Vedic Astrology analyzes your life by looking at three major astronomical factors that have a major effect on the individual, they are the Moon Birth Sign, the Star Constellation Birth Sign, and the Name Sound Vibration at the time of birth, or the Rasi, Nakshatra, and the Charran respectively. The word Mala refers to a circle representing the garland of the universe around which all planets and astronomical objects orbit. The Rasimala would be the circle or garland of Zodiac Signs starting from Aries to Taurus as occupied by the Moon degree position. The Nakshatra Mala is about circle of star constellations as given by the Moon positions. The Charran Mala is the circle of vibrations in the universe as given by the 27 constellations in the universe. The latter decides the name or frequency identification of the person. Usually this sound would begin the person's name that he is to be called for the rest of his life. All three books provide a description of your Karmic path.