Prashna API

Overview

Prashna (Horary) astrology creates a chart for the exact moment a question is asked. It provides answers without requiring birth details:

Question Time: Chart is cast for when question arises in mind
Querent: 1st house represents the person asking
Quesited: Relevant house represents the question topic
Moon: Shows the flow and outcome of the matter
No Birth Data Needed: Useful when birth time is unknown

Request

curl -X POST "https://api.vedika.io/v2/astrology/prashna" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "questionTime": "2026-01-07T14:30:00+05:30",
    "latitude": 28.6139,
    "longitude": 77.2090,
    "questionCategory": "career",
    "question": "Will I get the job I interviewed for?"
  }'

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`questionTime`	string	Required	Exact time question arose (ISO 8601)
`latitude`	number	Required	Location latitude where question asked
`longitude`	number	Required	Location longitude
`questionCategory`	string	Optional	Category: career, marriage, health, travel, property, legal, lost_item, etc.
`question`	string	Optional	The actual question (for context)

Response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "prashnaChart": {
      "ascendant": { "sign": "Taurus", "degree": 15.234, "lord": "Venus" },
      "moon": { "sign": "Gemini", "degree": 22.567, "house": 2, "nakshatra": "Punarvasu" },
      "planets": [
        { "name": "Sun", "sign": "Capricorn", "house": 9, "degree": 22.456 },
        { "name": "Venus", "sign": "Sagittarius", "house": 8, "degree": 8.123 },
        { "name": "Jupiter", "sign": "Taurus", "house": 1, "degree": 12.345 }
      ]
    },
    "questionAnalysis": {
      "category": "career",
      "relevantHouse": 10,
      "relevantHouseSign": "Aquarius",
      "relevantHouseLord": "Saturn",
      "lordPlacement": "6th house",
      "querentSignificator": { "house": 1, "lord": "Venus", "strength": "moderate" },
      "quesitedSignificator": { "house": 10, "lord": "Saturn", "strength": "moderate" }
    },
    "moonAnalysis": {
      "phase": "Waxing",
      "void": false,
      "lastAspect": { "planet": "Jupiter", "type": "trine", "nature": "benefic" },
      "nextAspect": { "planet": "Saturn", "type": "square", "nature": "challenging" },
      "interpretation": "Moon applying to Saturn suggests delays but eventual outcome"
    },
    "verdict": {
      "answer": "Likely Yes, with delays",
      "confidence": "moderate",
      "reasoning": [
        "Jupiter in 1st house protects the querent",
        "10th lord Saturn in 6th - success through competition",
        "Moon's last aspect to Jupiter is favorable",
        "However, Moon approaching Saturn suggests delays"
      ],
      "timing": "Within 2-3 months (Moon in 2nd house)",
      "conditions": "May need to follow up actively (Saturn in 6th)"
    },
    "additionalFactors": {
      "arudhaLagna": { "sign": "Cancer", "interpretation": "Perception matters in this matter" },
      "gulika": { "house": 12, "warning": "Hidden obstacles possible" },
      "mandi": { "house": 3, "note": "Communication efforts needed" }
    }
  },
  "metadata": { "cost": 0.005 }
}

Question Categories & Houses

1st House

Self, general wellbeing, new beginnings

7th House

Marriage, partnerships, opponents

10th House

Career, job, public status

4th House

Property, home, mother, education

6th House

Health, enemies, legal matters

12th House

Lost items, foreign travel, hospitals