What the 10th House Represents
The 10th house governs career, public standing, authority and action in the world. It is regarded as the strongest Kendra house and is also an Upachaya house.
- Career and profession
- Public standing
- Authority and responsibility
- Action in the world
Category of the 10th House
Kendra houses (1, 4, 7 and 10) are the angular houses and give a chart its structure.
Upachaya houses (3, 6, 10 and 11) are houses of growth, and their results tend to improve over time.
How the 10th House Is Read
Astrologers look at the sign on the 10th house and its lord, the planets placed in it, the aspects it receives, and the strength and placement of its lord. The natural karaka, Sun, Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn, is also examined.
In the natural zodiac, the 10th house corresponds to Makar. In a real chart, the sign on the house depends on the Lagna, as the table below shows.
The 10th House for Each Lagna
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the 10th house represent in Vedic astrology?
Career and profession, public standing, authority and responsibility, action in the world.
Is the 10th house a good house?
Traditional reading does not treat houses as simply good or bad. The 10th house is classed as Kendra and Upachaya, and its results depend on the sign, the house lord, the planets present and their aspects.
Which planet is the karaka of the 10th house?
The natural karaka of the 10th house is Sun, Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn.