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10

Karma Bhava

Tenth House

Career, public reputation, status, public role, action in the world.

The tenth house — Karma Bhava — is the kendra at the top of the chart. It governs career, public reputation, status, action in the world, the father in some traditions (alongside the 9th), and the kind of work the native is meant to do. The 10th lord, planets in the 10th, and the karaka Sun (atma karaka, also strong here) are the three primary factors in career analysis. Saturn — karaka for work and discipline — also performs well here. Strong 10th gives high public reputation, success in chosen career, and meaningful action in the world.

Significations

  • career
  • public reputation
  • status
  • action
  • father (in some traditions)
  • authority
  • social standing

Body parts ruled

  • knees

Karaka & planets

House type

kendra

Karaka (significator)

sun

Strengthening planets

sun, saturn, mars, mercury

Generally afflicting: rahu, ketu

When strong

  • •High public reputation
  • •Career success in chosen field
  • •Authority, leadership
  • •Public visibility
  • •Meaningful action

When weak or afflicted

  • •Career setbacks, demotion
  • •Loss of reputation, scandal
  • •Difficulty achieving status
  • •Lack of direction in work
  • •Estrangement from authority figures