Moon as Atma Karaka

Please check this introductory article to understand the theme and purpose behind this series - https://www.astrosaxena.com/articles/NewSeries-PlanetsasJaiminiKarakas-IntroductoryArticle


Let’s cover this article under following points -


Moon represents Mind, Emotions, Mother, Local Government, Peace of Mind, Home Environment, Water, Milk etc.


Aatma Karaka - Aatma Karaka is the planet with the Highest Degree in our chart. It means this planet is Soul Significator. For proper understanding, this planet indicates your aim/purpose/destination of life. We are supposed to reach the place which is indicated by Aatma Karaka Planet, its position and house it rules. This will give us an idea of where we need to reach in this life.


Results of Moon as Atma Karaka - As I see, following results can be prominent when Moon becomes someone’s Atma Karaka -


1. As Moon is more a nourishing and care oriented planet, it represents works where we may be required to nourish people like a Mother, either directly or indirectly. So, Moon represents roles like Healer, Teacher, Consultant, Counsellor, Nourisher and Mother.


2. So, when someone has Moon as Atma Karaka, it ishows that person needs to reach the destination in life where he is seen as a Nourisher or Mother to all. It is like a position or status of Divine Mother. It is interesting that today is 1st day of Navratri (Nine Auspicious Nights of Divine Mother Goddess) and I am writing it. Stories of Pushya Nakshatra and Krittika Nakshatra best explain this concept of Divine Mother where we are supposed to nourish people without any selfish interests. So, when Moon becomes Atma Karaka, it is duty of the native to reach such position of Nourisher (without any selfish interest) in this life.


3. It is also a guidance that person can be good at any work of nourishment, healing, teaching, counselling and consulting etc. Many a times they are also seen working in Milk Products related business.


4. As Moon also represents Mother, it shows that Mother can play an important role in this person’s life path and destination. They can be or should be seen as Motherly Figures in life through their work.


5. Now, whichever house Moon rules in chart with Cancer sign, that house also gives an indication that in which area of life, person can be motherly towards others. Like, for an Aquarius ascendant person, Moon rules 6th house/Cancer. Hence, person can be very motherly and nourisher in matters of health care and healing. But for a Scorpio ascendant like me, Moon rules 9th house/Cancer. So, person can be a nourisher through his teachings.


6. Then in whichever house/sign Moon sits in chart, that shows in which area or direction of life that nourishment will be exhibited. Like, for an Aquarius ascendant, if Moon is in 5th house/Gemini then that healing nourishment will be exhibited through teaching, guiding, counselling and creative matters or through dealing with children (either own or others). Likewise, for Scorpio ascendant person, if Moon is placed in 1st house/Scorpio then person can be nourishing and caring through his knowledge towards Self or his own motives.


7. If any planet is conjunct with Moon then it adds its own flavor of things/representations which can bring authority to person.


Dignity - Dignity of Moon would indicate if the native will attain the purpose of Moon as Atma Karaka early in life or with delays in life. He will attain it easily or with difficulties. If Moon is in good dignity with impacts of benefic planets then it may indicate that person may find his destination easily or in early life itself whereas if Moon is losing dignity or impact of malefic planets are there on Moon then person may find his destination in later life. Moon’s dignity and strength also indicates the kind of support the native may get from Mother in finding his destination in life.


Final conclusion would depend on overall analysis of chart with lots of other factors along with Moon’s position.


Hope this helps. Thanks,