Lal Kitab Remedies

asterwise_get_lal_kitab_remedies

Lists Lal Kitab remedies (from the 1952 Lal Kitab) for the planets that need them, plus remedies for any indicated debts (rin).

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
birth	object	yes	Birth data for a single person. Required fields: date, lat, lon. Optional fields: time, 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

A planet is listed only when its effect is doubtful (it is not in its own house, pakka ghar, or exaltation or debilitation house, or it is a companion planet) and its placement is generally malefic (debilitated or in an enemy's house). Malefic planets with a fixed effect are in not_remediable[]: Lal Kitab says remedies cannot change them. Exalted planets and planets in their own house are never listed. Distinct from classical mantra/gem rows (asterwise_get_remedies).

Workflow

BEFORE: RECOMMENDED — asterwise_get_lal_kitab_chart — see the chart and malefic reasons first.
AFTER: None.

Input

BirthData only. ayanamsa: lahiri (default), raman or kp is used as sent; tropical is refused (INVALID_PARAMS) because Lal Kitab starts from the sidereal Indian chart. Unknown birth time: omit time (a sunrise chart is cast and birth_time_provided=false); houses, and so the remedies, are then approximate.

Output contract

data.system (string — 'lal_kitab')
data.ayanamsa (string — the sidereal ayanamsa used)
data.birth_time_provided (bool)
data.ascendant — { longitude, rashi_index, rashi }
data.remedies[] — in planet order Sun..Ketu, each:
planet (string), lk_house (int), rashi (string)
pucca_ghar (bool), uchcha (bool — always false here), neecha (bool)
effect (string — always 'doubtful')
malefic_reasons[] (string array)
remedies[] — { type ('donation', 'keep', 'avoid' or 'remedy'), action (string), condition (string or null — extra condition the book attaches), note (string, optional — set when the book says 'same as' another placement) }; empty when the book gives none
data.not_remediable[] — { planet, lk_house, reasons[] }
data.rin_remedies[] — { rin, name, planet, houses[], found[] { planet, house }, remedy, source }
data.rule (string)
data.sources[] (string array)

Response format

response_format=json returns the complete response as indented JSON. response_format=markdown renders each planet's remedies with their conditions; use json for the full data.

Compute class

MEDIUM_COMPUTE

Errors

INVALID_PARAMS (local — caught before upstream call):
— BirthData violations (date that is badly formatted or does not exist, time, lat/lon) → MCP INVALID_PARAMS
— ayanamsa='tropical' → MCP INVALID_PARAMS (Lal Kitab needs a sidereal chart)

INVALID_PARAMS (upstream):
— None — upstream rejection surfaces as MCP INTERNAL_ERROR at the tool layer.

INTERNAL_ERROR:
— Any upstream API failure or timeout → MCP INTERNAL_ERROR

Edge cases:
— Empty remedies[] is normal when no planet is both remediable and malefic.
— Some remedies carry a condition (another planet's placement, age, family situation); show the condition with the remedy.

Do not confuse with

asterwise_get_remedies — mantra/gem prescriptions, not Lal Kitab remedies.
asterwise_get_gemstone_recommendations — classical Ratna focus, not household remedies.

Connect

Remote MCP endpoint: https://mcp.asterwise.com/mcp. Authenticate with Authorization: Bearer <API key> or OAuth. See the MCP setup guide.