Ghat Chakra
asterwise_get_ghat_chakra
Returns the four Ghatak (inauspicious) timing parameters for a native based on their Janma Rasi (natal Moon sign).
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
birth | object | yes | Birth data for a single person. Fields: date, time, lat, lon*, person_name, timezone, ayanamsa |
response_format | enum: markdown, json | no | Output format: 'markdown' (default) for a readable report, or 'json' for the raw structured payload. |
What it covers
Ghat Chakra identifies the four parameters that are persistently inauspicious for a native based on their Janma Rasi:
- Ghatak Masa — the lunar month to avoid for major events
- Ghatak Tithi — the lunar day group (Nanda/Bhadra/Jaya/Rikta/Purna)
- Ghatak Vara — the weekday to avoid for major events
- Ghatak Nakshatra — the transit Moon nakshatra to avoid
When transit periods align with these parameters, the native should avoid starting new ventures, surgery, travel, or auspicious ceremonies. When multiple Ghatak parameters coincide simultaneously, the period is considered extremely inauspicious.
Ghatak parameters are fixed per Janma Rasi — independent of current transits.
Workflow
BEFORE: None — birth data computes everything needed.
AFTER: asterwise_get_nakshatra_prediction — for today's personalized daily auspiciousness score.
Input
birth — BirthData (date, time, lat, lon, timezone). Moon sign is computed from birth data.
Output contract
data.janma_rasi (string — Sanskrit Moon sign name)
data.janma_rasi_index (int 0-11)
data.ghatak_parameters{}:
masa{}: name (string), description (string)
tithi{}: group (string), tithi_numbers[] (int array), description (string)
vara{}: day (string), description (string)
nakshatra{}: name (string), description (string)
data.guidance (string)
data.avoidance_guidance[] (string array)
Compute class
MEDIUM_COMPUTE — natal chart for Moon sign.
Errors
INVALID_PARAMS (local): BirthData Pydantic violations → MCP INVALID_PARAMS
INTERNAL_ERROR: Any upstream API failure → MCP INTERNAL_ERROR
Do not confuse with
asterwise_get_nakshatra_prediction — personalised daily Tarabala score, not static Ghatak parameters.
asterwise_get_panchanga — daily panchanga elements, not Ghat Chakra lookup.
Connect
Remote MCP endpoint: https://mcp.asterwise.com/mcp. Authenticate with Authorization: Bearer <API key> or OAuth. See the MCP setup guide.