What is TryJyotish?
TryJyotish is a web application that combines two things: the precision of professional-grade Vedic astrology software and the conversational intelligence of modern AI.
You enter your birth date, time, and place. The app calculates your complete Vedic birth chart using Swiss Ephemeris, then lets you explore the chart in plain language — from a quick overview to detailed readings, current dashas, transits, divisional charts, Compatibility, Prashna, Muhurta, Panchang, and daily Rashi guidance.
Unlike static chart generators that produce a fixed report, TryJyotish is designed for exploration. You can ask follow-up questions, move into specific areas such as relationships or career, and download the analyses you generated during the session as a PDF.
Key features
Swiss Ephemeris
Professional-grade astronomical calculations with Lahiri ayanamsha by default.
20 Divisional Charts
From Rasi (D1) and Navamsha (D9) to career, wealth, education, spirituality and other Vargas — with plain-English labels and optional AI interpretation.
Compatibility
Compare two birth charts using traditional Ashtakoota (Guna Milan), basic Manglik screening, both D1 natal charts, and a plain-English synthesis that can also consider key relationship indicators and Navamsha (D9) context.
15+ Yogas Identified
Major classical yogas are calculated and used to enrich the AI reading.
Claude Sonnet & Haiku
Full Readings use Sonnet for depth. Quick Reading, Gochara, Dasha Summary, Compatibility synthesis, Prashna, Muhurta, Daily Rashifal and follow-up questions use Haiku for speed and efficiency.
Vimshottari Dasha
Current Maha Dasha and Antardasha are calculated from the Moon's nakshatra, with an optional AI summary of the current period.
Gochara Transit Report
See how current planetary transits interact with your natal Lagna and Moon, including major Saturn, Jupiter and Rahu-Ketu themes.
Prashna Readings
Cast a chart for the exact moment you ask a question and receive a focused interpretation using classical Prashna principles.
Muhurta
Screen a date range for auspicious timing using traditional tithi and nakshatra rules, with AI ranking the strongest candidates.
Today's Panchang
Live Tithi, Vara, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana, Rahu Kala and current sidereal planetary positions, with an AI-generated daily insight.
Daily Rashifal
Read today's Jyotish outlook for all 12 Vedic Rashis, from Mesha to Meena. Forecasts are generated from the day's Panchang and sidereal planetary positions and are intended to be read from your Moon sign (Chandra Rashi).
Ask Follow-up Questions
Go beyond a one-time report. Ask questions about what the AI just explained and continue exploring the same chart context.
Download as PDF
Save the readings, transit analysis, divisional-chart interpretations and conversational output generated during your session.
Technical foundation
| Chart calculations | Swiss Ephemeris (pyswisseph) |
|---|---|
| Default ayanamsha | Lahiri |
| House system | Whole Sign by default; Equal and Placidus also available |
| AI models | Anthropic Claude Sonnet for Full Reading; Claude Haiku for Quick Reading, Gochara, Dasha Summary, Prashna, Muhurta, Daily Rashifal and follow-ups |
| Daily Rashifal | All 12 Moon-sign forecasts generated together from the day's Panchang and sidereal transits, then cached by date to avoid unnecessary repeat AI calls |
| Timezone resolution | Location-aware timezone resolution with DST handling |
| Geocoding | Nominatim / OpenStreetMap |
| Chart style | North Indian diamond layout rendered in HTML5 Canvas |
| Divisional charts | 20 Vargas calculated from the natal chart |
| Compatibility | Traditional Ashtakoota/Guna Milan scoring (36 points), basic Manglik screening, D1 chart comparison and D9 context |
How a reading works
Enter your birth details
Date, time and place of birth. The app resolves the location and timezone automatically.
Generate your chart
Swiss Ephemeris calculates planetary positions, nakshatras, padas, house placements, yogas and divisional charts.
Get a reading
Choose a Quick Reading or Full Reading, then optionally explore Current Dasha, Gochara transits or individual divisional-chart interpretations.
Ask questions
Continue in plain English. Follow-up questions let the AI explain, clarify and connect themes from the chart.
Compare two birth charts
Use Compatibility to calculate both D1 charts, review traditional Guna Milan and basic Manglik indicators, read a concise synthesis, and then ask follow-up questions.
Explore the present moment
Use Prashna for a specific question, Muhurta for choosing a favorable date, or Today's Panchang for the traditional daily almanac.
Check today's Rashi outlook
Visit Daily Rashifal for concise predictions for all 12 Vedic Moon signs based on the day's planetary context.
Save your exploration
Download the analyses you generated during the current chart session as a PDF report.
What makes it different
Most online Jyotish tools either stop at chart calculation or provide a static generic report. TryJyotish separates the deterministic astrology calculation from the AI interpretation: planetary positions are calculated first, and AI is used to explain and synthesize the resulting chart rather than invent the astronomy.
The product is designed for everyday users who do not need to know Jyotish terminology. Technical concepts remain available, but the experience emphasizes questions people actually care about — relationships, career, family, wealth, education, spirituality, current timing and specific decisions.
The Compatibility tool extends the same design principle to relationship matching. It keeps the traditional 36-point Guna Milan calculation separate from the broader chart interpretation, displays both D1 charts for verification, and uses the full-chart context to explain what the score does — and does not — mean.
Daily Rashifal adds a lightweight reason to return every day: users can read the outlook for their Moon sign alongside the more detailed Panchang. The 12 forecasts are generated together from the same daily planetary context, while personalized chart readings remain separate and based on the user's exact birth data.