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Lal Kitab Moon Birth Chart Extended

The Lal Kitab Moon Birth Chart Extended API delivers detailed Moon-centered chart calculations based on Lal Kitab astrology, supporting advanced horoscope analysis.

https://json.astroinsightapi.com/api/v1/chart/lalkitab/moon-birth-chart/extended
Credit Cost
1 Credit
Avg Latency
~73ms
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 Lal Kitab Moon Birth Chart Extended.

The Lal Kitab Moon Birth Chart Extended API returns a comprehensive, data-rich Lal Kitab birth chart computed from the Moon sign (Chandra Lagna) as the chart's primary reference point. It combines the Moon-sign-based chart orientation with the deeper analytical output of the extended chart family — delivering a structured JSON response that goes well beyond basic planetary placements, without performing any server-side image rendering.

What This API Returns

Given a person's birth date, time, and geographic coordinates, the API computes a Moon-sign-anchored Lal Kitab birth chart using extended calculations and returns a structured dataset that includes:

  • Planetary positions — sidereal placement of all major planets (Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, Ketu) across the 12 houses, with the Moon's sign fixed as the first house
  • House assignments — detailed mapping of planets to houses using Lal Kitab's fixed-sign house system, oriented from the Moon sign
  • Moon sign (Chandra Lagna) — the Moon's sidereal sign at birth, which serves as the structural foundation of the entire chart
  • Extended planetary data — additional per-planet attributes including dignity, strength indicators, exaltation/debilitation status, and Lal Kitab-specific classifications
  • Pitra Rin (ancestral debt) indicators — identification of which planets carry karmic debt and in which houses, computed relative to the Moon-sign chart orientation
  • Retrograde and combust status — flags for planets that are retrograde or combust at birth, carrying specific interpretive weight in Lal Kitab
  • Ayanamsha-corrected calculations — all sidereal positions adjusted using the specified Ayanamsha for precise astronomical accuracy
  • Chart rendering data — structured output suitable for generating a visual Moon birth chart diagram on the client side

Main Use Cases

  • Moon-sign-centric data pipelines — feeding Moon-chart data into downstream prediction, compatibility, or remedy engines that operate on Chandra Lagna rather than the Ascendant
  • Advanced astrology platforms — powering feature-rich Lal Kitab sections that require extended Moon-chart data for in-depth life-area readings (emotional patterns, mental tendencies, relationships)
  • Remedy recommendation systems — using the extended Pitra Rin classification and planetary dignity data, oriented from the Moon sign, to generate Lal Kitab-specific remedy suggestions
  • Comparative chart analysis — running Moon-chart data alongside Ascendant-based extended chart data to offer users a multi-perspective Lal Kitab reading
  • Research and professional tools — enabling astrologers and developers to programmatically study Moon-chart planetary patterns and extended attributes across large datasets

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 Lal Kitab Moon Birth Chart Extended.

What is the Lal Kitab Moon Birth Chart Extended API and what data does it provide?

The Lal Kitab Moon Birth Chart Extended API provides authentic Lal Kitab 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 Lal Kitab Moon Birth Chart Extended?

The Lal Kitab Moon Birth Chart Extended 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 Lal Kitab Moon Birth Chart Extended endpoint consume?

Each calculation request to Lal Kitab Moon Birth Chart Extended consumes 1 API credit. The endpoint delivers high performance with an average response time of ~73ms.

How do I authenticate with the Lal Kitab Moon Birth Chart Extended 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 Lal Kitab Moon Birth Chart Extended 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 Lal Kitab Moon Birth Chart Extended?

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 chart/lalkitab/moon-birth-chart/extended
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