KP Horary — Krishnamurti Paddhati Question Charts

Sub-Lord Theory

KP divides each nakshatra into 9 sub-divisions using Vimshottari proportions. The sub-lord of the cusp determines whether the signified matter is promised — the core innovation of the KP system.

Ruling Planets

At the moment of the question, the rising lagna lord, nakshatra lord, sub-lord, and the Moon's lords form the Ruling Planets — the set of planets most relevant to both the question and the answer.

Significator Chains

A planet significates a house when it occupies, aspects, or lords that house — or is in the nakshatra of any of those lords. Full significator chains computed for every KP chart.

Precise Timing

KP sub-sub-periods allow event timing to within weeks, far narrower than traditional Dasha windows. Ruling planet transit activation pinpoints the date.

How is KP Horary different from Vedic Prashna?

Both cast a chart for the moment of the question. KP Horary uses the Krishnamurti Paddhati system — sub-lord theory, Placidus cusps (KP cusps), and the Ruling Planets method. Vedic Prashna follows Parashari lagna-lord significator logic. KP is generally considered more granular for yes/no timing questions; Prashna gives broader qualitative context.

What is a KP chart number?

In traditional KP Horary, the querent selects a number from 1 to 249. Each number maps to a specific ascendant degree in the KP sub-lord table, creating the horary chart without knowing the exact moment. AstroShri supports both the numbered horary method and a real-time moment cast.

Which house cusps does KP use?

KP uses Placidus house cusps (with KP's own sub-lord table applied to each cusp). This distinguishes it from most Vedic systems (which use equal or whole-sign houses). The Placidus cusp degree, its nakshatra lord, and especially its sub-lord determine whether a matter is promised.