Saptamsa Chart API (D7)

Overview

The Saptamsa (D7) chart divides each sign into 7 parts of 4°17'8.57" each. It's specifically used for:

Number of Children: Potential number and gender of offspring
Fertility Timing: Favorable periods for conception
Children's Wellbeing: Health and fortune of progeny
Creative Expression: Artistic and creative abilities
5th House Matters: Education, speculation, romance

Key Houses: The 5th house (children), its lord, Jupiter (karaka for children), and the 9th house (grandchildren) are most important in D7 analysis.

Request

cURL

curl -X POST "https://api.vedika.io/v2/astrology/saptamsa" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "datetime": "1990-05-15T10:30:00+05:30",
    "latitude": 28.6139,
    "longitude": 77.2090
  }'

JavaScript

const response = await fetch('https://api.vedika.io/v2/astrology/saptamsa', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
    'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    datetime: '1990-05-15T10:30:00+05:30',
    latitude: 28.6139,
    longitude: 77.2090
  })
});

const data = await response.json();

Python

import requests

response = requests.post(
    'https://api.vedika.io/v2/astrology/saptamsa',
    headers={
        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
        'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY'
    },
    json={
        'datetime': '1990-05-15T10:30:00+05:30',
        'latitude': 28.6139,
        'longitude': 77.2090
    }
)

data = response.json()

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`datetime`	string	Required	Birth date/time in ISO 8601 format
`latitude`	number	Required	Birth latitude (-90 to 90)
`longitude`	number	Required	Birth longitude (-180 to 180)
`ayanamsa`	string	Optional	Ayanamsa (default: "lahiri")

Response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "d1Reference": {
      "ascendant": { "sign": "Cancer", "degree": 15.234 },
      "fifthHouse": { "sign": "Scorpio", "lord": "Mars" },
      "fifthLord": { "position": "Capricorn", "house": 7 },
      "jupiter": { "sign": "Gemini", "house": 12 }
    },
    "d7Chart": {
      "ascendant": {
        "sign": "Libra",
        "degree": 22.456,
        "lord": "Venus"
      },
      "planets": [
        {
          "name": "Sun",
          "d7Sign": "Aries",
          "d7House": 7,
          "d7Degree": 4.473,
          "d7SignLord": "Mars",
          "dignity": "neutral"
        },
        {
          "name": "Moon",
          "d7Sign": "Sagittarius",
          "d7House": 3,
          "d7Degree": 17.192,
          "d7SignLord": "Jupiter",
          "dignity": "friendly"
        },
        {
          "name": "Jupiter",
          "d7Sign": "Leo",
          "d7House": 11,
          "d7Degree": 8.571,
          "d7SignLord": "Sun",
          "dignity": "friendly",
          "significance": "Karaka for children is well-placed"
        }
        // ... remaining planets
      ],
      "houses": [
        { "house": 1, "sign": "Libra", "lord": "Venus", "planets": [] },
        { "house": 5, "sign": "Aquarius", "lord": "Saturn", "planets": ["Venus"], "significance": "Children house" },
        { "house": 9, "sign": "Gemini", "lord": "Mercury", "planets": [], "significance": "Grandchildren" }
        // ... all 12 houses
      ]
    },
    "progenyAnalysis": {
      "fifthHouseD7": {
        "sign": "Aquarius",
        "lord": "Saturn",
        "lordPlacement": "House 4 (Capricorn)",
        "occupants": ["Venus"],
        "aspects": ["Jupiter from 11th"],
        "strength": "moderate"
      },
      "fifthLordD7": {
        "planet": "Saturn",
        "placement": "4th house",
        "condition": "Own sign",
        "interpretation": "Delayed but stable children prospects"
      },
      "jupiterD7": {
        "placement": "11th house in Leo",
        "strength": "strong",
        "interpretation": "Favorable for children, especially first child"
      },
      "progenyIndicators": {
        "expectedChildren": "2-3",
        "firstChildGender": "likely male",
        "favorableTiming": "Saturn or Jupiter dasha periods",
        "challenges": "Possible delay in conception"
      }
    },
    "fertilityAnalysis": {
      "overall": "moderate_to_good",
      "factors": {
        "positive": [
          "Jupiter well-placed in D7",
          "Venus in 5th house brings creativity and beauty to children",
          "5th lord in kendra (4th house)"
        ],
        "concerns": [
          "Saturn influence may cause delays",
          "Need to check spouse's D7 for combined analysis"
        ]
      },
      "optimalPeriods": [
        { "period": "Jupiter Dasha", "quality": "excellent" },
        { "period": "Venus Antardasha", "quality": "good" }
      ]
    },
    "childrenForecast": [
      {
        "child": "First",
        "indications": {
          "gender": "likely male",
          "timing": "During Jupiter period",
          "nature": "Intelligent, possibly artistic",
          "health": "generally good"
        }
      },
      {
        "child": "Second",
        "indications": {
          "gender": "likely female",
          "timing": "During Saturn or Venus period",
          "nature": "Disciplined, practical",
          "health": "may need attention to respiratory system"
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "metadata": {
    "requestId": "req_saptamsa_abc123",
    "calculatedAt": "2026-01-07T12:00:00Z",
    "ayanamsaUsed": "lahiri",
    "cost": 0.005
  }
}

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