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Tutorial on Calculating KP Charts using Various

Astrological Software Programs_____________________________________________

The two Astrology Software Programs listed directly below need no explanation

for constructing KP Charts. They are for KP work.

Clicking on the links of all software will redirect you to the site.

Jyotishya Deepika Ultimate

KP Astro

The following Software has options for calculating KP Charts:

True Astrology

Under the Tab, look to the right you will see the option

to select which Ayanamsa you prefer.

Goravani Jyotish

1. Set your preferences for KP in GJ.

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

3. Click on top left tab “ s” and then “ ”.

4. Set your settings to “ ” ( ).

5. In the KP column under “ ”, type in )

6. Under the KP column “Precession Rates/Seconds/Year” type in

7. Under “ ”, 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 . Why 1948? These Table dates are calculated

for April 15 of every year, and therefore for births April 15, use the preceding

year for Ayanamsa accuracy.

8. Then under “ ”, look at the table and type in the D-M-S for 1948, which is

23:02:42, then calculate your chart.

9. 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.

10. Lastly, go to and print out “ . This

is a very succinct KP printout, and very helpful.

You will notice that the KP Ayanamsa for March 12, 1949 is . Note that for

April 15, 1949, the Ayanamsa is .

The downside to calculating KP charts with GJ is that you can’t be lazy. You 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.

highly recommended

Customize > Preferences

Preference Ayanamsa Preference

Manual as opposed to “Standard”

Alignment Dates 04/15/1990. (April 15 1990

50.2388475

Date of Adjustment

4/15/1948

before

Deg/Min/Sec

“Print” > “Print Choices” KP Complete” (under “Charts”)

23:03:28

23:03:32

must

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Shri Jyoti Star

1. For calculating the KP ayanamsa in SJS:

2. Click on “ ”.

3. Under “ ” select “ ”

4. Right below that, click on “ ”

5. For box, make sure it says

6. Value at Epoch should read

7. Annual Precession: type in

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, creator of Shri Jyoti Star, pays meticulous attention to the details of his

program. You can always count on Andrew Foss for accuracy of calculations in his SJS

software programs.

Parashara's Light

1. Go to “ ” > “ ”

2. Click on the last one : " ”.

3. Then in " " 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 ( ) is that if you go up to “ ”>” ” and scroll

down to “ ” and “ ”, you have a couple of very nice KP printouts

with a variety of useful information.

PL6 is a visually program, with an extensive variety of features.

Solar Fire Gold

Solar Fire Australia

Solar Fire 5, 6, 7 and Solar Fire Gold (

) are wonderful for viewing Bi-wheels, Tri-Wheels, Quadriwheels

Quinquiwheels etc., ( ) with Transits and/or Solar Eclipses, Progressions,

etc, etc., and putting all planets in the right Placidus houses for viewing KP style, but

earlier versions (SF5) have no mention of Nakshatra or Subs. The aspect printouts are

a definite plus and really convenient. Solar Fire 5 and 6, 7, and Gold also address the

planetary declinations and their positions, which mentioned in a few KP books.

Parallels and contra-parallels are similar to conjunctions, (

). Solar Eclipses are easily

calculated and easily viewed, separately, on a bi-wheel, etc, for research in Solar Fire.

Solar Fire Gold is an excellent, and visually beautiful all around Astrology program for

both beginners and Professionals; Tropical or Sidereal Charts!

In Solar Fire 5, 6, 7, and Solar Fire Gold, locate the top " " tab click on "

" > " ". " from the drop down

menu, select " ". On the " " tab select " ".

Also, once viewing the selected Chart in SF versions or SFG, if you click on " ",

you can then select either " " or " " for additional viewing options. Solar

Fire Gold is a wonderful program all the way around with amazing graphics.

Jagannatha Hora

On the opening screen, click on the " s" tab at the bottom of the screen. Select

Global Options

Ayanamsha KP VarahaMihir

Ayanamsa Edit

Epoch 1900

22:22:16

50.2388475

Options Calculation Options

Krishnamurti

Specify Offset

PL6 Reports Calculations

KP Chart KP Significators

beautiful

perhaps Winstar and/or Kepler are also

comparable

circular charts

are

although I am of the belief

that those involving Saturn more strongly simulate oppositions

Preferences Edit

Settings Zodiac Under "Ayanamsa for Sidereal Charts

Krishnamurti houses Placidus

Pages

General Vedic

House

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"Placidus houses ( " and then click on

) For Horary Charts, click on the top tab " "

> " ".

Haydn's Jyotish

, and s 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.

Astracadabra For Windows Mobile Phones

Neville Lang's for Pocket PC's or Windows Smart Phones is a wonderful

program for accessing KP on your Pocket PC or phone. After entering the preliminary

KP settings, no adjustments need to be made as is already KP-user

friendly.

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