Does TimePassages do Vedic astrology?
It is built for Western tropical astrology. AstroPal is sidereal Jyotisha with a selectable ayanamsa, 12 divisional charts and full Vimshottari dasha timing.
AstroPal vs TimePassages: which is better?
Sidereal depth and dasha timing, with no upgrade tiers.
Try AstroPal freePro is ₹501 / month
The short answer
Why AstroPal beats TimePassages.
- Sidereal Jyotisha with 12 vargas and computed planetary strength
- Dated Vimshottari dasha timing, which Western software has no equivalent for
- Synthesis rather than interpretation text bolted to each placement
- One flat plan, no tiered upgrades, plus 4 free reports and 8 free courses
Where TimePassages falls short
- Western tropical, with no Vedic method
- Interpretations are per placement rather than synthesised
- Paid tiers and upgrades rather than one inclusive plan
In fairness, what TimePassages does well
- Reliable, mature chart software with years of refinement
- Built-in interpretations attached directly to placements
- Works offline, which most modern apps do not
TimePassages, from AstroGraph, is long-standing Western astrology software for desktop and mobile, with chart calculation, transit tracking and built-in interpretation text, sold as a paid app with tiered upgrades.
The four pillars
AstroPal vs TimePassages, 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.
TimePassages
The calculation is solid and long-proven; this is real software rather than a content site. The gap is tradition and synthesis. There is no navamsa, no shadbala and no dasha tree in Western astrology, and the interpretations attach to individual placements rather than weighing them against each other. AstroPal computes 12 vargas from D1 to D30, planetary strength and the full Vimshottari sequence, then synthesises.
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.
TimePassages
Paid software with tiered upgrades. AstroPal is one flat monthly plan covering everything, with four reports free and the Academy free.
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.
TimePassages
TimePassages produces interpretation text inside the app. AstroPal ships 11 long-form reports, four free forever, saved to your account and exportable to PDF.
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.
TimePassages
TimePassages ships in-app reference text tied to individual placements rather than a course. AstroPal publishes 8 free structured courses with lessons and quizzes, open without an account, covering the Vedic material desktop Western software does not include.
The reports
11 reports you keep. TimePassages 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 TimePassages does not publish something, the row says so rather than guessing on their behalf.
| Feature | AstroPal | TimePassages |
|---|---|---|
| Astrology system | Vedic (sidereal), and nothing else | Western (tropical zodiac) |
| Calculation engine | Swiss Ephemeris, the same library professional astrologers audit against | Established chart software computation |
| 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 | Software, with built-in interpretation text |
| Follow-up questions | Unlimited. Asking again never costs more | Not applicable |
| Written reports | 11 reports, 4 of them free forever, every one exportable to PDF | In-app interpretation rather than saved reports |
| Learning material | A free 8-course Academy, open without an account | In-app reference text |
| Pricing model | Flat monthly, ₹501 / month for Pro, with a free tier. Asking again never costs extra | Paid app, with tiered upgrades |
Astrology system
AstroPal
Vedic (sidereal), and nothing else
TimePassages
Western (tropical zodiac)
Calculation engine
AstroPal
Swiss Ephemeris, the same library professional astrologers audit against
TimePassages
Established chart software computation
Ayanamsa
AstroPal
Lahiri by default, with Raman, KP and Krishnamurti selectable
TimePassages
Not applicable to tropical astrology
Divisional charts
AstroPal
12 vargas, D1 through D30, computed for every chart
TimePassages
Not offered
Dasha analysis
AstroPal
Vimshottari mahadasha and antardasha, with dated timing charts
TimePassages
Not offered
Who answers you
AstroPal
One engine reading your full chart, identical every session
TimePassages
Software, with built-in interpretation text
Follow-up questions
AstroPal
Unlimited. Asking again never costs more
TimePassages
Not applicable
Written reports
AstroPal
11 reports, 4 of them free forever, every one exportable to PDF
TimePassages
In-app interpretation rather than saved reports
Learning material
AstroPal
A free 8-course Academy, open without an account
TimePassages
In-app reference text
Pricing model
AstroPal
Flat monthly, ₹501 / month for Pro, with a free tier. Asking again never costs extra
TimePassages
Paid app, with tiered upgrades
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 TimePassages only if
- You want Western astrology software that works offline
- You prefer to own software outright rather than subscribe
The verdict
AstroPal does three things TimePassages structurally cannot: sidereal Jyotisha with 12 vargas, dated Vimshottari timing, and a synthesised reading rather than placement-by-placement text, plus 11 reports with 4 free and a free Academy. TimePassages is dependable Western software if offline access is what you need.
AstroPal vs TimePassages: common questions
Does AstroPal work offline?
No, it computes and interprets server side, which is what allows unlimited follow-up questions against a live chart. If offline access is essential, desktop software still has the edge.
Which costs more overall?
Tiered software upgrades add up over time. AstroPal is one flat monthly plan with 11 reports, four of them free forever, and an 8-course Academy at no cost.
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Everything included
What you get on AstroPal that TimePassages 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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