Baby Horoscope: A Newborn Birth Chart (Janam Kundli) for Your Child
A baby horoscope is a Vedic birth chart, or Janam Kundli, prepared for a newborn from their exact date, time and place of birth. Arjun, a Sydney-based Vedic astrologer, prepares it for parents and grandparents who want to understand a child’s temperament, strengths and the planetary periods ahead, and to keep a lasting record of their arrival.
Why do families have a baby’s Kundli made?
In many families, casting the Kundli is one of the first things done after a birth. It records the Nakshatra (birth star) the Moon occupied, which traditionally guides the first syllable of the child’s name, and it sets out the Vimshottari Dasha periods the child will move through while growing up. Here is why the Nakshatra matters so much.
If you are new to Vedic astrology, think of it less as fortune-telling and more as a map of tendencies: where your child may naturally shine, and where a little extra patience and support might help.
Child Astrology Report: your baby's horoscope
The Child Astrology Report is a full Janam Kundli for your baby, with the reference charts any Vedic astrologer will ask for later in your child’s life and a written reading in plain English. It includes:
- Panchang of the birth day, Avakahada Chakra and exact planetary degrees
- Lagna (rising sign), Moon, Navamsa and Bhava Chalit charts
- Your baby’s birth Nakshatra and pada, with the syllables traditionally linked to naming
- Vimshottari and Yogini Dasha periods
- A reading of each of the twelve houses, from temperament and learning to friendships and future partnerships, plus the role of every planet
- Important yogas and a Nakshatra Phal (birth-star reading)
- Sade Sati, Manglik, Kaal Sarp and Pitra Dosha checks
- Favourable days, numbers and colours, with gentle remedies where appropriate
Where a remedy is suggested it is gentle and practical, such as a mantra or a charitable donation. For family ceremonies, see our puja services.
Child Astrology Report: $150 AUD
Baby horoscope FAQs
How soon after birth can a baby horoscope be made?
As soon as you have the exact birth time, usually from the hospital record, along with the date and place of birth. Many families order within the first weeks so the Nakshatra can help guide the choice of name, but a child’s Kundli can be prepared at any age, and the calculations are just as valid later.
Can the birth chart suggest a name for my baby?
Traditionally, yes. Each Nakshatra is divided into four quarters called padas, and each pada is linked to a starting sound or syllable. The report shows your baby’s birth Nakshatra and pada, so you can see which sounds are considered auspicious for the first letter of the name and choose one the whole family loves.
Will a baby horoscope predict my child’s health or future?
It describes tendencies, not fixed outcomes, and it never replaces medical care. Houses linked to health or difficulty show where extra attention may help; they are not diagnoses. Children grow through their choices, upbringing and opportunities, and the chart simply helps you understand their nature and the timing of different life phases.
Should the chart be revisited as my child grows?
Yes. The chart itself never changes, but the Dasha periods do, and each new period brings different themes forward, from schooling to independence to career choices. Many families revisit the Kundli at milestones. What I’d tell my younger self about reading a birth chart is a good primer for parents.