Astrometry Desktop Plus Package: The Prashna (Horary) Suite Explained
4 November 2026
The Astrometry Desktop - Plus package contains 22 softwares for a one-time ₹18,995. It is everything in the Essential package plus a five-part Prashna (horary) suite: Vedic Prashna, Jamakkol Prasanam, Ramal Jyotish, Western Lilly Horary and Qimen Dunjia. This guide explains what horary astrology adds to birth-chart work, how the five methods differ, and how to decide whether Plus is the right step for you. All five packages are compared on the pricing page.
Why add a horary suite?
Natal astrology describes a life from the moment of birth. Horary (Prashna) astrology answers a single question from the moment it is asked. That makes it useful in three common situations:
- No reliable birth time. A horary chart does not need one.
- A specific, time-bound question. "Will I get this job?", "Will the property deal close?", "Where is the lost item?"
- A second opinion. When a natal reading shows a promise, a horary chart can test whether the specific opportunity in front of the client is the one that delivers it.
For a fuller comparison of the two approaches, read birth chart vs horary Prashna and the background article on Prashna (horary) astrology.
The five horary softwares
| Software | Tradition | What it works from | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vedic Prashna | Indian (Lahiri) | The horary chart at the moment of the question: lagna, karyesh (lord of the matter) and Moon | Clear yes/no questions with timing and detailed judgments |
| Jamakkol Prasanam | Tamil | The Jamam period, Udhayam, Arudam, Kavippu and the eight Jama planets | Fast verdicts on concrete matters such as jobs, loans and property |
| Ramal Jyotish | Geomantic (Ramal) | Sixteen shakals arranged in a 16-house Prastar, with witnesses and a judge | Questions answered through a scored verdict independent of planetary positions |
| Western Lilly Horary | Western (William Lilly) | Regiomontanus houses, significators, perfection and reception | Users trained in Western horary rules |
| Qimen Dunjia | Chinese | A nine-palace hour chart with doors, stars and useful gods | Strategic questions about action, direction and timing |
Vedic Prashna
Vedic Prashna builds a Lahiri horary chart for the moment and place of the question and judges it through the lagna, the lord of the matter and the Moon, producing a verdict, timing and detailed judgments in a complete PDF. Start with the Vedic Prashna guide.
Jamakkol Prasanam
Jamakkol divides day and night into eight Jamams each and reads three key points - Udhayam for the querent, Arudam for the matter and Kavippu for obstruction - together with the Jama planets. Its final-word rules can override the score. The step-by-step article how to read a Jamakkol Prasanam chart explains every part of the verdict.
Ramal Jyotish
Ramal answers through sixteen geomantic figures (shakals). The software builds the Prastar, finds perfection between the houses of the querent and the question, and turns the judge and witnesses into a verdict score with timing and guidance. See how to read a Ramal Jyotish Prastar.
Western Lilly Horary
Following the method of William Lilly, this software casts Regiomontanus charts and judges significators, perfection, reception and timing. If you already think in Western terms, it gives you a familiar rulebook; see the Western Lilly Horary guide.
Qimen Dunjia
Qimen Dunjia lays out a nine-palace chart for the hour, then reads the doors, stars and useful god for the question to suggest whether and when to act. Read how to read a Qimen Dunjia hour chart.
Using several horary methods together
Having five methods is not about asking the same question five times until you get a pleasing answer - every horary tradition warns against that. It is about choosing the method that fits the question and the reader:
- Frame one clear question and note the time and place it was asked.
- Pick a primary method. Vedic Prashna or Jamakkol suit most Indian clients; Lilly suits Western-trained readers; Ramal is useful when you want a method that does not depend on planetary positions; Qimen suits questions about strategy and direction.
- If you use a second method as a cross-check, decide that before you look at the first answer, and record both results.
- For matters that unfold over months or years, go back to the natal tools in Essential - Nadi/KP, Cuspal Interlink and dasha periods - for the bigger picture.
Who Plus suits
- Consultants who get frequent "single question" enquiries by phone or chat.
- Students who want to compare Indian, Western, geomantic and Chinese horary methods on the same question.
- Readers who often meet clients without an accurate birth time.
If you mainly read birth charts and rarely take horary questions, Essential may be enough. If you also want Numerology, the Brihat Parashar Kundli report, and marriage and career reports, look at the Advanced package.
Price and value
| Item | Plus package |
|---|---|
| Price | ₹18,995, one-time lifetime access |
| Softwares | 22 (Essential's 17 + 5 horary) |
| Individual lifetime prices added together | ₹1,70,978 |
| Upgrade from Essential | ₹3,996, the difference between the two package prices |
| Reports and PDFs | Unlimited complete local reports and PDFs, with no per-report charges |
| Branding | Your logo, business name and contact details on PDFs and editable reports |
Like every Desktop package, Plus works offline after activation. Internet is needed to buy, activate, release, replace and update. Each edition allows one active browser installation, and you can release a lost or replaced computer and activate a new one. See the installation and activation guide and the Software FAQ.
Using horary answers responsibly
A horary verdict answers the question as it was asked at that moment. Treat health, legal and financial answers as one input alongside qualified professional advice, and avoid re-asking the same question to change the result. Full package terms, including the seven-day refund window before activation, are on the Desktop package terms page.