How to Read a Kundli: Basics for Beginners

How to Read a Kundli: Basics for Beginners

Reading a kundli can be difficult when you are not well aware of the vivid astrological terms. The initial understanding of a kundli requires developing more knowledge on astrology. 

However, in this blog, we will help you understand how to read your own Kundali in simple steps.

Step 1: Let’s Understand the Anatomy of Kundli

By reading a birth chart (kundli), you can learn about your past, present and future as per astrologers at top10astrologers. At times, your birth chart may not be an accurate predictor of your future, but it tells you about directions in your life. 

Through accurate kundli reading, you can prepare yourself for the good and the bad parts in the future. Kundli is your astrological diagram, which represents your place, time and date of birth. Using all these aspects. Astrologers at top10astrologers create Kundli, which is unique to an individual’s time, date and place of birth. 

Step 2: Understand Ascendant Signs and Houses in Kundli 

Kundli can depict the astrological positions and planetary angles at the time of your birth, which helps in predicting your future life trajectory. To understand and read your Kundli by yourself requires learning about astrological signs and symbols.

The first and foremost thing that you should know is your rising sign. It is also the ascendant sign. Astrologers use numeric digits to identify the placement of the planets in your Kundli. The ascendants’ numbers range from 1 to 12. Similarly, there are 12 houses in your Kundli, which are indicated by Roman numbers I to XII. 

The table below highlights the numbers associated with ascendant signs and houses –

Numeric Numbers Rising SignHouses Significance of Each House
1AriesI. First HouseThe first house represents the physical features of an individual, along with their characteristics and personality
2TaurusII. Second HousePrimary knowledge, wealth, family, and finances 
3GeminiIII. Third HouseHobbies, skills, efforts, communication, and younger siblings 
4CancerIV. Fourth HouseMother, happiness, land, secondary education, vehicle, and property 
5LeoV. Fifth HouseCreativity, higher education, love and affairs, wittiness, past life experiences 
6VirgoVI. Sixth HouseProfession, debt, diseases, enemies, and advocacy 
7LibraVII. Seventh HouseSpouse, marriage, import-export, long-term relationships, and partnerships, public image 
8ScorpioVIII. Eighth HouseUnexpected incidents, longevity, and research 
9SagittariusIX. Ninth HouseHigher learning, beliefs, beliefs, father, mentor, long-distance travel, and religion 
10CapricornX. Tenth HouseKarma, career, profession, and job 
11AquariousXI. Eleventh HouseIncome, ambitions, elder siblings, profits 
12PiscesXII. Twelfth HouseExpenditure

Step 3: Understand Planet Positioning in Kundli

Your kundli captures and provides a representation of planetary position and constellations at the time of your birth. 

To understand a kundli, you should know the abbreviations used to indicate the planet positions. The planets comprise of sun, moon, Mercury, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu. In this step, you should identify the planet in each house. 

Each planet has its behaviour and characteristics. Their behaviour change in the combination of different planets and zodiac signs. For example, Saturn becomes the enemy of the Aries sign and planet Venus. So, if the placement of all of these is together, it could lead to bad outcomes. 

To Sum Up

By reading and analysing planetary relationships, you can understand which planet is exalted (stronger due to positive effects) and which is debilitated (weakened due to negative effects). There is a distinct role of houses and planetary relationships in the events of life. 

Top10Astrologers have professionals who can guide you in figuring out your Kundli. You can schedule an online consultation with astrologers available at top10astrologers to seek guidance.