Amatyakaraka & Atmakaraka Calculator
Calculate Jaimini Karakas (Atmakaraka, Amatyakaraka, Bhratru, Matru, Putra, Gnati, Dara) from planetary longitudes.
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Using 28.6139° N, 77.2090° E, UTC+5.5. Positions are sidereal, using the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa.162 places are built in.
Lagna: Scorpio (Vrischika) 27° 49' 34"Ayanamsa 23.7921° · JD 2449953.8750Show full chart ▾Hide chart ▴
| Graha | Rasi | Degree | House | Nakshatra | Pada | Dignity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun · Surya | Leo (Simha) | 6° 57' 01" | 10 | Magha | 3 | Own sign |
| Moon · Chandra | Cancer (Karka) | 15° 50' 23" | 9 | Pushya | 4 | Own sign |
| Mars · Mangala | Virgo (Kanya) | 27° 12' 34" | 11 | Chitra | 2 | Neutral |
| Mercury · Budha | Leo (Simha) | 29° 42' 02" | 10 | Uttara Phalguni | 1 | Neutral |
| Jupiter · Guru | Scorpio (Vrischika) | 12° 28' 51" | 1 | Anuradha | 3 | Neutral |
| Venus · Shukra | Leo (Simha) | 7° 56' 39" | 10 | Magha | 3 | Neutral |
| Saturn · ShaniR | Aquarius (Kumbha) | 29° 03' 27" | 4 | Purva Bhadrapada | 3 | Own sign |
| Rahu · RahuR | Libra (Tula) | 5° 30' 30" | 12 | Chitra | 4 | — |
| Ketu · KetuR | Aries (Mesha) | 5° 30' 30" | 6 | Ashwini | 2 | — |
| Rank | Karaka | Graha | Degree | Sign | House | Signifies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atmakaraka | Mercury | 29° 42' 02" | Leo | 10 | The soul and its central purpose. The strongest indicator in the chart. |
| 2 | Amatyakaraka | Saturn | 29° 03' 27" | Aquarius | 4 | Career, profession, counsel and the minister to the soul. |
| 3 | Bhratrikaraka | Mars | 27° 12' 34" | Virgo | 11 | Siblings, courage and mentorship. |
| 4 | Matrikaraka | Moon | 15° 50' 23" | Cancer | 9 | Mother, nurture, education and emotional foundation. |
| 5 | Putrakaraka | Jupiter | 12° 28' 51" | Scorpio | 1 | Children, creativity and past-life merit. |
| 6 | Gnatikaraka | Venus | 7° 56' 39" | Leo | 10 | Obstacles, litigation, illness and the effort to overcome them. |
| 7 | Darakaraka | Sun | 6° 57' 01" | Leo | 10 | Spouse and the nature of partnership. |
Vimshottari mahadasha sequence, from the Moon's nakshatra
Amatyakaraka & Atmakaraka Calculator: how it works
The chara karakas are assigned purely by degree: rank the seven planets by how far each has advanced within its sign, and the order gives you the seven karakas.
The ranking rule
Take the degrees each planet has advanced within its own sign — not its absolute longitude. Rank the seven grahas from highest to lowest. The order maps directly onto the seven chara karakas.
| Rank | Karaka | Signifies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atmakaraka | The soul and its central purpose |
| 2 | Amatyakaraka | Career, profession and counsel |
| 3 | Bhratrikaraka | Siblings and courage |
| 4 | Matrikaraka | Mother and nurture |
| 5 | Putrakaraka | Children and creativity |
| 6 | Gnatikaraka | Obstacles and litigation |
| 7 | Darakaraka | Spouse and partnership |
Worked example
Worked example · Ranking by degree within sign
Given
- Mercury 29°42′ in Leo
- Saturn 29°03′ in Aquarius
- Mars 27°12′ in Virgo
- Moon 15°50′ in Cancer
Working
- 1Highest degree: Mercury at 29°42′
- 2Second: Saturn at 29°03′
- 3Third: Mars at 27°12′
Atmakaraka Mercury, Amatyakaraka Saturn, Bhratrikaraka Mars
What the Amatyakaraka is read for
The Amatyakaraka is the minister to the soul. In Jaimini astrology its sign, house and associations are read for the field of work, the nature of professional advisers, and where career advancement is likely to come from.
Seven karakas or eight
This tool uses the seven-karaka scheme, ranking the Sun through Saturn. Some traditions include Rahu as an eighth, using 30 minus its degree because it moves retrograde. Where Rahu is included, the karakas below Atmakaraka can shift by one position.
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