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Professor K S Krishnamurthy, the brilliant mind behind KP astrology, was born in Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, in 1908 and passed away in 1972. His initial inspiration came from his friends, the Late R.Gopalakrishna Rao and Late N.V. Raghava Chary, who explored the use of stellar astrology methods for interpreting birth charts. However, Professor Krishnamurthy took a step further and supported his theories with extensive field research by analyzing and making predictions for numerous individuals. The culmination of his work gave birth to the KP system of astrology, which has gained immense popularity and established a reputation for its remarkable accuracy. This system excels in providing precise yes or no answers and determining the timing of events.
The KP System of astrology incorporates various theories and methods from different systems of astrology. Shri Krishnamurthy, the inventor of KP Astrology, extensively studied the Vedic and Western systems of astrology to create a unique blend of effective practices. While Vedic astrologers calculate the Bhava chart with the Lagna degree as the midpoint of the first house and subsequent houses, the KP system calculates the Bhava chart with the first house commencing exactly at the Lagna degree. This approach, also known as the Placidus System, determines the span of each house based on the cusps. Consequently, the Bhavas in the KP Bhava chart may have unequal-sized houses. The first six cusps and houses are computed directly, while the remaining six are derived as a reflection of the first six. Due to this distinct methodology of determining the Bhavas, a planet may provide results that align with the neighbouring sign.
Professor Krishnamurthy, the esteemed philosopher and astrology guru, referred to the lord of each Nakshatra as the “Nakshatra Lord” or simply the “Star-Lord.” He further subdivided each Nakshatra into nine Sub-Nakshatras and designated the lord of the Sub-Nakshatra as the “Nakshatra Sub-lord” or simply the “Sub-Lord.” The starting point of the Zodiac belt at the time and place of birth, as viewed from the east horizon, is known as the “lagna starting point.” Since the Earth is in continuous motion, the lagna point also moves. Therefore, for every minute of birth, the lagna point differs from the previous minute. Using the lagna point as the starting point (1st Bhava), the remaining Bhavas for an individual’s horoscope are derived, namely the 2nd Bhava, 3rd Bhava, 4th Bhava, 5th Bhava, 6th Bhava, 7th Bhava, 8th Bhava, 9th Bhava, 10th Bhava, 11th Bhava, and 12th Bhava. Thanks to advancements in computational technology, there are software programs available that can provide the starting point of the lagna as well as the other 11 Bhavas of the horoscope. The English translation of “bhava” is “action.”
