Our Methodology

What we are — and what we are not

Lopinuze is a calculation engine, not a person claiming psychic gifts. We are engineers who built software that computes the sky at your birth moment with astronomy-grade precision, and an AI that interprets those positions using the classical texts astrologers have used for centuries. We say this plainly because most astrology sites do not: we do not claim professional astrologer credentials — we claim accurate computation and transparent interpretation. You can verify the math yourself on this page.

1. Birth chart (Janam Kundli) calculation

• Ephemeris: all planetary positions are computed with the Swiss Ephemeris — the same high-precision ephemeris used by professional astrology software — not from lookup tables of pre-written text.
• Zodiac: the Vedic chart uses the sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa (the standard in Indian astrology, ~24° offset from the tropical zodiac). The Western chart uses the tropical zodiac. Both are shown side by side, and the offset is visible on every chart.
• Houses & nakshatras: ascendant and house cusps are computed from your exact birth time and place; the Moon's nakshatra is computed from its sidereal longitude.
• Dashas: the Vimshottari Dasha timeline (mahadasha + antardasha) is computed from the Moon's nakshatra per the classical 120-year scheme.
• Strength scores: Shadbala and Ashtakavarga are computed per classical formulas, not assigned by opinion.

2. Kundli matching (Guna Milan)

Compatibility uses the 36-point Ashtakoota system: Varna (1), Vashya (2), Tara (3), Yoni (4), Graha Maitri (5), Gana (6), Bhakoot (7) and Nadi (8) points, computed from the two birth nakshatras. Nadi dosha, Manglik and Sade Sati flags are computed from chart positions — never assumed.

3. Numerology & tarot

Life Path, Expression and Soul Urge numbers follow the standard Pythagorean system, with Chaldean values used for name analysis and the Lo Shu Grid for missing numbers. Tarot draws from the full 78-card Rider-Waite-Smith deck; card meanings follow the RWS tradition and its Kabbalistic correspondences. Draws are random at the moment you ask — we do not pre-select or steer cards.

4. AI interpretation — fully disclosed

After your chart is computed, an AI assistant (DeepSeek) writes the interpretation. It is instructed to ground every statement in your computed positions — exact degrees, nakshatras, dasha dates — and to attribute interpretive principles to the classical text where possible, rather than improvising. We disclose this on every reading and every article: the calculation is exact; the interpretation is AI-assisted guidance, offered for reflection and self-discovery, not as medical, legal or financial advice.

Human review: every published article is additionally reviewed by Shees Seth (Founder, Practitioner & AI Authenticity Reviewer) before publication.

5. Sources

Interpretive principles across the site draw on these texts and traditions:

• Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra (BPHS) — the foundational Jyotish text
• Phaladeepika — dasha interpretation and yogas
• Saravali and Jataka Parijata — planetary combinations
• The Rider-Waite-Smith deck and its documented card meanings
• The Swiss Ephemeris (Astrodienst) for planetary positions

6. Limitations & corrections

Astrology is a symbolic tradition, not an empirical science; no reading here predicts the future with certainty. If you find a factual or computational error, write to [email protected] — corrections are published promptly. Read our full editorial standards.