Difference between Prashna and Janam Kundali

Prashna Kundali

  • Kriyamana represents Karma. Kriyamana karmas are the karmas done in the current life.
  • This Kundali is related to only one subject.

Janam Kundali

  • Shows destiny.
  • Tells us about many subjects.

If the question of the questioner is genuine then a relationship is established between the Janam Kundali and Prashna Kundali. If a person is asking questions on telephone then the Kundali of the place where the astrologer is present is made.

Before making a Prashna Kundali acquire the knowledge of basic characteristics of signs which are as follows:

(1) Characteristics of Rashis:

The movable signs 1, 4, 7,10 are variable signs.  
Fixed Signs 2, 5, 8, 11 represent the current state of a task.    
Dual-natured signs like 3, 6, 9 and 12 represent the delay in work. The scholars of astrology believe that the nature of first 15 degrees of these signs resembles to that of fixed signs and the nature of rest 15 degrees resembles the nature of movable signs.

Shirshodaya Signs - 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 signs are responsible for the success of a task. The front portion of these signs acts first and hence these signs are known as Shishodaya Signs.

(2) Prishtodaya Signs

1, 2, 4, 9, 10 signs represent delay in work. Your work may be disrupted. The rear portion of these signs rise first and hence these are known as Prishtodaya Rashis.

Ubhyodaya Signs - It is the twelfth sign and hence is considered auspicious. If these signs are being aspected by auspicious planets then you will complete your work very early. If these signs are being aspected by inauspicious planets then a delay in work will happen.

(3) Time of Strenghthening of Rashis

5, 6, 7, 8, 11 signs are active during day. These signs tell the happening of an incident during day.
1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 signs are active during night. These signs tell the happening of an incident during night.
12th sign is active during evening. This sign tell the happening of an incident during evening.

(4) Elements of Signs

Fire Element: 1st, 5th, 9th sign
Earth Element:  2nd, 6th, 10th sign
Air Element: 3rd, 7th, 11th sign
Water Element: 4th, 8th and 12th

(5) Direction of signs

1st, 6th, 10th - Southern direction
3rd, 7th, 11th - Western direction
4th, 8th, 12th - Northern direction

(6) Caste of signs

1st, 5th and 9th - Kshatriya
2nd, 6th and 10th - Vaishaya
3rd, 7th and 11th - Shudra
4th, 8th and 12th - Brahmin
If a question is asked in a Prashna Kundali regarding a missing or lost person then by knowing the places related to signs, we can tell the location of a missing person.

Sign Colour of sign Location of a Sign

Aries             Red           Pasture land, earth containing metal, fire element, factory

Taurus             Red           Byre, cultivable land, place where milk products are kept

Gemini             Green           Amusement arcades, club, recreational place, stadiums,
tourist places

Cancer         Pink                    Pond, Well, places where women go for a stroll,                              
recreational places of women

Leo              Smoky grey             Inaccessible places, forests, caves, store rooms

Virgo            Colourful                 Land containing crops, hospital, recreational places, garden

Libra             Black                      Market, big towns, skyscrapers, Share market, places where
money is kept

Scorpio        Safforn                   Holes, poisonous places, secret places

Sagittarius   Golden Yellow        Stable, army camp, place where arms are kept

Capricorn    Greyish white         Forest, river, flowing water, green places

Aquarius      Chocolate              Place where potter keeps his pots, place where utensils are kept,
in the business of treachery and fraud

Pisces         White                     Ocean, at shrines, at divine places