He has been initiated into a traditional jyotiṣa lineage which traces back to the royal astrologers of Odisha, India. He has been a practicing astrologer for two decades. Freedom is presently working on a PhD at Meridian University in California, focused on applying the framework of āyurveda to modern clinical psychology. He is the author of two books and numerous articles. With his knowledge of Sanskrit, Vedic philosophy and modern psychology, Freedom is able to translate the authentic astrological philosophy of India into a modern practical context. www.shrifreedom.org.