Astro Script Table Explained — Reading Your KP Report Like a Pro

Your KP Report Is a Goldmine — If You Know How to Read It

A well-generated KP astrology report contains everything an astrologer needs to make precise predictions. But for beginners, the dense tables of planets, cusps, and significators can feel overwhelming. This guide walks you through each section of a standard KP report so you can extract insights like a professional.

Section 1: The Planet Table

This table lists all nine planets plus Rahu and Ketu. For each planet, you will see:

Planet Name: Sun through Ketu, sometimes including Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto for reference

Sidereal Longitude: The planet's exact position in the sidereal zodiac (e.g., 15°23'47" Taurus)

Sign (Rashi): Which of the 12 zodiac signs the planet occupies

Sign Lord (RL): The ruler of that sign — this is the broadest level of analysis

Nakshatra (Star): Which of the 27 nakshatras the planet is in

Nakshatra Lord (NL): The ruler of that nakshatra — this determines which houses the planet's energy is channeled through

Sub-Lord (SL): The ruler of the sub-division within the nakshatra — this is the most decisive factor in KP

Retrograde Status: Whether the planet is retrograde (R) at the time of birth

The most important column is the Sub-Lord. It tells you the finest level of a planet's signification. Two planets in the same nakshatra but different sub-lords will produce different results.

Section 2: The Cusp Table

This table lists all 12 house cusps (and sometimes the additional cusps for houses 1-6 as the starting point of houses 7-12). For each cusp:

Cusp Number: 1 through 12

Sidereal Longitude: The exact degree where the house begins

Sign, Sign Lord: Which sign the cusp falls in and its ruler

Nakshatra, Nakshatra Lord: The star and its lord

Sub-Lord: The critical entry — this sub-lord determines the outcome for that house's matters

For example, the 10th cusp sub-lord determines career outcomes. If the 10th cusp sub-lord is a significator of houses 10, 11, and 2, career success and financial gains from profession are strongly indicated.

Section 3: The Significator Table

This is the workhorse of KP analysis. The significator table shows, for each house, which planets are connected to it through the four-level hierarchy:

Level 1: Planets in the star of occupants of that house (strongest connection)

Level 2: Occupants of that house

Level 3: Planets in the star of the lord of that house

Level 4: The lord of that house (weakest connection)

When making predictions about any life matter, you consult this table to identify which planets can activate the relevant houses. For marriage, you look at significators of houses 2, 7, and 11. For career, houses 2, 6, 10, and 11.

Section 4: The Dasha Timeline

The Vimshottari Dasha timeline shows the planetary periods from birth through the lifespan. A typical report shows three levels:

Maha Dasha: The major period, lasting 6-20 years depending on the planet

Bhukti (Antar Dasha): The sub-period within each maha dasha

Antara (Pratyantar Dasha): The sub-sub-period for fine timing

To predict when an event will occur, cross-reference the dasha lords with the significator table. When the running dasha lord, bhukti lord, and antara lord are all significators of the relevant houses, that period is the predicted time window for the event.

Putting It All Together

Reading a KP report follows a logical sequence: identify the question, find the relevant cusp sub-lord, determine if the matter is promised, identify the significators, and then locate the timing through the dasha timeline. With practice, this process becomes second nature.