Darakaraka & Atmakaraka Calculator (Jaimini)
Enter your date, time and place of birth to find Atmakaraka and Darakaraka. Among Sun to Saturn, the planet with the highest degree in its sign is Atmakaraka; the lowest is Darakaraka. Rahu and Ketu are not ranked here.
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Darakaraka (DK) in plain language
Among the seven grahas used in this ranking (Sun through Saturn), the one that sits last when ordered by degree within its sign is labelled Darakaraka. Readers often treat it as one signal for partnership tone: what you gravitate toward in another person, and which virtues friction around love tends to polish. It is a starting hypothesis, not a verdict , house, sign, aspects, and vargas still decide how it plays out.
Atmakaraka (AK)
The same seven-body list, sorted the opposite way, puts the most advanced-in-sign planet first: that is the Atmakaraka. It is widely read as a compact handle on a lifelong curriculum: the traits life keeps returning to until they mature from strain into skill. Again, dignity, dispositor, and timing layers must qualify any one-word label.
Rahu and Ketu: not in the degree table
This calculator ranks only Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn by how far each graha has moved through its current sign. Rahu and Ketu are left out of that list on purpose: their D1 longitudes are not shown in the results table and they cannot become Atmakaraka or Darakaraka here. That matches the common seven-graha chara-karaka method taught in many Jaimini introductions. Nodes still matter for other techniques on your chart; they simply sit outside this AK/DK degree contest.
Using the calculator on this page
- Enter name, gender, date, time, and birthplace (saved profiles work the same way as manual entry).
- Submit the form; the server pulls a minimal D1 degree extract, keeps Sun–Saturn only (Rahu and Ketu excluded), and ranks those seven by degree within sign.
- Read the summary cards for AK and DK, then scan the table for the ordered Sun–Saturn list and exact arc in each sign , no node degrees appear there.
- If the birth clock is uncertain, treat the ordering as provisional until a reader rectifies or confirms the time.
Planet-by-planet: common AK themes (illustrative)
The following rows are mnemonics, not predictions. Your AK's sign, house, and strength rewrite the story completely.
| Graha | Core tone | Growth edge |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Visibility, integrity, role | Serving purpose without hunger for applause |
| Moon | Feeling, memory, care | Steadying tides instead of drowning in them |
| Mars | Drive, courage, boundaries | Aim fire at worthy targets, cool the blaze after |
| Mercury | Analysis, speech, trade | Truthful agility versus clever evasion |
| Jupiter | Guidance, faith, breadth | Generosity without sermonizing |
| Venus | Harmony, art, union | Pleasure anchored in values, not drift |
| Saturn | Endurance, craft, sobriety | Keeping promises to yourself across slow seasons |
Planet-by-planet: DK as a loose sketch of attraction (illustrative)
These are archetypes only; the DK's rashi, bhava, and links to the seventh lord paint the real portrait.
| Graha | Partner-flavour shorthand |
|---|---|
| Sun | Direct, principled, unafraid to take space |
| Moon | Attuned, domestic intelligence, emotional literacy |
| Mars | Passionate doer, protective, kinetic chemistry |
| Mercury | Playful mind, banter, curiosity as romance |
| Venus | Aesthetic sense, warmth, courtship rituals |
| Jupiter | Steady counsel, ethical backbone, big-picture calm |
| Saturn | Loyalty through seasons, seriousness, quiet reliability |
Reading AK and DK side by side
Think of AK as the long arc curriculum and DK as one relationship-coloured lens on how intimacy accelerates or tempers that curriculum. A Jupiter AK with a Mercury DK might pair a growth-through-belief story with a partner who keeps conversation and adaptation central. A Saturn AK with a Venus DK could mix duty-first maturation with lessons in receptivity and shared pleasure. The useful question is never labels alone, but how those two grahas disposit, aspect, and time with dasha.
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Pair this snapshot with your full D1 kundli chart, the D9 Navamsa for partnership, or kundli matching when you are comparing two charts. For a conversation about your karakas, chat with an AI astrologer. A written is also available.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Atmakaraka and Darakaraka?
Both come from ranking Sun to Saturn by degree within their signs. The most advanced planet is the Atmakaraka, read as the soul's long-term curriculum; the least advanced is the Darakaraka, read as one lens on partnership.
How do I know which planet is Atmakaraka without software?
List Sun to Saturn only, note each planet's degree inside its current sign, and pick the largest for Atmakaraka and the smallest for Darakaraka. This tool does the same on your D1 chart.
Why exclude Rahu and Ketu here?
This page follows the common seven-graha chara karaka method taught in many Jaimini primers. Rahu and Ketu still matter elsewhere in the chart; they are simply outside this ranking.
Is Darakaraka always about marriage?
It is one relationship signal in many traditions, not a verdict. Serious work checks the seventh house, the D9 Navamsa, upapada and the current dasha before naming outcomes.
What if two planets have almost the same degree?
The calculator breaks ties with finer arc seconds, then a fixed name order. If your birth time is uncertain, treat close calls as provisional, since a small clock shift can reorder them.
Is it special if Atmakaraka and Darakaraka are in the same house?
When both karakas activate the same house, personal growth and partnership can feel closely linked. Still read the sign lord's strength, aspects and divisional support before assigning one meaning.
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