil of my mind. At times it felt impossible to absorb it all at once — work, home, studies! But the excitement of material presented so clearly and explained so thoroughly overcame any tiredness!

Special thanks to Vyacheslav for his patience and endurance in answering our endless questions, for the chance to study Jyotish for such a symbolic fee, and for so generously sharing his knowledge and experience with us. Health and prosperity to your School, and many more grateful, capable students!

Valery (dzzq)June 12, 2016

Praise to the Higher Powers for the chance to take Vyacheslav's foundational course. As a teacher, drawing on his years of experience, Vyacheslav presents the material very well: accessibly, clearly, and he's simply a pleasant person to learn from.

I'd single out what I especially liked: the detailed presentation of the material; examples and discussion of participants' own birth charts; the affordable price of the course; every foundational astrology topic covered; audio and video recordings of each lesson; a recommended-reading list.

I recommend this for the foundational course.

mikmiladaJune 13, 2016

Vyacheslav, thank you for such a detailed and extensive course in Jyotish. My acquaintance with you began even before the main course, with a webinar on Prashna, and I was pleasantly surprised at how accessibly and simply the information was presented. At first I hesitated over whether to start learning from the basics, but in the end I realized that's exactly what I needed.

Vyacheslav, like a true teacher, you opened a door and showed a path you can walk your whole life, developing spiritually and intellectually. There were, of course, moments when questions pulled you away from the topic, and for me, as a rationalist, that was hard to sit with. But regardless, the course wrapped up, and quite successfully.

Thank you again for the work you've put in, because very few people take on teaching Jyotish from the ground up — and you took it on and pulled it off wonderfully! I wish you health, love, prosperity, and of course the continued successful growth of your school.

aleksagekalo777June 15, 2016

Friends, this is a Teacher with a capital T! Vyacheslav pours his whole soul into teaching — you can feel it from the very first introductory webinars. He's very attentive to every student, responsive, precise, and multifaceted, approaching each question flexibly, weighing every pro and con.

Finding a Teacher like this is enormous luck for me. I have no complaints about the teaching at all — if anyone doesn't understand something, they can always ask, and Vyacheslav will always answer! Vedic knowledge is priceless; it has turned my whole world upside down — for me, not studying the Vedas now would be like being without arms or legs. Vyacheslav, thank you so much for being who you are — may luck always be with you, and may your School flourish forever!

Zhanna R. (zhannap18)June 16, 2016

My thanks go to all Jyotish teachers, to Vyacheslav, and to fellow students on the course. This is for anyone reading these reviews to decide whether to study at the Daiva Vidya school. Before meeting Vyacheslav I studied under several other masters, so I have something to compare this to.

The pluses: material presented clearly and accessibly; lessons and lots of extra reading available for download online; a consistent, well-structured schedule; questions answered live during class, plus real conversation within the group; a minimal course fee; and separate, focused elective courses.

But the most valuable thing is simply talking with a genuine teacher: devoted, wise, and modest. Vyacheslav passes on practical knowledge, and listening to him you'll touch the wisdom of the Vedas. His purity is captivating, and the depth of Jyotish knowledge and experience he so generously shares inspires you to keep learning.

Irina Gayetska (defaultNick)July 15, 2016

Namaste, dear friends! Thank God for sending a teacher like Vyacheslav into my life! Wise, filled with light and purity, modest, responsive, patient, experienced, with a worthy store of knowledge that combines simplicity and depth, embodying both an instructor and a mentor.

I was very lucky — I started at the "Daiva Vidya" school from month one. Before that I studied on my own from the internet, using other astrologers' lectures, but there was clearly a lack of clarity and structure. Our classes always took place in a very warm atmosphere; the volume of knowledge was large, but the light and engaging way it was delivered meant you never felt crushed under the weight of it.

I want to highlight the clear advantages of this school: the teacher himself; knowledge delivered in a very light and accessible form; the ability to start from "zero"; consistent, clear, structured information; the full course covers all the main areas of Jyotish; conversation in a dedicated chat; all lesson materials laid out as presentations; audio and video recordings; extra reading; feedback and support; and a very inexpensive course fee.

Yana Borisova-Yasenetska (richgirl)June 8, 2017

I started from zero at this school and was amazed at how accessibly information that seemed incomprehensible at first glance could be conveyed to students! Thank you, Vyacheslav — of course I'll keep studying with you, because you are a true Guru.

You probably can't get complete Jyotish knowledge anywhere else for this little money — before finding Vyacheslav's school, I tried to get into other schools, and it was either insane amounts of money or the course was a mess. Vyacheslav, on the other hand, lays everything out neatly; the information matches perfectly with what actually happens and what you feel, and you can tell every bit of knowledge has been thoroughly studied — everything is discussed online, with full answers given to every question.

With gratitude to the Universe, and to you, Vyacheslav, I've received all this knowledge.

Natalia Diukova (alnatashenka)June 8, 2017

I came to the school already having some basic knowledge (though not much). I really liked how the material was presented — clear and precise. Everything settles into place in your mind. Of course, there's a huge amount of material, and it didn't always click the first time, so I had to re-listen.

But now, at the end of the first year of study, I realize a great deal has stayed inside me and is starting to work. Enormous thanks to Vyacheslav for his work. I have something to compare this to, since I've also tried listening to lectures from other teachers — thanks to Vyacheslav, Jyotish has become structured in my mind.

I also want to note the palmistry classes separately: I took those lessons too, and now hands are readable to me — I can see a lot on my own.

Anna KuzmenkoJune 8, 2017

Our course is of course drawing to a close, but I'm still working through it, since I listen to the recordings at my own pace, which I consider a huge plus! I just want to say thank you, Vyacheslav, for the enormous work of preparing and delivering to us that gigantic layer of information you hold.

The topics are covered very broadly and as clearly as possible even for beginners, settling into your mind on logical shelves. I've been on a path of spiritual development for a long time now, but Jyotish turned out to be the missing puzzle piece that helps me grow and brings me closer to understanding myself and the world around me.

Tatiana S. (sandykasameizu)June 8, 2017

I'd previously studied Western astrology — Jyotish was a mystery to me until I came across Vyacheslav's school. From the very first lesson you're brought up to speed on every detail, and already by the middle of month one I could do basic chart reading and found my way around the South Indian style. Everything is explained very accessibly, and for anyone who doesn't get it, it's repeated until they do — plus webinar recordings are always available.

The pluses: you can always discuss things with fellow students and the teacher; your own chart gets used more than once as an example during lessons; if you can't attend live, study from the recording at your own pace; besides the lessons you get other study materials and several professional astrology programs; you can study palmistry alongside it; and the price is more than affordable.

I would have liked more practice, and ideally homework — even just symbolic, for self-checking. The topics of the Dharma, Kama, Artha, and Moksha bhavas remained a bit of a blind spot for me, and the Arudhas also got little time. On the other hand, the block on the houses and the placement of house-lords within houses was, if anything, stretched out — a month of monotonous theory was physically tough to sit through. I hope I haven't offended anyone with this criticism — it's meant as feedback for the next class of students. I'm eagerly awaiting the second level!

july_pJune 8, 2017

I joined the course after it had already been running a while, and caught up by listening to the earlier months. I did already have some background — by the time I started with Vyacheslav I'd already been studying for a year. Even so, I learned a lot that was new and interesting here — everything clear and logical, a systematic approach, plenty of practical moments woven into each topic.

The whole group studied topics using real charts, asking questions and seeing the results. There's a lot of conversation within the group too, where you can ask something and think it through, and see feedback or a different point of view. Overall — I highly recommend it. I'm sad that level one is over; I could keep studying with this Guru forever.

LottaJune 9, 2017

It's so sad that this wonderful stage of learning is over that the words hardly come... I loved everything about the process, especially the live back-and-forth with the teacher, always being able to ask a question and get an answer, and having a study chat available.

What I find so striking is Vyacheslav's ability to speak clearly, logically, and vividly at the same time, conveying ideas of any complexity, with his endless, rock-solid patience and sense of humor. Summing it all up, I can say I gained even more knowledge than my brain could digest right away, made new friends among my fellow students, and my resolve to keep studying and make Jyotish the meaning of my life has become firmly settled.

I've recommended this to everyone, I recommend it now, and I'll keep recommending it! Enormous thanks to you, Vyacheslav, and I wish growth and prosperity to our school "Daiva Vidya"!

BeregJune 9, 2017

Thank you, Vyacheslav, for the chance to gain knowledge of Jyotish. It was fascinating for me, and I plan to keep studying and deepening my knowledge. Beyond Jyotish, I also got answers to many of my own spiritual questions.

What I liked: an affordable course fee; material delivered clearly and laid out neatly; constant feedback and answers to countless questions; extra books in electronic form; the ability to listen to recorded lessons and ask questions even without attending the live webinars; patience, tact, and attentiveness toward every student; and reviewing participants' own charts during the webinars.

I never thought I'd end up studying astrology. But then Guru entered my 9th house, and I signed up for Vyacheslav's courses. I don't regret it. Thank God for guiding me to Vyacheslav's site somewhere in the endless expanse of the internet!

Natalia (ENIT)June 9, 2017

There's a well-known saying: "When the student is ready, the Teacher appears." That's probably my case. I'd had a passing interest in Jyotish for three or four years, but something always held me back — either inflated prices and teachers who'd overly commercialized things, or an oddly built curriculum. But with Vyacheslav, I actually wanted to study.

Beyond the very reasonable prices and a well-designed curriculum, what still wins me over is Vyacheslav's modesty: you can tell he genuinely works on himself, successfully keeps his ego in check, and isn't chasing tinsel — fame, flattery, ratings, advertising.

There's a great deal of information in the classes, plenty of examples, the information is well structured, and deep interpretations and explanations are given. I wish you continued strength in carrying this torch of higher knowledge and helping people!

Elena Goncharenko (gellena)June 11, 2017

My heartfelt thanks to Vyacheslav for such a deep, systematic presentation of Jyotish knowledge. I especially appreciate the Vedic approach, since to my mind it's impossible to truly study and understand Jyotish without higher spiritual knowledge.

It also mattered a lot that for every topic we went through detailed real-life examples, and every day we reviewed the current transits of the Grahas and their influence on our lives. That helped me build the habit of living with Jyotish every single day.

Nina AnikinaJune 13, 2017

Namaste! You're my second Jyotish Guru. It was a bit easier for me than for total beginners, but even so I saw my weak spots and learned the South Indian style! Your generosity in sharing knowledge, books, and presentations is beyond praise — that's where the trust comes from, and the wish to keep walking this path with you.

What turned out to be valuable for me: skills working with astrology software (Jagannatha Hora turned out to be very interesting); the sense that the Grahas are alive, and the chart is alive; you're always reachable; the recordings, especially audio, mean you can always listen on the go; and I can finally look at the Rashi, the Chandra Rashi, and the Navamsha all at once.

The one downside — no homework; I'd like to know whether my own reasoning is on the right track. Thank you!

tasyakira65June 21, 2017

I want to express enormous gratitude to Vyacheslav Kovalchuk for the chance, over an entire academic year, to gain priceless Jyotish knowledge, which let me understand myself and my purpose even better and move more productively along my path of spiritual growth. The symbolic tuition fee suits me very well, as a pensioner.

Every webinar was so interesting, thorough, and substantive that it speaks to Vyacheslav's high professionalism and calling as a Vedic astrologer and spiritual mentor. The knowledge I received at the "Daiva Vidya" school is the best investment in myself I've ever made, and it's led to real positive change in my life and in my family's.

oksanamssJune 25, 2017

I express enormous gratitude to you — my Teacher, Guru Vyacheslav Kovalchuk. I thank the Almighty that you appeared in my fate. I searched for a Jyotish teacher for a long time and I finally found you.

I'm grateful to you for the systematic way you present the material (from simple to complex). I really liked that students keep the audio and video recordings and the presentation materials — you can always come back and go over it again.

I recommend the "Daiva Vidya" school to everyone. You'll gain an enormous store of knowledge, both in Jyotish and in Vedic knowledge more broadly.

Eva9932June 28, 2017

The year of classes flew by in one breath! Huge thanks to Vyacheslav for presenting the knowledge so wonderfully, for his patience, and for his hard work. Everything was very enlightening, interesting, and — most importantly — applicable to our lives.

I'd gladly continue studying with our teacher and not stop at what I've already achieved.

Lyudmila (sweetthing)June 30, 2017

Huge thanks to fate, to God, and to everyone who led me to this school, and of course to Vyacheslav! You're a Teacher with a capital T. I've been studying Jyotish for more than one year now, but it's with you that I started to deeply understand the nature of the planets, and as a result, myself and other people's behavior, and to see astrology not just as a science but as spiritual knowledge.

I really liked the presentations and the accessible way the material is delivered. I'll keep studying with you, but I do wish you'd push us a bit harder, ask us questions, maybe even give us homework so we don't get too comfortable!

Elena Traygo (elena196362)October 13, 2017

From the bottom of my heart I want to thank Vyacheslav for the "Prashna" webinar! So much information, delivered very clearly, convenient to study any time, recordings always available, and the price of the course was a pleasant surprise.

I'm very pleased, and I think I'll be a regular student of Vyacheslav's and will recommend him to others! Please accept my deep bow for your work!

renata_vMay 17, 2018

Thank you, Vyacheslav, for how accessibly you present the level-one Jyotish course! I'm a complete beginner, and at first I had doubts — is this really for me? But you managed to present all the information so simply and clearly that all my doubts are gone now.

I can't wait for the course to continue!

InnaIMay 18, 2018

Thank you, universe and God, for the chance to find a teacher and learn Jyotish from an excellent master. I don't regret my choice for a single moment — I'm only glad I made it.

Vyacheslav has a well-built teaching system: he explains everything, demonstrates, and answers questions clearly and quickly. He genuinely cares about people, and you can feel it. It matters to me to study under teachers like this — people who not only teach well but actually believe in what they teach and put their own knowledge into practice.

I'd recommend this school and this teacher to anyone who wants to gain real knowledge of Vedic astrology.

XAKKERMay 23, 2018

Huge thanks to Vyacheslav — it was a real pleasure studying under the guidance of someone like this. He's an excellent specialist not just in Jyotish but in Vedic knowledge generally, which he actually lives by.

Every presentation is well thought out and structured, with a lot of useful supporting material. Throughout each lecture he tries to cover the topic thoroughly and comprehensively, answering every question that comes up, while sharing important additions on Vedic philosophy along the way.

Before Vyacheslav, I'd picked up bits of knowledge here and there, but I still had a lot of open questions and points of confusion — and thanks to Vyacheslav, his answers and explanations, a lot of puzzle pieces finally fell into place!

Talina (talinavp)May 28, 2018

I started learning from the very basics with Vyacheslav and just finished my first year. I liked that there's no filler and no rambling about nothing, the way it sometimes happens with other lectures. The material is presented in a very structured way, informed by real research, and clear enough for a total beginner to grasp.

The price of the course is especially pleasing. I have no one to compare it to, since this is my first astrology teacher, but I really liked the teaching method and I plan to keep studying.

Regina (queen-inspektor)May 28, 2018

Thank you, Vyacheslav, for creating this course! I started studying Jyotish here for the very first time (from zero), and now I'm very glad that before this I had nothing at all in my head about astrology, so my heart could fully and trustingly absorb everything Vyacheslav taught.

I liked that Vyacheslav gives both "classical" information and generously shares his own tested experience. He'll always explain, correct, and answer. There's a lot of information (which I really appreciate), but it's still systematic and structured, with no filler. Classes generously ran over three hours, and we were always glad of it.

Special thanks for the tuition fee! It's a gift to us. I'll be waiting for year two!

SofaMay 29, 2018

I want to thank Vyacheslav from the bottom of my heart for these fascinating webinars — I learned a huge amount that was new to me, even though when I signed up for the first year I thought it would be boring, since I'd already been practicing before.

I really love Vyacheslav's real-life examples, and how he responds to every question the webinar participants raise. Thank you again so much!

valentina_nnMay 30, 2018

Thank you, Vyacheslav, for how accessible the course is, for the way the material is presented, for open dialogue, for answering questions, and for repeating things already covered more than once, since in my head it all settles in only with practice and a lot of time.

I'm very glad I was finally able to study with you as part of a proper cohort, since before this I'd only taken separate stand-alone courses and was missing exactly that kind of sustained immersion. From the very first class I noticed how deeply you take us into each topic, and that mattered a lot to me.

Vladislava (florentiec4)May 31, 2018

I want to express enormous gratitude to Vyacheslav and to everyone who helped and inspired him in creating this school and this Jyotish course. Vyacheslav presents the material in a way that's fascinating, clear, sincere, and open-hearted, which helps it really sink in — the knowledge goes deep into your heart and stays there forever, instead of being surface-level information you forget with time.

Enormous thanks for his responsiveness, for answering everyone in the chat — that takes a lot of time and energy: tracking things, digging in, answering, explaining. Thank you for such a fair price, for such a comprehensive course.

As a suggestion: maybe give more attention to the topic of "Upayas" with practical examples from your own experience — that topic interests a lot of course participants. Enormous thanks for the help, the support, the knowledge, and the good you bring into the world.

Elena V. (Elenaven)May 31, 2018

From the bottom of my heart, thank you, Vyacheslav, for your School! I'd been interested in Jyotish and reading about it for a couple of years before, but once I started studying at Daiva Vidya it turned out my old knowledge was "a drop in the ocean" — fragmented and unsystematic.

The curriculum is wonderfully structured, the webinars are substantive and logical. Vyacheslav is a God-given lecturer! The depth of his knowledge and his devotion to it are striking. For me this wasn't just studying Jyotish — it was a very important year of self-development, guided by a wise person whose views resonate with mine.

As a suggestion: I'd love more examples and chart breakdowns, and if possible maybe additional practice webinars or sessions with assignments. Thank you again so much!

manahovvitaliyJune 10, 2018

Vyacheslav, I want to thank you for this wonderful opportunity to study Jyotish! To note the strengths: detailed, structured presentations for every topic; an affordable course price; time set aside at the start of each webinar for questions; the ability to study from recordings; and analyzing participants' own natal charts during the webinars.

I'd also note the smart structure of the material itself: theory first, then confirmation of it in participants' charts; separate topical webinars available; and a balanced, composed presence from the teacher throughout the course.

No serious complaints or issues. I'll happily join the second level of Jyotish study!

elizavetssJuly 30, 2018

I'm deeply grateful to Vyacheslav for the knowledge and philosophy that have changed my life so profoundly for the better (and not just mine, but my loved ones' too). Vyacheslav is a genuine Jyotish Guru. I'd started studying with several teachers before, but got very little out of it.

From my very first lessons with Vyacheslav I felt warmth and calm; his voice grew familiar over time, and I found myself filled with more and more respect and trust toward him. Those are exactly the feelings a true Teacher should inspire.

Thank you for the depth of knowledge, for a growth path so vast that one lifetime won't be enough for it, for clear and accessible explanations, a personal approach, and available recordings. I'll keep studying at the Daiva Vidya school!

Guzel SmirnovaSeptember 23, 2018

Vyacheslav, thank you for the wonderful Vedic astrology course you ran — for how well the remote course was organized, for the webinars, and for the explanations of how to work with the astrology software.

For various reasons I wasn't able to attend every live session, but I could always catch up afterward through the videos and presentations. Your presentation is clear and precise, and the information is well structured. You introduced us to the ethics, rules, and responsibilities of a Vedic astrologer, helped us understand the karmic expression of events in a chart, and see the talents and the strengths and weaknesses of the planets, houses, and periods in a chart.

Thank you for having by far the fairest tuition of any online course. I hope to take level two.

natalipodolyanAugust 20, 2019

I found the school through the introductory webinar and stayed on to study, and I don't regret it. Of course, at first I didn't understand a lot and thought I'd never manage all the Sanskrit words, but I was wrong — Jyotish pulls you in, and I won't pretend it's easy, because it really isn't.

There were moments of real internal resistance and difficulty in absorbing the material, but thanks to Vyacheslav I'm starting to wake up to it. Thank you for explaining everything and putting so much care into presenting the material this way, and for encouraging me whenever I had doubts. I'm certainly not stopping here — I'm moving on with you to level two.

Elena Astafyeva (alennka)August 20, 2019

I became interested in Vedic astrology a year ago and spent a long time looking for schools online, but couldn't find one that fit my criteria. After a long search, someone recommended Vyacheslav's school, and I decided to join right away, even though the group was already three months into the course.

The format is extremely convenient. Classes are online, and if you can't attend, you can always catch the lesson recording; you can also pay month by month, which is convenient too. Vyacheslav explains everything in great detail, drawing our attention to planetary motion and the possible outcomes.

After finishing the first course, answers to many questions about relationships, emotions, and reactions to things became clear to me. I thank Vyacheslav for giving us the chance to gain this knowledge, for his patience with students, and for the fair course fee! I recommend Vyacheslav's school to everyone!

tatianakarnaukhAugust 20, 2019

Namaste to all seekers of truth! Spiritual practice has long been an inseparable part of my life. Among other practices, Vedic astrology kept catching my attention, but somehow I never got around to tapping into this source of ancient knowledge. Jyotish "came to me on its own" at the right time and in the right form.

I want to express my sincere gratitude to Vyacheslav for the chance to touch a pure source of Vedic wisdom, for the thoroughness, structure, and method behind his presentation. I'm grateful to him for his attentiveness and boundless patience. May the light of truth draw crowds of seekers and pure-hearted students to you.

Anna Volodymyrova (montezion)August 20, 2019

I first tried to make friends with Jyotish two years ago, took a course at another training center (level one) and became deeply disappointed in myself, because I didn't understand anything at all — everything was rushed and jumbled, I could never grasp the essence, and eventually I decided this science just wasn't for me.

But the interest stayed with me, and then a friend sent me a link to Vyacheslav's introductory classes, and once I started listening I realized — I actually understand this! That I wasn't the slow one after all; I just needed to find my Teacher. I really loved how structured the training is, with everything explained through logic and reason. I also love that there's a spiritual foundation to the teaching, which isn't always the case.

All in all, I'm eagerly waiting for level two!

Natalia Nikitina (natallianik)August 21, 2019

I've been studying Vedic astrology for about 10 years now. Some of it on my own, some with various teachers, but I always lacked a real system to tie my knowledge together. I was very lucky to find Vyacheslav's School (completely by accident!).

Thank you, Vyacheslav, for such a fascinating course — every topic with you was unpacked in detail and depth. I really loved that classes examine students' own charts, and Vyacheslav patiently answered our questions and told us about God, karma, and many other fascinating topics.

The tuition is very affordable, and I'd like to continue studying under our Teacher for level two.

luizaAugust 22, 2019

Anyone who doesn't know Vyacheslav or his school and is reading his students' reviews for the first time might not believe things are really the way people describe them. But they really are. I ended up at Vyacheslav's school by pure chance — I was planning to study with a well-known teacher at a heavily advertised school, but the course had already filled up.

Having completed level one, which runs 10 months, I can't say I've become an astrologer, but I can say I've taken a big first step into this ancient science. Vyacheslav laid the knowledge into us piece by piece, in accessible form and plain language, and instilled a love for Jyotish. Everything was given in the right sequence and dose — never rushing ahead, never stalling in place.

Despite financial difficulties, the fair, accessible prices meant I could complete the entire first course. I'll definitely go on to the second, and I've already started picking up palmistry under Vyacheslav's guidance as well. What was missing? Practice. I'd sincerely ask Vyacheslav to add more practical sessions.

morphiAugust 23, 2019

My older sister asked me to look into this course. It seemed pointless at first — why would I need this? I'm a programmer, and I already have plenty to work on. But it turned out to be more interesting than I expected. The first thing that hooked me during the intro webinar was learning that my Lagna is Gemini but my Sun is Leo. That was the turning point that got me interested in Jyotish.

I won't say the studying comes easy — it really doesn't. It's a language of achievements and gaps, of blind spots in self-awareness. But I've come to realize I gradually started understanding the processes happening to me. People, their thoughts, their actions, became more interesting to me; I became more observant and attentive.

I wouldn't recommend this course to someone already into esoterica — they have plenty to occupy themselves with already — but I'd recommend it to a skeptic, an atheist, or, to use the fashionable term, an agnostic, to give them something to think about regarding themselves as a person.

Larisa Moskalenko (LyuSiChkA)August 24, 2019

Good day, everyone! I've been interested in esoterica and mysticism for a long time, but I hadn't heard much about Jyotish. A friend was the one who nudged me toward this course, and I agreed, honestly without much enthusiasm at first. Once classes started, my interest grew significantly. It was genuinely hard to wrap my head around all these bhavas, grahas, yogas...

But thanks to our teacher Vyacheslav, who gave us the material so systematically and consistently, everything gradually fell into place. To my surprise, I started understanding people better — their actions and motivations — and, on that basis, finding common ground with them more easily. And even more importantly, I started understanding myself and my own reactions to difficult moments in life better.

Vyacheslav, thank you for your patience and individual approach to everyone, for never leaving our questions unanswered outside of class, and for such high-quality audio and video lessons and presentations.

Bogdana YaholnykAugust 27, 2019

When I finally decided to take up studying Jyotish, fate led me to Vyacheslav Kovalchuk's school, which I'm endlessly glad about. The lectures took place in a pleasant atmosphere, and Vyacheslav, as a Guru, has exactly the qualities a teacher needs — patience, punctuality, and responsibility.

If anything wasn't clear during class, it would get discussed again in the group chat — and at first (roughly the first three months) almost nothing was clear — that's where his patience really showed! Enormous thanks to you, Vyacheslav, for your work, your patience, understanding, and attentiveness to every student in our group. Thank you for opening the world of Jyotish to me, and by doing so, changing my life forever.

Olga4357August 28, 2019

Namaste! Two years ago I started thinking about studying astrology and began searching for directions and schools. I chose a school with a two-year program, but it happened that in the fall of 2017 they weren't taking new students. While I was waiting, fate itself stepped in, and I found out about Vyacheslav's school — an attractive price (half of even the cheapest alternatives), a two-year program, and glowing reviews.

I don't regret this decision for a single second. Vyacheslav, you're a true teacher. The material is given clearly and in a structured way, and every question gets answered. Having every webinar recorded, and being able to ask questions afterward, is an undeniable plus for me.

Beyond teaching Jyotish, Vyacheslav teaches us spirituality — a seed of spirituality that truly takes root in our hearts. If you're still on the fence about whether to study here, try 2–3 months of it, and I think you'll want to stay until the end.

cnataSeptember 1, 2019

I started studying Jyotish with Vyacheslav in 2018 and completed the first course. I really appreciate the approach, the systematic method, and the experience Vyacheslav shares. For me, the fine details that aren't written in any book — the things you can't get from generally available sources — matter enormously.

I'll be continuing my studies with Vyacheslav for another two years. I recommend his way of passing on knowledge to everyone. Thank you to my teacher for his wisdom, openness, and help in any difficult situation.

elyzhevaOctober 5, 2019

This was my first year studying Jyotish and my first year at the Daiva Vidya school. I found Vyacheslav completely by chance (though there are no real accidents), and I'm very glad it was him who became my teacher — the embodiment of my ideal teacher: wise, well-read, responsive, easy to talk to, yet tactful.

As for the course itself, it wasn't exactly easy for me as a beginner, since there are so many new concepts and terms. At the same time, it was genuinely interesting. I liked that the knowledge is delivered vividly, with examples and analysis of students' real charts. Along with the lectures there are slides, books, and articles, which is very convenient.

What also mattered to me was that alongside the theory, Vyacheslav would tell stories from the Vedas and lead us into reflection, which left you with an uplifted feeling and a wish to become a more sattvic person.

Svetlana ShangarevaOctober 19, 2019

From the very first words of my review about studying at the Daiva Vidya school, I want to express enormous gratitude and a deep bow to our teacher Vyacheslav. Only now am I starting to understand that each of us comes to astrology through our own particular knowledge and understanding of existence.

I was simply lucky in that I had absolutely no prior experience studying astrology. The classes are structured so that even without any experience, after a while you start to understand both the terminology and the technique of studying Vedic astrology. It was especially eye-opening when we looked at students' own charts and got feedback — you realize how deeply you can actually examine real-life situations.

I want to note that Vyacheslav isn't just a teacher — he's a person of deep soul, very attentive, tactful, and wise. After completing level one, I concluded that I've found my Teacher for many, many years to come.

ev_ak71October 24, 2019

If you're reading my review, it means you've already become interested in the "Daiva Vidya" school and in Vyacheslav Kovalchuk, the creator of all its courses. I was lucky enough myself once, and I completed the first year of the program. There were many masters before this one, but the ease of understanding so many Jyotish concepts came to me only after studying with Vyacheslav.

Step by step, Vyacheslav immerses you in the world of Vedic astrology; every month adds to your understanding of the fundamentals, and the Grahas gradually reveal their secrets. All the while, Vyacheslav never instills fear or a sense of doom — he teaches acceptance and understanding, teaches you how to understand yourself through your chart.

The cost of tuition is another plus, and yet I gained far more knowledge than that would suggest — every time I re-listen to a webinar I discover something new. I'm continuing my studies and thank Vyacheslav for his knowledge and his genuine wish to teach us.

pashkova_a_vAugust 12, 2020

The academic year at the Daiva Vidya school for level-one Jyotish (2019–2020) is coming to a close. A great deal happened in my life this year, and most of the changes are tied to this course. This was my first experience of remote learning — interesting, and a bit nerve-wracking at the very start.

I haven't regretted this for a single moment — I attended nearly every lesson live online, but if you miss one, you can always watch the recording. The course is built very intelligently and logically, and it's clear and genuinely useful whether you're a beginner or already familiar with the subject.

Most importantly — here we don't just learn to analyze natal charts, we also receive spiritual guidance, and that's incredibly valuable and helps in life! Thank you, Vyacheslav, for such valuable knowledge, for the changes in my life, and for your love of this work!

Darya (sshaness108)August 14, 2020

My first encounter with Jyotish was about 5 years ago, through a short course in my city that only gave me a surface-level idea of astrology. After that I studied on my own for quite a while, but I lacked experience and lacked someone who could tell me whether my thinking was even on the right track.

They say when the student is ready, the teacher appears. And to my joy, an acquaintance told me about a wonderful specialist in this field. I'm grateful to him for his genuine desire to share knowledge and his real engagement in every lesson. Everything was accessible, interesting, and very useful!

The 10 months flew by so fast, and I really don't want to say goodbye to astrology, so I'll be continuing my studies and I'm hoping to keep in touch with our group and our Teacher.

vasilinakvlAugust 17, 2020

I completed level 1 (10 months) of Jyotish study with Vyacheslav at the Daiva Vidya school. Classes run entirely online. Everything the teacher passes on is clearly structured and sequenced. Every lesson can be replayed from the recording.

Each month of the course also comes with additional materials. You can ask interesting questions in the chat, and Vyacheslav always gives thorough, detailed answers. A very interesting and enlightening course! Thank you for your work!

Irina Pascal (Negidnitsya)August 18, 2020

Thank you, Vyacheslav, for the chance to explore the science of Jyotish. I started out studying from recordings, and later decided to join live to stay in the group's flow.

I want to note how easy the material is to follow, and how you can ask questions right during the class and in the group. I liked that participants' own charts are examined with feedback. Vyacheslav helps develop an astrological eye, an understanding of human nature at depth, and gives Vedic spiritual knowledge with genuine engagement.

I'm short on practice — I got the theory, but I rarely find the time to apply it on my own to the charts of people I know. It would be more convenient if a block of theory were followed by a practice session. Special thanks for such an affordable price for such a large volume of high-quality material.

krolikvubkeAugust 19, 2020

I want to express my gratitude to Vyacheslav for the work and knowledge you share with us. Astrology always interested me, but I never dared start studying it, since this field is so easy to run into distorted information in. Because of that I searched for a teacher for a very long time.

Finding Vyacheslav's school, I realized this was what I'd been looking for. No rushing, everything laid out clearly, a fair price. Plenty of information, and every question I asked got the most thorough possible answer.

I started studying Jyotish to find answers to my own life's questions, and I got more than I hoped for. I'm grateful to you. I'll happily attend your additional webinars too.

Darya and Inna Tkachenko (alesia2216)August 20, 2020

You know, for me life is now divided into "before I started studying Jyotish" and "after." My worldview has changed radically — now I get chills thinking about how Jyotish connects to the divine, to the spiritual — it's all one whole, one continuous chain.

I've started to understand better why one thing or another happens. Now, every day, in every action, I try to see the energies of the planets and how they express differently depending on the Gunas. Endless gratitude to you, Vyacheslav, our Teacher, for giving this knowledge with such depth and spirituality.

I studied together with my mother — here's her review: "Gratitude to Vyacheslav for an amazing journey into myself! For me this was a discovery of myself and others, a rethinking of my own spiritual practice and my life. Vyacheslav presents the material very accessibly and lightly, and yet very deeply from a spiritual standpoint. For me, that's the most important thing — to know myself, my own Path. Thank you again, Vyacheslav, from the bottom of my heart!" (Inna Tkachenko)

zitrin_zpSeptember 7, 2020

Thanks to Vyacheslav and Jyotish, I stepped into a world that's more spiritual, clear, and systematic. Throughout the course we truly lived this knowledge, connecting the events around us to the positions of the planets. My eyes widened every single time we traced the link between the planets and, quite literally, everything that happened in students' lives.

Vyacheslav explains extremely well, and, more importantly, reads planetary placements in a chart intuitively — which is what real experience, knowledge, and insight look like. I'll be re-listening to the course, but even now, through what I've learned about the planets, I've already gained a real sense of wonder at the depth, wisdom, and love of our Creator.

Irina DemchenkoSeptember 29, 2020

If you're scrolling through these comments, that means you're searching — looking for yourself, looking for answers about psychology and the structure of the world. I want to talk about Vyacheslav. Because of my own stars, I have the nerve to look for meaning in exactly the places nobody else looks, digging so deep it turns into a well. Vyacheslav can't help you with that part, but he gives you the foundation of Jyotish so solidly that I can now go searching, asking questions, and digging my own wells.

He coddles us like newborns, teaches us to walk, spoon-feeds us so we don't choke, and gets us on our feet. I don't know how he manages to always be there and catch every single one of us, but he does. Now I can listen to an hour or two of lecture and come away with 25 rules and placements that I'll spend a whole month unpacking.

Now I can hear him out, disagree, and keep searching — but I'm only able to ask the question in the first place because of him: I know what to ask and I know I'm looking for the answer. I'll always think of him with gratitude as my first teacher. He lays everything out logically, almost mathematically, and then you'll go on to see different arrangements within the house of Jyotish and build your own.

ladysmolinaOctober 11, 2020

I want to write a word of thanks for the special knowledge I've touched through Vyacheslav Kovalchuk's lessons. Everything is accessible and clear, and above all — interesting, absorbing.

The scope of his knowledge shows that this is a person who has walked a long path of development to gain such valuable knowledge of Vedic Astrology. There are countless teachers out there on the internet these days, but not everyone is able to convey the complex science of Jyotish so clearly.

ApostolJanuary 25, 2021

I studied with Vyacheslav remotely, from recorded webinars. Of course, I felt a little envious of the students who got to attend live and ask questions, but circumstances didn't allow me that option.

Going into the course, my head was a jumble of knowledge picked up from various sources. I started looking for a teacher who could bring structure to what I knew. I chose Vyacheslav, and I made the right call! I've since listened to various webinars by other teachers too, so I have something to compare him to. Vyacheslav is one of the best teachers in this field — he explains things logically, clearly, in a structured way, never dull, always interesting.

On top of that, the way Vyacheslav teaches makes it clear to me he's a decent, kind, good person. And that matters just as much in a teacher.

Anna Kolodyzhanska5 years ago

After my first attempt at getting acquainted with horoscopes back in high school, I spent a long time thinking astrology was complete nonsense. But last spring I realized I wanted to understand what Vedic astrology actually was, and started looking for a place to study it.

At first, Vyacheslav's slow-paced material and the length of the course put me off a little — it seemed odd to spend a whole year on something other schools teach in a month. But this steady stream of information resonated with me. You know, you can always tell — whether someone is reciting phrases they've repeated so many times they've become rote, reading off slides, or speaking from within. I keep all the audio lessons on my phone and listen to them while commuting, whenever I'm not occupied with work or chores.

By training I'm a mathematician — logic, calculation, trying to find solutions to problems. And here, in Jyotish, moral and philosophical principles are woven together in an astonishing way with certain universal formulas. I'm grateful to Vyacheslav for the knowledge he shares so generously, for his method of teaching, and for the personal example of what Jyotish can be.

Nelli Akhmadullina5 years ago

I started studying Jyotish in 2017, and first took a course elsewhere — the basic level ran about 3–4 months. But in the end my head was full of mush, plenty of fears about my own chart and my loved ones', and the teacher never really gave proper feedback.

Two completely different people, independently of each other, recommended Vyacheslav Kovalchuk's courses to me. I got interested in the Prashna course — I liked it a great deal, and I went on to take a few more "advanced" courses, but I realized I had a lot of gaps in my fundamentals, so now I'm going through Vyacheslav's entire first course. The knowledge opens up completely differently for me than it did in those short courses.

What I personally love is that Vyacheslav lays everything out clearly, helps develop intuition and real "vision" rather than just handing over facts, and follows through with feedback. It also matters a lot that Vyacheslav offers Jyotish consultations at an affordable price, and they're very accurate too.

Evgeny5 years ago

I took the course in 2019. It was a pleasant surprise for me that alongside astrology I was able to dive even deeper into Vedic Knowledge and get practical recommendations in that area too.

As for studying Jyotish, I unreservedly recommend this course to anyone interested in the subject — all the information is delivered logically, clearly, and in sequence. I was also pleasantly surprised at how accessible Vyacheslav is outside the main classes: you can always ask a question and get a thorough answer.

elzabekMarch 9, 2021

Namaste! I studied with Vyacheslav from 2016 to 2018 on the basic course. At that point there were plenty of Jyotish teachers around, and I started with Vyacheslav on another astrologer's recommendation. I've never regretted it for a moment.

Vyacheslav's tuition is more than fair, and given the level of knowledge you actually get, it's practically a gift. What I value most in the course is the sheer volume of material paired with a clear structure and sequence in how it's delivered.

What I personally find so appealing about Vyacheslav, both as a person and as a Jyotish guru, is his simplicity, spirituality, and wisdom, and the fact that he doesn't rely on marketing or a flashy exterior in his work. That's rare these days, and all the more valuable for it.

Natalia Shcherbak5 years ago

I studied from 2017 to 2019. Thank you, Vyacheslav, and your Jyotish school, for the chance to immerse myself in the world of Jyotish! The material is presented in such a thoughtful, structured, systematic way, and yet it's so easy to absorb. The extra materials and recommended reading and films expanded my understanding and my sense of it even further.

Two years after finishing the course, I can say: there's a phrase, "knowledge that changes your life" — and that's exactly how I'd describe what I received from Vyacheslav at his School. It genuinely changed the direction of my life, and I'm deeply grateful for that. Conversations in the School's chats, and personal help when needed, provide real, meaningful support.

Natalia Alyoshina5 years ago

I studied with Vyacheslav from 2015 to 2018 — the two-year program, plus various additional webinars and palmistry lessons. There's an enormous amount of structured information in the classes, and I'm still rewatching and rereading it to this day.

I'm endlessly grateful to Vyacheslav for the Jyotish and palmistry knowledge I gained. I've taken many courses with many teachers, but it was Vyacheslav who set my very first, lasting impression of Jyotish, and it's stuck with me firmly. A great deal in learning depends on the teacher, and Vyacheslav is sincerely invested in astrology and in his students, which matters a great deal these days.

Natalia Vorobyova5 years ago

Greetings to everyone just starting their journey into Vedic astrology! I studied with Vyacheslav starting with the basic 10-month course, and then went on to the thematic webinars. I believe you won't find a better teacher anywhere on the internet.

The material is given in a very systematic way, and Vyacheslav has a real gift for seeing the very essence and depth of a question — which is exactly what he tries to teach. During class, when students' own charts are examined as examples, Vyacheslav describes their traits and problem areas with great accuracy and tact. He's a very luminous, faithful person, with astonishing knowledge and insight.

From time to time I go back to my notes even from the very first months of the course and discover new, interesting points and techniques I haven't fully absorbed yet. It also matters a great deal that, in our very materialistic age, this kind of study is accessible to everyone — enormous thanks for that!

Liliya Virna5 years ago

I've been studying Jyotish with Vyacheslav since 2019. I studied with other teachers before, so I know what I'm talking about. Vyacheslav's way of teaching is, to my mind, the best there is: there's a lot of information, and he delivers it in a structured way, gradually, explaining it so that the knowledge sinks in — quite literally — into your heart and becomes a part of you.

There's nothing to memorize by rote; everything is very clear — whenever he explains something, he backs it up logically. Classes run live online, not the way many teachers do it — recording a lesson and only checking in once a month. There's a very personal approach and respect for students here; we analyzed the charts of students in this particular cohort, which was very convenient.

A big plus is that Vyacheslav emphasizes the purity a Jyotish astrologer should hold to, reminding us of spiritual growth while walking that path himself — he doesn't eat meat or drink alcohol, reads sacred texts, and dedicates at least two hours a day to prayer. That's probably why he already has such a refined ability to read charts.

Darya Ofarinova5 years ago

I studied Jyotish on my own for a long time and could never find a good teacher, and later someone told me about Vyacheslav. I waited patiently for about six months for a beginners' group to start, and I don't regret it at all!

Every lesson brings an enormous amount of new, useful information, with questions and answers examined and personal examples given. Everything can and should be rewatched from the recording sent to every participant, and it's also wonderful that there's a chat where you can talk with like-minded people. I'm grateful to Vyacheslav for the knowledge, and for the genuine, lively way he presents it — he always gave it his all. I can't wait for level two!

Lota Vereskovaya5 years ago

I studied in 2016 and I'm still attending new webinars to this day. My only regret is that I ended up joining the course from the final third instead of from the very beginning — but that's just how it worked out.

Vyacheslav isn't just wise — he's also very logical and thorough, meticulous and precise, curious and painstaking. In class he gives a huge amount of information, and not just textbook knowledge and classical technique, but material drawn from his own wide personal experience and research. He's built a coherent, genuinely appealing system, and he knows how to get his way of thinking across and break it down for you.

I unreservedly recommend this course to anyone seriously interested in Jyotish, because I personally haven't found training of this quality anywhere else at such a humane price. Be prepared for very intensive classes. But to put it in two words — I'm delighted, and so glad I found a Teacher like this!

Vyacheslav Kovalchuk's reply: Thank you for carrying over your review. I'll note that this "workload" is what you get when you're taking two levels at once :)
zalina0387July 22, 2021

From the bottom of my heart, thank you Vyacheslav for your work, for your huge contribution. Studying at this school is a genuine pleasure — it's fascinating to dive into this wonderful knowledge. Tuition is very inexpensive, and thanks to that many more people can afford to learn this wonderful body of knowledge.

I never stop being amazed at Vyacheslav's wisdom and calm. He explains things in a way that's fascinating, logical, and clear, and he can always reassure you when something isn't clear in the moment. My deep bow to you, Vyacheslav, thank you for everything!

Oksana H-V (Oxana Hall-Wilton)July 24, 2021

I studied on the course with Vyacheslav in the 2020/2021 academic year. I want to highlight the very positive, focused atmosphere during classes. And I especially want to say a word of thanks about our teacher, Vyacheslav.

Vyacheslav is someone walking a path of spiritual growth, which personally matters a great deal to me. Because of that, the course unfolds on high vibrations of purity. Our Teacher is always reachable — you can always ask a question, make a request, and always get an answer and help. He treats every one of his students correctly and with respect, which I also value highly.

I express my gratitude to Vyacheslav for his work, his inspiration, his integrity, his patience, and his ability to carry knowledge to us, his students.

Natalia5 years ago

I studied with Vyacheslav in 2019, gaining foundational Jyotish knowledge. Enormous thanks to Vyacheslav for such a solid foundational level of training, structured information, clarity in how the knowledge was delivered, and feedback throughout. Enormous thanks for your work and dedication. I always recommend starting one's Jyotish studies with you.

ignisAugust 3, 2021

The first Jyotish course has just come to an end for me. For me it was a repeat — the first time around, I couldn't fit all the knowledge into my head. Vyacheslav is a genuine Guru of his craft, who doesn't just teach his students — he carries far more than can be put into words, into the names of planets, houses, and so on.

If you want to be giving consultations in three or four months, as some schools promise — this isn't the place for you. What awaits you here is long, painstaking work, a great deal of knowledge, a large volume of information, extra reading, conversations about life, self-awareness, God, and immersion into another world entirely.

Vyacheslav is a very patient and calm teacher, who tells you a great deal and does it with real curiosity. I want to express my gratitude to him for what he does, for carrying this luminous knowledge to us, and for helping us make sense of life and gain spirituality.

luchikAugust 13, 2021

Good day, everyone! I want to leave a review about studying at the Daiva Vidya school. Before this course I'd already been studying astrology on my own for quite a while, starting with the Western system, and I was also interested in Numerology, Palmistry, Vastu, and Ayurveda.

I'd been a forum member for a long time and had listened to Vyacheslav's free webinars. I really loved how thoroughly Vyacheslav conveys every nuance of understanding, broadening your perception of the topic at hand. At first I tried buying separate months of the course, but I soon realized I needed the live presence of actually being in the course, so I waited for it to start properly.

Thanks to Vyacheslav, entirely new layers of knowledge and nuance opened up for me, which broadened my perception of the world enormously and let me reconsider my own life through the lens of this knowledge. I'm very grateful to Vyacheslav for the patience and energy he spends making sure every participant gets a satisfying answer to their questions.

svetlanaAugust 14, 2021

Good day! I'd always been curious to understand why certain events happened to me in life, and wanted to learn how to work with them. I found a course in my city teaching the Western school of astrology, and there I learned that something called Jyotish existed, and that it offered very deep knowledge.

I started looking for a teacher who could explain everything from the very beginning, from the most basic basics, and that's how I found Vyacheslav Kovalchuk's school. Gradually, step by step, everything started to fall into place. I learned to understand my own actions, learned to understand myself. Once I started analyzing the charts of people close to me, I started understanding their actions too.

Vyacheslav takes teaching very seriously. Whenever a student has a question, Vyacheslav will explain it again and again. The knowledge is systematized and delivered in sequence, so no confusion builds up in students' minds. Thank you, Vyacheslav, for your work and your patience!

Tanya Bekirova5 years ago

From the bottom of my heart I want to thank my Teacher for the treasure trove of knowledge he shares so generously, and equally for his qualities of soul, which matter a great deal too. Before this, I'd already studied Jyotish for a year and a half with another teacher, and after that course I felt something was missing in depth, and I ended up doing an internship with Vyacheslav.

After that I realized I was going to study Jyotish with him from zero all over again, and after finishing the course I was, of course, fully convinced that this Teacher gives exactly the depth of knowledge I'd been searching for. Vyacheslav, thank you for your work, your patience, and your ability to pass on knowledge — I wish you health and strength, because it's simply an incredible feat to speak this much for us, live, session after session.

Oksana H-W5 years ago

I express enormous gratitude to our Teacher Vyacheslav for the knowledge he teaches. I studied with Vyacheslav on the 2020/2021 course. I really want to highlight the friendly, pleasant atmosphere both in class and in every interaction with the Teacher.

Vyacheslav is a very spiritual person, and the knowledge he carries out into the World, he carries through the lens of Spirituality, Kindness, and Mutual Respect. He's always reachable, always available, and answers every question. Thank you for your work, your patience, your tact, and for the purity of the knowledge you pass on to us, your students. I wish you health and prosperity in all your undertakings.

Oksana Palazhenko5 years ago

A year ago I didn't even know what kind of science Jyotish was. Now I'm finishing level one at the "Daiva Vidya" school. Someone recommended I study with Vyacheslav Kovalchuk. It turned out the course had already started and was over two months in, but I decided to go for it anyway. It was hard for me — it felt like an unknown foreign language, and every time before a lecture I was afraid I wouldn't understand a thing.

But every single time I ended up understanding, ended up making sense of it — the lesson comes across quite accessibly, and I soon caught up with the rest of the cohort. There's a huge amount of material, and there's extra support beyond the lectures, in the chat. I'm glad I didn't start studying Vedic astrology on my own and instead ended up at a school where I received the knowledge in a systematic way. Thank you, Teacher, for the knowledge, for its purity, and for helping me move forward on my Path.

Viktoria Kocherova5 years ago

I want to thank you, Vyacheslav, for the knowledge you've given, for the time you've dedicated to us and your tact, and for every single answer to every question. Astrology entered my life not long ago, and there was so much I didn't know — and you, Vyacheslav, laid it all out clearly!

Now my life is more conscious, and my eyes have been opened to a great many things! Jyotish astrology has become part of my own growth and a way for me to help people! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Kateryna Yakhnieva5 years ago

Huge thank you, Vyacheslav, for the knowledge I've gained! Thank you for these wonderful lessons, for the skills I've picked up. Everything is presented clearly, understandably, and it's easy to absorb. Thank you for your responsiveness and help with difficult questions. To fit this much knowledge into a course and to do it so professionally! This course lets you immerse yourself in the world of Jyotish and learn to apply what you've learned correctly!

Natalia Rudaya5 years ago

I want to thank Vyacheslav for the chance to study at his school. The whole course runs live, which means you get an answer to any question that comes up right away. Vyacheslav gives an enormous amount of Jyotish information, and all of it has real depth to it.

The school also gives you the chance to get acquainted with Vaishnava culture and philosophy, which forms the spiritual side of studying at Vyacheslav's school. Homework, conversation in the chats, Vyacheslav's personal help on any question, depth of knowledge, and spiritual growth all together let you become a genuine Jyotish consultant! Vyacheslav, enormous thanks to you for your knowledge and your wish to share it with your students!

Maria Artemova5 years ago

Hello, I want to leave my review of studying Jyotish. I started from zero — astrology had drawn me in for a long time already. I didn't even know how fascinating it would turn out to be. I felt the full depth of the knowledge Vyacheslav gives — for me this isn't just Astrology, it's the light of blessed knowledge.

Over the course of the training you come to know your inner world, your attitude toward other people and toward problems shifts, and your spiritual side is touched. You come to understand for yourself what's better left undone, what you need to work on, and how to try to live in goodness. The course is genuinely substantial, with a lot of material, assignments, and examples, and it's very convenient — if you miss a class, you can listen to it whenever suits you and still get your questions answered.

My deep bow to a teacher like Vyacheslav — someone who has walked a long path of learning, very wise and knowledgeable, deserving of great respect. Vyacheslav, I wish you continued prosperity in everything you undertake, all the best, and many more students — the knowledge you give is priceless!

Valentina Kachurenko5 years ago

Dear Vyacheslav! Thank you for these enlightening astrology lessons in Jyotish. Thank you for the knowledge that helped me see the world more broadly and start understanding myself and others. Vedic knowledge and Jyotish helped me get through hard times. I'm eagerly waiting for your year-two lessons.

Yulia Reingard4 years ago

I feel enormous gratitude toward teacher Vyacheslav Kovalchuk for the knowledge, for gaining a genuine taste for Jyotish. Every seminar is deep, packed with information, personal experience and observations, and clear and accessible to understand.

What makes this course so valuable is that it's detailed, long, made for people who love to think, full of philosophical reflection, serious, the kind that turns your consciousness upside down. For me these classes are like an Upaya in these difficult times of ours!

Yulia Senkova4 years ago

Hello! I ended up studying with Vyacheslav completely by chance; before that I'd already studied astrology with various teachers, but my head was a mess and I was afraid I'd look at a chart and understand nothing. I had no sense of how to bring the individual pieces together into a whole picture.

And that's exactly what sets Vyacheslav's approach apart. He teaches you to bring things together, teaches systemic thinking. Not to mindlessly apply ready-made interpretations, but first to understand where those interpretations come from, and second, to adapt them to the specific situation — which is, in principle, also a form of reading a chart "as a whole" rather than in pieces. Many examples are worked through in class, along with hands-on work with your own chart. I can say this is the best Jyotish training there is. Thank you!

Yuri Malyshev4 years ago

Hello! My name is Yuri Malyshev. I studied with Vyacheslav Kovalchuk (level one of Vedic Astrology). Someone told me there was a teacher who taught Jyotish and gave me his contact info. That's how I found my way to Vyacheslav.

I want to note that the whole process of learning was fascinating. Vyacheslav explained the material in great detail and depth, and answered every question from students, including in the study group outside the webinars themselves. Vyacheslav manages not only to explain a complex science like Jyotish but also to sustain a fairly heavy workload: each class runs about 2.5 hours, packed with information, plus the interpretation of famous people's and students' own charts for practical illustration. In other words, Vyacheslav has a genuine gift for teaching. Thank you, dear Vyacheslav!

Lyudmila Popaz4 years ago

Hello! My name is Lyudmila, and I want to share my experience studying with Vyacheslav. There's a saying: when the student is ready, the Teacher appears. That's exactly how it was for me. I'm an overly curious student, always full of questions, and I got answers to every single "why" and "how" I asked.

Your comments, remarks, and advice turn your consciousness upside down and make you dig into yourself so deeply that you start seeing yourself through different eyes. It was a wonderful year of study! Classes were fascinating, thorough, detailed. You teach us to THINK and analyze rather than just follow interpretations and techniques by rote — that's an invaluable experience. The practical assignments help enormously in getting a handle on the theory. I'm eagerly, eagerly waiting for level two!

Aleksandr Karpilovich4 years ago

Among the pluses, I first want to note how structured the presentation is. This is actually my second time going through the level-one course. It's been extended in length, which of course has been a benefit to both the pace and the content — there's now room to go deeper into the course's topics and work through more examples.

All the course materials and lesson recordings are kept in cloud storage and remain accessible to students, so you can always go back and re-listen for better retention. Vyacheslav also continues helping work through questions not just during the course, but after it ends too, thanks to a dedicated alumni group.

Thanks to Vyacheslav, astrology has become, above all, a wonderful tool for self-analysis for me. He moderates the student groups very skillfully, keeping discussions from sliding into emotional arguments even in these difficult times. I don't see any downsides at this point.

Irina Belyaeva (irinakochkurova)November 23, 2022

Good day! I'd like to leave a review about studying at the "Daiva Vidya" school. First of all, my sincere thanks to Vyacheslav for the teaching and the knowledge. My acquaintance with the school and with Vyacheslav began with the "Prashna" course in 2020, after which I realized I knew almost nothing, even though I'd come to the school having already completed a basic level elsewhere.

The webinars run online, with group study chats formed alongside them where you can ask questions and give examples. During the webinar Vyacheslav examines students' own charts, and it's absolutely fascinating: listening to the analysis, and then hearing feedback from the real person — what matched and what didn't.

Vyacheslav is a wonderful lecturer, pleasant to listen to, with a good sense of humor. He doesn't just hand you dry information — he conveys real knowledge, unpacking the nuances of Vedic philosophy. The knowledge is delivered systematically and in a structured way, inseparable from the practical side. Finding the "Daiva Vidya" school and studying with Vyacheslav has been (and remains) real good fortune for me.

yurimalyshewNovember 26, 2022

I want to thank Vyacheslav for sharing his knowledge and experience in a science as unusual and vast as Jyotish. I studied on level one of Vedic Astrology.

I liked how Vyacheslav organized the whole learning process, including the presentations, the good choice of platforms for the course, and how access to classes and materials was managed. Throughout the course Vyacheslav conveyed every bit of material with real meticulousness — you get the sense he's like a gardener planting seeds of knowledge in his students and making sure they take root.

The course works through the interpretation of the charts of famous people as well as students' own charts. Overall the atmosphere in class was always calm and reasonable. So I'd recommend anyone interested in Jyotish take Vyacheslav's course.

Marina RudenkoNovember 30, 2022

Hello, my name is Marina. Some time ago I had a chance meeting with someone I hadn't seen in many years. This person wrote a Vedic interpretation of my chart, and what struck me most wasn't the accuracy of life events, but that my thoughts and inner experiences — things not even my closest people knew — were spelled out precisely.

I asked this person for the contact of their teacher — Vyacheslav Kovalchuk. Today I'm finishing level one of the Jyotish course. Vyacheslav Kovalchuk is a wonderful teacher! The knowledge is conveyed very clearly, with vivid examples. To help understanding, Vyacheslav offers comparisons that are absolute masterpieces — simple and deep at the same time. He also has a wonderful sense of humor.

I really love the whole direction of the training — it's spiritual growth first and foremost. The level-one knowledge helped me "lift the veil" on questions that were troubling me, and I came to understand that everything in this life is interconnected.

Svetlana SvistunovaDecember 13, 2022

Dear and respected teacher, enormous thanks for your work, for the priceless knowledge you share so generously. I'd wanted to study Jyotish for a long time, and an astrologer who'd studied with you recommended I come to you, for which I'm very grateful to her too.

Your method of presenting the material is very convenient and accessible. A pleasant voice, willingness to answer any question, and a wish to help students — it's all wonderful. I recommend everyone study with you, Vyacheslav.

Oksana H-W4 years ago

I want to express enormous gratitude to our Teacher — Vyacheslav Kovalchuk. My gratitude is as endless as that Light of Knowledge you carry into this World. It's an enormous grace from the Almighty to study with you, Vyacheslav, and come to know the science of Jyotish.

I especially want to note that the Teacher presents the material in great detail and very accessibly, and most importantly — the Teacher is always reachable: you can always ask a question, and there will always be an answer. To anyone who wants to study Jyotish, I recommend starting your studies at Vyacheslav's school. Once you start studying, your life will change and it won't be the same again.

Inna3 years ago

I believe everyone should study Vedic astrology. It teaches humility, kindness, and understanding of why things turn out one way and not another. It works a hundred times better than psychology! This is my first encounter with Jyotish, but I feel there's no other school out there with as much information as this one.

I want to thank Vyacheslav for immersing us in this deep knowledge. Once in class we were analyzing past events, and I was struck by how, unhurried, Vyacheslav described my life down to the finest detail. It's also incredible to first hear a description of planets in signs, guess which loved one that placement might belong to, and then open the software and see it's exactly true.

As a suggestion, I'd probably like something like a school format — a graded assignment analyzing a chart, or test questions after each module to reinforce the material covered.

Elena Pruska3 years ago

I wanted to thank Vyacheslav for such deep teaching! I'd studied at another school before this, so I have something to compare it to. I want to say that the knowledge Vyacheslav gives is priceless — such an enormous volume of it. And it's not just about astrology, either — it's about life: I've taken away many truths from this course as guiding principles for life itself.

A lot of gaps in my knowledge got filled in, and I'll definitely be rewatching the recordings, because they're a treasure trove of information. And I'll be coming back for level two! From the bottom of my heart, I recommend this to anyone who wants to touch Vedic knowledge.

Natasha3 years ago

I completed level one at Vyacheslav's own school. The training started from the very basics, and it was engrossing and at times difficult for me, but thanks to Vyacheslav's constant support I never felt like I wouldn't manage it.

Yes, some topics, like predictive techniques, remain difficult for me, and I still need to keep working hard at them. Turning to Vedic wisdom and parables about the Devas was a huge help — it created a vivid image that helped me penetrate more deeply into the nature of one energy or another. Thank you from the heart!

Natalia ZhytarievaJanuary 19, 2024

I really want to thank teacher Vyacheslav Kovalchuk for the course and wish your school continued prosperity. Three years before finding you, I'd finished two other Jyotish schools, then took a three-year break, and came to you to start from zero all over again. I've never encountered such an enormous volume of information.

Everything is very clear, detailed, visual, and the notes are complete — no "excerpts from the main material." There's a huge amount of valuable information that other schools simply don't give at level one at all — I have something to compare this to. You can really feel the serious approach and love for the craft. I'll also note the fast feedback that comes from you personally, not from curators or assistants.

If I had to say what personally was missing for me — I'd add homework after each topic covered, to reinforce the material. That said, every topic in the lessons themselves was immediately shown on a real chart, which I really appreciated. Meeting you as a teacher has been, to put it mildly, a joy. I'll gladly continue on to level two.

grahamitra1977May 5, 2025

Greetings everyone, I decided to leave my own review. I completed the introductory Jyotish course with Vyacheslav. I liked the course and learned a lot that was new to me. I came to understand that studying Vedic astrology properly requires studying Vedic myths too — they hold hidden keys to understanding and reading any chart.

Vyacheslav talks about this in detail in the course and always answers questions thoroughly. I'm planning to continue my astrology studies. I've been studying palmistry for quite a while already, but I also want to take Vyacheslav's course, because knowledge is gathered piece by piece, and every Master has their own secrets and methods.

Marina Mishchenko1 year ago

I want to thank Vyacheslav for the knowledge of the astonishing science of Jyotish. I completed level one (13 months) and some of the level-two seminars. I'd already studied Jyotish before this and wanted to go further. Vyacheslav has a couple of free lessons on YouTube — I watched the one about the Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces Lagnas. My own Lagna is Aquarius, and I was struck by how deep and accurate the description of my Lagna was — after that there were no doubts left: I was going to study with him.

I started with the Prashna seminar, and then realized I needed to go through all of level one. Vyacheslav gives so much information that truly absorbing it, taking it in fully, takes a lot of time — so I'm planning to go through the course again. Detailed notes and video remain after every seminar, so you can go over a topic as many times as you need. Plus you can always ask a question that's on your mind about the topic and get a detailed answer.

Beyond that, Vyacheslav touches on many vitally important topics tied to dharma, purpose, and Vedic knowledge. That side of it mattered a great deal to me too. The atmosphere in class is always warm and heartfelt. I wish Vyacheslav prosperity and many devoted students. Thank you for the knowledge!

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