10th house and our karma - our real image in this karmabhumi - our social status We know that our lagna and lagnesh tells us a lot about our focus in life. If there are grahas in lagna or associated with lagnesh they have direct influence in our overall personality. But it is also said that any graha in 10th house also has direct effect in our personality. 10th house is higest of karma house aka karmasthana. 10th house shows what and how we will do/fulfill our karma. Karma does not necessarily mean career . It means each and every type of work- including work by a homemaker, student, sleeping, dancing, eating, taking, writing, work at office etc ...etc...its all karma - you are performing karma of some sort. 10th house posited graha plays an important role in deciding our type of karma and eventually shaping our worldly image- what you are known as in society- outside your home (importance of lagna and lagnesh should not be ignored hear) Eg- a native having moon associated with lagna or lagnesh and in water sign will be emotional and sentive in nature - but if the same native has unafflicted mars in 10th house - he/she will known as fighter, go getter in work place and also in society. He/she will not be known as emotional and sentive person. Emotional and sentive person in reality but fighter, agressior to the world. The simple reason behind this is moon, lagna and lagnesh decided our basic personality (what or who we are within and how we look- our appearance ) but 10th house graha decides what we will be to the outer world- how we will known to the outer world. Hear for this example emotion and sensitivity will be carried in his/her karmabhumi also as lagna/lagnesh also decides once karma. The importance of lagna and lagnesh should never be forgotten as they also decide our karma in karmabhumi. Eg. Venus in lagna or associated with lagnesh - native will be be charming and attractive and have pleasing looks and behaviour but the same native if has sun and mars in 10th house- the same native will known to the outside world as ego centric, agressive, dominating. WE ALL KNOW WHAT WE ARE WITHIN AND WHAT WE ARE OUTSIDE. Many will comment arudha lagna is our image in the society. Let me.make it clear - Anuradha lagna decided our popularity or otherwise in society. - ARUDHA IS ILLUSINARY IMAGE - it's not real you. - it is just other people perception about you. Other people may perceive you as policeman(arudha ) but you might be a scientist(D1, 10th house etc) As per arudha world might perceive you as a teacher in school but in reality you might a spy (D1 and 10th house) Apply in your own chart and decide are you really the one like your arudha ? Is that how you are actually to the outside world? But graha is 10th house along with grahas in lagna or associated with lagna is you and it is not a perception or illusinary image- it is you and your real image at your karmabhumi . Lagna - your body and mind- your focus Lagnesh- your body and mind- your focus 10th house- karma - outside world. Moon-your mind and your emotion World - karmabhumi Arudha - illusinary image- not real you. Note - If there are no graha in 10th house than 10th lord must be considered, aspects on 10th house, 10th lord, nakshtra of 10th lord and their dignity also must be considered along with grahas in lagna or associated with lagna and lagnesh before coming to final conclusion. There are some who will differ and disagree- but there will always who will differ and disagree- this is natural. AND FULL CHART MUST BE ALWAYS ANALYSED-