10th house — karma bhāva
The 10th bhāva is the karma bhāva — occupation. Phaladīpikā lists its names, and a house is known by what it governs. Its natural kāraka is Mercury. Below is the first witness SIA reads for any matter of this house: Parāśara's statement of what its lord does from each of the twelve positions, the complete grid, one verse per cell.
At a glance
- Number
- 10 / 12computed
- Classical name
- Karma (occupation)PHAL C1.15
- Kāraka graha
- Budha (Mercury)BPHS C13.21
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- Makara (Capricorn)computed
Phaladīpikā — the names of the house
व्यापारास्पदमानकर्मजयसत्कीर्तिं कृतुं जीवनं व्योमाचारगुणप्रवृत्तिगमनान्याज्ञां च मेषूरणम् । लाभायागमनाप्तिसिद्धिविभवान् प्राप्तिं भवं श्लाघ्यतां ज्येष्ठभ्रातरमन्यकर्णसरसान् सन्तोषमाकर्णनम् ॥१५॥
TranslationVyapara (व्यापार-commerce), Aspada (आस्पद-rank or position), Mana (मान-honour), Karma (कर्म-occupation), Jaya (जय-success), Sat (सत्-good), Kirti (कीर्ति-fame), Kratu (क्रतु-sacrifice), Jeevana (जीवन-livelihood or profession), Vyoma (व्योम-sky or zenith), Achara आचार-good conduct), Guna (गुण-quality), Pravritti (प्रवृत्ति-inclination), Gamana (गमन-gait), Ajna (आज्ञा-command) and Meshurana (मेषूरण) Labha (लाभ-gain), Aya (आय-income), Agamana (आगमन-acquisition), Apthi (आप्ति-getting, gain), Siddhi (सिद्धि-accomplishment, fulfilment), Vibhava (विभव-wealth or riches), Prapthi (प्राप्ति-profit), Bhava (भव), Slaghyata (श्लाघ्यता-veneration, commendation), eldest brother or sister, left ear, Sarasa (सरस-any thing juicy or succulent), and (hearing of some) pleasing or delightful news are the expressions for the 11th house.
The lord of this bhāva in each of the twelve bhāvas
Parāśara's bhāveśa-phala chapter states what the lord of a bhāva does from every position. These are the rows SIA fires for this bhāva's lord — one verse per cell, as printed.
कर्मेशाधिपतौ लग्ने कवितागुणसंयुतः। बाल्ये रोगी सुखी पश्चादर्थवृद्धिर्दिने दिने।।७१।।
If the 10th lord is in the lagna, the native is one who composes poetry, is sick in childhood, is happy later, and has an increase in wealth every day.
धने मदे च सहजे कर्मेशो यदि संस्थितः। मनस्वी गुणवान् वाग्मी सत्यधर्मसमन्वितः।।७२।।
If the 10th lord is in the 2nd, 3rd, or 7th house, then the native is wise, virtuous, intelligent, and speaks the truth.
धने मदे च सहजे कर्मेशो यदि संस्थितः। मनस्वी गुणवान् वाग्मी सत्यधर्मसमन्वितः।।७२।।
If the 10th lord is in the 2nd, 3rd, or 7th house, then the native is wise, virtuous, intelligent, and speaks the truth.
दशमेशे सुखे कर्मे ज्ञानवान्सुखविक्रमी। गुरुदेवार्चनरतो धर्मात्मा सत्यसंयुतः।।७३।।
If the 10th lord is in the 4th or 10th house, then the native is wise, happy, engaged in the worship of the Guru and deities, virtuous, and truthful.
दशमेशे सुते लाभे धनवान् पुत्रवान् भवेत्। सर्वदा हर्षसंयुक्तः सत्यवादी सुखी नरः।।७४।।
If the 10th lord is in the 5th or 11th house, the native is wealthy, has children, is always cheerful, truthful, and happy.
कर्मेशोऽरिव्यये यस्य शत्रुभिः परिपीडितः। चातुर्यगुणसम्पन्नः क्वचिच्च न सुखी नरः।।७५।।
If the 10th lord is in the 6th or the 12th house, the native is troubled by enemies, clever, and never happy.
धने मदे च सहजे कर्मेशो यदि संस्थितः। मनस्वी गुणवान् वाग्मी सत्यधर्मसमन्वितः।।७२।।
If the 10th lord is in the 2nd, 3rd, or 7th house, then the native is wise, virtuous, intelligent, and speaks the truth.
कर्मेशो रन्ध्रगे जातो क्रूरो चौरोऽथवा धूर्त्तः। अल्पायुरसद्युक्तो मातृसन्तापकारकः।।७६।।
If the 10th lord is in the 8th house, the native is cruel, a thief or deceitful, and causes distress to the mother.
कर्मेशो नवमे यस्य स भवेत्कुलपालकः। सद्बन्धुमित्रसंयुक्तः मातृभक्तोऽथ पूजकः।।७७।।
If the 10th lord is in the 9th house, the native is a protector of the family, endowed with friends and relatives, and devoted to the mother.
दशमेशे सुखे कर्मे ज्ञानवान्सुखविक्रमी। गुरुदेवार्चनरतो धर्मात्मा सत्यसंयुतः।।७३।।
If the 10th lord is in the 4th or 10th house, then the native is wise, happy, engaged in the worship of the Guru and deities, virtuous, and truthful.
दशमेशे सुते लाभे धनवान् पुत्रवान् भवेत्। सर्वदा हर्षसंयुक्तः सत्यवादी सुखी नरः।।७४।।
If the 10th lord is in the 5th or 11th house, the native is wealthy, has children, is always cheerful, truthful, and happy.
कर्मेशोऽरिव्यये यस्य शत्रुभिः परिपीडितः। चातुर्यगुणसम्पन्नः क्वचिच्च न सुखी नरः।।७५।।
If the 10th lord is in the 6th or the 12th house, the native is troubled by enemies, clever, and never happy.
The kāraka verse
सूर्यो गुरुः कुजः सोमो गुरुर्भौमः सितः शनिः।।३७।। गुरुश्चन्द्रसुतो जीवो मन्दश्च भावकारकः।।३७।। पुनस्तन्वादयो भावाः स्थाप्यास्तेषां शुभाऽशुभम्। लाभं तृतीयं रन्ध्रं च शत्रुभावव्ययं तथा। एषां योगेन यो भावस्तन्नाशं प्राप्नुयाद्ध्रुवम्।।३८।।
Gloss (English)Jupiter and the Moon's son is the weak significator.
Questions
What does the 10th house signify?
Phaladīpikā's list for the 10th house is quoted above in full; the kāraka graha for it is Mercury, and SIA reads its lord's placement first for any question that belongs to it.
Where is the lord of the 10th house good or bad?
Parāśara does not rank the twelve placements; he states a result for each, and the closing verses of the chapter say every result scales with the lord's strength. SIA weighs the placement with the lord's ṣaḍbala before it prints a verdict.
See these verses fire on your own chart.
Cast your kundli in SIA — every line of the reading carries the verse it rests on.
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