Krishnamurti Paddhati, explained simply.

In simple terms: The birth chart is divided into twelve houses, each associated with a broad area of life such as career, relationships or finances.

Technical note: In KP, house cusps are calculated with precision, since the Sub-Lord of a cusp - which can change within minutes - is central to KP's method of analysis.

In simple terms: Nakshatras are the 27 star constellations the Moon and planets travel through. Each carries its own qualities.

Technical note: Every planet's placement within a Nakshatra determines its Star Lord, which is the first layer of KP's signification system.

In simple terms: The planet ruling the Nakshatra a planet or cusp falls in.

Technical note: A planet's Star Lord strongly conditions how that planet behaves in the chart, and is considered before its own sign placement in the KP method.

In simple terms: An additional, more detailed layer of analysis used to refine interpretation of a planetary placement.

Technical note: Each Nakshatra is further divided into unequal Sub-Divisions ruled by different planets. The Sub-Lord of a planet or cusp is considered decisive in KP for determining what that placement can indicate.

In simple terms: The Sub-Lord of a house cusp - a key reference point in KP analysis of that house.

Technical note: The cuspal Sub-Lord of a house is examined in relation to the houses it owns and occupies, and the significators connected to it, to interpret what that house may indicate for a specific question.

In simple terms: Planets considered relevant to a particular house or life matter.

Technical note: Significators are identified through a defined set of rules involving a planet's placement, its Star Lord, and the houses it owns or occupies - forming the basis for analysing a specific question.

In simple terms: A set of planets considered active at the exact moment a question is asked or a chart is analysed.

Technical note: Ruling planets are derived from the ascendant, Moon sign, and their respective Star Lords and Sub-Lords at a given moment, and are used particularly in KP Prashna (horary) analysis.

In simple terms: A method used when an exact birth time isn't available - a chart is built from a number chosen at the moment of the question instead.

Technical note: The querent selects a number (typically 1-249) at the time of asking. A chart is cast for that number and analysed with the same Sub-Lord and significator principles used in birth chart analysis.

In simple terms: Discussion of possible time periods relevant to a question, based on planetary periods.

Technical note: The dasha-bhukti sequence of the significators connected to a matter is examined to identify windows where those planets are activated - offered as an indication, not a guaranteed date.

In simple terms: A process to help refine an uncertain recorded birth time using known life events.

Technical note: Major life events are studied against the dasha periods and cuspal positions of a chart to narrow down a more probable birth time when the original record is imprecise.