What Is a Kundli – An Astrologers Guide

A Kundli (also spelled Kundali ) is the Vedic astrology birth chart — a celestial map drawn at the moment of your birth. It captures the positions of planets, zodiac signs, and houses, serving as an insightful, mathematical depiction of your life’s cosmic design. Created using three precise inputs — date , time , and place of birth — a Kundli provides a roadmap of personality, karmic patterns, and life’s potential unfolding. Key Components of a Kundli Lagna (Ascendant) : The rising sign at birth — it sets the chart’s framework and influences outer persona and life direction. Navagrahas (Nine Celestial Influencers) : Includes Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and the lunar nodes Rahu and Ketu. Houses and Zodiac Signs : The chart divides into 12 houses representing life areas (like wealth, health, relationships), while planets placed in zodiac signs imbue specific energies. Variants of Kundli Charts Astrology uses several chart types beyond the basic Ja...