Here’s a helpful, beginner-friendly guide to understanding the —what it is, why it matters in Vedic astrology, and how to interpret its results. What Is Ashtakavarga? In Vedic astrology, Ashtakavarga is a unique predictive system based on directional strengths of planets. It assigns beneficial points (bindus) to each planet and the Ascendant (Lagna) across the 12 zodiac signs.