Jyotish, "the science of light," is astrology utilized in order to understand karma. One of the unique features of Vedic Astrology or Jyotisha is that there are several divisions of karma that are able to be viewed in the chart. They are:

1. Sanchita Karma which is karma that is the sum total of all past actions, consciously known or unknown from this life or from past lives.

2. Parabdha Karma which is karma that is ready to be experienced right now.

3. Kriyamana Karma which is the total potential effect of your current actions.

4. Agama Karma which is created as the result of actions you are contemplating as a result of some insight.

All of these types of karma are understandable using Vedic Astrology. For more understanding you may want to read Light on Life: An Introduction to the Astrology of India by Hart de Fouw and Robert Svoboda.

The Four Types of Karma

According to the Vedic Scriptures