What Amatyakaraka Means
Amatyakaraka (अमात्यकारक) means "minister significator" — in Jaimini astrology, the planet with the second-highest degree in any sign (excluding Rahu and Ketu, depending on the school) becomes the Amatyakaraka. It governs career, profession, and the means through which the soul's purpose (shown by the Atmakaraka) gets expressed in the world. The Amatyakaraka is to the career what the Atmakaraka is to the soul.
Chara Karakas in Jaimini
| Karaka | Rank by Degree | Governs |
|---|---|---|
| Atmakaraka | Highest degree | Soul, self |
| Amatyakaraka | 2nd highest | Career, profession |
| Bhratrikaraka | 3rd highest | Siblings |
| Matrikaraka | 4th highest | Mother |
| Putrakaraka | 5th highest | Children |
| Gnatikaraka | 6th highest | Relatives, competition |
| Darakaraka | 7th highest | Spouse |
Reading Amatyakaraka in Practice
Identify which planet holds the second-highest degree across all signs in your chart. That is your Amatyakaraka. Its sign and house in D-1 and D-10 (Dashamsha) reveal your career's natural domain. A Jaimini-trained astrologer also looks at the Amatyakaraka's placement in the Karakamsha chart (Navamsha Lagna moved to D-1). The sign the Amatyakaraka occupies in Karakamsha shows your professional calling. This is one of the most reliable career indicators in Jaimini astrology.