Char Dasha
asterwise_get_char_dashaComputes Char Dasha from birth data and returns sign lords as period rulers with ISO-dated Maha and Antar sequences plus karaka mappings.
WORKFLOW: BEFORE: RECOMMENDED — asterwise_get_natal_chart — contextualises the chart before interpreting sign-based lords. AFTER: asterwise_get_dasha — optional Vimshottari cross-check for the same native.
INPUT CONTRACT: cycles (optional int 1–3, default 1): every further cycle repeats the first cycle's signs, order and years (K.N. Rao). Period start_date and end_date in data.periods[] are YYYY-MM-DD (ISO), unlike asterwise_get_dasha which uses DD/MM/YYYY in its tree. All other parameters follow the BirthData global contract.
DO NOT CONFUSE WITH: asterwise_get_dasha — Vimshottari planet lords with DD/MM/YYYY in periods[], not sign-based Char Dasha. asterwise_get_yogini_dasha — eight Yoginis and data.periods.root[], not classical signs.
Full output and error contract: https://docs.asterwise.com/mcp/tools/get-char-dasha/
Tool call template
Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.
{
"id": 1,
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"method": "tools/call",
"params": {
"arguments": {
"birth": "<birth>"
},
"name": "asterwise_get_char_dasha"
}
}Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| birth | Yes | Birth data for tools that need the exact birth time (no sunrise fallback). | |
| cycles | No | Char Dasha cycles to return, 1-3 (default 1). Every further cycle repeats the first cycle's signs, order and years (K.N. Rao). | |
| response_format | No | Output format: 'markdown' (default) for a readable report, or 'json' for the raw structured payload. | markdown |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | Yes |