About Astrologer Phoolchand Joshi

How I learned Jyotish

Astrology has been in our family for generations. My father taught me Jyotish, and he is my guru. I grew up watching him read charts for people who came to him worried, and I learned as much from how he listened as from the calculations.

I don't have a university degree in astrology. What I have is what my father taught me, my own study of Lal Kitab and the Bhagavad Gita, and more than 15 years of reading kundlis myself. I believe in mantra and in God, and I keep my work simple and honest.

How I work

For the last 15 years my practice has been fully online. I don't have an office. People message me on WhatsApp or call from Borivali, Thane, Vashi or Colaba, and I also speak with families in other cities and abroad. You don't need to travel or take leave from work.

One thing I noticed early on: the people who come to me are usually tired. They have already heard opinions from relatives, friends, sometimes two or three other astrologers. What they want is someone who will hear the whole story before saying anything. So I listen first. Then I read the chart and tell you what I see, in simple Hindi, Gujarati or English, without hiding behind Sanskrit words. You talk to me directly. There's no assistant taking notes and passing them along.

What people usually come to me about

Most first calls are about love and relationships, marriage that keeps getting delayed, kundli matching before a rishta, a job that hasn't come, or Vastu for a flat. A lot of people also tell me, "I've been to many astrologers and nothing worked." Usually they were handed a long list of costly remedies and no clear explanation.

What it costs

Your first conversation is free. If I suggest a puja, its fee is ₹501, and I tell you this before anything is done. It is always your choice. Most of the remedies I give, like mantras and simple daily practices, cost nothing.

Things I won't do

• I won't scare you about Manglik dosh, Sade Sati or Kaal Sarp to make you book more sessions. These are real ideas in Jyotish, and they're usually much less frightening than people are told.
• I won't push gemstones or expensive pujas.
• I won't promise results. If someone guarantees your marriage in 21 days, be careful. Astrology can help you understand where you stand. It can't control what another person decides.
• When a problem needs a doctor, a lawyer or a counsellor more than an astrologer, I'll tell you so.

Your privacy

People tell me things they haven't told their own family. I take that seriously. Your birth details and whatever we discuss stay between us. You can read more in the privacy policy.

If things feel too heavy

Sometimes what you need isn't a reading. If you're feeling very low, please call Tele-MANAS on 14416. It's free and run by the government. If you feel unsafe with someone, call the Women Helpline on 181, or 112 in an emergency.