Delay in a second child: talk to an astrologer, alongside your doctor
When the first child came and the second has not, doctors call it secondary infertility; an astrologer can read the 5th house again, but never the baby's sex.
On an iPhone, log in on kismo.app in your browser.
- 18,000+ verified astrologers
- From ₹15 a minute
- 5 free minutes on your first session
- Chat or call, in 16+ languages
- Updated
Your astrologer
Online · chat
Our daughter is four. We have been trying for a second baby for two years and nothing is happening. My doctor has started tests. What does my chart say about a second child?
Good that the tests have started; please keep the doctor's plan first. Share both your birth details. In Vedic astrology I look again at the 5th house and its lord, and at the periods you are running now.
Short answer
A delay in a second child is common: in India's NFHS-5 data, secondary infertility was about four times as common as primary 2. A doctor checks what has changed for both parents since the first birth. In Vedic astrology the astrologer reads the 5th house, the planets in it and the dasha, and never predicts a boy or a girl. On Kismo, verified astrologers answer by chat or call, online from anywhere.
What are the key facts about delay in having a child?
| Answer | |
|---|---|
| The situation | One child already, trying for a second, no pregnancy yet |
| Medical name | Secondary infertility: at least one earlier pregnancy, then none 1 |
| How common in India | 13.9% of currently married women in NFHS-5, against 3.28% for primary infertility 2 |
| What an astrologer checks | The planets in the 5th and the 5th lord's navamsha, read for the number of children, and the dasha 5 |
| What is off limits | Predicting the baby's sex; telling or seeking the sex of a foetus is illegal under the PC-PNDT Act 4 |
| Session on Kismo | From ₹15 a minute, 5 free minutes in the first session, online from anywhere in India and abroad |
What does an astrologer check for a delay in a second child?
An astrologer checks how the texts count children when a second one is delayed, not only whether children are shown. Kismo is an app where you talk to verified Vedic astrologers by chat or call, in 16 languages.
- The planets in the 5th and the navamsha of the 5th lord. Phaladeepika 12.13 judges the number of children from these two 5.
- Which planet sits in the 5th. Phaladeepika 12.5 reads Saturn there as many children and the Moon or Mercury as fewer 5.
- The running periods of both parents, in the same way as for a first child 5.
Phaladeepika 12.11 also links signs on the 5th to sons or daughters 5. A careful astrologer leaves that verse aside today, for legal and ethical reasons.
What changes the answer when the second child is delayed?
- The mother's age now. In the NFHS-5 analysis, increasing age was strongly tied to secondary infertility 2.
- Health since the first birth. Weight gain, thyroid problems and diabetes were each linked to secondary infertility in the same study 2.
- Whether the father is checked again. A first child years ago says little about his health today.
- The dashas now running. Both parents may be in different periods than at the first birth, so the reading is redone, not copied.
How common is a delay in the second child in India?
A delay in a second child is more common than trouble with a first. An analysis of 512,408 married women in NFHS-5 found secondary infertility at 13.9% and primary infertility at 3.28% 2. Mizoram, Meghalaya and Ladakh had the highest secondary rates 2.
Families now want fewer children. India's total fertility rate fell to 2.0 in NFHS-5, from 2.2 in NFHS-4, below the replacement level of 2.1 3. For many couples, the second child is also the last one planned.
The wish for a son still shapes second births. NFHS-5 counted 929 girls born per 1,000 boys in the last five years, up from 919 but below the natural 952 3. Under the PC-PNDT Act, anyone who seeks sex selection faces up to 3 years in prison and a ₹50,000 fine for a first offence 4.
| Fact | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary infertility, NFHS-5 | 13.9% of currently married women | 2 |
| Primary infertility, same study | 3.28% | 2 |
| Sex ratio at birth, NFHS-5 | 929 girls per 1,000 boys | 3 |
| Penalty for seeking sex selection, first offence | Up to 3 years and ₹50,000 | 4 |
A Kismo astrologer can read your chart again for the second child and the periods ahead. A Kismo astrologer cannot find the medical reason, choose a month for you or say whether the baby is a boy or a girl.
What do parents ask an astrologer about a second child?
Parents ask an astrologer about a second child in a few common ways, and some questions a careful astrologer turns down.
| Question parents ask | What a careful astrologer does |
|---|---|
| Does my chart show a second child? | Reads the 5th house, its planets and the 5th lord's navamsha, and explains the rule used |
| Which years look likelier? | Names the periods the texts link with children, never a month or a date |
| Will the second one be a boy? | Declines; telling the sex of a foetus is illegal, and the answer changes nothing about the child |
| Should we stop trying? | Leaves that to you and your doctor, and listens |
| Is there a puja for a son? | Says no to putra remedies and to any paid ritual sold under pressure |
What do people get wrong about this?
Belief: If the first child came easily, the second will come just as easily.
Secondary infertility was about four times as common as primary in the NFHS-5 analysis, and rises with age 2.
Belief: An astrologer can tell from the chart whether the second child will be a son.
The PC-PNDT Act forbids telling the sex of a foetus by words, signs or any other manner 4. A careful astrologer does not try.
Before you pay anyone
How do you know an astrologer is genuine?
- Every Kismo astrologer passes four steps: qualification review, panel interview, live audits of real sessions, 30-day probation.
- Nobody can guarantee an outcome. Treat any promise of a fixed result as a red flag.
- Never pay for an expensive puja or ritual under pressure. Get a second opinion first.
- On Kismo you only pay for the minutes you use; misconduct, pressure or a request for money outside the app is handled by a person.
Which astrologers can I talk to about delay in having a child?
How does a consultation on Kismo work?
- Log in on kismo.app or get the app from Google Play.
- Pick an astrologer who speaks your language and works with your question.
- Share your date, time and place of birth.
- Ask by chat or call. The first session carries 5 free minutes, then each minute is billed from your wallet.
Questions worth asking in the session
- Which planets sit in my 5th house, and what do the texts say about more than one child?
- Which periods am I running now compared with when my first child was born?
- What does my partner's chart show for a second child?
- How can we handle family pressure to have a son?
- Which simple practices can sit beside our doctor's plan?
What should I know before booking a session about delay in having a child?
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does a session cost? | Each astrologer sets one rate for chat and call, from ₹15 a minute. A 10-minute session at ₹15 a minute costs ₹150 (October 2026). |
| Is the first session free? | 5 free minutes on the first session, no card. |
| Chat or call? | Both. You choose when you start the session. |
| Do I need an exact birth time? | It helps. Without one an astrologer can still read your Moon sign and planets by sign, or work out the time with you. |
| Is my chat private? | Your chat is not shown to other clients. How Kismo handles your data is set out in its privacy policy at kismo.app/privacy. |
| What if I am not happy? | There is no refund for a reading you did not like. Misconduct, pressure or a request for money outside Kismo is handled by a person. |
| Where does it work? | Online, from anywhere in India and abroad. People use Kismo from 80+ countries. |
What else do people ask an astrologer about?
How does Kismo compare with other apps?
Questions people ask
Why am I not getting pregnant after my first child?
Not getting pregnant after a first child is called secondary infertility, and it is common. In NFHS-5 data it was about four times as common as trouble with a first child. Age, weight, thyroid problems and diabetes were all linked to it in that study. See a gynaecologist together; an astrologer can add a reading beside that.
How do I see the yoga for a second child in my kundli?
You see the yoga for a second child by reading the planets in the 5th house and the navamsha of the 5th lord. Phaladeepika judges the number of children from these two, and reads Saturn in the 5th as many children and the Moon or Mercury as fewer. Ask an astrologer to read both parents' charts.
Can my horoscope tell if my second baby will be a boy or a girl?
No, and a careful astrologer will not say. Some old verses link signs to sons or daughters, but India's PC-PNDT Act forbids telling the sex of a foetus, and punishes anyone who seeks sex selection with up to 3 years in prison. Every child is welcome whatever the sex.
We already have a daughter and family wants a son. Is there an astrological remedy?
No ritual can choose a child's sex, and a careful astrologer will not sell a putra remedy. Seeking sex selection is a crime in India under the PC-PNDT Act. If family pressure turns into threats or violence, the Women Helpline 181 can help. A daughter is a full answer to the wish for a child.
How much does a reading for a second child cost on Kismo?
A second child reading on Kismo costs the astrologer's rate, from ₹15 a minute for chat or call. The first session carries 5 free minutes with no card needed. You top up a wallet with at least ₹100, and only the minutes you use are charged, the rest staying for later.
How do I know if an astrologer is trustworthy about a second child?
A trustworthy astrologer explains the rule behind the reading, sends you to a doctor and refuses to talk about the baby's sex. Red flags are a promised son, a date for conception or a costly puja. Every astrologer on Kismo passes a qualification review, a panel interview, live audits and a 30-day probation.
Talk to an astrologer about delay in having a child
Kismo is an app where you talk to verified Vedic astrologers by chat or call, in 16 languages.
On an iPhone, log in on kismo.app in your browser.
Where do these facts come from?
- Infertility: fact sheet (primary and secondary infertility), World Health Organization. Accessed .
- Prevalence and Factors Associated with Primary and Secondary Infertility Among Currently Married Women in India: A Secondary Analysis of National Family Health Survey-5 Data (Perumal et al., Journal of Reproduction and Infertility 27(1), 2026), Europe PMC record (PMID 42633039). Accessed .
- Here is what NFHS-5 tells us about India (Deshpande and Bhardwaj, 3 December 2021), Centre for Economic Data and Analysis, Ashoka University. Accessed .
- The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994, sections 5(2) and 23(3)-(4), Government of Puducherry. Accessed .
- Phaladeepika by Mantreswara, chapter 12: issues of children, slokas 5, 11, 13 and 25-29 (tr. V. Subrahmanya Sastri), Wisdom Library. Accessed .
