KP Astrology Software Online: Sub-Lords, RPs, Horary

KP astrology software must calculate with the KP (Krishnamurti) ayanamsa and Placidus cusps, show the sign, star and sub-lord of every planet and cusp across the 249 subs, list significators, give ruling planets for the moment of judgement, and cast horary charts from a number between 1 and 249. Bodhlok does all of this in the browser, alongside Parashari charts.

Last updated: October 2026.

Krishnamurti Paddhati (KP), developed by Prof. K. S. Krishnamurti, is precise by design: a judgement often turns on a single sub-lord. That makes the software matter more in KP than almost anywhere else in Jyotish. A wrong ayanamsa or house system moves a cusp into the next sub and changes the answer. This page sets out what KP work needs from software and how Bodhlok shows it.

What KP practitioners need from software

1. The KP ayanamsa and Placidus cusps

KP uses its own ayanamsa (close to Lahiri but not identical) and the Placidus house system, with unequal houses. Software that only offers Lahiri and equal houses is not KP software, however it is labelled. In Bodhlok you choose the ayanamsa per chart; KP charts use the KP ayanamsa and Placidus cusps.

2. Sign lord, star lord and sub-lord for every planet and cusp

Each of the 27 nakshatras is divided into nine unequal subs in proportion to the Vimshottari dasha years. That gives 243 subs; six of them straddle a sign boundary and are split, which gives the familiar 249. For every planet and every cusp the practitioner needs the sign lord, star (nakshatra) lord and sub-lord, and many work to the sub-sub level. The cuspal sub-lord is the heart of KP judgement, so this table has to be clear and quick to read.

3. Significators

KP judges a house through its significators, usually in four levels: planets in the star of the occupants of a house, the occupants themselves, planets in the star of the house lord, and the house lord. Good software lists significators by house and by planet, so you can check both directions in seconds.

4. Ruling planets

Ruling planets for the moment of judgement are a KP signature: the lord of the day, the lagna sign lord, lagna star lord, Moon sign lord and Moon star lord (many practitioners also note the sub-lords). They confirm significators and help select timing. They must be calculated for the current moment and place, not the birth chart.

5. Horary by number

In KP horary the querent gives a number from 1 to 249. Each number corresponds to one sub; its starting point becomes the ascendant, and the remaining cusps are calculated for the time and place of judgement. Software should take the number, cast the chart and show cusps, sub-lords and ruling planets together.

6. Dashas to fine levels

KP times events with Vimshottari dasha, antardasha and pratyantardasha, cross-checked with transits and ruling planets. Dasha periods need to be exact to the day.

How the Bodhlok desk shows KP

• KP chart and cusp table with sign, star and sub-lords for all twelve cusps and nine grahas.
• 249 sub-lords calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris and the KP ayanamsa.
• Significators by house and by planet.
• Ruling planets for the current moment, refreshed when you return to the chart.
• Horary by number: enter 1 to 249 and the chart is cast for now and here.
• Vimshottari to the pratyantar, so timing sits next to the cusp table.
• Parashari beside KP: the same client's D1, divisional charts and Ashtakavarga are one click away, for practitioners who use both systems.
• Client notes, so a horary question and its outcome stay on record.

Other software that supports KP

KP support is available in several programs, and it is worth knowing them:

• LeoStar (Future Point) has long been used by KP practitioners in India and offers KP calculations alongside Parashari features in a desktop program.
• Jagannatha Hora is free and extremely configurable; KP practitioners who already use it can set the options KP needs, though KP is not its main design focus.
• AstroSage offers KP features online and in its app, convenient for a quick look on a phone.
• Dedicated KP desktop programs exist and some veteran practitioners prefer them for the KP-specific layouts they have used for years.

Check any program against a published KP example before relying on it: same ayanamsa, same Placidus cusps, then compare cusp sub-lords.

A quick test for any KP software

1. Take a published KP horary example with its number, date, time and place.
2. Cast it in the software you are testing.
3. Compare cusp degrees and cuspal sub-lords with the published chart.
4. Check that ruling planets match for the stated moment.

If the sub-lords of the relevant cusps agree, the software is fit for KP judgement. If they do not, check the ayanamsa and house system first.

Try KP on a sample chart

Open your free desk at bodhlok.com, cast a horary chart from a number, and read the cusp table, significators and ruling planets on one screen.

Frequently asked questions

Why are there 249 sub-lords in KP astrology?

Each of the 27 nakshatras is divided into nine subs, giving 243. Six subs cross a sign boundary and are counted in two parts, which gives 249.

Which ayanamsa does KP astrology use?

KP uses the Krishnamurti (KP) ayanamsa, which is close to Lahiri but not identical. It is used with the Placidus house system.

How does KP horary by number work?

The querent chooses a number from 1 to 249. That number fixes the ascendant at the start of the matching sub, and the other cusps are calculated for the time and place of judgement.

What are ruling planets in KP?

They are the planets ruling the moment of judgement: the day lord, the lagna's sign and star lords and the Moon's sign and star lords. Practitioners use them to confirm significators and timing.

Which online software supports KP astrology?

Browser options include Bodhlok, with 249 sub-lords, ruling planets and horary by number, and AstroSage's online KP tools. Desktop options include LeoStar and Jagannatha Hora.