Enter the recorded local birth date, time and birthplace.
Check the location and time zone, then save.
An uncertain birth time can affect the Ascendant, houses and divisional charts.
How do I choose a chart layout?
Use the layout control to choose Circular or Square. Use the chart menu for D1, Moon Rashi, Bhav Chalit or an available divisional chart. Bhav Chalit requires the necessary saved house geometry.
How do I select a planet and see Drishti?
Mac example
Click a planet circle.
Read its calculated position and available status details.
When available, the selected planet's Drishti guides highlight its target houses.
The highlighted planet and dashed guides help identify the selected planet and its displayed Drishti projections.
If planets overlap, open the numbered group marker and select a planet. Select the central chart hub to clear its highlights.
What do the chart symbols mean?
Roman numerals identify houses in Circular charts; Rashi numbers identify zodiac signs. Dashed planet outlines indicate retrograde motion. Where sign relationships are shown, green indicates a friendly sign, red an enemy sign and blue a neutral sign.
On macOS, birth planets use dark purple fills and Gochar planets use dark blue fills. Read the selected planet's details for its full status.
How do I view Gochar?
Open Gochar and choose the location and date/time.
Choose Circular or Square.
Use the controls to step by minute, hour, day or month. Choose Now to return to the current moment.
Displayed times use the selected location's time zone. A standalone Gochar chart uses the Ascendant calculated for that selected moment and place.
How do I compare birth and Gochar?
Choose Birth–Gochar comparison in the saved Kundali workspace where available, then select a transit time. Birth positions remain tied to the saved Kundali while Gochar positions follow the selected time.
How do I compare two saved Kundalis?
Mac example
Open Technical Tools and choose Compare.
Select the first and second saved Kundalis.
Choose Circular or Square and review the charts and the position table.
The selectors choose the two charts; the layout control changes their presentation. The table below compares their saved planetary positions.
This is a technical comparison of chart data.
Where are Patro and Samayarekha?
Open the calendar or Patro workspace for available Panchanga information, including Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana. Check the selected date, place and time zone.
Samayarekha shows calculated Mahadasha, Antardasha and Pratyantardasha periods. Select a period to inspect available sub-period details.
YOUR DATA
Backup and restore
How do I back up my Kundalis?
On macOS, open More → Data Management and choose Backup.
Choose a save destination and keep the .jyotishbackup file safe. It may contain personal birth details.
How do I restore a backup?
Choose Restore in Backup and Restore or Data Management, select your .jyotishbackup file, and review the integrity check. Review Merge or Replace carefully before confirming; Replace can replace existing app data.
Where is my information stored?
Saved Kundalis, notes and tags are stored locally. You choose where backups and exports go. Deleting a Kundali does not delete copies you previously exported or shared.
PURCHASES
Free and Pro
What is the Free chart limit?
The Free version allows two saved Kundalis including the sample chart. Chart types and calculation and study tools are available in Free. While active, Pro removes the saved-Kundali limit and includes backup and restore. Your saved Kundalis remain available if your subscription expires, but Pro features are no longer available after expiry.
Is Pro a subscription?
Vedic Insight Pro Annual is a one-year auto-renewing subscription purchased through Apple. The localized price is shown before you confirm. It renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends; Apple may charge for renewal during the 24 hours before then. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account subscription settings.
Sign in to the App Store with the Apple Account used for the purchase and choose Restore Purchases in the app's purchase settings. If access remains unavailable, contact support with your device, operating-system version, app version and the displayed error.
Include your device and operating-system version, app version and build, the affected screen, what you expected, and the steps that reproduce the issue. A screenshot with personal information hidden can help.
For a calculation issue, identify the specific value, chart type, time zone and relevant settings. If comparing with another source, include its name and settings.
Protect your information
Do not send passwords, payment-card details or private birth information that is unnecessary to explain the issue.
