Marc Boney
Marc Boney, M.A. is an internationally renowned teacher of astrology, writer, and consultant.
He has been involved since 1974 with the integration of the ancient wisdom of astrology with the counseling arts. He received his training in Jyotish primarily from K.N. Rao, one of the worldâs foremost Vedic astrologers. His focus is on using the Vedic system to help guide people in their lives, as well as training others.
Marc founded the Pacific Institute of Vedic Science, which offers quality educational programs in Yoga, Ayurveda, and Jyotish online and in the San Diego area where he lives.
Marc holds a M.A.in Counseling Psychology and a B.A. in English Literature from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois.
A Featured Speaker
Marc has been a featured speaker at international conferences and has taught Jyotish around the world, including in India, Russia, Japan, Turkey, and Bulgaria.
He is the author of over 100 articles on this topic and has 36 book publications. The Institute of Astrology, BharÄtiya VidyÄ BhÄvan, of New Delhi, India honored Marc with a
Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to the advancement of Vedic Astrology in the West. In December of 2024 the American College of Vedic Astrology awarded Marc the prestigious Jyotish Navaratna Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to Vedic Astrology.Â
In the Lineage of
Shri K.N.Rao
Marc Boney met his teacher, Shri K.N. Rao, in November 1993 and soon became a devoted student. Affectionately known as Rao-ji, Shri Rao is considered one of the greatest astrologers of the past century. He first gained recognition through his articles in The Astrological Magazine, published by Dr. B.V. Raman. After retiring from a high-level civil service position, he founded Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in New Delhi, which has grown into the worldâs leading Jyotish school. Over the past 30 years, thousands of students have graduated from its rigorous program. The most promising among them were invited to join research groups led by Rao-ji and his senior faculty, resulting in some of the most original, prolific, and statistically validated research in the field.
Shri Raoâs groundbreaking contributionsâespecially his revival of the Jaimini systemâhave profoundly shaped modern Vedic astrology. Marc feels deeply blessed to be one of his foremost students. In December 2024, both were honored by the American College of Vedic Astrology for their outstanding contributions to Jyotish.
