Your birth chart doesn't move with you
A natal KP chart is cast for the moment and place you were born. It stays the same after you emigrate, so always enter your birth city, not your current one. Questions about settling abroad, visas or a job overseas are judged from that same birth chart; see foreign settlement and foreign travel for the houses KP reads for them.
Horary questions use where you are now
KP horary is different: it is cast for the moment and place the question is asked. If you live in London and ask a question today, the chart is judged for London, not your birth place. In the app, enter your current city on the Horary form.
Dasha timing is the same everywhere
The Vimshottari dasha periods that time events are fixed moments in time. A period that begins on a given date begins then for you in Dubai, Toronto or Melbourne alike. Near midnight the calendar date can differ by one day between time zones, which doesn't affect a timing window measured in weeks or months.
Common questions people abroad ask
- Will I settle abroad permanently?
- Is a job change favourable now?
- When will I get married?
- Will I buy property, and where?
Getting the birth details right
If you were born outside India, the birth time conversion needs care because of daylight saving time. KP Birth Chart for People Born Outside India explains what to check.
FAQ
Does my birth chart change if I move to another country?
No. A natal KP chart is fixed at your birth moment and birth place. Relocating does not change it; always use your birth city.
Which location should I use for a KP horary question from abroad?
Your current location at the time you ask. Horary is cast for the moment and place of the question, so someone asking from Canada uses their Canadian city.
Are dasha dates different if I live outside India?
No. Dasha periods are fixed moments in time, so they apply at the same instant everywhere. Only the displayed calendar date can differ by a day near midnight because of time zones.