Birth Chart Guide
Janam Kundli (Birth Chart): How to Read Your Vedic Horoscope
A janam kundli (janampatri, or Vedic birth chart) is a map of the sky at your exact birth time and place. It shows your ascendant (lagna), the 12 houses, the 9 planets, your Moon sign and nakshatra, and your dasha timeline — together the foundation of every Vedic reading. You can generate it free with your date, time and place of birth.
What is a janam kundli?
A janam kundli — also called janampatri, janam kundali or birth chart — records the exact positions of the planets and signs at the moment you were born. Unlike a generic sun-sign horoscope, it is unique to your date, time and place of birth, and is read using the Vedic (sidereal) zodiac.
You can generate a free online kundli in a minute, then get a full, written interpretation in the Janampatri (Birth Chart Report) (₹499).
What's inside your kundli
| Component | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Lagna (Ascendant) | The rising sign at your birth — the foundation of the whole chart. |
| Rashi (Moon sign) | The sign the Moon occupies; central to emotions and to kundli matching. |
| Nakshatra | Your birth star (one of 27) — used for personality, timing and matching. |
| 12 Bhavas (Houses) | Life areas: self, wealth, siblings, home, children, health, marriage, longevity, fortune, career, gains, losses. |
| 9 Grahas (Planets) | Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu and their placements. |
| Dashas (Periods) | The Vimshottari dasha timeline that shows when results unfold. |
| Divisional charts | Vargas like the D9 (Navamsa) that refine marriage, career and other themes. |
How to read your birth chart
Start with the ascendant (1st house), then see which planets sit in which houses and signs, note their strengths and aspects, and finally read the running dasha to understand timing. It takes practice — a step-by-step walkthrough helps.
North vs South Indian chart styles
The same kundli can be drawn in different layouts. North Indian charts are diamond-shaped with fixed houses (the signs move); South Indian charts are square with fixed signs (the houses move). Both encode identical planet and house positions — pick whichever you find easier to read.
See your full birth chart
Generate your kundli free in seconds, then get a complete written reading — houses, planets, yogas, dashas and remedies — in the Janampatri (Birth Chart Report).
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Frequently asked questions
What is a janam kundli?
A janam kundli (also called a janampatri or Vedic birth chart) is a map of the sky at your exact moment and place of birth. It plots the 12 houses, the 9 planets, your ascendant (lagna), Moon sign (rashi) and birth star (nakshatra), and forms the basis of every Vedic astrology reading.
How do I make my kundli online for free?
Enter your date, time and place of birth into a kundli generator and it computes your chart instantly. Birth time matters: it sets your ascendant and the house positions, so use the most accurate time you have.
Can I get a kundli by date of birth only?
You can get partial results — your Moon sign, nakshatra and planetary signs — from the date alone. But the ascendant and the houses need a birth time, so a date-only kundli is incomplete for detailed predictions.
What is the difference between a free kundli and a Janampatri report?
A free online kundli shows the chart and basic placements. A detailed Janampatri report interprets them — your ascendant, planetary strengths, yogas, current and upcoming dashas and remedies — written for you and delivered as a PDF.
Which is correct — North or South Indian chart style?
Both are correct; they are just different visual layouts of the same data. North Indian charts are diamond-shaped with fixed houses, while South Indian charts are square with fixed signs. The underlying planet and house positions are identical.