My ex lives abroad: what can an astrologer tell me, and how do time zones change the chart?
When your ex has moved to another country, an astrologer adds the houses of distance and travel to the reading, and the birth time must be converted with the time zone of the place of birth.
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My ex moved to Canada last year and we broke up over the distance. I'm in Pune. He was born in Toronto. Can you still read our charts?
Yes. Distance does not change a birth chart. Please share your details, and his if he gave them to you, with the city of birth. I convert his Toronto birth time with the time zone in force there on that date, then read your 7th and 12th houses.
Short answer
When your ex lives abroad, an astrologer reads your 7th house and dasha as usual and adds the 12th house, which classical texts link to travel to other lands. Any chart must use the time zone in force at the birth place on the birth date, or the Moon and ascendant can shift. Kismo astrologers read charts from any country by chat or call, online from anywhere.
What are the key facts about ex coming back?
| Answer | |
|---|---|
| The situation | Your ex moved to another country for work, study or family, before or after the breakup |
| What an astrologer checks | Your 7th house and dasha, the 12th house and its lord, and the converted birth times |
| The time zone rule | Birth time is converted using the zone and summer time in force at the birth place, not where the person lives now |
| What it cannot answer | Whether your ex moves back, or what your ex feels from far away |
| What to bring | Your birth date, time and place; your ex's only if your ex shared them, with the city of birth |
| Session on Kismo | From ₹15 a minute, 5 free minutes in the first session, works from India and abroad, 80+ countries |
What does an astrologer check when my ex lives in another country?
- The birth time in Universal Time. The astrologer converts each birth time using the time zone and any summer time at the birth place on that date, because the Moon moves about half a degree an hour.
- Your 12th house and its lord. Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra 23.12 reads a 12th lord in a benefic sign, with benefics on the 12th, as travel away from one's homeland 4.
- Malefic links to the 12th. Verse 23.11 of the same text reads a 12th lord and 12th house tied to malefics as moving from one land to another 4.
- Your 7th house. Phaladeepika chapter 1, sloka 13, lists the road or way among the 7th house's meanings, beside desire and the spouse 5.
- The dasha you are both running. Many astrologers check whether your own period favours travel, a move or staying put, before talking about any reunion.
What changes the answer when my ex is in another country?
- Where your ex was born, not where your ex lives. A natal chart stays cast for the birth city; moving to Dubai or London does not change it.
- Whether the birth abroad fell in summer time. Many countries move clocks by an hour for part of the year, and missing that shifts the chart.
- Who might move. A reading about you moving abroad looks at your own 12th house; a question about your ex moving back is your ex's choice.
- Whether distance caused the breakup. If the split was about distance alone, the question is practical as much as astrological: visas, work and family plans.
How much does a time zone mistake change a chart for someone born abroad?
A time zone mistake changes the Moon's nakshatra for about 1 birth in 5 when a London birth is read as Indian time. This was calculated from public astronomical data with the open-source astronomia library, using 20,000 random births from 1960 to 2005 and a Lahiri-style ayanamsa.
| Mistake in the birth time | Moon sign changes | Moon nakshatra changes | Mahadasha at age 30 changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer time forgotten (1 hour) | 1.8% | 3.9% | 4.0% |
| Dubai time read as Indian time (1.5 hours) | 2.6% | 6.1% | 6.5% |
| London winter time read as Indian time (5.5 hours) | 9.9% | 22.5% | 22.6% |
| Toronto winter time read as Indian time (10.5 hours) | 19.2% | 43.4% | 40.8% |
The rising sign changed in every case for the 5.5 and 10.5 hour mistakes. Even a forgotten hour of summer time in London moved the ascendant to a different sign for 49.0% of births.
How many Indians live abroad, and what does distance do to a relationship?
About 3.7 crore Indians live outside India. The Ministry of External Affairs counted 37,280,845 overseas Indians in January 2026, including 17,760,528 Indian citizens living abroad 1.
| Country | Indian citizens living there | All overseas Indians |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 4,326,248 | 4,344,008 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,747,551 | 2,750,551 |
| United States | 2,311,484 | 6,079,221 |
| Canada | 1,388,300 | 3,247,980 |
| United Kingdom | 369,000 | 1,282,836 |
The table comes from the Ministry of External Affairs count for January 2026 1. Distance does not doom a couple. A diary study by Crystal Jiang and Jeffrey Hancock found long-distance couples shared more about themselves than couples living close, and idealised each other more 3.
That idealising has a cost when distance ends. Laura Stafford and Andy Merolla found the long-distance couples who idealised each other most were the least stable once reunited 2. An astrologer can help you read your own timing and what a move might mean for you, but cannot decide your ex's plans.
What is read in my chart, in my ex's chart, and across both when we live in different countries?
An ex abroad is read mainly from your own chart, and from your ex's only when your ex has shared the birth details.
| Your chart | Your ex's chart, if shared | Both together |
|---|---|---|
| Your 12th house and its lord, for your own moves | Birth time converted with the zone at the birth city | Whether both current dashas favour a change |
| Your 7th house, for partnership | Their 12th house, for staying abroad | Moon signs and nakshatras for compatibility |
| Your running dasha | Summer time on the birth date checked | Whether the reading needs a prashna instead |
What do people get wrong about this?
Belief: My ex's chart changes once my ex moves abroad.
A birth chart is cast for the moment and place of birth, so a move does not change it; the 12th house verses describe the move, not a new chart 4.
Belief: Long-distance couples who stay in love from afar are the safest when they reunite.
Stafford and Merolla found the couples who idealised each other most at a distance were the least stable after reuniting 2.
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Which astrologers can I talk to about ex coming back?
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- 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
- Have you converted my ex's birth time with the time zone of the birth city on that date?
- What does my 12th house say about my own chances of moving abroad?
- Which dasha am I running, and does it favour a move, a wait or a fresh start?
- Should we use a prashna chart since my ex has not shared exact birth details?
What should I know before booking a session about ex coming back?
| 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. |
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Do long-distance exes come back?
Some long-distance exes do reconnect, especially when the breakup was about distance rather than feelings, but nobody can promise it. Research finds long-distance couples often feel very close while apart, yet the most idealised ones struggle after reuniting. An astrologer can read your own timing; the move back is your ex's choice.
Which time zone do I use for an ex born in the USA, UK or Canada?
Use the local time zone of the birth city on the birth date, including summer time if it applied. A New York birth in July usually falls in daylight time, while a January birth uses standard time. Never use Indian time for a birth abroad. A London birth read as Indian time shifts by 5.5 hours.
Does my ex's chart change after moving abroad?
No, your ex's birth chart does not change after moving abroad. It stays cast for the time and place of birth. What changes is which part of the chart people talk about: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra links the 12th house and its lord to travel and moving between lands.
Can I consult an astrologer from abroad about my ex in India?
Yes, you can talk to an astrologer about your ex from any country on Kismo, by chat or call. Kismo works in 80+ countries, and each astrologer sets one rate, from ₹15 a minute. Kismo is an app where you talk to verified Vedic astrologers by chat or call, in 16 languages.
How do I read my ex's chart if I don't know the exact birth time?
Without an exact birth time, the ascendant and houses of your ex's chart are uncertain, especially for a birth abroad where the zone also needs checking. Many astrologers then read only your chart, or cast a prashna chart for the moment you ask. Never press your ex for birth details they have not chosen to share.
Someone says a ritual can bring my ex back from abroad. Is that a red flag?
Yes, a promise to bring someone back from another country through a ritual is a red flag. Your ex's move and choices are theirs. On Kismo, an astrologer who asks for money outside the app or pressures you is reported to a person who handles misconduct. Get a second opinion before paying for any ritual.
I want to move abroad to be near my ex. What does astrology say?
Vedic astrology reads your own moves from the 12th house and its lord, and many astrologers add the dasha you are running. That can help you think about timing, but the bigger questions are practical: a visa, work, money and whether your ex wants you there. Speak to a visa adviser before planning any move.
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Where do these facts come from?
- Population of Overseas Indians (as of January 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. Accessed .
- The Upside of Longing (on Stafford and Merolla's studies of long-distance couples), Pacific Standard (Nicole Allan, 2014). Accessed .
- Absence Makes the Communication Grow Fonder: Geographic Separation, Interpersonal Media, and Intimacy in Dating Relationships (Jiang and Hancock, Journal of Communication 63:3, 2013), Oxford University Press. Accessed .
- Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, chapter 23: the 12th house, verses 11-12, Enjoy Learning Sanskrit. Accessed .
- Phaladeepika by Mantreswara, chapter 1: definitions (tr. V. Subrahmanya Sastri, 1950), Wisdom Library. Accessed .
