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10th house in astrology: career, status and the 10th house lord
What the 10th house represents, the 10th house lord for each Lagna, and how it is read for career and honour.
In short
The 10th house in astrology (Karma bhava) shows profession, authority, honour, the father, living abroad and debts (BPHS ch. 11 sl. 11). It is an angle and the main house for career. The 10th house lord is the planet that owns the sign on the 10th: Saturn for an Aries or a Taurus Lagna, Jupiter for Gemini. A strong, dignified 10th lord brings fame, good deeds and happiness from the father (BPHS ch. 21 sl. 2).
What does the 10th house show?
| The 10th house (Karma bhava) | |
|---|---|
| In BPHS | Profession, authority, honour, father, living abroad and debts (ch. 11 sl. 11) |
| Astrojar reads it for | Career, business |
Who is the 10th house lord for each Lagna?
Find your Lagna (ascendant): the 10th house lord is the lord of the sign on your 10th house.
| Your Lagna (ascendant) | Sign on the 10th house | 10th house lord |
|---|---|---|
| Aries (Mesha) | Capricorn | Saturn |
| Taurus (Vrishabha) | Aquarius | Saturn |
| Gemini (Mithuna) | Pisces | Jupiter |
| Cancer (Karka) | Aries | Mars |
| Leo (Simha) | Taurus | Venus |
| Virgo (Kanya) | Gemini | Mercury |
| Libra (Tula) | Cancer | Moon |
| Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Leo | Sun |
| Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Virgo | Mercury |
| Capricorn (Makara) | Libra | Venus |
| Aquarius (Kumbha) | Scorpio | Mars |
| Pisces (Meena) | Sagittarius | Jupiter |
Whole-sign houses. Sign lords: BPHS ch. 3 sl. 51-54.
How is the 10th house read? The classical rules
- A strong 10th lord, exalted or in its own sign or navamsa Fame, good deeds and happiness from the father (BPHS ch. 21 sl. 2).
- 10th lord joined by a benefic Gains through authority and business (ch. 21 sl. 4).
- 11th lord in the 10th, with the 10th lord in the Lagna A happy life (ch. 21 sl. 8-10).
- An exalted 10th lord with Jupiter, and the 9th lord in the 10th Honour, wealth and valour (ch. 21 sl. 8-10).
- A 10th lord without strength Obstacles in work (ch. 21 sl. 3).
One rule never decides a chart on its own: the classical method weighs the house, its lord, the planets in and aspecting it, and the running dasha together.
Questions about the 10th house
What does the 10th house represent?
Profession, authority, honour, the father, living abroad and debts (BPHS ch. 11 sl. 11). Astrojar reads career and business from it.
Who is the 10th house lord?
Aries Lagna: Saturn. Taurus: Saturn. Gemini: Jupiter. Cancer: Mars. Leo: Venus. Virgo: Mercury. Libra: the Moon. Scorpio: the Sun. Sagittarius: Mercury. Capricorn: Venus. Aquarius: Mars. Pisces: Jupiter.
Which house is for career in astrology?
The 10th, read with the 6th (service and competition) and the 11th (gains), with the Sun, Saturn and Mercury as significators. That is how Astrojar reads a career question.
What does an empty 10th house mean?
Not a weak career. An empty house is read from its lord: where the lord sits, how strong it is and which planets aspect the house (BPHS ch. 11 sl. 14-16).
Keep learning
- All 1 to 12 houses in astrology What each house shows, and every house lord by Lagna.
- 9th house in astrology Fortune, dharma and the father.
- 11th house in astrology Income and gains.
- Navagraha: the 9 planets What each planet signifies and rules.
- How to read kundli The whole chart, step by step.
- Career astrology How a job, promotion or business is timed from the 10th.
Sources
- BPHS ch. 11 sl. 11 and 14-16.
- BPHS ch. 21 sl. 2-4 and 8-10.
Chapter and verse numbers follow R. Santhanam's English translation of BPHS (Ranjan Publications). About the text.
This is the traditional reading of the classical texts, given for learning and reflection. It is not a prediction for you, and not medical, legal or financial advice.
What does your 10th house say?
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