Your charakarakas are the movable significators of Jaimini astrology. Enter your birth details to find your Atmakaraka — the planet holding the highest degree, said to carry your soul's deepest theme — and your Darakaraka, the lowest-degree planet, traditionally linked to partnership and the spouse.
How the charakarakas are calculated
For each planet we take the degrees it has travelled within its current sign, from 0 to 30, and rank them from highest to lowest. The highest becomes the Atmakaraka (soul), and the lowest the Darakaraka (spouse), with the karakas in between covering mind, siblings, mother, children and more. The 7-karaka method uses the seven classical planets; the 8-karaka method also includes Rahu, measured by the degree it has yet to cross. An accurate birth time gives the most reliable degrees.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Atmakaraka?
The Atmakaraka is the planet with the highest degree in your chart. In Jaimini astrology it is called the 'soul significator' and is read as a pointer to the central theme or lesson of your life — a lens for reflection rather than a fixed prediction.
What does the Darakaraka say about my spouse?
The Darakaraka is the lowest-degree planet and is traditionally associated with the partner or spouse; its nature is said to describe qualities you are drawn to in a relationship. Treat it as a classical tendency, not a literal forecast of who you will meet.
What is the difference between the 7 and 8 charakaraka schemes?
The 7-karaka (Parashari) scheme ranks only the seven classical planets. The 8-karaka scheme also includes Rahu, using the degree it still has to travel because it moves backwards. Both are used by respected traditions, and this calculator lets you switch between them.
Do I need my exact birth time?
The karakas depend on precise planetary degrees, which shift with the birth time, so an accurate time gives the most reliable ranking. Without a time we use noon, and planets close in degree may swap places — treat those results as approximate.
Is Ketu a charakaraka?
No. Ketu is never counted among the charakarakas in either scheme. Only the seven classical planets — and Rahu, in the 8-karaka method — take part in the ranking.
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