Returning to India

Returning to India for ageing parents: talk to an astrologer about timing and family

When parents grow old in India and you live abroad, astrologers read the Sun and Moon for father and mother and the D12 chart for parents, beside the care your family can arrange now.

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Updated 2026-11-03

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My father had a fall last month and my mother is managing alone in Lucknow. I live in London. Is this the time to move back?

I am sorry about your father. Please share your birth details, and your parents' if they are happy to. I will read your Sun, Moon and 4th house, and your dasha over the next two years.

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Short answer

Returning to India for ageing parents is read in Vedic astrology from the Sun for the father, the Moon for the mother, the 4th and 9th houses, and the D12 chart, which Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra assigns to parents. The reading helps with timing; care, doctors and Elder Line 14567 help now. On Kismo, verified Vedic astrologers read your chart by chat or call, online from anywhere.

Key facts

What are the key facts about returning to india?

	Answer
Who this is for	Sons and daughters abroad whose parents in India are growing old, ill or alone
What the chart looks at	The Sun and 9th house for the father, the Moon and 4th house for the mother, the D12 chart, your running dasha
What the chart cannot do	Judge a parent's health or how long they will live; a doctor answers health questions
Help in India now	Elder Line 14567, the national helpline for senior citizens, 8 am to 8 pm ⁵
What to bring	Your birth details, and your parents' if they agree, plus what has changed at home
Session on Kismo	From ₹15 a minute, 5 free minutes in the first session, online from anywhere in India and abroad

What gets checked

What does an astrologer check when you think of returning to India for your parents?

The D12 chart. Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra 7.3 says parents are considered in the dvadashamsha (D12), so many astrologers open it first for this question ¹.
The Sun and the 9th house for the father. Phaladeepika 2.1 reads the father through the Sun, and Phaladeepika 1.14 names the father (pitr) among the 9th house's meanings ²³.
The Moon and the 4th house for the mother. Phaladeepika 2.2 reads the mother's welfare and peace of mind from the Moon ².
The 10th house. Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra 11.11 names the father under the 10th as well as foreign residence, so a pull between a parent and a life abroad sits in one house ⁴.
Your running dasha, to see which window over the next few years looks steadier for a move.

Your situation

What changes the answer when parents are the reason to return?

Whether a parent is ill now or ageing slowly. A sudden illness needs a visit and a doctor's view this month; a slow change leaves room to plan a move.
Whether a sibling or relative lives nearby. Care shared with a brother or sister changes how urgent a full return is.
Whether one parent is alone. A widowed parent living alone is the case families worry about most, and Elder Line 14567 can help in the meantime.
Whether family relations are strained. When the hard part is the relationship itself, the reading on disputes with parents fits better.

What families face

How many older parents in India live alone?

Nearly 6 in 100 Indians aged 60 and above live alone. The Longitudinal Ageing Study in India, wave 1, found 5.7% of older people living alone: 9.0% of women and 2.6% of men ⁶. Among those 60 and above, 36.2% were widowed, and 54.0% of older women ⁶.

Fact about people aged 60+	Figure	Source
Living alone	5.7%	⁶
Women living alone	9.0%	⁶
Living with spouse and children	40.6%	⁶
Received money from family or friends in the past year	15.3%	⁶
Share of India's population aged 60+, 2022	10.5%	⁷
Share projected for 2050	20.8%	⁷

The number of older Indians is growing fast. The India Ageing Report 2023 counted 14.9 crore people aged 60 and above in 2022 and projects 34.7 crore by 2050 ⁷. Southern states, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab already had a higher share than the national average ⁷.

Help exists before any move. Elder Line 14567 runs from 8 am to 8 pm, and in Kerala alone it averaged 112 calls a day in 2025, with a telephone companionship service for lonely seniors ⁵. A Kismo astrologer can read your chart for timing; an astrologer cannot replace this help, a doctor or a lawyer.

Before you decide

What can I do for my ageing parents before deciding to move back?

Ageing parents can often get help in weeks, while a move back to India takes months. These steps work from abroad.

Save Elder Line 14567 in your parents' phones and yours, for guidance, pension and welfare questions ⁵.
Ask their doctor for a clear picture of their health, and what care they will need over the next year.
Agree a care plan with siblings and relatives, with names against each task.
Plan a visit to see the situation yourself before you resign or sell anything.
Read the chart for timing once the practical picture is clear.

Guilt and worry are common for children far away. Tele-MANAS answers on 14416 at any hour, in 20 Indian languages, and is reachable from India ⁸. Indian missions abroad also run helplines.

Myths and facts

What do people get wrong about this?

Belief: The chart can tell how long my parents will live.

Careful astrologers do not predict a parent's lifespan, and a doctor is the right person for health questions. The D12 chart is read for the relationship and support, not for a date ¹.

Belief: If you do not return, your parents' stars will turn against them.

Phaladeepika reads a parent's welfare through the Sun and Moon in your chart; no verse makes their fate depend on where you live ².

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.

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Astrologers for this

Which astrologers can I talk to about returning to india?

Mariyammal k
Vedic Astrology, Prashna Astrology · 4 yrs
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★ 5.0 · 5,999 orders · ₹25/min
Shri nath guru ji
Vedic Astrology, Prashna Astrology · 8 yrs
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★ 4.9 · 5,992 orders · ₹20/min
Rishabh Pharswan
Vedic Astrology, Life Coach · 5 yrs
English, Hindi
★ 4.5 · 5,991 orders · ₹25/min
Chhaya yadav
Vedic Astrology · 3 yrs
Hindi
★ 4.5 · 5,989 orders · ₹25/min
Shubham Bhandari
Vedic Astrology · 2 yrs
English, Hindi, Punjabi
★ 4.5 · 5,989 orders · ₹30/min

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How it works

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

What does my D12 chart say about my bond with my parents?
What do my Sun and Moon show right now?
Which period over the next two years looks steadier for a move home?
Can you read my parents' charts too, if they agree?
Is there a gentler step than a full return that my chart supports, like a long visit?

Before you book

What should I know before booking a session about returning to india?

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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FAQ

Questions people ask

Should I move back to India to take care of my parents, according to astrology?

Astrology can read the timing and the family houses, but the decision rests on your parents' needs and your own life. Astrologers look at the Sun, the Moon, the 4th and 9th houses and the D12 chart. Speak to their doctor and your siblings first, and use the reading for timing.

Which house in my chart shows my parents' health?

No house in your chart replaces a doctor's view of your parents' health. Astrologers read the father from the Sun and the 9th house and the mother from the Moon and the 4th, and the D12 for parents in general. Use the reading for your own decisions, and their doctor for their health.

My mother lives alone in India and I am abroad. Who can help her right now?

Elder Line 14567, the national helpline for senior citizens, can help right now with guidance, pension and welfare questions and protection from abuse. It runs from 8 am to 8 pm. Also ask neighbours, relatives and her doctor to check in, and plan a visit.

I feel guilty living abroad while my parents grow old. Is that normal?

Yes, guilt is a common feeling for children living far from ageing parents. Tele-MANAS, the government's free mental health line, answers on 14416 at any hour and is reachable from India. Indian missions abroad also run helplines. An astrologer can talk through your chart, but does not replace a counsellor.

Can a Kismo astrologer read my parents' charts along with mine?

Yes, a Kismo astrologer can read your parents' charts beside yours if they agree to share their birth details. Kismo is an app where you talk to verified Vedic astrologers by chat or call, in 16 languages. Rates start at ₹15 a minute, and your first session has 5 free minutes.

An astrologer says a costly puja will protect my parents while I am abroad. Should I pay?

No, do not pay under pressure. No ritual can protect a parent's health; a doctor and good care can help. Simple, free practices are offered first by careful astrologers, and a second opinion helps before paying for any ritual. On Kismo, pressure or a request for money outside the app is handled by a person.