Trying to read your own birth chart but feel overwhelmed by all those symbols and houses? You're not alone. Kundli reading might seem complex, but when you break it down into three basic steps, it becomes much more approachable.

Let’s simplify it together.

Step 1: Understand the Kundli Structure

Your Kundli is a map of planetary positions at the time of your birth

It's divided into 12 houses, each representing a specific life area (career, relationships, health, etc.)

The 9 planets (including Sun, Moon, Rahu and Ketu) are placed in these houses and signs

Key terms you’ll see:

Lagna (Ascendant): Starting point of your chart, sets the tone for your personality

Rashi: Zodiac signs (Aries to Pisces) assigned to houses

Bhava: House positions (1 to 12)

Step 2: Decode Planetary Positions

Each planet rules different aspects of life

Placement in a specific house and zodiac sign tells you how that aspect plays out

Here’s a cheat sheet:

Sun: Soul, ego, authority

Moon: Emotions, mind

Mars: Action, energy

Mercury: Communication, intellect

Jupiter: Wisdom, luck

Venus: Love, luxury

Saturn: Discipline, lessons

Rahu/Ketu: Karma, spiritual growth

When reading:

Check if the planet is exalted, debilitated, retrograde or combust

Analyze aspects (drishti) from other planets

Note conjunctions (two or more planets in one house)

Step 3: Interpret the Houses

Each of the 12 houses rules a part of your life:

1st House: Self, personality

2nd House: Wealth, speech

3rd House: Siblings, courage

4th House: Home, mother

5th House: Creativity, children

6th House: Enemies, debts, health

7th House: Marriage, partnerships

8th House: Transformation, mysteries

9th House: Fortune, higher learning

10th House: Career, public image

11th House: Gains, friends

12th House: Losses, liberation, foreign travel

Once you know which planets sit where and how they interact, you’ll get a detailed picture of your strengths, challenges, and upcoming phases.

What You Might Be Missing When Reading a Kundli

Even if you follow the 3 steps correctly, here are some things people often overlook:

Dasha System: Knowing your current planetary period is crucial

Divisional Charts: Especially Navamsa (D9) for relationships and spiritual insight

Planetary Aspects: A weak planet might still impact powerfully through aspects

Common Kundli Reading Mistakes

Reading only sun signs (that’s Western astrology)

Assuming malefic planets are always bad

Ignoring retrograde or combust effects

Not checking the house lord's placement

Forgetting that remedies are time-bound and dasha specific

Rituals You Can Try:

Light a ghee lamp facing east every morning for clarity

Chant “Om Namah Shivaya” daily for overall planetary balance

Offer water to the Sun during sunrise for strong Lagna

Use the AstroSure App to:

Check your complete Kundli for free

Know your lucky colour and number for the day

Ask Agastyaa for deeper insights about your chart. Explore Astrosure.ai for personalised remedies based on your planetary positions

Remember, reading your Kundli is like reading a letter your soul wrote before you were born. The more you learn to decode it, the better prepared you are for life’s twists and turns.