Kalpana Chawla
Astronaut
Kalpana Chawla was the first woman of Indian origin in space; she died in the Columbia shuttle disaster. Read Kalpana Chawla's full sidereal Vedic birth chart on Jyothish AI — including ascendant, Moon sign and nakshatra, divisional charts, Vimshottari dasha periods and yogas computed from documented birth data.
D1 · Rasi
Primary chakra
Houses, planetary tenants, strengths — foundational map for timing and interpretations.
Gemini Ascendant
Ardra - Pada 1
D9 · Navamsa
Soul contract & harmony
Marriage quality, devotional axis, and refined planetary strength (D9).
Sagittarius Ascendant
Vimśottari · now
Active daśās
Bhāva devakī
Houses & sign lords 12/12
Yoga radar
Classical combos
Malavya Yoga
Luxury, artistic talents, beautiful spouse, vehicles, property, sensual pleasures, popularity
Raja Yoga
Success, power, authority, fame, leadership position, recognition from government
Raja Yoga
Success, power, authority, fame, leadership position, recognition from government
Lakshmi Yoga
Great wealth, prosperity, luxurious lifestyle, beautiful surroundings
Vasi Yoga
Good memory, liberal, reputed, happy
Chandra Grahan Yoga
Mental restlessness, emotional challenges, issues with mother, but intuitive abilities
In-depth analysis
Kalpana Chawla's Vedic horoscope, in detail
Every section below is computed directly from Kalpana Chawla's sidereal birth chart (Lahiri ayanamsa) — the same engine used in the interactive tabs. Read here for the long-form interpretation, or use the tabs above for charts, dashas and yogas.
Birth chart overview
The blueprint
Birth Chart Overview for Kalpana Chawla
Your Ascendant (Lagna) is Gemini, a Air sign ruled by Mercury. This gives you a Curious, communicative, versatile personality with Vata constitution.
Your Moon is in Cancer (Ashlesha Nakshatra), indicating Nurturing, emotional, protective emotional nature. The Ashlesha nakshatra brings Mystic, coiling, hypnotic.
Your Sun is in Pisces in house 10, signifying your core identity and life purpose relates to career, reputation, authority, and public status.
Key Strengths: Moon is own in Cancer, giving exceptional abilities in mother, mind, emotions. Venus is exalted in Pisces, giving exceptional abilities in love, marriage, luxury. Saturn is own in Capricorn, giving exceptional abilities in discipline, karma, delays.
Current Period: You are running Rahu Mahadasha with Rahu Antardasha. This period brings material desires, unconventional paths, foreign connections, and worldly ambitions.
Significant Yogas: Malavya Yoga (100%), Raja Yoga (85%), Raja Yoga (85%). These planetary combinations enhance your life potential.
Personality
Inner wiring & temperament
With Gemini rising, you project a Curious, communicative, versatile outer personality. As a Air sign with Mutable quality, you approach life with intellect, communication, and adaptability and flexibility and adaptability, embracing change. Your Ascendant lord Mercury is placed in the ninth house in Aquarius, indicating that dharma, higher learning, and fortune guide your path.
Core traits
Air Element: Intellectual, communicative, social, innovative, sometimes detached, Mutable Quality: Adaptable souls who facilitate change and connect people, Ruled by Mercury: Quick mind, communication skills, and adaptability
Strengths
- Strong Venus: Charming personality, artistic talents, and harmonious relationships
- Strong Saturn: Excellent discipline, longevity, and ability to persevere
- Highly favorable Moon: Brings exceptional results in mother and mind
- Highly favorable Venus: Brings exceptional results in love and marriage
Challenges to integrate
- Ketu needs strengthening: Pay attention to spirituality and past life related matters
Mental tendencies
Ashlesha Nakshatra (ruled by Mercury): Mystic, coiling, hypnotic, Deity influence of Nagas shapes your mental patterns and subconscious drives
Moon in Cancer (Water sign): Your emotional responses are deep, nurturing, and protective; you feel emotions intensely and need emotional security,Moon in house 2: Your emotional security comes from family, security, and material comfort
Career
Work, purpose & public role
Your career house (10th) is in Pisces, ruled by Jupiter. The 10th lord Jupiter is placed in the ninth house in Aquarius. Career in teaching, law, religion, publishing, or involving foreign lands. Fortune supports profession.Planets in your 10th house: Sun, Venus.
Based on your chart: You have strong career potential. Top fields: Government service, Politics, Administration.
Suitable professions
- Government service
- Politics
- Administration
- Medicine
- Leadership roles
- CEO/Director
- Gold trading
- Arts
- Fashion
- Entertainment
Career strengths
- Venus in 10th (exalted): Arts, entertainment, luxury, beauty, or diplomatic careers. Pleasant work environment.
- Raja Yoga: Success, power, authority, fame, leadership position, recognition from government
- Raja Yoga: Success, power, authority, fame, leadership position, recognition from government
- Amala Yoga: Pure reputation, respected career, ethical success, fame through good deeds
Both service and business can work well. Consider starting in service and transitioning to business later. Strong Saturn favors structured employment, government service, or established organizations.
Wealth
Finances, income & accumulation
Your wealth houses analysis: 2nd house (savings) in Cancer, 11th house (gains) in Aries.
The 2nd lord Moon is in house 2 in Cancer. 2nd lord in its own house (excellent): Strong wealth retention and accumulation ability.
The 11th lord Mars is in house 9. Fortune brings gains. Teaching and foreign connections profitable.
Wealth potential
EXCELLENT - Multiple strong wealth indicators. Potential for significant wealth and financial prosperity.
Primary income source
2nd house: Healthcare, hospitality, real estate, nurturing professions, 11th house: Initiative-based income, sports, military, engineering, Moon in 2nd: Income through mother, mind, Rahu in 2nd: Income through obsession, foreign
Savings tendency
Good fortune supports savings. Tend to save for meaningful purposes like education and spiritual pursuits.
Long-term fixed deposits and bonds: Saturn favors patient, secure investments,Infrastructure and industrial stocks,Agricultural land,Luxury goods, art, and collectibles,Entertainment and hospitality sector,Vehicles as appreciating assets (classic cars)
Relationships
Marriage & partnerships
Your 7th house (marriage) is in Sagittarius, ruled by Jupiter. The 7th lord Jupiter is placed in the ninth house in Aquarius. Fortune through marriage. Spouse from good family or foreign land. Dharmic union.
Marriage prospects
EXCELLENT - Strong indicators for happy marriage and harmonious partnership
Likely marriage timing
Early to normal marriage age (21-26). Strong Venus supports timely marriage.
Partner qualities
Philosophical and optimistic, Adventurous spirit, Higher education oriented, Freedom-loving, Honest and direct
Partner appearance
Tall stature, broad features, optimistic expression, athletic
Health
Constitution & well-being
Your Ascendant Gemini influences your physical constitution and overall health patterns. Being a Air sign with Vata constitution, you have specific health tendencies.
Constitution
Vata constitution with sensitive nervous system. Quick metabolism but prone to respiratory issues and nervous exhaustion. Need mental relaxation.
Āyurvedic type
Primary: Vata dosha based on Ascendant. Secondary influence: Kapha from Moon sign. Favor warm, grounding foods. Regular routine essential. Oil massage (Abhyanga) beneficial.
Body areas to watch
Primary: Arms, lungs, nervous system, Watch for: respiratory issues, shoulder problems, nervous exhaustion
Vitality level
MODERATE - Average vitality requiring conscious health management. Prevention is key.
Current period
Active Vimshottari dasha
Mahā-daśā
Rahu
Antar-daśā
Rahu
Period window
2026 - 2044
Themes during this period
- Rahu period brings moderate focus on obsession, foreign, unconventional, technology
Opportunities to act on
- Financial matters
- Family affairs
- Speech/communication
- Active yogas: Chandra Grahan Yoga
Upcoming
Next phases of life
Jupiter Dasha
Jupiter period brings moderate focus on wisdom, children, wealth, dharma
Saturn Dasha
Saturn period brings strongly favorable focus on discipline, karma, delays, hard work
Mercury Dasha
Mercury period brings moderate focus on intelligence, communication, business, learning
Family
Parents, siblings & home life
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Blessed with good children, joy from progeny
Education
Learning & intellectual gifts
Suitable fields
Good aptitude for research and deep study
Spiritual path
Dharma & inner work
Natural inclination towards dharma and spirituality
Recommended practices
Remedies
Classical balancing measures
For Moon
For Rahu
For Jupiter
Lucky elements
Personal correspondences
Numbers
3, 5, 2, 7
Colours
Green, Yellow
Days
Wednesday, Thursday
Directions
West
Gemstones
Emerald (Panna)
All sections above are derived from Kalpana Chawla's sidereal Vedic chart (Gemini lagna, Cancer moon). Generated with the Lahiri ayanamsa and Swiss Ephemeris precision — the same engine that powers Jyothish AI's reading for paying users.
FAQ — Kalpana Chawla's chart
What is Kalpana Chawla's moon sign in Vedic astrology?
Kalpana Chawla's sidereal Vedic Moon is in Cancer (Ashlesha nakshatra), computed from the AA-rated birth data using the Lahiri ayanamsa.
What is Kalpana Chawla's lagna (rising sign)?
Kalpana Chawla's sidereal lagna is Gemini, derived from the publicly cited birth time and place using the standard Vedic Lahiri ayanamsa.
Which Vimshottari mahadasha is Kalpana Chawla currently running?
Based on the cited birth data, Kalpana Chawla is currently running the Rahu Mahādaśā in the Vimshottari system. The full timeline of antar- and pratyantar-daśās is shown on this chart's Vimsottari tab.
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