posted February 23, 2018 10:21 PM
Hi JakeMasi. I've barely gotten into Vedic myself. Slow and sure.
Left an url I just found that may answer some of your questions.
The Hindus really break down time periods in a person's life. Those time periods, break down into finer time periods.
Have you ever seen a Western Deconate Wheel? and the tiny further sections that those can break down into too?
(Not exactly sure but) I think the Vedics have "Rulers" (including a mix of rulers) OVER those periods of a person's life.
Ra --Rahu {North Node}
So. You're around 19+ years old?
It takes ~19 years for the Moon's Nodes to complete one cycle around the natal wheel.
Makes sense that it would be your nodal return.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dasha_(astrology)
{I'll be watching answers others give you here.}
Best Wishes!