October 2026
Jupiter's move into Leo: a change in emphasis
An October 2026 note on transits, perspective, and reading the sky in context.
Private Vedic Astrology Readings
Your birth chart and the influences shaping this moment.
Private readings with Vimal Sood explore your birth chart or current planetary influences. Bring a question and choose the focus that fits.
60 minutes — $120 · 90 minutes — $180
Two reading focuses
What would you like to explore?
Choose the focus that best fits your question. You'll choose a session length and available time next.
Birth-chart reading
Explore the patterns in your birth chart in relation to a question or area of life that matters to you.
Current planetary influences
Explore the planetary movements of this period and the themes and timing Vimal sees in relation to your question.
Book a Reading
Questions before booking? Send Vimal a message
Questions people bring
Questions about the areas that matter to you
People bring questions about relationships, marriage, work, finances, health, compatibility, life direction, and periods of change. A reading offers an astrological perspective to consider; it does not make decisions for you.
Relationships & marriage
Partnership, compatibility, and questions about commitment.
Career & work
Career choices, direction, and where to focus your effort.
Finances
Questions about resources and financial decisions.
Health & wellbeing
Questions about wellbeing and personal cycles. A reading is not medical advice.
Life direction
Priorities, recurring themes, and questions of purpose.
Transitions
Significant changes and the timing and themes of the period.
Choose your session length
Choose your session length
Choose the amount of time you'd like to reserve for your reading.
60-minute reading
$120
A private consultation with time to explore your selected focus and questions.
90-minute reading
$180
A longer consultation with more time for context and follow-up questions.
How it works
From booking to reading
01
Choose a reading focus
Pick a birth-chart reading or a reading focused on current planetary influences.
02
Select a session length and time
Choose 60 or 90 minutes and an available appointment time.
03
Provide your details
Share your birth date, birth time, and birthplace so Vimal can cast your chart.
04
Attend your consultation
Meet with Vimal over Zoom at your scheduled time.
Meet Vimal
Vimal Sood is a graduate of the American College of Vedic Astrology. Born in Delhi, India, he moved to the United Kingdom in 1974 and studied Business Management at Essex University before moving to Los Angeles in 1988. He was introduced to Vedic astrology by Komila Sutton in 2004 and certified under the guidance of the esteemed astrologer Bill Levacy.
Vimal holds the honored Jyotish Bhushan and Jyotish Ratna certifications from the All India Federation of Astrologers' Societies and the Jyotish Visharada and Jyotish Kovid from the Council of Vedic Astrologers. He is actively involved in teaching the science of Vedic astrology.
Articles on Vedic astrology
Writing & perspectives
Explore Vimal's articles on planetary transits, dasha cycles, and reading the birth chart in context.
Jyotish article
What is a dasha—and what can it tell you?
How planetary periods in Vedic astrology work, and why a dasha is better understood as a timing framework than a fixed forecast.
Jyotish article
Rahu and Ketu: reading the axis, not the headlines
The lunar nodes are best read as an axis—one side shows where you reach, the other what feels familiar—not as headlines about what they will bring.
Client reflections
Words from clients and students
Experiences shared by those who have consulted with Vimal or learned Vedic astrology under his guidance.
Private consultation
“Vimal Sood intuitively connects to his clients' subconscious and Source energy, translating divine messages effortlessly. His calm demeanor instills peace, and he conveys spirit's guidance clearly, never failing to create awareness. After his reading, I feel motivated, confident, and fulfilled, thanks to his incredible alignment with my higher self and source energy. Many thanks to Vimal for his divine guidance. In Light and gratitude,”
Leslie Ann
Questions
A few things people ask
What is Jyotish?
Jyotish is the Sanskrit name for the Indian astrological tradition commonly called Vedic astrology. Vimal's readings consider birth charts and planetary movements.
What is the difference between the two reading focuses?
A birth-chart reading focuses on the planetary placements at the time of your birth. A current-influences reading focuses on planetary movements active now and the themes and timing Vimal sees in the present period. Both focuses are available as a 60- or 90-minute session.
How do I choose a session length?
Choose a 60-minute session for $120 or a 90-minute session for $180. Either length works with either reading focus — pick the time that suits you.
Ready to book?
Choose a birth-chart reading or a reading focused on current planetary influences, then select an available 60- or 90-minute session.