Primer · 2 lessons
Vastu foundations
A two-lesson orientation: the eight directions and the five elements. Not a Vastu course.
Vastu Shastra is the classical Indian approach to space — how a home or plot sits with the sun, the directions and the five elements. Where astrology reads the sky, Vastu reads the ground beneath your feet.
This short track teaches the two ideas everything else rests on. First the eight directions and what each one traditionally governs. Then the five elements and how they map onto the corners of a space — which is why the kitchen, the prayer room and the bedroom each have a "right" place.
New terms are underlined — hover for a quick definition. And a reminder up front: Vastu is a traditional design philosophy, offered here for learning and reflection, not as a rule you must follow or a guarantee of any outcome.
In this track
- 1The eight directionsUse a compass to identify the eight directions and learn the traditional Vastu associations assigned to each one.6 min read
- 2The five elements at homeLearn how Vastu maps earth, water, fire, air and space to different parts of a home, and how that mapping informs room placement.7 min read
Astroyana's lessons explain astrology, numerology and related traditions as symbolic systems with long recorded histories. They are intended for learning and reflection and are not medical, legal, financial or psychological advice.