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Bhav Madhya Tropical

The Bhav Madhya Tropical API provides astro details related data and calculations using Vedic Astrology principles. This endpoint is designed for astrology applications, kundli generation, horoscope platforms, and developer integrations requiring accurate JSON-based responses and scalable REST API access.

https://json.astroinsightapi.com/api/v1/astro-details/bhav-madhya-tropical
Credit Cost
1 Credit
Avg Latency
~67ms
Auth Type
Basic Auth
Format
JSON / UTF-8

Available Response Languages

🇬🇧 English en
🇮🇳 Hindi hi
🇮🇳 Marathi ma

API Overview & Calculation Details

Methodology and astrological context for Bhav Madhya Tropical.

Bhav Madhya Tropical

The Bhav Madhya Tropical API computes the midpoint of each of the 12 astrological houses using the tropical (Western) zodiac system. In Western astrology, the tropical zodiac is anchored to the vernal equinox rather than the fixed stars, making this endpoint the standard choice for Western chart construction and interpretation.

Bhav Madhya — literally "house middle" — refers to the exact central degree of each house. This midpoint is considered the most powerful and sensitive point within a house, representing where the themes of that house are most strongly expressed.


What Data It Returns

For each of the 12 houses, the API returns three positional points — the start cusp, the midpoint (Bhav Madhya), and the end cusp — each expressed as:

  • An absolute degree on the 360° ecliptic (full_degree)
  • A degree formatted in degrees, minutes, and seconds (formatted_deg)
  • A degree normalized within its zodiac sign (0°–30°, norm_deg)
  • The zodiac sign occupying that degree, including its name, key, numeric ID, and Unicode symbol

In addition to the house table, the response includes:

  • Ascendant — the rising degree at the time and location provided, which anchors the entire house system
  • Midheaven (MC) — the highest point of the ecliptic, corresponding to the cusp of the 10th house
  • Ayanamsha — the ayanamsha value applied during calculation (relevant when cross-referencing with sidereal systems)

Main Use Cases

  • Western natal chart construction — determining the precise house structure for a birth chart using the tropical zodiac
  • Transit and progression analysis — identifying which house a transiting planet activates based on its current degree
  • House strength assessment — locating the Bhav Madhya to evaluate the potency of planetary placements within each house
  • Comparative chart systems — building applications that support both tropical and sidereal house calculations side by side
  • Astrology software and apps — powering chart rendering engines that need accurate house cusp and midpoint data for display

Key Functionality

  • Calculates house positions using the tropical zodiac, where 0° Aries aligns with the vernal equinox
  • Returns a complete 12-house Bhav table covering all houses from the Ascendant through the 12th house
  • Each house entry includes the start, mid, and end degree with full sign attribution, enabling precise placement of planets within houses
  • Supports any geographic location and timezone, making it suitable for charts cast anywhere in the world
  • The Ascendant and Midheaven are returned alongside the house table, providing the two primary chart angles needed for full chart interpretation
  • Degree values are provided in both raw decimal format and human-readable DDD:MM:SS notation for flexible downstream use

Request Parameters

Payload specifications for JSON request body.

application/json
Parameter Type Description & Example
day
Required
integer
Day of birth (1–31).
Example: 15
month
Required
integer
Month of birth (1–12).
Example: 9
year
Required
integer
Year of birth (e.g., 1994).
Example: 1994
hour
Required
integer
Hour of birth in 24-hour format (0–23).
Example: 12
min
Required
integer
Minute of birth (0–59).
Example: 30
sec
Optional
integer
Second of birth (0–59). Optional. If not provided, it is considered as 0.
Example: 30
lat
Required
float
Latitude of the birth location.
Example: 28.6139
lon
Required
float
Longitude of the birth location.
Example: 77.1025
tzone
Optional
float
Timezone offset from UTC. Optional. If not provided, it is considered as 5.5 (IST).
Example: 5.5

Required & Optional Headers

Header Key Value / Format Description
Authorization
Required
Basic {base64} Base64 encoded string of CLIENT_ID:CLIENT_SECRET.
Content-Type
Required
application/json Specifies JSON payload format in request body.
Accept-Language
Optional
en, hi, ta, te... Returns localized astrology output. Default: en
X-Ayanamsha
Optional
lahiri, raman, krishnamurti... Ayanamsha system: lahiri, raman, fagan_bradley, usha_shashi, krishnamurti, djwhal_khul, yukteshwar, jn_bhasin, suryasiddhanta, aryabhata. Default: lahiri

Frequently Asked Questions

Comprehensive developer guidance for Bhav Madhya Tropical.

What is the Bhav Madhya Tropical API and what data does it provide?

The Bhav Madhya Tropical API provides authentic Astro Details calculations based on Vedic astrology algorithms. It returns structured JSON data containing detailed planetary positions, house calculations, and astrological parameters suitable for Kundli apps, astrology websites, and developer applications.

What input parameters are required to call Bhav Madhya Tropical?

The Bhav Madhya Tropical API requires standard Vedic birth details: day, month, year, hour, min, sec, latitude (lat), longitude (lon), and timezone (tzone). All parameters can be passed in the JSON request body.

How many credits does the Bhav Madhya Tropical endpoint consume?

Each calculation request to Bhav Madhya Tropical consumes 1 API credit. The endpoint delivers high performance with an average response time of ~67ms.

How do I authenticate with the Bhav Madhya Tropical API?

Authenticate using HTTP Basic Authentication by including your Base64 encoded client_id:client_secret credentials in the Authorization header (Authorization: Basic BASE64(client_id:client_secret)).

Can I get Bhav Madhya Tropical responses in regional Indian languages?

Yes! The API supports multiple languages including English, Hindi, Marathi. Pass your desired language code (e.g. 'hi' for Hindi, 'ta' for Tamil, 'en' for English) in the Accept-Language request header.

Which Ayanamsha systems can be calculated with Bhav Madhya Tropical?

Supported Ayanamshas include NC Lahiri (Default), BV Raman, Krishnamurti (KP), Fagan Bradley, Usha Shashi, Djwhal Khul, Sri Yukteshwar, JN Bhasin, Surya Siddhanta, and Aryabhata. Specify your choice using the X-Ayanamsha header.

What response format and HTTP codes does this API return?

The API returns clean JSON UTF-8 output. Successful requests return HTTP 200 OK with the computed data payload. Parameter validation errors return HTTP 422 with actionable error messages.

POST astro-details/bhav-madhya-tropical
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