ATMAKARAKA – THE SOUL PLANET
Atma means the soul and karaka means significator
Atmakaraka is the significator of
the soul’s desire.
According to the Vedic philosophy a soul is re born because it has unfinished desires that were left unfulfilled in the previous lives and it is born again to get another opportunity to satisfy them.
The Atmakaraka planet shows the nature of the individual’s soul. It shows the soul color or soul flavour of that particular person. It is the planet that we have the most karma to work with in this life.
According to the Vedic philosophy a soul is re born because it has unfinished desires that were left unfulfilled in the previous lives and it is born again to get another opportunity to satisfy them.
The Atmakaraka planet shows the nature of the individual’s soul. It shows the soul color or soul flavour of that particular person. It is the planet that we have the most karma to work with in this life.
Sun
When Sun is also char atmakaraka, the person automatically posses Leadership
qualities. He is Authoritative and self confident. But he will be egoistic. He need to learn
how to overcome the Ego and become humble. This is the purpose of the soul in this
birth.
If sun is your atmakaraka You are learning to fine-tune and cultivate the qualities of the
Sun. Showing self-expression, being in charge, learning how to execute justice while in
charge, being the center of attention, being magnanimous and generous, cultivating
creativity, cultivating charity, showing passion and fire in your work, learning to let
others shine, learning to defer to others and not always want to be first, learning to
become humble, learning to temper pride and express it in healthy ways rather than
unhealthy ways that may destroy close relationships.
Moon
Emotions and compassion towards others becomes a big issue. Due to excessive
emotional dependence, the native may always be looking for relationships, or
relationships will be looking for them.
You are learning to fine-tune and cultivate the qualities of the Moon. Being nurturing
towards those in your immediate vicinity, such as family members, friends and co-
workers, etc., caring for others, developing compassion, growing emotionally, helping
others in their emotional affairs through showing understanding (not trying to
give advice or change the person unless requested), nurturing plants or pets/animals,
caregiving the young, the old, or the sick as a mother would, taking care of the home
and family, conducting public affairs in a caring and nurturing way.
Mars
Short temper, or excessive anger/violence may be expressed or experienced by the
native, and the native should make a conscious step to throw away any weapons and
grudges and learn the path of non-violence or ahimsa.
You are learning to fine-tune and cultivate the qualities of Mars. Being assertive and
aggresive, being athletic, showing strength of body, showing strenght of mind, showing
strength of will-power, fighting for the underdog, fighting for justice, tempering the
qualities of Mars by channeling anger in a constructive manner, using the force of Mars
constructively instead of destructively, making changes in your life through constructive
force.
Mercury
When to speak and when not to speak becomes a major issue either for the native or
his/her social circle. Such people should be particularly careful of what they say, and to
whom they say it.
You are learning to fine-tune and cultive the qualities of Merucry. Always learning
something new, developing writing and speaking skills, learning what your patterns of
thought are and re-channeling the less constructive patterns, learning new languages,
reading a lot, acquiring knowledge, using knowledge, writing, and/or speaking ability to
redirect others in a more positive direction, improving mathematical ability and
analytical skills, continuing the learning experience even in old age for a young mind.
Venus
When to speak and when not to speak becomes a major issue either for the native or
his/her social circle. Such people should be particularly careful of what they say, and to
whom they say it.
You are learning to fine-tune and cultive the qualities of Merucry. Always learning
something new, developing writing and speaking skills, learning what your patterns of
thought are and re-channeling the less constructive patterns, learning new languages,
reading a lot, acquiring knowledge, using knowledge, writing, and/or speaking ability to
redirect others in a more positive direction, improving mathematical ability and
analytical skills, continuing the learning experience even in old age for a young mind.
Jupiter
You are learning to fine-tune and cultivate the qualities of Jupiter. Acquiring
spiritual wisdom, becoming an expert and leader in one particular subject, teaching
others, learning to be expansive and generous, giving in charity, learning how to channel
wealth properly, spreading wisdom in all four corners of the world, learning deeper
spiritual truths, sharing your truth, accepting other people's truths without trying to
change them, accepting other's religious views with equanimity.
The native should always respect his guru or seniors and care his children. Jupiter is the
Karaka for children, Guru, elderly person. So we should be concerned and careful about
these aspect of life. With Jupiter Atmakaraka we have to learn lessons about these areas
of life. We have some unfinished Karma from past lives regarding the area Atmakaraka
Jupiter signifies.
Saturn
You are learning to fine-tune and cultivate the qualities of Saturn. Learning how
to suffer life, learning how to withstand suffering and pain with equanimity of mind,
learning yoga of mind and body to acquire equanimity in pain and suffering, learning to
become detached in matters aspected by Saturn in a chart, learning detachment and
equanimity, helping others in their suffering, helping the sick, the poor, and the elderly
live better lives, giving in charity to those in need, helping to reduce the suffering of
others.
Rahu
The person trusts others too easily, and as a result often finds himself cheated or
deceived, and a risk is there that the same person may cheat others in return in a never-
ending cycle of cheating.
The person should learn to accept deceit and move on.
Foreign people/places also have a vital role to say with this graha.
You are learning to fine-tune and cultivate the qualities of Rahu. Learning how to
temper your deepest yearnings and desire, learning how not to indulge in the things
influenced by Rahu in the chart, channeling the desires of Rahu towards the spiritual
Sattvic realm and away from Rajas.
