My Journey

My Journey into Astro Vastu

My professional background has been very different from where I am today — technology, operations and healthcare, where I was always surrounded by systems, processes, data and problem solving.

My interest in Astrology and Vastu didn’t start as an academic curiosity — it started with my own life. I went through some genuinely difficult years, looking for solutions to real challenges, and I couldn’t find straightforward answers anywhere. That’s when my curious, analytical mind took me on the path of structured learning. I joined courses in 2023, took guidance from experienced mentors and, most importantly, learned by observing and working through real charts and real situations.

The more I learned, the more I realised that Jyotish is not simply about predicting the future. For me, it’s about understanding patterns, tendencies, strengths, challenges and timing. Vastu gave me another perspective — if Astrology helps us understand the individual, Vastu helps us look at the environment around that individual. That’s where my interest in bringing the two together developed.

Why I Created SimAstroVastu

SimAstroVastu is really an extension of my own learning journey. My intention is to make Astrology and Vastu easier to understand and more relevant to everyday life, without making people fearful or dependent on complicated remedies.

I don’t believe we should approach these subjects with the attitude of “this one planet is causing everything in my life” or “change this one thing in your house and everything will be fixed.” Life is much more complex than that. And so is a Kundali.

What Astro Vastu Means to Me

I look at Astro Vastu through two connected perspectives.

Astrology — Understanding the Individual

Through the Kundali, we can study things such as:

• Lagna / Ascendant
• The Moon (चंद्र) and its influence on the mind
• Nakshatra
• The nine Grahas
• Houses and their areas of life
• Planetary relationships and strengths
• Mahadasha and Antardasha
• Transits and timing

I follow the Parashari approach to Jyotish, along with Vimshottari Dasha for understanding planetary periods and timing.

One of the most important lessons I’ve learned is: never interpret one placement in isolation. Someone may ask, “What does Saturn (शनि) in this house mean?” — but that’s only the beginning of the conversation. Which sign is Saturn in? How strong is it? What houses does it rule? What planets influence it? What’s happening in the Dasha? What are the current transits? And what does the rest of the chart say?

That’s why I see a Kundali as a complete picture, rather than a collection of individual predictions.

Vastu — Understanding the Space Around Us

Vastu is often presented as a list of rules: put this here, don’t put that there, this direction is good, that direction is bad. But my learning has made me look at it more holistically — how do we use the space? Is there natural light? Is the entrance welcoming? Is the home cluttered? Does the bedroom feel calm? Is the workspace organised? Are certain areas of the home constantly neglected?

The objective should never be to create anxiety about our homes. Vastu should help us understand our space better, not make us afraid of it. Sometimes practical changes in organisation, usage, placement, light and openness can make a space feel very different — and not every Vastu concern requires breaking walls or making expensive changes.

A Few Practical Vastu Observations

These are simple things anyone can start noticing in their own home.

And most importantly: don’t follow every Vastu rule you see on social media. Understand the principle first.

What SimAstroVastu Means to Me

SimAstroVastu is not just a name for a service. It represents a journey I never originally planned. My background is technical and structured, while Astrology and Vastu opened up a very different way of looking at people, patterns, time and space — I find that combination fascinating, and it’s why I’m still learning something new with every chart.

For me, Astrology isn’t about telling someone what their life will be — it’s about helping them understand the patterns and possibilities within their journey. And Vastu isn’t about making us afraid of our homes — it’s about becoming more aware of the spaces in which we live and work.

Before Astro Vastu — My Career in Technology & Healthcare

For over two decades, my professional life has been in IT and healthcare technology — leading global projects across the industry, and more recently, co-founding Aarian Health, where we build technology that makes healthcare more human. Alongside that, 25 years of work as a Woman Entrepreneur has brought some recognition I’m proud to share.

• Women Entrepreneur Award — featured in Women Entrepreneurs Review, “Indian Women Leaders in Healthtech in Australia,” August 2024.
• Global Award — Premium Women in Business 2024 Award, featured in Global Leaders Today magazine: “Simmi Dhussa Verma’s Reflections: Evolving Intersection of Healthcare, Technology, and Human Touch.” Read the full feature →

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