Planets Advanced

Endpoint POST https://starsapi.com/api/v3/vedic/natal/planets-advanced

Returns all 9 Vedic grahas with the full baseline fields from /natal/planets plus deep analytical fields: KP sub-lords, functional nature (benefic/malefic/neutral for this specific ascendant), dignity booleans, Navamsa sign, vargottama status, and the complete 4-fold avastha system (Baladi, Deeptadi, Jagradi, Lajjitadi).

This is the most detailed planet endpoint — designed for professional astrologers, KP practitioners, and advanced interpretation engines. For baseline data only, use /natal/planets.

Authentication

Required. Three methods accepted:

Method	Example
Header (recommended)	`X-Api-Key: am_live_xxxxxxxxxxxx`
Bearer	`Authorization: Bearer am_live_xxxxxxxxxxxx`
Query	`?api_key=am_live_xxxxxxxxxxxx`

See authentication for security considerations.

Request body

Identical to /natal/planets. All core fields are required.

Field	Type	Required	Description
`year`	integer	Yes	Birth year, 4-digit.
`month`	integer	Yes	Birth month, `1`–`12`.
`day`	integer	Yes	Day of month.
`hour`	integer	Yes	Hour, `0`–`23`.
`minute`	integer	Yes	Minute, `0`–`59`.
`second`	integer	No	Default `0`.
`latitude`	number	Yes	Signed decimal degrees, −90…90.
`longitude`	number	Yes	Signed decimal degrees, −180…180.
`timezone`	string	Yes	IANA timezone identifier.
`name`	string	No	Use `/vedic/birth-details` to retrieve.
`place`	string	No	Use `/vedic/birth-details` to retrieve.
`ayanamsa`	string	No	Default `lahiri`. Full list →
`node_type`	string	No	`mean` (default) or `true`.

Response shape

All baseline fields from /natal/planets are included. The tables below document only the additional fields. The sample shows 2 representative planets — all 9 follow the same shape.

Ascendant — additional fields

Field	Type	Description
`sub_lord`	string	KP sub-lord of the ascendant degree.
`sub_sub_lord`	string	KP sub-sub-lord.
`functional_nature`	string	Always `Self` for the ascendant.
`functional_type`	string	Always `Ascendant`.
`functional_houses`	string	Always `1st house`.
`navamsa_sign`	string	Navamsa (D9) sign of the ascendant.
`navamsa_sign_num`	integer	Navamsa sign number (1–12).
`is_vargottama`	boolean	`true` if Rashi and Navamsa sign are the same.

Planet — additional fields

Field	Type	Description
KP
`sub_lord`	string	KP sub-lord based on the planet’s longitude.
`sub_sub_lord`	string	KP sub-sub-lord.
Functional nature (ascendant-specific)
`functional_nature`	string	`Benefic`, `Malefic`, or `Neutral` for this ascendant.
`functional_type`	string	Reasoning (e.g. `Trikona Lord`, `Dusthana Lord`).
`functional_houses`	string	Which houses drive the classification (e.g. `2nd & 9th lord`).
Dignity booleans
`is_exalted`	boolean	Planet is in its sign of exaltation.
`is_debilitated`	boolean	Planet is in its sign of debilitation.
`is_own_sign`	boolean	Planet is in a sign it rules.
`is_moolatrikona`	boolean	Planet is in its moolatrikona range.
Divisional
`navamsa_sign`	string	Navamsa (D9) sign.
`navamsa_sign_num`	integer	Navamsa sign number (1–12).
`is_vargottama`	boolean	`true` if Rashi sign equals Navamsa sign.
Avasthas (4-fold system)
`avastha.bala`	object	Baladi avastha: `avastha` (name), `state` (meaning), `strength` (0–100).
`avastha.deeptadi`	object	Deeptadi avastha: `avastha`, `state` (e.g. Exalted, Own Sign, Enemy Sign), `effect`.
`avastha.jagradi`	object	Jagradi avastha: `avastha` (Jagrad/Swapna/Sushupt), `state`, `strength`.
`avastha.lajjitadi`	object	Lajjitadi avastha: `avastha`, `state`, `effect`.

Use cases

KP analysis — use sub_lord and sub_sub_lord for Krishnamurti Paddhati predictions.
Yogakaraka detection — functional_nature + functional_houses identify yogakarakas and maraka lords programmatically.
Navamsa overlay — display Rashi and Navamsa sign side by side; flag vargottama planets.
Avastha-based predictions — the 4-fold avastha system gives a multi-dimensional strength profile for each planet.
Professional reports — all the data a Jyotish practitioner needs in a single call.

Errors

HTTP	Code	Cause
400	`MISSING_FIELD`	A required birth field is absent.
400	`INVALID_DATE`	Invalid calendar date.
400	`INVALID_TIME`	Hour/minute/second out of range.
400	`INVALID_TIMEZONE`	Numeric or non-IANA timezone.
400	`INVALID_COORDINATE`	`latitude` / `longitude` out of range.
401	`AUTH_MISSING_KEY`	No API key in request.
401	`AUTH_INVALID_KEY`	Key format invalid or not found.
401	`AUTH_REVOKED_KEY`	Key has been revoked.
403	`AUTH_ORIGIN_DENIED`	Request from non-whitelisted origin.
405	`METHOD_NOT_ALLOWED`	Non-POST request.
429	`RATE_LIMIT_EXCEEDED`	Plan quota exceeded.
500	`CALCULATION_ERROR`	Ephemeris calculation failed.

Error response format

{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "code": "INVALID_TIMEZONE",
    "message": "Unrecognised timezone: 'Asia/Calcutta_'. Use a valid IANA identifier such as 'Asia/Kolkata'."
  }
}

# Replace YOUR_API_KEY with the key from your dashboard
curl -X POST "https://starsapi.com/api/v3/vedic/natal/planets-advanced" \
  -H "X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
        "year": 1990,
        "month": 5,
        "day": 20,
        "hour": 14,
        "minute": 30,
        "second": 0,
        "latitude": 28.6139,
        "longitude": 77.209,
        "timezone": "Asia/Kolkata"
    }'

const response = await fetch(
  'https://starsapi.com/api/v3/vedic/natal/planets-advanced',
  {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: {
      'X-Api-Key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
      'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({
      year: 1990,
      month: 5,
      day: 20,
      hour: 14,
      minute: 30,
      second: 0,
      latitude: 28.6139,
      longitude: 77.209,
      timezone: 'Asia/Kolkata'
    })
  }
);
const result = await response.json();

if (result.success) {
  console.log(result.data);
}

import requests
import os

response = requests.post(
    'https://starsapi.com/api/v3/vedic/natal/planets-advanced',
    headers={'X-Api-Key': os.environ['STARSAPI_KEY']},
    json={
        'year': 1990,
        'month': 5,
        'day': 20,
        'hour': 14,
        'minute': 30,
        'second': 0,
        'latitude': 28.6139,
        'longitude': 77.209,
        'timezone': 'Asia/Kolkata'
    }
)
result = response.json()

if result['success']:
    print(result['data'])

<?php
$payload = [
    'year' => 1990,
    'month' => 5,
    'day' => 20,
    'hour' => 14,
    'minute' => 30,
    'second' => 0,
    'latitude' => 28.6139,
    'longitude' => 77.209,
    'timezone' => 'Asia/Kolkata',
];

$ch = curl_init('https://starsapi.com/api/v3/vedic/natal/planets-advanced');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POST, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS, json_encode($payload));
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, [
    'X-Api-Key: ' . getenv('STARSAPI_KEY'),
    'Content-Type: application/json'
]);

$response = curl_exec($ch);
$data = json_decode($response, true);

if ($data['success']) {
    print_r($data['data']);
}

import 'package:http/http.dart' as http;
import 'dart:convert';

Future<Map<String, dynamic>> getAscendant() async {
  final response = await http.post(
    Uri.parse('https://starsapi.com/api/v3/vedic/natal/planets-advanced'),
    headers: {
      'X-Api-Key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
      'Content-Type': 'application/json',
    },
    body: jsonEncode({
      'year': 1990,
      'month': 5,
      'day': 20,
      'hour': 14,
      'minute': 30,
      'second': 0,
      'latitude': 28.6139,
      'longitude': 77.209,
      'timezone': 'Asia/Kolkata',
    }),
  );
  return jsonDecode(response.body);
}

import Foundation

func getAscendant() async throws -> [String: Any] {
    var request = URLRequest(url: URL(string:
        "https://starsapi.com/api/v3/vedic/natal/planets-advanced"
    )!)
    request.httpMethod = "POST"
    request.setValue("YOUR_API_KEY", forHTTPHeaderField: "X-Api-Key")
    request.setValue("application/json", forHTTPHeaderField: "Content-Type")
    request.httpBody = """
        {
            "year": 1990,
            "month": 5,
            "day": 20,
            "hour": 14,
            "minute": 30,
            "second": 0,
            "latitude": 28.6139,
            "longitude": 77.209,
            "timezone": "Asia/Kolkata"
        }
        """.data(using: .utf8)

    let (data, _) = try await URLSession.shared.data(for: request)
    return try JSONSerialization.jsonObject(with: data) as! [String: Any]
}

import okhttp3.*
import org.json.JSONObject

val client = OkHttpClient()
val JSON = "application/json; charset=utf-8".toMediaType()

fun getAscendant(callback: (JSONObject) -> Unit) {
    val payload = """
    {
        "year": 1990,
        "month": 5,
        "day": 20,
        "hour": 14,
        "minute": 30,
        "second": 0,
        "latitude": 28.6139,
        "longitude": 77.209,
        "timezone": "Asia/Kolkata"
    }
    """.trimIndent()

    val request = Request.Builder()
        .url("https://starsapi.com/api/v3/vedic/natal/planets-advanced")
        .addHeader("X-Api-Key", "YOUR_API_KEY")
        .post(payload.toRequestBody(JSON))
        .build()

    client.newCall(request).enqueue(object : Callback {
        override fun onResponse(call: Call, response: Response) {
            callback(JSONObject(response.body!!.string()))
        }
        override fun onFailure(call: Call, e: java.io.IOException) {
            e.printStackTrace()
        }
    })
}

package main

import (
    "bytes"
    "encoding/json"
    "fmt"
    "net/http"
    "os"
)

func main() {
    payload, _ := json.Marshal(map[string]interface{}{
        "year": 1990,
        "month": 5,
        "day": 20,
        "hour": 14,
        "minute": 30,
        "second": 0,
        "latitude": 28.6139,
        "longitude": 77.209,
        "timezone": "Asia/Kolkata",
    })

    req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST",
        "https://starsapi.com/api/v3/vedic/natal/planets-advanced",
        bytes.NewBuffer(payload))
    req.Header.Set("X-Api-Key", os.Getenv("STARSAPI_KEY"))
    req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")

    resp, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
    defer resp.Body.Close()

    var result map[string]interface{}
    json.NewDecoder(resp.Body).Decode(&result)
    fmt.Println(result["data"])
}

require 'net/http'
require 'json'

uri = URI('https://starsapi.com/api/v3/vedic/natal/planets-advanced')
payload = {
  'year' => 1990,
  'month' => 5,
  'day' => 20,
  'hour' => 14,
  'minute' => 30,
  'second' => 0,
  'latitude' => 28.6139,
  'longitude' => 77.209,
  'timezone' => 'Asia/Kolkata'
}

req = Net::HTTP::Post.new(uri)
req['X-Api-Key'] = ENV['STARSAPI_KEY']
req['Content-Type'] = 'application/json'
req.body = payload.to_json

http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = true
res = http.request(req)

data = JSON.parse(res.body)
puts data['data'] if data['success']

200 RESPONSE

{
  "status": 200,
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "ascendant": {
      "longitude": 156.2478,
      "longitude_dms": "156°14'52\"",
      "sign_number": 6,
      "sign": "Virgo",
      "sign_hindi": "Kanya",
      "sign_lord": "Mercury",
      "degree": 6.2478,
      "degree_dms": "06°14'52\"",
      "nakshatra": "Uttara Phalguni",
      "nakshatra_number": 12,
      "nakshatra_lord": "Sun",
      "nakshatra_pada": 3,
      "house": 1,
      "sub_lord": "Mercury",
      "sub_sub_lord": "Rahu",
      "functional_nature": "Self",
      "functional_type": "Ascendant",
      "functional_houses": "1st house",
      "navamsa_sign": "Aquarius",
      "navamsa_sign_num": 11,
      "is_vargottama": false
    },
    "planets": [
      {
        "planet": "Venus",
        "planet_short": "Ve",
        "house": 7,
        "sign_number": 12,
        "sign": "Pisces",
        "sign_hindi": "Meena",
        "sign_lord": "Jupiter",
        "longitude": 354.6714,
        "longitude_dms": "354°40'17\"",
        "degree": 24.6714,
        "degree_dms": "24°40'17\"",
        "speed_deg_per_day": 1.148018,
        "nakshatra": "Revati",
        "nakshatra_number": 27,
        "nakshatra_lord": "Mercury",
        "nakshatra_pada": 3,
        "dignity": "exalted",
        "house_lordship": [2, 9],
        "is_retrograde": false,
        "is_combust": false,
        "baladi_avastha": "Bala",
        "sub_lord": "Rahu",
        "sub_sub_lord": "Jupiter",
        "functional_nature": "Benefic",
        "functional_type": "Trikona Lord",
        "functional_houses": "2nd & 9th lord",
        "is_exalted": true,
        "is_debilitated": false,
        "is_own_sign": false,
        "is_moolatrikona": false,
        "navamsa_sign": "Aquarius",
        "navamsa_sign_num": 11,
        "is_vargottama": false,
        "avastha": {
          "bala": {
            "avastha": "Bala",
            "state": "Infant",
            "strength": 25
          },
          "deeptadi": {
            "avastha": "Deepta",
            "state": "Exalted",
            "effect": "Highly Beneficial"
          },
          "jagradi": {
            "avastha": "Jagrad",
            "state": "Awake",
            "strength": 100
          },
          "lajjitadi": {
            "avastha": "Garvita",
            "state": "Proud",
            "effect": "Gives full results with pride"
          }
        }
      },
      {
        "planet": "Saturn",
        "planet_short": "Sa",
        "house": 5,
        "sign_number": 10,
        "sign": "Capricorn",
        "sign_hindi": "Makara",
        "sign_lord": "Saturn",
        "longitude": 271.4223,
        "longitude_dms": "271°25'20\"",
        "degree": 1.4223,
        "degree_dms": "01°25'20\"",
        "speed_deg_per_day": -0.02457,
        "nakshatra": "Uttara Ashadha",
        "nakshatra_number": 21,
        "nakshatra_lord": "Sun",
        "nakshatra_pada": 2,
        "dignity": "own_sign",
        "house_lordship": [5, 6],
        "is_retrograde": true,
        "is_combust": false,
        "baladi_avastha": "Mrita",
        "sub_lord": "Jupiter",
        "sub_sub_lord": "Jupiter",
        "functional_nature": "Benefic",
        "functional_type": "Trikona Lord",
        "functional_houses": "5th & 6th lord",
        "is_exalted": false,
        "is_debilitated": false,
        "is_own_sign": true,
        "is_moolatrikona": false,
        "navamsa_sign": "Capricorn",
        "navamsa_sign_num": 10,
        "is_vargottama": true,
        "avastha": {
          "bala": {
            "avastha": "Mrita",
            "state": "Dead",
            "strength": 0
          },
          "deeptadi": {
            "avastha": "Swastha",
            "state": "Own Sign",
            "effect": "Very Beneficial"
          },
          "jagradi": {
            "avastha": "Jagrad",
            "state": "Awake",
            "strength": 100
          },
          "lajjitadi": {
            "avastha": "Shanta",
            "state": "Calm",
            "effect": "Normal results"
          }
        }
      }
    ],
    "total_planets": 9
  },
  "meta": {
    "endpoint": "/api/v3/vedic/natal/planets-advanced",
    "version": "3.0",
    "response_time_ms": 4,
    "timestamp": "2026-06-09T06:08:12+05:30",
    "credits_remaining": 198600,
    "request_id": "ead61d63a78b6257",
    "ayanamsa": {
      "name": "Lahiri",
      "value": 23.725957,
      "value_dms": "23°43'33\""
    },
    "node_type": "mean"
  }
}