Does AstroPal do tarot?
No, deliberately. AstroPal is scoped to Vedic astrology so the engineering goes into divisional charts, planetary strength and dasha timing rather than being spread across several divination systems.
AstroPal vs Tarot.com: which is better?
All of it spent on Vedic depth, none on the deck.
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The short answer
Why AstroPal beats Tarot.com.
- Vedic astrology only, with the engineering concentrated on it
- Flat monthly pricing instead of paying per reading
- 12 vargas, planetary strength and dated Vimshottari periods
- 11 reports, 4 free forever, saved and PDF-exportable
Where Tarot.com falls short
- Astrology is secondary and correspondingly shallow
- Per-reading purchases rather than an ongoing relationship with a chart
- Western tropical, with no Vedic method
In fairness, what Tarot.com does well
- Well-produced tarot experiences with a long track record
- Wide catalogue of spreads and reading formats
- Good if tarot is genuinely what you want
Tarot.com sells tarot readings alongside astrology reports and horoscope content, mostly as individual paid readings. Tarot is the centre of gravity and astrology sits beside it.
The four pillars
AstroPal vs Tarot.com, one question at a time.
Accuracy: what actually computes the chart
AstroPal
AstroPal computes every chart with the Swiss Ephemeris in the sidereal zodiac. Lahiri is the default ayanamsa, with Raman, KP and Krishnamurti selectable. Twelve divisional charts from D1 to D30, planetary strength and the full Vimshottari mahadasha and antardasha tree are calculated for every birth, not just the D1.
Tarot.com
Tarot and Jyotisha are different disciplines and it is not really meaningful to compare their accuracy. What is comparable is the astrology: a portal where charts are a side product has no reason to invest in an ephemeris. AstroPal computes with the Swiss Ephemeris, sidereal, 12 vargas from D1 to D30, planetary strength and the full Vimshottari dasha tree.
Price: what it costs when you actually use it
AstroPal
One flat monthly price, and then nothing further. No per-minute meter, no per-report checkout, no charge for a follow-up question. The Kundali, Kundali Milan, Varshphal and baby name reports are free for everyone, PDF export included, and the entire Academy is open without an account.
Tarot.com
Paid per reading, so the cost scales with how often you ask. AstroPal is flat monthly with unlimited questions, and four reports are free forever.
Reports: what you get in writing, and get to keep
AstroPal
Eleven full-length Vedic reports covering career, wealth, health, marriage, relationships, muhurat, numerology and Varshphal. Four are free forever. Every one is saved to your account, reopenable months later, and exports to PDF straight from the browser, with unlimited follow-up questions included.
Tarot.com
Tarot.com sells readings individually, and its astrology reports sit beside the deck rather than behind a chart engine. AstroPal ships 11 written reports, four free, saved to your account and exportable to PDF, each computed against your chart rather than drawn from a spread.
Academy: whether anyone will teach you the method
AstroPal
Eight structured courses with ordered modules, lessons and quizzes, free and open without an account. They run from reading a first birth chart through yogas, Saade Sati, the Vimshottari dasha tree, nakshatras and planetary strength, so you can check the reasoning behind any answer rather than trusting it.
Tarot.com
Tarot.com publishes article content weighted towards the deck rather than the chart. AstroPal gives away 8 free structured courses in Vedic astrology, with lessons and quizzes, open without an account.
The reports
11 reports you keep. Tarot.com gives you none of them.
Every one is computed from your own chart, saved to your account, and downloadable as a PDF. Four are free forever; the rest are included with a paid plan.
FreeKundaliYour full Vedic birth chartRead more
FreeKundali Milan / Compatibility ReportTwo charts. One classical reading.Read more
PaidCareer ReportYour professional destiny decodedRead more
FreeVarshphalYour next 12 months, month by monthRead more
PaidHealth ReportUnderstand your body through your chartRead more
FreeBaby Name ReportThe most auspicious name for your childRead more
PaidMuhurat ReportThe right moment changes everythingRead more
PaidRelationship ReportYour love life, read straight from your chartRead more
PaidWealth ReportYour financial destiny decodedRead more
PaidLife Numerology ReportYour life read through the numbersRead more
PaidLife After Marriage ReportWhat does married life look like for the two of you?Read more
Scroll for all 11. Kundali, Kundali Milan, Varshphal and the baby name report are free for everyone.
Side by side
The full comparison.
Where Tarot.com does not publish something, the row says so rather than guessing on their behalf.
| Feature | AstroPal | Tarot.com |
|---|---|---|
| Astrology system | Vedic (sidereal), and nothing else | Tarot primarily, with Western astrology alongside |
| Calculation engine | Swiss Ephemeris, the same library professional astrologers audit against | Not published in detail |
| Ayanamsa | Lahiri by default, with Raman, KP and Krishnamurti selectable | Not applicable to tropical astrology |
| Divisional charts | 12 vargas, D1 through D30, computed for every chart | Not offered |
| Dasha analysis | Vimshottari mahadasha and antardasha, with dated timing charts | Not offered |
| Who answers you | One engine reading your full chart, identical every session | A paid reading, per purchase |
| Follow-up questions | Unlimited. Asking again never costs more | A new question is a new purchase |
| Written reports | 11 reports, 4 of them free forever, every one exportable to PDF | Sold individually |
| Learning material | A free 8-course Academy, open without an account | Article content |
| Pricing model | Flat monthly, ₹501 / month for Pro, with a free tier. Asking again never costs extra | Per-reading purchase |
Astrology system
AstroPal
Vedic (sidereal), and nothing else
Tarot.com
Tarot primarily, with Western astrology alongside
Calculation engine
AstroPal
Swiss Ephemeris, the same library professional astrologers audit against
Tarot.com
Not published in detail
Ayanamsa
AstroPal
Lahiri by default, with Raman, KP and Krishnamurti selectable
Tarot.com
Not applicable to tropical astrology
Divisional charts
AstroPal
12 vargas, D1 through D30, computed for every chart
Tarot.com
Not offered
Dasha analysis
AstroPal
Vimshottari mahadasha and antardasha, with dated timing charts
Tarot.com
Not offered
Who answers you
AstroPal
One engine reading your full chart, identical every session
Tarot.com
A paid reading, per purchase
Follow-up questions
AstroPal
Unlimited. Asking again never costs more
Tarot.com
A new question is a new purchase
Written reports
AstroPal
11 reports, 4 of them free forever, every one exportable to PDF
Tarot.com
Sold individually
Learning material
AstroPal
A free 8-course Academy, open without an account
Tarot.com
Article content
Pricing model
AstroPal
Flat monthly, ₹501 / month for Pro, with a free tier. Asking again never costs extra
Tarot.com
Per-reading purchase
Choose AstroPal if
- You want the chart computed with a named ephemeris you can check
- You want one flat price that does not move with how much you ask
- You want reports you keep, reopen and export to PDF
- You want to learn the method rather than take an answer on trust
Choose Tarot.com only if
- You want tarot specifically, which AstroPal does not offer at all
The verdict
AstroPal spends everything on Vedic depth, at a flat price with unlimited questions: 12 divisional charts, planetary strength, dated dasha periods and 11 reports with 4 free. Tarot.com is a tarot site where astrology sits beside the deck, sold per reading. If you want tarot, AstroPal is no substitute and says so.
AstroPal vs Tarot.com: common questions
Which is better for astrology specifically?
AstroPal, comfortably. Swiss Ephemeris computation, 12 divisional charts, full Vimshottari dasha timing, 11 written reports with four free, and an 8-course Academy.
Per reading or per month?
Per-reading pricing scales with how often you ask. AstroPal is one flat monthly price for unlimited questions, with four reports free even without a subscription.
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Everything included
What you get on AstroPal that Tarot.com does not.
- Vedic astrology reports11 full reports on career, wealth, health, marriage and more. Four are free forever.
- Free Academy8 structured courses with lessons and quizzes. No account required to read them.
- Varshphal annual chartYour solar return year, cast on your birthday, with a dated twelve-month view.
- Baby name reportNakshatra-based naming from the Moon computed topocentrically. Free for everyone.
- Hindu calendar and panchangTithi, nakshatra and festival dates, free and updated daily.
- Vimshottari mahadasha courseThe classical timing system, taught end to end, free.
- Muhurat reportDated auspicious windows matched to your chart and your specific event.
- PricingOne flat monthly plan. No per-minute meter and no charge for asking again.
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