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Nakshatra Report

The Nakshatra Report API provides an in-depth interpretation of the birth Nakshatra, including personality traits, behavioral tendencies, compatibility factors, and life patterns.

https://json.astroinsightapi.com/api/v1/life-report/nakshatra
Credit Cost
1 Credit
Avg Latency
~49ms
Auth Type
Basic Auth
Format
JSON / UTF-8

Available Response Languages

🇬🇧 English en
🇮🇳 Hindi hi

API Overview & Calculation Details

Methodology and astrological context for Nakshatra Report.

The Nakshatra Report API generates a detailed life report based on the native's birth Nakshatra (Janma Nakshatra) — the lunar mansion occupied by the Moon at the exact moment of birth. In Vedic astrology, the 27 Nakshatras are a finer and more intimate subdivision of the zodiac than the 12 Rashis, each spanning 13°20' of the ecliptic and carrying a distinct mythological identity, ruling deity, planetary lord, and set of psychological and karmic qualities. The Janma Nakshatra is considered one of the most revealing indicators of a native's inner nature, subconscious patterns, emotional instincts, and soul-level destiny.

This API accepts a native's birth date, time, and geographic coordinates, calculates the Moon's precise Nakshatra position using the specified Ayanamsha, and returns a rich interpretive report grounded in the symbolism, mythology, and astrological significance of that Nakshatra.


What data it returns

  • A comprehensive narrative report describing the characteristics, strengths, shadow traits, and life themes associated with the native's Janma Nakshatra
  • The Nakshatra's ruling planet (Nakshatra lord), its deity, symbol, and the mythological or archetypal narrative that underpins its qualities
  • Insights into the native's emotional nature, subconscious tendencies, instinctive reactions, and inner psychological landscape as shaped by the Janma Nakshatra
  • Core personality traits, natural talents, and inherent challenges associated with the Nakshatra
  • Life domain analysis covering how the Nakshatra influences relationships, career inclinations, spiritual path, and karmic lessons
  • Pada (quarter) level detail where applicable, providing a more granular interpretation based on the specific pada of the Nakshatra the Moon occupies
  • Karmic and soul-level themes associated with the Nakshatra, reflecting deeper patterns of the native's incarnational journey
  • Localised interpretive content based on the requested language

Main use cases

  • In-depth birth chart reports — Providing a dedicated Nakshatra section within comprehensive Vedic horoscope reports, offering a layer of insight that goes deeper than Rashi-based analysis
  • Personality and psychological profiling — Delivering nuanced, Moon-Nakshatra-based insights into a native's emotional world, subconscious patterns, and instinctive nature for self-awareness and personal development tools
  • Astrology apps and platforms — Powering "Janma Nakshatra" features that surface the most intimate and psychologically rich section of a native's astrological profile
  • Dasha and timing analysis — Using the Janma Nakshatra as the basis for Vimshottari Dasha calculations, making this report a natural companion to any Dasha-based predictive feature
  • Compatibility and matching tools — Incorporating Nakshatra data into Kundali Milan (horoscope matching) workflows, where Nakshatra compatibility (Ashtakoot or Dashakoot) is a primary matching criterion
  • Astrological counselling — Assisting practitioners in generating structured, Nakshatra-grounded narratives that reveal the native's deeper psychological and karmic blueprint
  • Naming and muhurta applications — Supporting features that use the Janma Nakshatra for auspicious naming (Namakarana) or electional astrology purposes

Key functionality

  • Precise Nakshatra and Pada calculation — Computes the Moon's exact Nakshatra and pada position from birth date, time, geographic coordinates, and the selected Ayanamsha, delivering granular accuracy across all 27 Nakshatras and their 108 padas
  • Nakshatra lord and deity integration — Incorporates the Nakshatra's ruling planet, presiding deity, and symbolic identity into the interpretive report for a mythologically and astrologically grounded narrative
  • Pada-level interpretation — Provides finer-grained insights based on the specific pada (quarter) of the Nakshatra occupied by the Moon, adding a layer of precision beyond the Nakshatra level alone
  • Configurable Ayanamsha — Supports multiple Ayanamsha settings (e.g., Lahiri, Raman, KP) via the X-Ayanamsha header, ensuring accurate sidereal Moon position calculations aligned with different Jyotish traditions
  • Geographic precision — Uses latitude, longitude, and timezone inputs to compute the precise local Moon position for the native's birth location
  • Multi-language support — Responses can be localised via the Accept-Language header, making the API suitable for regional and multilingual astrology platforms
  • Suite integration — Works alongside the Ascendant Report, Planet Rashi Report, and Planet House Report endpoints within the AstroInsight life report suite, providing the lunar mansion dimension that completes a full multi-layered natal chart life report

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Comprehensive developer guidance for Nakshatra Report.

What is the Nakshatra Report API and what data does it provide?

The Nakshatra Report API provides authentic Life Report 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 Nakshatra Report?

The Nakshatra Report 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 Nakshatra Report endpoint consume?

Each calculation request to Nakshatra Report consumes 1 API credit. The endpoint delivers high performance with an average response time of ~49ms.

How do I authenticate with the Nakshatra Report 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 Nakshatra Report responses in regional Indian languages?

Yes! The API supports multiple languages including English, Hindi. 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 Nakshatra Report?

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 life-report/nakshatra
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