Constructing a KP Chart

Constructing a KP Chart

Below are KP calculative descriptions using various Astrological Software Programs:

Goravani Jyotish:

Set your preferences for KP in GJ.

The example below is demonstrated using a sample birth data of March 12, 1949.

1. Click on top left tab “Preferences” and then “Ayanamsa Preference”.

2. Set your settings to “Manual” (as opposed to “Standard”).

3. In the KP column under “Alignment Dates”, type in 04/15/1990. (April 15 1990)

4. Under the KP column “Precession Rates/Seconds/Year”, type in 50.2388475

5. Under “Date of Adjustment”, look at the KP Table and type in the closest alignment date according to the chart you are referencing - for example – for a birth chart of March 12, 1949, you would type in 4/15/1948. Why 1948? These Table dates are calculated for April 15 of every year, and therefore for births before April 15, use the preceding year for ayanamsa accuracy.

6. Then under “Deg/Min/Sec”, look at the table and type in the D-M-S for 1948, which is 23:02:42, then calculate your chart.

7. There is another wonderful KP option in GJ. In GJ (in the Birth Data Entry section), you have an option for selecting the Horary Number OR choosing the EXACT lagna for a chart – a feature that comes in very handy when one is trying to construct a chart from an old book, where the values simply don’t match since the inception of the computer age. So with this feature, you can see exactly what the authors are referring to…kind of important if you are seriously studying a chart from an older book.

8. Lastly, go to “Print” > “Print Choices” and print out “KP Complete” (under “Charts”). This is a very succinct KP printout, and very helpful.

You will notice that the KP Ayanamsa for March 12, 1949 is 23:03:28. Note that for April 15, 1949, the ayanamsa is 23:03:32.

The downside to calculating KP charts with GJ is that you can’t be lazy. You must go in with every chart and enter the closest year, along with the appropriate degree, minute, and second. But this GJ option gives the most accurate KP ayanamsa, so it’s a trade off of time. If you are working on a chart in minute detail, GJ is recommended

Shri Jyoti Star:

For calculating the KP ayanamsa in SJS:

1. Click on “Global Options”.

2. Under “Ayanamsha” select “KP VarahaMihir”

3. Right below that, click on “Ayanamsa Edit”

4. For Epoch box, make sure it says 1900

5. Value at Epoch should read 22:22:16

6. Annual Precession: type in 50.2388475

This ayanamsa in SJS won’t be as exact as the individual available options for GJ, but SJS it is much more convenient when calculating multiple charts. The differences in seconds are negligible. For example, the chart above in GJ shows a KP Ayanamsa of 23:03:28, while in SJS it shows 23:03:20…no biggie unless you are doing very detailed work.

Andrew Foss (Shri Jyoti Star) is brilliant – and pays meticulous attention to the details of his program. You can always count on Andrew for accuracy of calculations in his SJS software program.

Parashara's Light 6:

1. Go to “Options” > “Calculation Options”

2. Click on the last one : "Krishnamurti”.

3. Then in "Specify Offset" type -00:00:42 - Don't forget the minus sign. (Step #3 is optional and used to line up the KP Ayanamsa more exactly with the KP Ayanamsa Table given in KP & Astrology 2003: page 92-93).

The sub lords in PL6 in some charts may be slightly different from GJ or SJS, but the up side to this program (PL6) is that if you go up to “Reports”>”Calculations” and scroll down to “KP Chart” and “KP Significators”, you have a couple of very nice KP printouts with a variety of useful information.

PL6 is a visually beautiful program – with a ton of features.

Solar Fire 5 and 6:

Solar Fire 5 and 6 (perhaps Winstar and/or Kepler are also comparable) are wonderful for viewing Bi-wheels, Tri-Wheels, etc (circular charts) with transits and/or Solar Eclipses, Progressions, etc – and putting all planets in the right Placidus houses for viewing KP style - but SF5 has no mention of any Nakshatra or Subs. The aspect printouts are a definite plus and really convenient. Solar Fire 5 and 6 also address the planetary declinations and their positions – which are mentioned in a few KP books. Parallels and contra-parallels are similar to conjunctions – (although I am of the belief that those involving Saturn more strongly simulate oppositions). Solar Eclipses are easily calculated and easily viewed, separately, on a bi-wheel, etc, for research in Solar Fire. Solar Fire is an excellent program.

In Solar Fire 6, on the top "Preferences" tab click on "Edit Settings" > "Zodiac". Under "Ayanamsa for Sidereal Charts" (from the drop down menu) select "Krishnamurti". Then on the "houses" tab select "Placidus".

Also, once viewing the selected chart in SF, if you click on "Pages", you can then select either "General" or "Vedic" for additional viewing options.

Jagannatha Hora 5:

On the opening screen, click on the "Houses" tab at the bottom of the screen. Select "Placidus houses (KP Krishnamoorthy" and then click on "Ascendant (or other chosen reference) is the start of the first house.") For Horary Charts, click on the top tab "Miscellany" > "Prasna - 249 Model (KP)".

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Haydn’s Jyotish, and Jyotish Tools for Windows also all have options for setting your preferences to the KP ayanamsha, however, there is not an option in Jyotish Tools for Windows for setting your House system to Placidus. There is that option, however, in Haydn's Jyotish.

K. Rangarajan's KPAstro and Neville Lang's Astracadabra (for the Pocket PC) are both wonderful programs for KP, and after entering the preliminary settings, no adjustments need to be made...these two programs are already KP-user friendly.

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