Astrometry DIY Vastu Software: How to Analyse a Floor Plan Step by Step
14 October 2026
A Vastu review becomes more useful when it begins with a floor plan rather than a list of generic room tips. The location of north, the property boundary, the entrance and the position of each room all affect which traditional rule is being checked.
Astrometry DIY Vastu Software turns that process into a guided floor-plan workflow. You trace or upload the plan, set its orientation, mark rooms and features, and generate a rule-based report. This guide explains each step and the limits of the result.
What is Vastu Shastra?
Vastu Shastra belongs to India's traditional architectural knowledge. The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts describes it as a stream of traditional Indian knowledge with a substantial textual tradition and teaching that includes residential, commercial and temple architecture. Its Vastu Shastra course outline also shows that texts, directions, natural forces and environmental themes are studied within that tradition.
Different texts, regions and schools do not always state the rules in exactly the same way. Software can apply one declared rule base consistently, but it cannot erase those differences or prove that a traditional association causes a real-world outcome.
What the DIY Vastu Software checks
The software's supplied knowledge base supports several property types, including vacant land, houses, apartments, offices, factories, shops and hotels or resorts. The analysis can include:
- the 16 directional zones;
- the 32 entrance padas;
- the 45 devta framework;
- room and feature placement;
- cuts, extensions and boundary observations;
- Ayadi and Kakini calculations where the required inputs are present;
- Muhurat guidance from the supplied rules;
- prioritised observations and non-structural remedies.
The report is educational. Its score is a comparison tool, not a pass-or-fail verdict and not a prediction of health, wealth or safety.
Step 1: prepare the floor plan
Use the clearest plan you have. It should show the full usable boundary and the position of important rooms, doors and fixed features. A measured architectural drawing is ideal, but a clear image can also help you trace the outline.
Before uploading, check that the image is not cropped and that you know which way north lies. If the plan includes private names, phone numbers or addresses, remove them from the image first. The working plan remains in your browser, but sharing less personal information is still good practice.
Step 2: trace the property boundary
Place points around the actual outline in order. Close the shape only when the last point returns to the first. Do not include balconies, shafts, common corridors or neighbouring property unless they genuinely belong to the area being analysed.
An inaccurate outline shifts the centre and therefore changes the directional sectors. Take time at corners, recesses and extensions. If the plan is irregular, reproduce that irregularity rather than drawing an ideal rectangle over it.
Step 3: set north correctly
North is the reference for the directional analysis. Use the drawing's north arrow, a reliable site survey or a carefully checked compass reading. Phone compasses can be affected by metal, electrical equipment and nearby magnetic objects, so compare readings away from obvious interference.
Do not rotate the plan merely to make it look upright. Set the bearing that matches the real property. Once north is correct, the software can divide the traced area into its supported zones.
Step 4: mark the entrance, rooms and features
Mark the main entrance at its actual position on the boundary. Then add the rooms and features requested by the editor. Use the room's functional centre rather than the position of its label on a printed plan.
Be specific. A kitchen, toilet, staircase, water feature and heavy store are not interchangeable in the supplied rules. If one room serves two functions, record the dominant use and note the second use when the workspace permits it.
Step 5: review the 16 zones and 32 entrance padas
The 16-zone view divides the plan into sectors of 22.5 degrees. It is more detailed than a simple eight-direction checklist. The entrance analysis uses 32 padas around the perimeter, so the exact doorway position matters rather than only the broad label of north, south, east or west.
Read the report in this order:
- Confirm the plan, centre and north bearing.
- Review the entrance placement.
- Check room-by-room findings.
- Look at cuts, extensions and fixed features.
- Separate observations from suggested remedies.
- Prioritise low-cost, reversible actions before considering physical changes.
Step 6: understand the score and priorities
A single score is easy to overread. Use it to compare versions of the same plan or to see whether several supported observations cluster in one area. Do not compare unrelated properties as if a higher number proves that one household will have better outcomes.
| Report item | Useful interpretation | Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Zone finding | A traditional placement observation | Treating it as a diagnosis |
| Entrance pada | A precise doorway classification | Using only a broad compass direction |
| Score | A consistent comparison aid | Calling it a guarantee or pass mark |
| Remedy | A supplied traditional suggestion | Ignoring structural or electrical safety |
Safety comes before a Vastu remedy
Never remove a wall, alter a column, block ventilation, move electrical equipment or change plumbing on the strength of a Vastu report alone. Follow building regulations, fire requirements and the advice of qualified architects, structural engineers, electricians and plumbers.
This boundary is important because Vastu is a traditional discipline. The tool provides educational guidance, not a guarantee of outcomes. Major building decisions should also be reviewed by a qualified professional, and a Vastu acharya can help when the traditional interpretation itself is uncertain.
Using the downloadable report
The complete report brings the entered property details, mapped plan, zone checks, entrance analysis, calculations, priorities and supported remedies into one document. Review it on screen first. If the plan orientation or room placement is wrong, correct the input and regenerate the report rather than editing the conclusion.
Start your own plan in the DIY Vastu Software. If you specifically want a separate workflow combining birth-chart inputs with Vastu rules, see Astro Vastu Software. The two tools serve different purposes and should not be treated as the same calculation.
Frequently asked questions
Can I analyse an apartment?
Yes. Select the appropriate property type and trace the area that belongs to the apartment rather than the whole building unless the workflow specifically asks for building-level information.
Why does the exact entrance position matter?
The supplied system divides the perimeter into 32 entrance padas. Two doors in the same broad direction can therefore fall into different padas.
Does a high score guarantee good results?
No. The score is a comparison aid within the traditional rule system, not evidence that a particular outcome will occur.
Should I renovate immediately after reading the report?
No. Begin with reversible, non-structural actions. Any physical alteration must be assessed for building, fire, electrical and structural safety by qualified professionals.