Mahadasha Report

Endpoint POST https://starsapi.com/api/v3/vedic/predictions/mahadasha-report

Returns Vimshottari Mahadasha interpretations for all 9 planetary periods in birth-nakshatra sequence. Each prediction includes house placement, sign, dignity, dasha dates, and multi-paragraph interpretation text with keywords. The current dasha is flagged with is_current: true. Optionally filter to a single planet.

Authentication

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

Request body

Field	Type	Required	Description
`year`	integer	Yes	Birth year, 1800–2400.
`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	Decimal degrees, −90…90.
`longitude`	number	Yes	Decimal degrees, −180…180.
`timezone`	string	Yes	IANA timezone identifier.
`ayanamsa`	string	No	Default `lahiri`.
`node_type`	string	No	`mean` (default) or `true`.
`language`	string	No	Default `en`. Supported: `en`, `es`, `fr`, `pt`, `it`, `de`, `ru`, `hi`, `ta`, `te`, `kn`, `ml`, `bn`.
`planet`	string	No	Filter to one planet: `Sun`, `Moon`, `Mars`, `Mercury`, `Jupiter`, `Venus`, `Saturn`, `Rahu`, `Ketu`. Omit for all 9.

Response shape

Top-level

Field	Type	Description
`language`	string	Language code used.
`ascendant`	object	`sign`, `sign_lord`, `degree`.
`predictions`	array	Array of prediction objects in Vimshottari dasha sequence.

Prediction object

Field	Type	Description
`title`	string	e.g. `"Saturn Mahadasha"`.
`sub_title`	string	e.g. `"Saturn in 5th House in Capricorn"`.
`is_current`	boolean	`true` if this dasha is currently running.
`dasha_period`	object	`start_date` and `end_date` (YYYY-MM-DD).
`planet`	string	Dasha lord name.
`house`	integer	Whole-sign house from ascendant, 1–12.
`house_karaka`	string	Significations of the house.
`sign`	string	Sign the planet occupies.
`sign_lord`	string	Lord of that sign.
`dignity`	string \| null	`exalted`, `moolatrikona`, `own_sign`, `friend`, `neutral`, `enemy`, `debilitated`, or `null` (Rahu/Ketu).
`dasha_years`	integer	Total years of this Mahadasha.
`nakshatra`	string	Planet’s nakshatra.
`nakshatra_pada`	integer	Pada 1–4.
`is_retro`	boolean	Retrograde status.
`degree`	number	Degree within sign, 0–30.
`text`	array	Array of 3 interpretation paragraphs: general, career/health, advice.
`keywords`	array	5 keyword strings summarizing the dasha.

Errors

HTTP	Code	Cause
400	`MISSING_FIELD`	Required field absent.
400	`INVALID_DATE`	Year out of range or bad calendar date.
400	`INVALID_TIMEZONE`	Non-IANA timezone.
400	`INVALID_COORDINATE`	Latitude or longitude out of range.
400	`INVALID_PARAM`	Bad `planet`, `node_type`, `ayanamsa`, or `language`.
405	`METHOD_NOT_ALLOWED`	Non-POST request.
500	`COMPUTE_ERROR`	Chart computation failed.

Notes

Predictions are ordered in Vimshottari sequence starting from the birth nakshatra, not in planet order.
Each text array contains 3 paragraphs: general interpretation, career/health specifics, and practical advice.
Interpretation is based on house + sign combination (e.g. Saturn in 5th house in Capricorn), not house alone.
Dignity is computed at runtime from the actual degree — includes Pancha-dha Maitri (natural friendship) levels.
Use the planet param to fetch a single dasha (e.g. for a “current dasha” widget).
Content is pre-written for all 9 planets × 12 houses × 12 signs = 1,296 unique entries.

# Replace YOUR_API_KEY with the key from your dashboard
curl -X POST "https://starsapi.com/api/v3/vedic/predictions/mahadasha-report" \
  -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/predictions/mahadasha-report',
  {
    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/predictions/mahadasha-report',
    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',
];

$ch = curl_init('https://starsapi.com/api/v3/vedic/predictions/mahadasha-report');
curl_setopt($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/predictions/mahadasha-report'),
    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/predictions/mahadasha-report"
    )!)
    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/predictions/mahadasha-report")
        .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/predictions/mahadasha-report",
        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/predictions/mahadasha-report')
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": {
    "language": "en",
    "ascendant": { "sign": "Virgo", "sign_lord": "Mercury", "degree": 6.2478 },
    "predictions": [
      {
        "title": "Saturn Mahadasha",
        "sub_title": "Saturn in 5th House in Capricorn",
        "is_current": false,
        "dasha_period": { "start_date": "1990-05-20", "end_date": "2003-02-07" },
        "planet": "Saturn",
        "house": 5,
        "house_karaka": "Intelligence, children, romance, speculation, mantra",
        "sign": "Capricorn",
        "sign_lord": "Saturn",
        "dignity": "own_sign",
        "dasha_years": 19,
        "nakshatra": "Uttara Ashadha",
        "nakshatra_pada": 2,
        "is_retro": false,
        "degree": 1.4223,
        "text": ["Creative expression reaches peak discipline for nineteen years…", "Institutional creative design…", "Allow creative joy…"],
        "keywords": ["Peak creative discipline", "Institutional art", "Engineering creativity", "Responsible children", "Permanent methodology"]
      },
      {
        "title": "Ketu Mahadasha",
        "sub_title": "Ketu in 11th House in Cancer",
        "is_current": true,
        "dasha_period": { "start_date": "2020-02-07", "end_date": "2027-02-07" },
        "planet": "Ketu",
        "house": 11,
        "house_karaka": "Gains, income, friends, elder siblings, aspirations",
        "sign": "Cancer",
        "sign_lord": "Moon",
        "dignity": null,
        "dasha_years": 7,
        "nakshatra": "Ashlesha",
        "nakshatra_pada": 1,
        "is_retro": false,
        "degree": 17.355,
        "text": ["Emotional social dependency releases for seven years…", "…", "…"],
        "keywords": ["Emotional social release", "Independent friendship", "Community detachment", "Past-life nurturing circles", "Self-sufficient networking"]
      }
    ]
  },
  "meta": {
    "endpoint": "/api/v3/vedic/predictions/mahadasha-report",
    "version": "3.0",
    "response_time_ms": 100,
    "ayanamsa": { "name": "Lahiri", "value": 23.725957 },
    "node_type": "mean"
  }
}