Frequently asked questions

Do I need to know any astrology to start?

No. Basic Astrology assumes nothing and is the prerequisite for most of the rest. If a course does need earlier study, its page says so in a box you cannot miss, and the teacher checks before admitting you to a batch.

What language are classes in?

Tamil, mostly. Course titles carry the Tamil alongside the English, and teachers switch to English for technical terms where it helps. If a course is taught differently, its page says so.

What are the ways to take a course?

Up to four, and each course page shows which it offers: recorded videos on a subscription (3, 6 or 12 months, or whatever plans the course sells), a live online batch, a classroom batch in Chennai, or a package of one-to-one sessions with a teacher.

Can I try a course before paying?

Yes — the first two lessons of every course are free to watch, without an account.

What happens if a batch is full?

Nothing is oversold: a full batch is genuinely full, because the seat is claimed before payment. Most batches keep a waitlist, and we run the popular courses several times a year — tell us which one and we will let you know when the next opens.

What happens when my subscription ends?

You keep your progress. The lessons lock until you renew, and renewing from your account picks up exactly where you left off. Renewing early adds to the time you have left.

Is the certificate recognised?

It is a Venmar Academy certificate, issued by Ask Astro Private Limited. Astrology has no statutory regulator in India, so no certificate from anyone is a licence — what ours records is that you completed a specific syllabus to a stated level, and anyone can verify that at our verification page.

Can I get a consultation from my teacher?

Not through the academy. Several of our teachers do consult, but that goes through askastro.org.in, where their availability and rates are published. Keeping the two separate is deliberate: a teacher marking your work should not also be selling you a reading.

I already have an Ask Astro account. Do I need another?

No. One account and one wallet cover Venmar, asknatural and askastro.org.in. Sign in with the same mobile number.