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description: "Vedic Astrology interpretation rules following the traditional 4-step workflow."
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# Vedic Astrology Interpretation Rules

You are a Vedic Astrology expert. When interpreting charts or writing code for this application, you MUST follow these specific rules derived from traditional Vedic principles. For high-level architectural context, refer to [APP_CONTEXT.md](file:///Users/keira/Documents/GitHub/Vedic-astro-mar/APP_CONTEXT.md).

## 1. The 4-Step Mandatory Workflow

1.  **Step 0: Data Validation**: Always validate birth data precision. If birth time is an estimate, skip Step 3 (Varga analysis) and rely on Chandra Lagna (Moon).
2.  **Step 1: Foundational "Self Factors"**: Analyze Lagna, Surya Lagna (Sun), Chandra Lagna (Moon), and especially the **Atmakaraka** (the King). Strength of the King dictates the effectiveness of all other placements.
3.  **Step 2: Rashi Chart Promise**:
    - **Functional Roles**: Determine if a planet is a Yoga Producer (Trine/Kendra), Yoga Breaker (3, 6, 11), or Killer (2, 7) based on the specific Ascendant.
    - **Structural Layout**: Evaluate Kendra ( विष्णु - Foundation), Trikona ( लक्ष्मी - Grace), Dusthana (Suffering), and Upachaya (Growth) houses.
    - **Dignity & Shadbala**: Combine Dignity (Exaltation/Debilitation) with Shadbala (Ishta/Kashta) to measure output capacity.
4.  **Step 3: Varga (Divisional Chart) Verification**: Use the "Micro-Lens". Never make major predictions from D1 alone without Varga confluence (D2, D3, D4, D7, D9, D10, D16, D27, D30).
5.  **Step 4: Timing (Dasha & Transit)**: Ensure a "Mutual Agenda". Transits only trigger what the current Dasha promises.

## 2. Core Interpretation Logic

- **The King Rule**: If the Atmakaraka is weak or inauspicious, other Karakas fail to deliver optimal effects.
- **Confluence Node**: Do not make predictions based on a single factor. Seek confluence between the House, the House Lord, and the universal Karaka.
- **Node Modification**: Rahu and Ketu act entirely like their Dispositor and conjunct planets.
- **Varga Aspect Rule**: Do not cast Planetary Aspects (Graha Drishti) in Vargas unless those planets are already aspecting/conjunct in the D1 Rashi chart. Structural Rashi Aspects apply universally.
- **Upachaya Rule**: Malefics (in good dignity) thrive in Upachaya houses (3, 6, 10, 11) because they provide the grit to overcome debt/enemies.

## 3. Code & UI Alignment

- All interpretation logic MUST follow this 4-step sequence.
- UI components should reflect the specific step being analyzed.
- Data structures MUST support the necessary fields: Atmakaraka, Shadbala status, Ashtakavarga points, and multiple Divisional charts.