ATMAKARAKA (THE SOUL PLANET) (PART-1)
ATMAKARAKA (THE SOUL PLANET) (PART-1)
A planet with highest degree in the horoscope is known as atmakaraka planet. Which represents self.
Sun (Surya)
learn humility and to overcome pride and self importance.
Moon ( Chandra, Soma)
learn the meaning of compassion, and the concern for others, as part of his/her spiritual progress.
Mars (Mangala)
learn the meaning of ahimsa ( non-violence) as part of ones spiritual progress.
Mercury (Buddha)
learn to speak with truth (sat-vak), speak to uplift others and meaningful speech.
Jupiter (Brihaspati or Guru)
assume the role of protector. Learn to respect their own guru’s/teacher’s and the traditions. Key is responsibility.
Venus ( Shukra)
Control the physical passions of excess.
Saturn (Shani)
eliminate giving pain, grief or sorrow to others (compassion).
Rahu
With Rahu , one may be inflicted with deception, or being cheated , yet the native cannot inflict deception to others. Being straight forward in personal dealings and forthright.
Ketu
Ketu does not become an Atmakaraka – He is the significator of Moksha, and is beyond the realm of these actions above.
