Chaitra
Vaisaakha
Jyeshtha
Aashadha
Sraavana
Bhaadrapada
Aaswayuja
Kaarteeka
Maargasira
Pushya
Maagha
Phaalguna

Aries/Mesha
Taurus/Vrushabha
Gemini/Mithuna
Cancer/Karaka
Leo/Simha
Virgo/Kanya
Libra/Thula
Scorpio/Vrishik or Ali
Sagittarius/Dhanu
Capricorn/Makara or Nakara
Aquarius/Kumbha
Pisces/Meena

An almanac (also spelled almanack and almanach) is an annual publication that includes information like weather forecasts, farmers' planting dates, tide tables, and other tabular data often arranged according to the calendar. Literally it means "Five Limbs (parts)". It is an astrological book that gives useful astrological information required by an astrologer.

The most important things in Horoscope is Ascendent. The sign rising in the east is known as Ascendant. Ascendant changes in approximately two hours. From 12 zodiac signs the sign which rises from each on particulart time is known as ascendant. In whichever sign where Sun is placed rises in early morning during sun rise. Then progress of signs takes place.

From charakaras. Atmakara is the most important planet. The planet which is placed on highest degree on any zodiac sign is the Atmakaraka. This planet plays a crucial role in guiding the native. If the Atmakaraka is well placed the person will do good in life. Different planets gives different results while playing the role of atmakaraka in the Horoscope.

It is longitudinal difference between the Tropical and Sidereal zodiacs. Hindu Vedic Astrology follows Sidereal Zodiac in which they uses sidereal i.e fixed starting point in the background of stars, While Western Astrologers uses Tropical Zodiac in which chooses as a starting point the position of the sun against the background of stars.

AK - Atmakaraka

AMK - Amaryakaraka

BK - Bhatrukaraka

MK - Matrukaraka

PK - Pitrakaraka

GK - Gnatikaraka

DK - Darkaraka

(Note:- For Putrakaraka one should consider MK only).

D1 rasi chart. This chart is the most important chart for prediction. This chart shows the physical body of the person. This is the Birth C hart and to predict future is almost depends on this chart.

This chart is known as Hora Chart. This chart is related to Wealth,Food,Family. After going the Birth chart or D1 chart one can refer this chart for more information related to wealth,Food and Family.

This chart is known as Drekkana. This chart is related to Siblings and Courage. This chart helps to predict future related to siblings.

Note:- While predicting dasas also we see that in what drekkana the placed is placed to know the impact and timing of the result.

Chaturthamsa is the chart which deals with one's mother and sukha. i.e Happiness. This chart is very important related to mother. There are 3-4 ways to cast this chart.

This chart is related to one's intelligence. This chart is also related to Mantras. To find out someone intelligence one should go through this chart. This chart indicates Purva Punya.

This Chart is related to Disease and Illness. This chart is very important in Medical Astrology. One should refer this chart after considering birth chart to analyse one's disease and illness.

This Chart is related to Children. For timing related to pregnency this chart is very important. This chart also shows about the happiness from children.

This chart is useful in predict about the longevity of the person. i.e Span of life. First Birth chart should be analyse the one should refer Divisional Charts.

Note:- Some Astrologers refers this chart to analyse disease also.

After Birth chart this is the most important chart. This chart is useful to know about one's fortune and marriage. This chart has great importance. This chart is also useful to find out one's Spiritual life.
 
30 degree/ 9 = Then the placement of planets are done on the basis of movable, fixed and dual signs.

This chart is useful to know about one's profession. The planets in this chart should be strong enough to have good career.

This chart is very important in judging financial stability of the person. This chart is related to profit and income.

This chart is related to parents. It shows about the parents and the related with them. After going through Birth Chart one should consider this chart.

This chart is related to vehicles. To know about the happiness from vehicles one should refer this chart. Some astrologers refer to this chart to find out about accidents.

This chart is related to spirituality of the native. If planets are good enough then the person will be spiritual and will do better in that field. Moon should be strong in this chart.

This Chart is related to higher education and achievements. This chart should be strong enough for good higher degrees. Here also moon should be well placed. Note- When Jupiter,Moon and Mercury are good in any chart. The Native will be very smart and intelligent.

This chart is useful in finding out one's strengh and weakness. After going through Birth chart one should refer this chart.

This chart is related to evils. This chart is helpful in knowing one's weakness in its life. This chart is also seen to find out character of the person.

This chart is seen to know the auspicious and i nauspicious effects on the native. This chart is very important and should be refered after going through birth chart.

This chart is seen for character and conduct of the native and also for auspicious and inauspicious effects.

This chart is seen to know the past karmas of native. Whatever is happening in one's life is due to past karamas.

This chart is so important that rishi parashara has given more weightage to this chart.