Karakas

Karaka means significator. Every Planet represents or signifies various matters. Sun governs soul, father etc and so the other planets signify various aspects. A planet signifies both corporal (Jeeva) as well as non-corporal matters. The corporal matters signified by various planets are as under:-

Sun          Father

Moon       Mother

Mars        Younger brother

Mercury   Friends, maternal uncle, adopted son.

Jupiter       Sons, husband, Elder brother.

Venus       Wife

Saturn       Servants

Rahu         Paternal Grandfather

Ketu         Maternal Grand father