Vedic Astrology · Jyotish 印度占星

Free Vedic Astrology (Jyotish) Calculator

Get your sidereal Vedic birth chart with Lagna, Nakshatra, and 9 grahas — powered by Swiss Ephemeris.

Sidereal Lagna chart (diamond style)

Your Nakshatra and Pada

Planetary dignity by sign

Lahiri ayanamsa · whole-sign houses · Vimshottari dasha

A diamond, not a wheel.

The North Indian chart: Lagna at top, twelve rasis, nine grahas. This is the map before the reading.

Sample

Real engine output from a sample profile — yours will be unique

What you'll get

Lagna + Nakshatra

Your rising rasi and the lunar mansion of your birth — the two coordinates Vedic readers start from.

Nine grahas

Seven planets plus Rahu and Ketu, each placed in rasi, degree and nakshatra.

Yogas & doshas

The classical combinations — Raja, Dhana, Manglik — flagged plainly, not fearfully.

About Vedic Astrology

Vedic Astrology, or Jyotish, is the traditional astrological system of India with roots spanning over 5,000 years. Unlike Western astrology which uses the tropical (seasonal) zodiac, Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac — aligned to the actual fixed stars, corrected by the Lahiri ayanamsa (currently about 24°). This means your Vedic Sun sign may differ from your Western sign. The chart centers on the Lagna (Ascendant), which determines the 12 houses via the Whole Sign system. The Moon's Nakshatra (one of 27 lunar mansions) is considered the most important placement, as it governs the Vimshottari Dasha — the planetary period system unique to Vedic astrology. The Rahu-Ketu axis (lunar nodes) reveals karmic themes of this lifetime.

How to read your Vedic (Jyotish) birth chart

Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac to map your destiny. Here's how to read your Janam Kundali in three steps.

Enter your birth details
Accurate date, time, and place are essential — Vedic charts use the Lahiri ayanamsa and Whole Sign houses, which shift from Western astrology.
Find your Lagna and Moon Nakshatra
Your Lagna (ascendant) sets the chart's 12 houses. Your Moon's Nakshatra (lunar mansion) determines your Vimshottari Dasha — your life's timeline.
Review your Yogas and Doshas
Yogas are auspicious combinations (like Budhaditya or Gaja Kesari); Doshas are afflictions (like Manglik). We detect these automatically and explain them.

Vedic vs Western astrology

Vedic astrology (Jyotish) uses the sidereal zodiac — fixed to the actual stars — while Western uses the tropical zodiac tied to the seasons. So your Vedic Sun sign is typically one sign earlier than your Western one. Vedic also emphasizes the Moon and its Nakshatra over the Sun.

The 27 Nakshatras and your Dasha

The Moon's position among the 27 Nakshatras (lunar mansions) sets your Vimshottari Dasha — a 120-year sequence of planetary periods. Knowing your current Mahadasha (major period) reveals which planet is steering your life right now.

Yogas and Doshas in your chart

Vedic astrology reads combinations: Yogas are favorable (Raja Yoga for leadership, Budhaditya for intellect, Gaja Kesari for wisdom), while Doshas are challenges (Manglik affects marriage compatibility, Kala Sarpa marks karmic intensity). We auto-detect the major ones.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is my Vedic sign different from my Western sign?

Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac (fixed stars) while Western uses the tropical zodiac (seasons). The difference is the Lahiri ayanamsa (about 24° today), which grows by ~50 arc-seconds per year due to precession of the equinoxes. Your Vedic Sun is typically one sign earlier than your Western Sun.

What is a Nakshatra and why is it important?

A Nakshatra is one of 27 lunar mansions (each 13°20' wide) that the Moon passes through. Your birth Moon's Nakshatra is the most important placement in Vedic astrology because it determines your Vimshottari Dasha — the 120-year planetary period system that reveals the timing of life events.

What are Rahu and Ketu?

Rahu and Ketu are the lunar nodes — the points where the Moon's orbit crosses the ecliptic. They are always exactly opposite each other (180° apart). Rahu indicates worldly desires and obsessions to pursue in this life, while Ketu shows past-life mastery and areas of natural detachment or spiritual liberation.

Is Vedic astrology more accurate than Western astrology?

Neither system is objectively more accurate. They use different frameworks. Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac (fixed stars) and emphasizes the Moon, Nakshatras, and Dasha timing cycles. Western astrology uses the tropical zodiac (seasons) and emphasizes the Sun and psychological interpretation. Each answers different questions for different purposes.

What is Vimshottari Dasha in Vedic astrology?

Vimshottari Dasha is a 120-year planetary period system unique to Vedic astrology. It assigns each life period to one of nine grahas (planets), with the Moon's Nakshatra at birth determining the sequence. Your current Dasha period shows which planetary energies dominate this phase of life, coloring career, relationships, and growth themes.

How is a Vedic birth chart different from a Western chart?

A Vedic chart uses the sidereal zodiac (about 24 degrees offset from Western's tropical zodiac), so your Sun sign often shifts backward by one sign. Vedic charts use a diamond or square layout, emphasize the Moon and Ascendant (Lagna), and include Nakshatras and Dasha periods. Western charts use a circular wheel focused on the Sun and psychological houses.