AstrologgerFree Kundli — Your Janam Kundali by Date of Birth
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What a Kundli (birth chart) shows
A Kundli, or Janam Kundali, is a map of the sky at the exact moment and place you were born. It places the nine grahas (planets) across twelve bhavas (houses) and twelve rashis (signs), all measured from your rising sign, the Lagna (ascendant). Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa, so a genuine kundli needs your accurate date, time and place of birth — the birth time sets the Lagna and the whole house framework. A kundli is a lens for reflection and self-understanding, not a fixed script of fate.
The 12 houses (Bhavas) of a Kundli
Each house governs a area of life. Where a planet sits — and which house its sign rules — colours that theme.
| House | Name | Signifies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tanu / Lagna | Self, body, personality, overall vitality and how you begin things |
| 2 | Dhana | Wealth, savings, family, speech and food |
| 3 | Sahaja | Courage, siblings, communication, short journeys and effort |
| 4 | Sukha | Home, mother, property, vehicles, inner peace and education roots |
| 5 | Putra | Children, creativity, romance, intelligence and past-life merit (purva punya) |
| 6 | Ari / Ripu | Health, debts, enemies, daily work, service and obstacles overcome |
| 7 | Yuvati / Kalatra | Marriage, spouse, partnerships and business alliances |
| 8 | Ayu / Randhra | Longevity, transformation, inheritance, research and sudden change |
| 9 | Dharma / Bhagya | Fortune, higher learning, father, guru, faith and long journeys |
| 10 | Karma | Career, status, public life, authority and achievement |
| 11 | Labha | Gains, income, ambitions, networks and elder siblings |
| 12 | Vyaya / Moksha | Expenses, loss, foreign lands, solitude, sleep and spiritual release |
The 9 planets (Grahas)
Vedic astrology reads nine grahas — the seven classical planets plus the lunar nodes Rahu and Ketu. Note the Moon: in Vedic practice your Rashi (moon sign) is the traditional reference for daily readings, not the Western sun sign.
| Planet | Sanskrit | Signifies |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Surya | Soul, ego, father, authority, vitality and confidence |
| Moon | Chandra | Mind, emotions, mother, comfort — the Rashi (moon sign) in Vedic practice |
| Mars | Mangal | Energy, courage, drive, siblings, property and conflict |
| Mercury | Budha | Intellect, speech, analysis, commerce and communication |
| Jupiter | Guru / Brihaspati | Wisdom, growth, teachers, children, fortune and dharma |
| Venus | Shukra | Love, marriage, beauty, comforts, art and relationships |
| Saturn | Shani | Discipline, delay, hard work, longevity, karma and endurance |
| Rahu | North Node | Desire, ambition, obsession, foreign things and sudden rise |
| Ketu | South Node | Detachment, spirituality, past karma and letting go |
Common doshas a Kundli reveals
A dosha is a planetary placement that traditional astrology reads as a challenge to work with — never a curse. Each can be checked from your chart:
| Dosha | Formed when | Check |
|---|---|---|
| Mangal Dosha (Manglik) | Mars in the 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th or 12th house | Free check → |
| Kaal Sarp Dosha | All seven planets hemmed between Rahu and Ketu | Free check → |
| Sade Sati | Saturn transiting the 12th, 1st and 2nd from your Moon sign | Free check → |
| Pitra Dosha | Afflictions to the 9th house / Sun–Rahu combinations | Free check → |
How to read your Kundli
- Find your Lagna. The ascendant sets which sign falls on the 1st house; every other house follows from it.
- Locate the Moon. Your Rashi (moon sign) and its Nakshatra anchor your emotional nature and your daily and dasha timing.
- See where each planet sits. A planet’s house shows the life area it energises; its sign shows the style.
- Note the Dasha. The Vimshottari dasha shows which planet’s period you are living through — the timing layer of a chart.
Generate your chart above for your real placements, or explore the Nakshatra, Dasha and Kundli Matching tools. Every reading here is offered as reflection and guidance, not as a guaranteed prediction.
What your kundli reveals
Your kundli is built from sidereal (Lahiri ayanamsha) ephemeris data for the exact date, time, and latitude/longitude of your birth. The Lagna (ascendant) anchors the twelve houses — each house governs a domain of life, from self and wealth to relationships and spirituality. Planetary positions are mapped into these houses, and the nakshatra (lunar mansion) of each planet adds a finer layer of symbolism. The chart also checks for common doshas such as Manglik Dosha and Kaal Sarp Dosha. Finally, the Vimshottari dasha system divides your life into planetary periods — each planet ruling a span of years — allowing a kundali to be read both as a natal snapshot and as a timeline of unfolding influences across your entire life.
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