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Karmajiva Yoga

Karmajiva Yoga is a combination described in classical Vedic astrology. The texts give 33 versions of it, each formed differently. It involves the Sun, the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn.

Sun · Moon · Mars · Mercury · Jupiter · Venus · Saturn
Very common100%
At least one of its 33 versions appears in about 100 in 100 charts.
From 30,000 birth charts calculated for random dates from 1940 to 2025 at places around the world, using the same rules as our Yoga finder.

33 versions

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Variation 1

UNCOMMON
Condition
The lord of the Navamsha occupying the 10th lord is Sun.
Source
Brihat Jataka 10/2
Results
Wealth and livelihood will come to the person through scented articles, gold, wool and medicines. The person could be a medical person or assistant to medical practices. The person could also earn through his/her father (Sun).
How common
Uncommon: about 1 in 12 charts (8.1%)
From Lagna

Variation 2

COMMON
Condition
Sun is in the 10th house from Lagna, or Moon.
Source
Brihat Jataka
Results
The profession or social status of the person might be scented articles, gold, wool and medicines, or earning linked to or through his/her father. The person could be a medical person or assistant to medical practices (Sun).
How common
Common: about 16 in 100 charts (16%)

Variation 3

COMMON
Condition
Sun rules the 10th house from Moon or Lagna.
Source
Brihat Jataka
Results
(To a lesser degree than other Karmajiva Yogas) This combination could support other combinations indicating a profession connected Sun, likewill come to the person through scented articles, gold, wool and medicines or medical practices.
How common
Common: about 16 in 100 charts (16%)

Variation 4

UNCOMMON
Condition
The lord of the Navamsha occupying the 10th lord is Moon.
Source
Brihat Jataka 10/2
Results
Wealth and livelihood will come to the person through agriculture, watery products, coral, pearls, shells, and dependence upon women. The person could also earn through his/her mother in some way (Moon).
How common
Uncommon: about 1 in 12 charts (8.1%)

Variation 5

COMMON
Condition
Moon is in the 10th house from Sun or Lagna.
Source
Brihat Jataka
Results
The profession or social status of the person might be connected to agriculture, watery products, coral, pearls, shells, and dependence upon women. The person could also earn through his/her mother in some way (Moon).
How common
Common: about 16 in 100 charts (16%)

Variation 6

COMMON
Condition
Moon rules the 10th house from Sun or Lagna.
Source
Brihat Jataka
Results
(To a lesser degree than other Karmajiva Yogas) This combination could support other combinations indicating a profession connected Moon, connected to agriculture, watery products, coral, pearls, shells, and dependence upon women.
How common
Common: about 17 in 100 charts (17%)
From Lagna

Variation 7

COMMON
Condition
Moon aspects or conjuncts the lord of the 10th from Lagna or Sun.
Source
Brihat Jataka
Results
(To a lesser degree than other Karmajiva Yogas) This combination could support other combinations indicating a profession connected Moon, connected to agriculture, watery products, coral, pearls, shells, and dependence upon women.
How common
Common: about 25 in 100 charts (25%)

Variation 8

COMMON
Condition
The lord of the Navamsha occupying the 10th lord is Mars.
Source
Brihat Jataka 10/2
Results
Wealth and livelihood will come to the person through minerals, fire (fireworks, kitchen, engine driving or any work connected to heat or fire), weapons, adventures and physical strength. The person might acquire income through an enemy (Mars).
How common
Common: about 17 in 100 charts (17%)
From Lagna

Variation 9

COMMON
Condition
Mars is in the 10th house from Lagna, Moon or Sun.
Source
Brihat Jataka
Results
The profession or social status of the person might be connected to minerals, fire or heat (fireworks, kitchen, engine driving), weapons, adventures and physical strength, or an income through or linked to an enemy (Mars).
How common
Common: about 24 in 100 charts (24%)
From Lagna

Variation 10

VERY COMMON
Condition
Mars rules the 10th house from Lagna, Moon or Sun.
Source
Brihat Jataka
Results
(To a lesser degree than other Karmajiva Yogas) This combination could support other combinations indicating a profession of Mars, connected to minerals, fire (fireworks, kitchen, engine driving or any work connected to heat or fire), weapons, adventures and physical strength.
How common
Very common: about 42 in 100 charts (42%)
From Lagna

Variation 11

VERY COMMON
Condition
Mars aspects or conjuncts the lord of the 10th from Lagna, Moon or Sun.
Source
Brihat Jataka
Results
(To a lesser degree than other Karmajiva Yogas) This combination could support other combinations indicating a profession of Mars, connected to minerals, fire (fireworks, kitchen, engine driving or any work connected to heat or fire), weapons, adventures and physical strength.
How common
Very common: about 54 in 100 charts (54%)

Variation 12

COMMON
Condition
The lord of the Navamsha occupying the 10th lord is Mercury.
Source
Brihat Jataka 10/2
Results
Wealth and livelihood will come to the person through writing, mathematics, poetry and fine arts. The person could become a mechanic, painter, sculptor, engraver, architect or scent-maker. The person might also gain income through a friend (Mercury).
How common
Common: about 17 in 100 charts (17%)
From Lagna

Variation 13

COMMON
Condition
Mercury is in the 10th house from Lagna or Moon.
Source
Brihat Jataka
Results
The profession or social status of the person might be writing, mathematics, poetry and fine arts. The person could become a painter, sculptor, engraver, architect, mechanic or scent-maker. The person might also gain income through a friend (Mercury).
How common
Common: about 16 in 100 charts (16%)
From Lagna

Variation 14

VERY COMMON
Condition
Mercury rules the 10th house from Lagna, Moon or Sun.
Source
Brihat Jataka
Results
(To a lesser degree than other Karmajiva Yogas) This combination could support other combinations indicating a profession connected to Mercury, like a mechanic, painter, sculptor, engraver, architect or scent-maker.
How common
Very common: about 42 in 100 charts (42%)
From Lagna

Variation 15

VERY COMMON
Condition
Mercury aspects or conjuncts the lord of the 10th from Lagna, Moon or Sun.
Source
Brihat Jataka
Results
(To a lesser degree than other Karmajiva Yogas) This combination could support other combinations indicating a profession connected to Mercury, like a mechanic, painter, sculptor, engraver, architect or scent-maker.
How common
Very common: about 41 in 100 charts (41%)

Variation 16

COMMON
Condition
The lord of the Navamsha occupying the 10th lord is Jupiter.
Source
Brihat Jataka 10/3
Results
Wealth and livelihood will come to the person through involvement with educated classes, knowledge, law, religion, temples, charities, discipleship, pilgrimage and spiritual pursuits. The person might get income through siblings or children (Jupiter).
How common
Common: about 17 in 100 charts (17%)
From Lagna

Variation 17

COMMON
Condition
Jupiter is in the 10th house from Lagna, Moon or Sun.
Source
Brihat Jataka
Results
The profession or social status of the person might be connected with educated classes, knowledge, law, religion, temples, charities, discipleship, pilgrimage and spiritual pursuits. The person might get income through siblings or children (Jupiter).
How common
Common: about 23 in 100 charts (23%)
From Lagna

Variation 18

VERY COMMON
Condition
Jupiter rules the 10th house from Lagna, Moon or Sun.
Source
Brihat Jataka
Results
(To a lesser degree than other Karmajiva Yogas) This combination could support other combinations indicating a profession connected Jupiter, like involvement with educated classes, knowledge, law, religion, temples, charities, discipleship, pilgrimage and spiritual pursuits.
How common
Very common: about 41 in 100 charts (41%)
From Lagna

Variation 19

VERY COMMON
Condition
Jupiter aspects or conjuncts the lord of the 10th from Lagna, Moon or Sun.
Source
Brihat Jataka
Results
(To a lesser degree than other Karmajiva Yogas) This combination could support other combinations indicating a profession connected Jupiter, like involvement with educated classes, knowledge, law, religion, temples, charities, discipleship, pilgrimage and spiritual pursuits.
How common
Very common: about 56 in 100 charts (56%)

Variation 20

COMMON
Condition
The lord of the Navamsha occupying the 10th lord is Venus.
Source
Brihat Jataka 10/3
Results
Wealth and livelihood will come to the person through gems, silver, cows, buffaloes, or anything of great value or sensory pleasure or relates to beauty. The person's income or source of wealth might come from a woman or a spouse (Venus).
How common
Common: about 17 in 100 charts (17%)
From Lagna

Variation 21

COMMON
Condition
Venus is in the 10th house from Lagna or Moon.
Source
Brihat Jataka
Results
The profession or social status of the person might be connected to gems, silver, cows, buffaloes, or anything of great value or sensory pleasure or relates to beauty. The person's income or source of wealth might come from a woman or a spouse (Venus).
How common
Common: about 16 in 100 charts (16%)
From Lagna

Variation 22

VERY COMMON
Condition
Venus rules the 10th house from Lagna, Moon or Sun.
Source
Brihat Jataka
Results
(To a lesser degree than other Karmajiva Yogas) This combination could support other combinations indicating a profession of Venus, connected to gems, silver, cows, buffaloes, or anything of great value or sensory pleasure or relates to beauty.
How common
Very common: about 42 in 100 charts (42%)
From Lagna

Variation 23

COMMON
Condition
Venus aspects or conjuncts the lord of the 10th from Lagna, Moon or Sun.
Source
Brihat Jataka
Results
(To a lesser degree than other Karmajiva Yogas) This combination could support other combinations indicating a profession of Venus, connected to gems, silver, cows, buffaloes, or anything of great value or sensory pleasure or relates to beauty.
How common
Common: about 36 in 100 charts (36%)

Variation 24

COMMON
Condition
The lord of the Navamsha occupying the 10th lord is Saturn.
Source
Brihat Jataka 10/3
Results
Wealth and livelihood will come to the person through labor, such as carrying loads, and low trades that go against family tradition (classical text also mention an executioner for this combination). Source of income might come through a servant (Saturn).
How common
Common: about 16 in 100 charts (16%)
From Lagna

Variation 25

COMMON
Condition
Saturn is in the 10th house from Lagna, Moon or Sun.
Source
Brihat Jataka
Results
The profession or social status of the person might be connected to labor, such as carrying loads, and low trades that go against family tradition, service, confinement etc. (Saturn)
How common
Common: about 23 in 100 charts (23%)
From Lagna

Variation 26

VERY COMMON
Condition
Saturn rules the 10th house from Lagna, Moon or Sun.
Source
Brihat Jataka
Results
(To a lesser degree than other Karmajiva Yogas) This combination could support other combinations indicating a profession connected to Saturn,like labor, such as carrying loads, and low trades that go against family tradition.
How common
Very common: about 42 in 100 charts (42%)
From Lagna

Variation 27

VERY COMMON
Condition
Saturn aspects or conjuncts the lord of the 10th from Lagna, Moon or Sun.
Source
Brihat Jataka
Results
(To a lesser degree than other Karmajiva Yogas) This combination could support other combinations indicating a profession connected to Saturn, like labor, such as carrying loads, and low trades that go against family tradition.
How common
Very common: about 58 in 100 charts (58%)

Variation 28

COMMON
Condition
The 10th lord is in a Chara sign in the Rashi and the Navamsha.
Source
Sambu Hora Prakasha 15/15
Results
The person will acquire wealth and happiness in a foreign place.
How common
Common: about 11 in 100 charts (11%)

Variation 29

COMMON
Condition
The 10th lord is in a Sthira sign in the Rashi and the Navamsha.
Source
Sambu Hora Prakasha 15/15
Results
The person will acquire wealth and happiness in his/her own land.
How common
Common: about 11 in 100 charts (11%)

Variation 30

COMMON
Condition
The 10th lord is in a Dvishvabhava sign in the Rashi and the Navamsha.
Source
Sambu Hora Prakasha 15/15
Results
The person will acquire wealth and happiness in both own land and a foreign place.
How common
Common: about 11 in 100 charts (11%)
From Moon

Variation 31

RARE
Condition
The 10th house from Moon contains a very strong Mercury devoid of a malefic aspect.
Source
Sambu Hora Prakasha 15/17
Results
The persons fame is going to extend in various directions.
How common
Rare: about 1 in 811 charts (0.12%)
From Moon

Variation 32

RARE
Condition
The 10th house from Moon contains Mercury in own sign, devoid of a malefic aspect.
Source
Sambu Hora Prakasha 15/17
Results
The persons fame is going to extend in various directions.
How common
Rare: about 1 in 246 charts (0.41%)
From Lagna

Variation 33

RARE
Condition
The 10th house from Lagna contains a very strong Mercury devoid of a malefic aspect.
Source
Sambu Hora Prakasha 15/17
Results
The persons fame is going to extend in various directions.
How common
Rare: about 1 in 484 charts (0.21%)
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Terms used on this page

Lagna (Ascendant)
The zodiac sign rising on the eastern horizon at the moment of birth. It becomes the 1st house, and every other house is counted from it.
House lord
The planet that rules the sign on a house. "Lord of the 9th" means the ruler of the sign falling in the 9th house.
Malefic
Naturally harsh planets: Sun, Mars, Saturn, Rahu, Ketu, a waning Moon, and Mercury joined by malefics.
Own sign (Swakshetra)
A sign ruled by the planet itself, such as Mars in Aries or Scorpio. A planet here is comfortable and strong.
Aspect (Drishti)
A planet's glance on another house. Every planet aspects the 7th house from itself; Mars also the 4th and 8th, Jupiter the 5th and 9th, Saturn the 3rd and 10th.
Conjunction
Two or more planets in the same sign (and so the same house).
Movable, fixed and dual signs
Movable (Chara): Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn. Fixed (Sthira): Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius. Dual (Dvisvabhava): Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces.
Navamsha (D9)
The ninth-division chart. Each sign is split into nine parts of 3°20′; the Navamsha shows the deeper strength of each planet and is key for marriage.
Fig. 1How it forms
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The lord of the Navamsha occupying the 10th lord is Sun.A sample chart from our test set (born 1991). Highlighted: Sun.Check your chart →