Jaimini Astrology uses sign-based aspects (Rashi Drishti) and Chara Karakas — a fundamentally different lens from Parashari. Planetary degrees determine which planet governs the soul, career, or marriage. Both systems are complementary; professional astrologers use them together.
Jaimini Astrology Calculators
Atmakaraka & Darakaraka Calculator
Soul + SpouseIdentify the planet governing your soul (Atmakaraka) and your spouse indicator (Darakaraka) — with degree, dignity, and Navamsha analysis.
Karakamsha Lagna & Three Devatas
D9 Chart + DevatasFind your Karakamsha Lagna, Ishta Devata, Dharma Devata, and Pala Devata — with an annotated Navamsha D9 chart, all 8 Chara Karakas, and Jaimini Raja Yoga.
Ishta Devata Calculator
Moksha DeityDiscover your personal liberation deity from the 12th house of the Karakamsha Lagna in the Navamsha chart.
Vargottama Planet Calculator
D1 = D9 StrengthFind planets that occupy the same sign in both D1 Lagna and D9 Navamsha — doubly strong Vargottama placements.
Jaimini Raja Yoga Calculator
Karaka YogasDetect karaka-based and arudha-based Raja Yogas unique to Jaimini Astrology — with strength assessment and career implications.
Upapada Lagna Calculator
Marriage LagnaThe Arudha of the 12th house — reveals the nature, timing, and quality of marriage in Jaimini Astrology.
Arudha Lagna Calculator
Public ImageYour public image and worldly perception — calculated from the Arudha Pada of the 1st house lord.
All 12 Arudha Padas
12 PadasComplete Arudha Pada analysis for all 12 houses — how the world perceives each area of your life.
Chara Dasha (Jaimini)
Rashi DashaSign-based Jaimini dasha system — predicts life events through rashi periods instead of planetary periods.
Narayana Dasha
External EventsLagna-based rashi dasha showing external life events, career shifts, and material changes across time.
Mandooka Dasha
Leaping PatternThe "leaping frog" dasha — signs alternate in a jumping pattern to predict sudden life shifts.
Sthira Dasha
LongevityFixed-duration sign periods used specifically for longevity analysis in Jaimini methodology.
Shoola Dasha
Health TimingTrident-based dasha for timing critical health events and crises — a key Jaimini longevity tool.
Argala Calculator
InterventionDiscover planetary intervention (Argala) and obstruction (Virodhargala) on all 12 houses of your Jaimini chart.
Special Lagnas Calculator
5 LagnasCalculate Hora Lagna (wealth), Ghati Lagna (power), Bhava Lagna (life path), Varnada Lagna (social standing), and Pranapada (vitality) from your birth chart.
Swamsha Lagna Analysis
Career + SpiritualThe D9 sign of the Atmakaraka interpreted as a standalone lagna — reveals career aptitude and spiritual path.
Brahma, Rudra & Maheshwara
Longevity TrioIdentify the Brahma (creator), Rudra (destroyer), and Maheshwara (controller of death) planets — Jaimini's longevity trio with Ayur Nirnaya bracket.
Chara Karakas (All 8)
8 KarakasFull 8-karaka ranking with 7K and 8K schemes — each karaka mapped to life themes, planets, and interpretations.
Jaimini Aspects & Rashi Drishti
Rashi DrishtiComplete Rashi Drishti grid — sign-to-sign and planet-in-sign aspects using Jaimini rules. Cardinal, Fixed, and Dual modality aspect table for your birth chart.
How the Jaimini System Works
Degree Ranks Planets
The planet with the highest degree in your birth chart becomes Atmakaraka — the soul's representative.
Navamsha Placement
The sign your Atmakaraka occupies in D9 Navamsha becomes your Karakamsha Lagna.
Devatas & Career
The 12th from Karakamsha reveals your Ishta Devata, the 9th your Dharma Devata — and Swamsha your career.
See Your Complete Birth Chart Too
Complement Jaimini with your Parashari chart — Dasha, Doshas, Yogas & 15+ analyses, all free.
Get Free Janam KundaliJaimini Astrology — FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Q: What is Jaimini Astrology?
Jaimini Astrology is a Vedic system attributed to Maharishi Jaimini. It uses sign-based aspects (Rashi Drishti), Chara Karakas (variable significators based on degree), and unique dasha systems like Chara Dasha — distinct from the Parashari system most astrologers use.
Q: How is Jaimini different from Parashari astrology?
Parashari uses planetary aspects and Vimshottari Dasha (planet-based periods). Jaimini uses sign aspects, 8 Chara Karakas ranked by degree, and sign-based dasha systems. Both are complementary — professional astrologers use them together for deeper analysis.
Q: What is the Karakamsha Lagna?
The Karakamsha Lagna is the sign your Atmakaraka occupies in the Navamsha (D9) chart. It reveals your soul's deepest desires and is the starting point for finding your Ishta Devata (personal deity) and career direction.
Q: What are the 8 Chara Karakas?
The 8 Chara Karakas are planet roles assigned by degree: Atmakaraka (soul), Amatyakaraka (career), Bhratrikaraka (siblings), Matrikaraka (mother), Putrakaraka (children), Gnatikaraka (rivals), Darakaraka (spouse), and the 8th is debated between Rahu or omitted in the 7-karaka scheme.
Q: What is the Ishta Devata in Jaimini?
The Ishta Devata is the personal deity who guides your soul toward moksha (liberation). It is determined by the planet in or ruling the 12th house from your Karakamsha Lagna in the Navamsha chart.
Q: What is Arudha Lagna and Upapada Lagna?
Arudha Lagna (AL) is the Arudha Pada of the 1st house — it reveals your public image, how the world perceives you. Upapada Lagna (UL) is the Arudha of the 12th house — it shows the nature and quality of marriage. Both are key Jaimini indicators that Parashari astrology does not use.
Q: What is Chara Dasha and how is it different from Vimshottari Dasha?
Chara Dasha is a sign-based dasha system from Jaimini where each period is ruled by a rashi (zodiac sign), not a planet. Vimshottari Dasha is planet-based and runs 120 years total. Chara Dasha periods vary in length based on the sign's lord and its placement. Both systems complement each other for precise timing of events.
Q: What are Jaimini Raja Yogas?
Jaimini Raja Yogas form when specific Chara Karakas (like Atmakaraka and Amatyakaraka) or Arudha Lagnas align in angular or trinal positions. Unlike Parashari yogas that depend on planetary lordships, these depend on karaka rankings and Arudha positions — making them unique to each chart.
Q: Can I use Jaimini and Parashari astrology together?
Absolutely. Professional Vedic astrologers use both systems simultaneously — Parashari for foundational chart analysis (doshas, yogas, dasha predictions) and Jaimini for deeper soul-level understanding (Karakamsha, devata analysis, sign-based timing). PanchangBodh provides tools for both systems.
Q: Are these calculators free?
Yes, all Jaimini calculators on PanchangBodh are completely free. Enter your birth details once and get instant results — no registration or payment required.