KP Astrology Glossary — 45+ Terms Defined

This is the most comprehensive glossary of Krishnamurti Paddhati terms available online — 45 definitions across 9 sections, with anchor IDs for direct linking and cross-references between related concepts. If you're trying to read a KP chart and getting stuck on terminology, start here.

Each term has a precise, practical definition (50-100 words), cross-references to related terms (the "see also" links), and where relevant, a link to the free tool that lets you experiment with the concept hands-on. Bookmark this page — it's the reference layer underneath every KP article on this site.

Table of Contents

1. Core KP System (6 terms)
2. Zodiac & Coordinates (5 terms)
3. Houses & Cusps (7 terms)
4. Planetary Lords & Significators (7 terms)
5. Nakshatras & Sub-Divisions (4 terms)
6. Vimshottari Dashas (6 terms)
7. Planetary States & Aspects (4 terms)
8. Specialised KP Use (4 terms)
9. Technical Foundations (2 terms)
10. Frequently Asked Questions

Core KP System

KP Astrology / Krishnamurti Paddhati

A refined system of Vedic astrology developed by Prof. K.S. Krishnamurti in the mid-20th century. KP differs from classical Vedic astrology in three structural ways: it uses sidereal longitudes calculated with KP New ayanamsa, Placidus house cusps instead of Equal House or Whole Sign, and the 249-segment sub-lord table for event prediction. The single most distinctive feature is the cuspal sub-lord — the planet ruling the specific KP sub-division a house cusp falls in — which is the verdict for what that house promises.

See also: Sub-Lord, Cuspal Sub-Lord, 249 Sub-Divisions, KP New Ayanamsa

Sub-Lord

The planet ruling a specific sub-division within a nakshatra. The KP zodiac is partitioned into 249 unequal sub-segments (using Vimshottari proportions), and each segment has a ruling planet — its sub-lord. The sub-lord of the position a planet (or house cusp) occupies is the most diagnostic single value in any KP chart. Two charts with identical sign and nakshatra placements can produce completely different predictions if their sub-lords differ. The Sub-Lord is the heart of the KP method.

See also: Cuspal Sub-Lord, Sub-Sub Lord, 249 Sub-Divisions, Star Lord

Cuspal Sub-Lord

The sub-lord of the longitude where a house cusp falls. Each of the 12 house cusps has a cuspal sub-lord, and that sub-lord is the verdict for whatever the house represents. The 7th cuspal sub-lord is the marriage verdict; the 10th is career; the 5th is children; the 9th is foreign opportunity. KP rules state that the cuspal sub-lord must signify the favourable houses for that life area (e.g., 2-7-11 for marriage, 2-6-10-11 for career) for the chart to structurally promise success in that area.

See also: Sub-Lord, House Cusp, Cuspal Interlink Theory, Significator

Cuspal Interlink Theory

A KP technique that checks whether two cuspal sub-lords reference each other through their star and sub chains. When the sub-lord of cusp A is in the star or sub of the sub-lord of cusp B, the two cusps are "interlinked" — events involving both houses tend to fire together. Used in synastry to compare the 7th cuspal sub-lords of two charts, in career analysis to link the 10th to the 11th and 6th, and in event timing to verify that the operating dasha lord interlinks with the relevant cuspal sub-lord.

See also: Cuspal Sub-Lord, Four Step Theory, Sub-Lord

Four Step Theory

A method developed by Sunil Gondhalekar for computing what houses a planet truly signifies. The four steps are: (1) houses occupied and owned by the planet itself, (2) houses occupied and owned by the planet's star lord, (3) houses occupied and owned by the planet's sub-lord, (4) houses occupied and owned by the star lord of the sub-lord. Combining all four produces a comprehensive list of houses the planet can fire events for during its dasha.

See also: Significator, Star Lord, Sub-Lord, Grade A Significator

7-Layer Probability

The proprietary scoring system used by KP Astrology Pro to weight every life-area prediction. The seven layers are: (1) cuspal sub-lord verdict, (2) Grade A/B/C/D significator strength, (3) dasha activation, (4) transit confirmation, (5) Cuspal Interlink, (6) Four Step Theory significator, and (7) modifier flags (combust, retrograde, planetary war, aspects). Each layer contributes a sub-score; the composite produces the final probability for that event in that window.

See also: Cuspal Sub-Lord, Grade A Significator, Four Step Theory, Aspect

Zodiac & Coordinates

Sidereal Zodiac

A zodiac measured against the fixed stars rather than the equinoxes. The 0° point of sidereal Aries is anchored to a specific star reference (typically near the star Spica in Lahiri or near a similar fixed star in KP). Used in Vedic astrology and KP astrology. Differs from the tropical zodiac by approximately 24°10' as of 2026 due to the precession of the equinoxes — and that gap grows by roughly 50.3 arcseconds per year.

See also: Tropical Zodiac, Ayanamsa, KP New Ayanamsa

Tropical Zodiac

A zodiac measured against the equinoxes — the 0° point of tropical Aries is the position of the Sun at the spring equinox. Used in Western astrology. Because the equinoxes precess (move backwards through the stars by ~50.3 arcseconds per year), tropical longitudes drift relative to the fixed-star background. To convert tropical to sidereal, subtract the ayanamsa value for the chart's date.

See also: Sidereal Zodiac, Ayanamsa

Ayanamsa

The angular offset between the tropical and sidereal zodiacs at a given moment. Multiple ayanamsa systems exist (KP New, KP Old, Lahiri, Raman) and they differ by a few arcminutes — small absolute difference, but enough to shift sub-lord allocations near boundaries. As of 2026, ayanamsa values are roughly 24°10' (Lahiri), 24°16' (Raman), 24°08' (KP New), 24°08' (KP Old). Use the Ayanamsa Converter to compare values for any date.

See also: KP New Ayanamsa, KP Old Ayanamsa, Sidereal Zodiac, Tropical Zodiac

KP New Ayanamsa

The modern Krishnamurti Paddhati ayanamsa, derived from a base offset of 1335.7 arcseconds at epoch 1900 plus Newcomb's precession formula. The default ayanamsa for contemporary KP work and the standard used by KP Astrology Pro. Slightly larger than KP Old (which uses base 1320 arcseconds). The two differ by about 15 arcseconds at any given moment — small, but enough to shift sub-lord allocation at boundaries.

See also: KP Old Ayanamsa, Ayanamsa

KP Old Ayanamsa (Krishnamurti)

The original ayanamsa proposed by K.S. Krishnamurti, with base offset 1320 arcseconds at 1900. Used in Krishnamurti's own writings and in some legacy KP software. Swiss Ephemeris implements this as SE_SIDM_KRISHNAMURTI. Most modern KP practitioners have moved to KP New, but charts cast with KP Old are still encountered, particularly in older literature.

See also: KP New Ayanamsa, Ayanamsa

Houses & Cusps

Ascendant / Lagna

The zodiacal degree rising on the eastern horizon at the moment of birth. Forms the cusp of the 1st house. The Ascendant moves at about 1° every 4 minutes, which is why birth-time accuracy is critical — even a 15-minute error shifts the Ascendant by 4° and can change its nakshatra and sub-lord. The Ascendant's sign sets the chart's overall framework; the Ascendant's sub-lord governs constitutional vitality and self-image.

See also: House Cusp, Placidus House System, Birth Time Rectification

House Cusp

The starting boundary of a house. In KP, cusps are calculated using the Placidus system, which produces unequal house widths that depend on the birth latitude. Each cusp has its own sub-lord, and that cuspal sub-lord is the verdict for what the house represents. The 12 cusps together form the spatial framework of the chart, with the 1st cusp = Ascendant and the 10th cusp = Midheaven (MC).

See also: Cuspal Sub-Lord, Placidus House System, Ascendant

Placidus House System

The house system used by KP astrology, named after Placidus de Titis (17th century). It divides the diurnal arc of any zodiacal point into equal time segments, producing house cusps that are unequal in zodiacal width. Houses near the equator are roughly equal; at high latitudes (above ~66°) the system breaks down. Differs from Equal House (each house = 30°) and Whole Sign (each house = one whole sign) used in some Vedic schools.

See also: House Cusp, KP Astrology

Kendra Houses

The four angular houses — 1st, 4th, 7th, 10th. In Vedic astrology these are considered structurally powerful (kendra means "angle" or "axis"). Planets in kendras have heightened expression. In KP, kendras matter less than the cuspal sub-lord verdict, but they retain weight as significators of body, home, partnership, and career respectively.

See also: Trikona Houses, House Cusp

Trikona Houses

The three trine houses — 1st, 5th, 9th. In Vedic astrology these are the most auspicious houses (trikona means "trine"), governing self, intelligence/children, and dharma/fortune. In KP, the 5th and 9th cusps are particularly important: 5th for children and speculation, 9th for foreign opportunity, higher learning, and luck.

See also: Kendra Houses, Dushtana Houses

Dushtana Houses (Trika)

The three difficult houses — 6th, 8th, 12th. Together called dushtana or trika. The 6th governs disease, debt, enemies, daily struggle. The 8th governs longevity, sudden events, hidden matters, surgery, inheritance. The 12th governs loss, expenditure, foreign lands, dissolution, hospitalisation. Planets that are significators of 5-8-12 (or 6-8-12) tend to bring difficulty in the houses they would otherwise support.

See also: Kendra Houses, Trikona Houses, Maraka Houses

Maraka Houses

The 2nd and 7th houses — termed "killer" houses in classical Vedic astrology because they are the houses immediately following death houses (12th → 1st transition, 6th → 7th transition). In KP, maraka-related events fire when 2nd or 7th lords activate during a dushtana dasha pattern. Used cautiously — most modern KP practitioners avoid the term's lethal connotation and treat 2 and 7 simply as life-stage transition markers.

See also: Dushtana Houses

Planetary Lords & Significators

Sign Lord

The planet ruling a 30° sign (rashi). In KP: Aries → Mars, Taurus → Venus, Gemini → Mercury, Cancer → Moon, Leo → Sun, Virgo → Mercury, Libra → Venus, Scorpio → Mars, Sagittarius → Jupiter, Capricorn → Saturn, Aquarius → Saturn, Pisces → Jupiter. Note that classical KP uses traditional rulerships (Mars rules Scorpio, Saturn rules Aquarius) — not the modern Western rulerships that assign Pluto to Scorpio and Uranus to Aquarius.

See also: Star Lord, Sub-Lord

Star Lord (Nakshatra Lord)

The planet ruling a 13°20' nakshatra. The 27 nakshatras cycle through 9 planetary lords in a fixed sequence: Ketu, Venus, Sun, Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury — repeating three times across the zodiac. In KP, the star lord of a planet (or cusp) carries more weight than the sign lord for predictive purposes. The star lord determines the planet's deeper functional theme.

See also: Sign Lord, Sub-Lord, Nakshatra

Sub-Sub Lord (KCIL / Khullar)

The fourth-level rulership in KP — the sub-lord of a sub-division. Each of the 249 sub-segments is itself further divided into 9 segments using the same Vimshottari proportions, producing the sub-sub level. Used for arc-minute event timing, particularly in muhurta (electional astrology) and horary (Prashna). Named after K.M. Sharma's and V.K. Khullar's extensions of the original Krishnamurti table.

See also: Sub-Lord, Star Lord, Muhurta

Significator (Karak)

A planet that signifies (carries the energy of) one or more houses. A planet signifies a house if it occupies the house, lords the house, occupies the star or sub of an occupant or lord of the house, or any combination thereof. Significators are graded A/B/C/D by strength (see Grade A Significator). The significator framework is the bridge between static chart structure and dynamic event timing — events fire when significators activate via dashas.

See also: Grade A Significator, Four Step Theory, Karaka

Grade A Significator

The highest-strength significator class. A planet is a Grade A significator of a house if it is in the star (nakshatra) of an occupant of that house. Grade A significators are the strongest event-triggers — when one becomes the operating dasha or antar lord, events for that house fire with high probability. Grade B = occupant, Grade C = star of lord, Grade D = lord. Grade A almost always overrides Grade D in conflicts.

See also: Significator, Star Lord

Grade B/C/D Significators

The remaining significator strengths. Grade B = a planet occupying the house. Grade C = a planet in the star of the lord of the house. Grade D = the lord of the house itself. Grade D is the weakest because lordship is positional, not dynamic — it rules but does not necessarily trigger. Grade A always trumps the others when conflicts arise.

See also: Grade A Significator, Significator, Sign Lord

Karaka (Natural Significator)

The planet that naturally rules a particular life area, regardless of its placement in any specific chart. Sun = self/father, Moon = mother/mind, Mars = energy/brothers, Mercury = communication/intellect, Jupiter = wisdom/children/wealth, Venus = relationships/marriage, Saturn = work/longevity/discipline, Rahu = foreign/unconventional, Ketu = liberation/mysticism. In KP analysis, the karaka adds context to the chart-specific significator data.

See also: Significator, Sign Lord

Nakshatras & Sub-Divisions

Nakshatra

A 13°20' segment of the sidereal zodiac, named after the lunar mansion it corresponds to. There are 27 nakshatras across 360° (27 × 13.333° = 360°). Each nakshatra has a ruling planet (star lord) and a presiding deity. The Moon's nakshatra at birth determines the Janma Mahadasha and is therefore the entry point into the entire Vimshottari timing system.

See also: The 27 Nakshatras, Star Lord, Janma Mahadasha

The 27 Nakshatras

The full sequence: Ashwini (Ketu), Bharani (Venus), Krittika (Sun), Rohini (Moon), Mrigashira (Mars), Ardra (Rahu), Punarvasu (Jupiter), Pushya (Saturn), Ashlesha (Mercury), Magha (Ketu), Purva Phalguni (Venus), Uttara Phalguni (Sun), Hasta (Moon), Chitra (Mars), Swati (Rahu), Vishakha (Jupiter), Anuradha (Saturn), Jyeshtha (Mercury), Mula (Ketu), Purva Ashadha (Venus), Uttara Ashadha (Sun), Shravana (Moon), Dhanishta (Mars), Shatabhisha (Rahu), Purva Bhadrapada (Jupiter), Uttara Bhadrapada (Saturn), Revati (Mercury). The 9-planet rulership cycle (Ketu → Venus → ... → Mercury) repeats three times.

See also: Nakshatra, Star Lord

Nakshatra Pada

A quarter of a nakshatra — 3°20' (one-fourth of 13°20'). Each nakshatra has 4 padas, mapped to the four elements (fire, earth, air, water) in a specific pattern. Padas refine character indications (particularly in name-letter astrology, Naamakshara) and are used in some KP-rectification techniques. The pada is independent of the sub-lord — they are different layers.

See also: Nakshatra, Sub-Lord

249 Sub-Divisions

The KP partitioning of the zodiac into 249 unequal segments using Vimshottari proportions. Each nakshatra (13°20') is divided into 9 segments according to the Vimshottari Mahadasha years of each planet (Ketu 7, Venus 20, Sun 6, Moon 10, Mars 7, Rahu 18, Jupiter 16, Saturn 19, Mercury 17 — total 120). Across 27 nakshatras the count would be 243, but boundary splits push the count to 249. The sub-lord of any longitude is determined by which of these 249 segments it falls in.

See also: Sub-Lord, Vimshottari Dasha

Vimshottari Dashas

Vimshottari Dasha

The primary dasha system in Vedic and KP astrology — a 120-year cycle in which each of the 9 planets governs a fixed period: Ketu 7, Venus 20, Sun 6, Moon 10, Mars 7, Rahu 18, Jupiter 16, Saturn 19, Mercury 17. The starting planet is determined by the nakshatra the Moon was in at birth. Used at multiple nested levels (Maha → Antar → Pratyantar → Sookshma → Prana) for event timing precision.

See also: Mahadasha, Antardasha, Janma Mahadasha

Mahadasha

The major level of Vimshottari Dasha. Each Mahadasha runs for the planet's fixed Vimshottari years. Sets the dominant theme of that life chapter — the Mahadasha lord's natural significations and chart-specific significator role colour every event during the period. A Saturn Mahadasha covers 19 years of structural lessons; a Venus Mahadasha covers 20 years of relational/aesthetic emphasis; a Sun Mahadasha covers 6 punchy years of authority focus.

See also: Vimshottari Dasha, Antardasha, Janma Mahadasha

Antardasha (Bhukti)

The second-level dasha — sub-periods within a Mahadasha. Each Mahadasha contains 9 Antardashas (one for each planet), each lasting a fraction of the Mahadasha proportional to the planet's Vimshottari years. The Antar lord is the second-tier filter on what the Mahadasha can produce. Combined Maha + Antar lords define the operating event signature; if both are 2-7-11 significators in a given chart, marriage events become highly probable.

See also: Mahadasha, Pratyantardasha, Vimshottari Dasha

Pratyantardasha

The third-level dasha — sub-sub-periods within an Antardasha. Each Antardasha contains 9 Pratyantardashas. Typical duration: 2 weeks to a few months. This is the timing layer KP astrologers use most often for event prediction — Pratyantar precision is enough to time a job change, marriage, or financial event to within a few weeks. The full event-firing condition is when Maha, Antar, and Pratyantar lords all signify the relevant houses.

See also: Antardasha, Sookshma Dasha

Sookshma Dasha

The fourth-level dasha — within a Pratyantardasha. Each Pratyantar contains 9 Sookshmas. Typical duration: a few days to 2 weeks. Used for high-precision event windows — particularly in horary (Prashna), birth-time rectification, and muhurta (electional) work. The next level down is Prana, used for hour-precision in muhurta.

See also: Pratyantardasha, Muhurta, Horary

Janma Mahadasha

The Mahadasha running at birth. Determined by the nakshatra the Moon was in at the moment of birth — the nakshatra's star lord becomes the Janma Mahadasha planet. The Janma Mahadasha period at birth is partial (only the unfinished portion of that planet's years remain). The Vimshottari sequence then proceeds in fixed order from that planet onward through the 120-year cycle.

See also: Mahadasha, Vimshottari Dasha, Nakshatra

Planetary States & Aspects

Retrograde

A planet's apparent backward motion through the zodiac as seen from Earth, caused by the relative orbital speeds of Earth and the planet. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn go retrograde periodically (Sun and Moon never do). In KP, retrograde does not weaken or "afflict" a planet — it continues to function as a significator, but events the retrograde planet triggers may unfold with delays, reversals, or revisitation patterns. Rahu and Ketu are always retrograde by convention.

See also: Combust, Aspect

Combust

A planet within a small angular distance of the Sun (typically 6° to 17° depending on the planet). Mercury combust if within 14°, Venus 10°, Mars 17°, Jupiter 11°, Saturn 16°. Combust planets are considered weakened in classical astrology — their light is "burnt" by the Sun. In KP, combustion is a modifier flag: the planet still signifies its houses but its predictions are softened. Combust planets in dasha often produce subtler events than expected.

See also: Planetary War, Retrograde

Planetary War (Yuddha)

A condition where two planets (excluding Sun and Moon) are within 1° of each other in longitude. The classical rule says one planet "wins" and the other is weakened, with various criteria for determining the victor (latitude, brightness, speed). In modern KP, planetary war is treated as a weak modifier — relevant primarily for cases where two same-grade significators are competing for the same house.

See also: Combust, Aspect

Aspect (Drishti)

The line of sight from one planet (or house cusp) to another. Vedic astrology uses house-based aspects: every planet aspects the 7th from itself; Mars also aspects the 4th and 8th; Jupiter the 5th and 9th; Saturn the 3rd and 10th. KP additionally considers Western-style angular aspects (conjunction, opposition, trine, square, sextile) but with reduced weight. Aspects modify event predictions — a benefic aspect to a significator strengthens its delivery; a malefic aspect weakens or distorts it.

See also: Retrograde, Combust, Planetary War

Specialised KP Use

Horary (Prashna)

A KP technique for answering specific questions without using the asker's birth chart. The chart is cast for the moment the question is asked, and a number between 1 and 249 (provided by the querent) selects a sub-division within the zodiac to anchor the analysis. Used when birth time is unknown or for time-bounded questions ("Will I get the job I just applied for?"). KP horary is regarded as one of the most precise predictive techniques in any astrology system.

See also: Ruling Planets, 249 Sub-Divisions, Muhurta

Muhurta

Electional astrology — picking an auspicious moment to begin a venture. The KP approach: find a time when the Lagna sub-lord is a Grade A significator of the favourable houses for the event class (2-6-10-11 for career start, 2-7-11 for marriage, 2-5-11 for fertility procedure, etc.) and is not afflicted by 6-8-12 lords. Sookshma and Prana levels of dasha are used for hour-precision selection. See the muhurta guide.

See also: Horary, Sookshma Dasha, Cuspal Sub-Lord

Ruling Planets

The set of planets that are operationally "active" at a given moment for a given person. Computed as: the Day Lord (the planet ruling that weekday), the Lagna Sign Lord at the moment, the Lagna Star Lord, the Lagna Sub-Lord, the Moon Sign Lord, the Moon Star Lord, and the Moon Sub-Lord. Used heavily in horary (the answer must come from the ruling planets) and in muhurta selection. The ruling-planet set is dynamic and changes minute by minute.

See also: Horary, Muhurta, Sub-Lord

Birth Time Rectification

The process of correcting an uncertain birth time using known life events. Because the Ascendant moves at ~1° every 4 minutes, even a small birth-time error shifts the Ascendant's sub-lord and changes house-cusp allocations. Rectification cross-references confirmed events (marriage date, job change, accident, child birth) against candidate birth times until the cuspal sub-lords align with the events that fired. Without rectification, KP analysis on a guessed birth time is unreliable.

See also: Ascendant, Cuspal Sub-Lord

Technical Foundations

Swiss Ephemeris

The reference astronomical library used by professional astrology software worldwide for planetary position calculations. Developed by Astrodienst and based on NASA JPL ephemerides, it provides arc-second-precision longitudes for all major celestial bodies across millennia. KP Astrology Pro uses Swiss Ephemeris under the hood for planetary positions and house cusps. All chart calculations on this site are accurate to the same precision as KPStarOne, Jagannatha Hora, and Solar Fire.

See also: Julian Day, Sidereal Zodiac

Julian Day

A continuous count of days since noon UT on January 1, 4713 BC (a convenient zero-point in astronomy). All ephemeris calculations use Julian Day rather than calendar dates because it eliminates calendar irregularities (leap years, calendar reforms). For example, 2026-04-28 00:00 UT is JD 2461158.5. Under the hood, every chart calculation converts the birth moment into Julian Day before computing positions.

See also: Swiss Ephemeris

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the single most important term to learn first in KP astrology?

The Sub-Lord. Every other concept in KP is built on top of the sub-lord framework — cuspal sub-lords drive house verdicts, planetary sub-lords drive event timing, and the 249 sub-divisions partition the zodiac into the operative segments. Understanding why two charts with identical sign and nakshatra placements can produce completely different predictions (because their sub-lords differ) is the conceptual unlock that separates KP from other astrology systems.

Are these definitions standard across all KP schools?

The core terms (sub-lord, cuspal sub-lord, 249 sub-divisions, Vimshottari Dasha) are universally agreed. Some specialised concepts vary slightly between schools — particularly the sub-sub-lord (Khullar vs Sharma extension), the exact rules for cuspal interlink, and how Grade A/B/C/D significators interact under conflict. The definitions on this page reflect mainstream contemporary KP usage.

How is KP terminology different from Vedic astrology terminology?

KP uses most of the same Sanskrit terms as Vedic astrology (nakshatra, dasha, lagna, kendra, trikona, dushtana) but adds its own specialised vocabulary: sub-lord, cuspal sub-lord, sub-sub-lord, 249 sub-divisions, and the grading system for significators. KP also uses Placidus houses where Vedic astrology typically uses Equal House or Whole Sign. The two systems are compatible at the foundational level but diverge sharply at the predictive-mechanism level.

Where should a beginner start?

Read the entries in the order: KP Astrology → Sub-Lord → Cuspal Sub-Lord → Sign Lord / Star Lord / Sub-Lord (the three-layer chain) → Significator → Vimshottari Dasha → Mahadasha. Then try the free birth chart calculator on your own data and use the sub-lord finder to verify each planet's sub-lord by hand. The combination of definitions plus hands-on tools is the fastest path to fluency.

Why does KP need so many specialised terms?

Because precision requires specificity. Western astrology gets by with about 30 core terms because its predictions are general ("you may experience..." style). KP is structurally precise — it predicts specific events in specific time windows — and that precision requires a vocabulary that can describe sub-arcsecond chart structure (sub-lord), four-layer rulership chains (sign / star / sub / sub-sub), event-strength grading (A/B/C/D significators), and nested dasha-pratyantar-sookshma-prana timing. The vocabulary is the cost of accuracy.

Continue Learning

Now that you've covered the vocabulary, the next step is hands-on practice. These resources go deeper:

• Free KP Birth Chart Calculator — generate your full chart with sub-lord tables.
• Sub-Lord Finder — look up any longitude's sub-lord across the 249 segments.
• Vimshottari Dasha Calculator — see which dasha is running today and the sequence around it.
• Ayanamsa Converter — compare KP New, KP Old, Lahiri, Raman.
• What is KP Astrology? — the system explained from first principles.
• How to Read a KP Birth Chart — interpretation walkthrough.
• The 249 Sub-Divisions Explained — deep dive on the foundation.