Atma Karaka: Among the planets from the Sun etc. whichever has traversed maximum number of degrees in a particular sign is called Atmakarka. If the degrees are identical, then the one with more minutes of arc and if the minutes are also identical then the one with higher seconds of arc will have to be considered.
In that case these three are called Anthyakaraka, Madhyakarka and Upakheta. In the case of Rahu, deduct his longitude in that particular sign from 30. The Karakas will have to be decided as above and as per further rules given below.
Out of these Karakas Atmakaraka is the most important and has a prime say on the native just as the king is the most famous among the men of his country and is the head of all affairs and is entitled to arrest and release men.
A total of eight Chara karakas (inconstant or variable significators are suggested as under:
1. Atma Karaka (highest in longitude devoid of Rasis)
2. Amatya Karaka (next to Atma Karaka in longitude)
3. Bhratru Karaka (next to Amatya Karaka in longitude
4. Matru Karaka (next to Bhratru Karaka in longitudc)
5. Pitru Karaka (next to Matru Karaka in longitude)
6. Putra Karaka (next to Pitru Karaka in longitude)
7. Gnati Karaka (next to Pitru Karaka in longitude)
8. Stree Karaka (next to Gnati Karaka in longitude)
| Index | Royal Association Yogas |
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| 1 | If the 10th lord from the ascendant is conjunct or aspected by the dispositor of Amatyakaraka or even conjunct or aspected by Amatya karaka himself, the native will be a chief in the king's court. Notes : Amatya karaka is the immediate successor of Atma karaka as we have seen earlier. The lord of the sign occupied by Amatya Karaka should aspect or join the 10th lord counted from the ascendant; the native will then enjoy a high governmental position. The Amatya karaka taking the role of his dispositor in the above case will as well yield similar effects. |
| 2 | If the 10th and 11th are devoid of malefic occupation/aspect while the 11th is aspected by its own lord, the native will be a chief in the king's court. |
| 3 | Should Amatya karaka and the dispositor Atma karaka be together the native will be endowed with great intelligence and be a king's minister. Notes : Karakendra is interpreted here as the dispositor of Atma karaka. Similarly Amatyesa means the dispositor of Amatya karaka. |
| 4 | If Amatya karaka is strong and be with a benefic or if Amatya karaka is in own house or in exaltation, one will surely become a king's minister. |
| 5 | There is no doubt in one's becoming a king's minister and famous if Amatya karaka is in the ascendant or the 5th or the 9th. |
| 6 | If Amatya karaka or Amatya karaka be in an angle or in a trine from the ascendant the native will beget royal mercy, royal patronage and happiness thereof. |
| 7 | If Amatya karaka or Amatya karaka be in an angle or in a trine from the ascendant the native will beget royal mercy, royal patronage and happiness thereof |
| 8 | If Atma karaka is in an angle or in a trine or in exaltation or in own house and be in aspect to the 9th lord, the native will be a king's minister. |
| 9 | Should the Moon sign lord become Atma karaka and be in the natal ascendant along with a benefic, the native will become a king's minister at his advanced age. |
| 10 | Should the Atmakaraka be in the 5th, 7th, l0th or the 9th and be with a benefic, one will earn wealth through royal patronage. |
| 11 | If the Arudha of the 9th house be itself the natal ascendant or if Atma karaka be in the 9th house the native will be associated with royal circles. |
| 12 | One will gain through royal association if the 11th house is occupied by its own lord but be devoid of malefic aspect. The Atma karaka should at the same time be conjunct a benefic. |
| 13 | An exchange of signs between the 10th lord and the ascendant lord will make the native associated with the king in a great manner. |
| 14 | If Venus and the Moon are in the 4th from Karakamsa Lagna, the native will be endowed with royal insignia. |
| 15 | Should the ascendant lord or the Atma karaka be conjunct the 5th lord and be in an angle or in a trine, the native will be a king'e minister. |