What Is a Kundli? A Simple Guide to Your Birth Chart
Understand the basic parts of a Vedic birth chart, including houses, planets and signs, in simple language.
A Kundli, or birth chart, is a traditional Vedic astrology chart prepared from the date, time and place of birth. It is used to study planetary positions and their relationship with different areas of life.
What does a Kundli contain?
A typical chart includes the twelve houses, zodiac signs and the planets placed in them. Astrologers interpret these combinations together rather than relying on a single placement.
Why is the birth time important?
The birth time helps determine the ascendant and house positions. Even a small difference can sometimes change chart calculations, which is why an accurate birth time is useful for a detailed reading.
For a personal interpretation, a complete chart is normally considered along with the person's question and circumstances.