7 types of Karaka in Jamini Astrology

1. Atma Karaka (AK):

The planet which attains the highest degree of longitude in the natal chart becomes the Atma Karaka of the horoscope. Here “Atma” means Soul and is the most important feature in a person’s life. 

AK is related to the 1st house of the birth chart AK represents all the significations of the ascendant like Body, Physique, Appearance, Complexion, Intellect, Character, General Health, Longevity etc.

2. Amatya Karaka (AmK):

The planet which attains the Second highest degree of longitude in the natal chart becomes the Amatya Karaka. “Amatya” means Minister or highest advisor i.e. a person at high post in your kingdom. By looking at AmK we can judge the significations of 2nd House of the horoscope i.e. Financial Status, Livelihood/Profession, Speech, Family, Food Habits etc.

3. Bhratri Karaka (BK):

The planet which attains the Third highest degree of longitude is Bhratri Karaka. “Bhratri” means Brothers and BK can be used to judge the significations for 3rd house i.e. Younger Siblings, Neighbor’s, Short-journeys, Courage, Hobbies, Ability etc.

The significations for 11th House of birth chart e.g. Fulfillment of Desire, Elder brother & sisters, Gains, Friends, Expectations, fruits of karma etc can also be judged.

4. Matri Karaka (MK):

The planet which attains the Fourth highest degree of longitude is Matri Karaka. “Matri” means Mother. We see the significations of the 4th House like Mother, Property, Vehicles, Happiness, Land & Agriculture and Throne, etc from MK.

5. Putra Karaka (PK):

The planet which attains the Fifth Highest degree of longitude becomes the Putra Karaka. “Putra” means Son. We judge the significations of the 5th House from PK i.e. Children, Education, Wisdom, Romance, Intellect, Speculation & Lottery, Mantra, Pregnancy, Creativity, etc. We also see the significations of 9th House, as 9th is 5th from 5th .

6. Gnati Karaka (GK):

The planet which comes Sixth highest degree of longitude in descending order from AK becomes the Gnati Karaka. “Gnati” means Relations. It represents 6th House and its significations in birth chart For example Enemies, Maternal-Relatives, Diseases, Debts, Disagreements, Competitions, Legal Proceedings, Servitude, etc. Similarly, we also examine the significations of 8th & 12th house from GK.

7. Dara Karaka (DK):

The Seventh and the last in order of the longitude becomes the Dara Karaka. “Dara” means Wife. All the significations of the 7th House comes under the purview of DK like Spouse, Relationships, Business-Partner, Trade, Foreign Travel, etc.