New Series - Planets as Jaimini Karakas - Introductory Article

As I just finished writing articles on Ascendant Nakshatra and Rumi, I contemplated on what next I can write-on and then I thought that it would be great to write a series of articles on Jaimini Karakas.


So, I will be writing a series of articles on various planets as different Jaimini Karakas. For example; Sun can be any of the Jaimini Karaka from Atma Karaka to Dara Karaka and likewise for other planets. So, in this series, we will understand how different planets will behave as different Jaimini Karakas and impact our life.  

This is the introductory article for the same. So first of all, let’s understand some of the basic concepts of Jaimini Astrology.


Jaimini Astrology was developed by Sage Jaimini. Most of the principles of interpretation of chart are same as per Sage Parashara Astrology. Let’s try to understand where Jaimini Astrology differs and what we are trying to achieve through this series of articles -


Karaka. 
Different Planets as Jaimini Karakas.
Yogas
Chara Dasha 
Aspects. 
Conclusion


Let’s check what are these concepts and how they add to the benefits of Parashara Astrology. 


Karaka - Jaimini Astrology comes up with the concept of planets as karaka/significator of a particular area of life. These karakas are decided as per the degrees of planets. One thing to remember is that Rahu/Ketu are not used as a karaka regardless of their degrees. So, Jaimini Astrology gives following 7 karakas for 7 main areas of life – 


1. Atma Karaka – It is planet with the highest degree. It is known as Atma Karaka or Soul Significator. This planet and its position in chart will indicate towards your destination in life or life purpose, where you are supposed to reach through this life journey. 

2. Amatya Karaka - It is planet with the 2nd highest degree. It is known as Amatya Karaka or support to Soul Significator. Amatya means Minister, who helps the King (Atma Karaka). So, this planet and its position in chart will indicate towards things which will help you in finding your destination or life purpose. So, it is a drive up to destination. Amatya Karaka normally helps us in finding the right life path. 

3. Bhratru Karaka - It is planet with the 3rd highest degree. It is known as Bhratru Karaka or Significator of Siblings. This planet and its position in chart will indicate towards your relations with your siblings. 

4. Matru Karaka - It is planet with the 4th highest degree. It is known as Matru Karaka or Significator of Mother. This planet and its position in chart will indicate towards your relation with your Mother. It can also be seen for things like Property and Vehicles as Mother, Property and Vehicles all relate to 4th house. 

5. Putra Karaka - It is planet with the 5th highest degree. It is known as Putra Karaka or Significator of Child. This planet and its position in chart will indicate towards your relation with your Children and their life. 

6. Ghatni Karaka - It is planet with the 6th highest degree. It is known as Ghatni Karaka or Significator of Obstacles. This planet and its position in chart will indicate towards kind of obstacles and disputes coming into your life. 

7. Dara Karaka - It is planet with the 7th highest degree. It is known as Dara Karaka or Significator of Spouse. This planet and its position in chart will indicate towards your Spouse and relation with your Spouse. 


Jagannath Hora Software gives another karaka as Pitru Karaka and includes Rahu in consideration of karakas. As I understand, logic here is that if there is a Matru Karaka and Putra Karaka then there has to be a Pitru Karaka. How can there be a Child and Mother but not Father?


But Osho says that the word Mother is more ancient than Father. It means that there was a society or human inhabitation where Mother was there but Father was not there.


Hence, I am willing to follow the traditional 7 karakas only as stated above. 


Different Planets as Jaimini Karakas - So, we can see that besides Nodes, every planet can be any one of these Jaimini Karakas based on their degrees in chart. For X person, Sun can be Darakaraka but then for Y person, Saturn can be Darakaraka.


It is similar to different ascendants do have different house lords. Like, for Cancer ascendants, Saturn rules the 7th house/Capricorn but for Taurus ascendant, Mars-Ketu co-rule 7th house/Scorpio. So, what we will try to learn in this series of articles is that how a particular planet will give results as a specific Jaimini Karaka.


First of all, it would make a huge difference if a benefic planet becomes a Jaimini Karaka or a malefic planet. It is because a benefic planet is a natural provider and a malefic planet is a natural trouble indicator. It means that results can be completely different from a malefic planet becoming a Jaimini Karaka than a benefic planet.


Just to understand what I am trying to say, let’s suppose someone has Mars as Ghatni Karaka. In that case, following results are a possibility for native -


a. Person’s anger, aggression or dominant approach can bring conflicts and disputes with anyone.

b. This type of behaviour can also bring injuries, bloodshed, accidents, surgeries, muscular pains/injuries or problems like High BP to native.

c. Native’s brother or male friends or any masculine figure in life can bring obstacles in life.

d. Person can also have conflicts, litigation or debts related with real estate properties.

e. Now, if the same person is Taurus ascendant then Mars rules 7th house/Scorpio and 12th house/Aries in his chart.

f. It means that he can face obstacles, conflicts, litigation, debts and health issues either in dealing with matters or people of 7th house/Scorpio or in dealing with matters or people of 12th house/Aries.

g. Then wherever Mars sits in chart, that house will also be impacted by Ghatni Karaka trait of Mars in this chrt. So, person will feel obstacles, conflicts, litigation, debts and health issues in the house related matters or people where Mars is placed.

h. Eventually, Mars dignity will decide the quality of result whether person will be happy or sad with event finally.

i. So, basic nature of planet and dignity of planet are still most important to understand the final outcome.

j. As always, everything is in addition.


Some further information on Jaimini Astrology -


Yogas – Now, many yogas and Raj Yogas are defined for Jaimini Astrology, which it is not possible to state here, but a common theme is that whenever above karakas are conjunct, aspect or anyway exchange energy with each other, it creates a Jaimini Yoga. Like, Atma Karaka and Amatya Karaka Conjunct or Putra Karka and Dara Karaka aspecting etc. So, anywhere if any 2 karakas are exchanging energies anyhow, that will be yoga. One Maharaja Yoga is Atma Karaka and Amatya Karaka conjunct in D-1 and D-9 both. Like this, spotting Jaimini Yogas are easy if you are aware of Jaimini Karakas. 


Chara Dasha – Jaimini Astrology also provides an additional Dasha to look at besides Vimshottari Dasha system of Parashara. It is called Chara Dasha. Again, it is to confirm events from one dasha to another. If VD and CD both point towards the same event then chances of that event happening are profound. There is a specific calculation that goes into finding Chara Dasha, which I have no idea about. I would still prefer using Vimshottari Dasha system as I am comfortable with it.


Aspects – This is where Jaimini Astrology is most unique. Here, planets don’t aspect each other, rather zodiac signs aspect each other. With zodiac signs, planets sitting in zodiac signs aspect and impact each other. Rules behind aspect is simple – 

Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces signs will aspect each other and with these signs, any planet sitting there will aspect each other too. Like, if you have Sun in Gemini and Jupiter in Pisces then although they are 10 houses/signs apart and normal planetary aspects of Sun and Jupiter are not applicable but because Gemini and Pisces signs are aspecting each other, there will be mutual aspect of Sun and Jupiter too. Like this, for all 4 signs. 

Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn signs will aspect Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius, except the one right before/next to them. 

So, Aries will aspect Leo, Scorpio & Aquarius, but Aries wont aspect Taurus as it is right next to Aries. 

Another example, Cancer will aspect Taurus, Scorpio & Aquarius, but Cancer wont aspect Leo as it is right next to Cancer. 
It goes from other side too. As in, Scorpio will aspect Aries, Cancer, Capricorn, but Scorpio wont aspect Libra as it is right before to Scorpio. 

Needless to add that planets in these signs would also aspect each other. Like this, the chances of predictions increase manifold. Like this, Jaimini Astrology adds to Parashara Astrology some unique features. Planetary Aspects as per Parashara Astrology may not be useful in Divisional Charts but Sign Aspects as per Jaimini Astrology can be utilized there. As always, use all systems wherever and whenever it is necessary. 


Conclusion - So, We are going to begin this series of articles on Planets as Jaimini Karakas with Sun as Atma Karaka. As I see, it is going to be a long series and may give us information for next 6 months at least.


Hope this helps. Thanks,