Surya Ravi in Karma Bhava-10 = Sun in 10th house - BP Lama Jyotisha Vedic Astrology

splendid placement for the politics of executive legislative powers, high visibility social roles, royal entitlements, and autocratic style of governance

Surya in swabhava of Ravi's bitter enemy Shani radiates structured, regulated (Shani) personal charisma (Surya) in highly visible, highly responsible roles =

self-directed, independent style of holding government and regulatory high office

iconic figures in corporate and institutional leadership

UK-Princess Anne Laurence royally represents hundreds of charitable organizations
"Moral Majority" Rev. Jerry Falwell = head of a university and several large organizations

creative, flamboyant, center-stage, dramatic, top-of-hierarchy roles - a leader in one's field of expertise

socialite Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis = fashion leader
musician Ravi Shankar + uchcha Shukra = music leader

"fearless leader " = Surya = anti-Shani = fearless

fascist dictator Benito Mussolini

Surya's brilliant light permits the native to "see" into government institutional bureaucratic hierarchies; step-wise routinized, orderly lawful processes; iconic roles; leadership responsibilities and public reputation

The universe seems to revolve around oneself when the native occupies the dramatic center of :

government, social institutions, hierarchies, bureaucracies, law and order, rules and regulations, executive power,
legislation and legal authority, reputation and rank, respect and dignity,
elite positions, high visibility, top of the pyramid,
the mate's parents

Whether more specialized toward money, knowledge, or pleasure depends upon rashi, drishti, and co-tenants of bhava-8.

Independence vs. conformity is a core polarity in human life. Tricky position for independent, creative Surya in Shani's house of conformism and social duty. Gives good results under the right circumstances.

bhava-10 is the peak of the social prestige pyramid. Strong graha here will inevitably distinguish the native 's performance in public leadership roles. However the Surya-Shani animosity will manifest in career frustration and friction with the forces of law and order.

One finds a central position in the drama of government and large corporations.

USA Pres-01 George Washington
USA Pres-03 Thomas Jefferson
USA Pres-34, Dwight D. Eisenhower
USA Pres-40, Ronald Reagan
USA Pres-41 George H. W. Bush
King of Nepal 1972-2001 Birendra Bir Bikram Shah
Dictator of Fascist Italy 1922-1943 Benito Mussolini

Although they were both musicians and poets, both either served or were begged to serve in government leadership roles due to dik-bala strength of Surya-10

theoretical physicist, musician Albert Einstein (Israel)
musician Ravi Shankar (India)

Ironically this placement indicates a natural leader who is however very independent by nature and thus reluctant to lead -- except at very top levels where they can be protected from the hoi polloi.

The common people may resent the effusive solipsism of Surya-10 personal style, even while the mass of worker-consumers enjoy basking in the confidence and pageantry of a king-like leader.

King of Nepal 1972-2001 Birendra Bir Bikram Shah- the last Hindu king, worshipped in government rituals as an incarnation of Vishnu

Unless protected by other graha, Surya in 10 with strength (in a rashi of Mangala, Guru, Chandra) will eventually get into trouble via one's insistence upon self-righteous privilege opposed to the law of the common man.

If Surya occupies Mesha = uchcha or Simha, the native prefers expressions of personal genius rather than the well-admired but routine management duties imposed by Shani's house.

Business success for the owner-operator type who has both creative power and administrative control, even if the business grows quite large.

For employee positions (even at the top) it is better if Surya is not too strong in Shani's natural house.

Better if the conflict between independent thought and action - a hallmark of empowered Surya - is reduced, and the native can enjoy earning payment for his work, without independent ideas causing too much conflict.

If Surya is strong here - and- Shani casts drishti into Bhava-10, the result is likely a stalemate: when native fiercely defends their right to independent behavior but because society expects native to accept the constraints of leadership duty, social validation is withheld.

If Shani owns and aspects Bhava-10 containing a medium-power Surya, native may enjoy a solid bureaucratic career in large corporations or government service.

One seeks praise and recognition for one's leadership responsibilities, empowerment to enforce or provide social regulation, position in large, orderly, pyramid-shaped organization

Surya's brilliant effects within bhava-10:

Surya in 2nd-from-9th, wealth from guru-level guidance, from the father's tutelage, from credit for worthy actions performed in current and past lives.
Surya in 3rd-from-8th, much professional communication regarding confidential information and hidden assets. A career in managing secrets.
Surya in 4th-from-7th, property acquired through the spouse and business partnerships.
Surya in 5th-from-6th, handsome and intelligent enemies. The father is knowledgeable about conflict and imbalance in human relations. the native or one's father may have romantic relations with servants.
Surya in 6th-from-5th, animosity toward children and romantic partners caused by ego need to be in the leadership role. May act with hostility toward creativity and expressions of individual genius. Tends to move in lockstep with large organizations.
Surya in 7th-from-4th, strong ego identification with the mother's people. Moral sense of Right based in contracts and promises according to the cultural roots.
Surya in 8th-from-3rd, sudden, forced changes in the relationship with siblings and in one's own mental perspective. Mental illness or volatility in the character of the father.
Surya in 9th-from-2nd, excellent fortune financially, benefiting from a natural wisdom in handling hoarded monies and recorded knowledge. Good fortune from remarriages of one's own first spouse.
Surya in 10th-from-10th, strong ego identification with government and large hierarchical organizations.

In Karkata:

Surya-10 is very bright, strong, iconic in Karkata-10

leadership roles use the image of the Self to promote the corporate or institutional agenda

customary, rhythmic, home-based Folkways.

Strong executive leadership capability, individual intelligence, confident decision-making skills.

the native has faith in one's own ability to lead, whether the facts support this faith or not.

Invincible in one's own view but potentially arrogant.

Better results with a restraining drishti from Shani.

In general, highly auspicious when Surya is well disposed. Parental guidance qualities injected into the public role.

If Surya is too strong here, the public will not tolerate the native 's natural independence from social authority, and native may be unable to gain public trust except in elite settings. Special ability to deal with conceptual thought, particularly ethicalissues.

Indicates government service, management at higher levels of large organizations, and political appointments. This person has the karma/dharma to make decisions which affect many people.

If Surya is well disposed the leadership demonstrated in these top positions is exemplary.

If Surya is poorly disposed there may be weak decisions, unreliable behavior in positions of authority, micro-managing, or petty controlling authoritarianism

Romanticization of leadership roles. Infuses mundane regulatory duties with high prestige. This is an awkward position of false kingship (10 = 6th from 5th, the natural king) but it improves with maturity.

Karmasthana is Shani's swabhava but also a kendra-10 where Surya gains dik bala .

Surya-10 does well over the period of a lifetime, very much tempered by life experience, and flourishing after age 60.

Depends significantly on the natal position of Shani. If Shani is also in kendra, the native may have very fixed ideas about proper leadership. However one would be less prone to solipsism or excess pride and have a stronger dose of social realism (Shani).

Surya-10 usually does come to realize, via life experience, that social leaders, even in exalted positions of power and high titles, are indeed mere human beings. Leaders are inherently imperfect; they are themselves subject to a myriad of social and psychological pressure.

In reality, leaders are often lacking in ideal qualifications. They may be unethical, immature, and inappropriate. However if their karma calls for public high position, they will receive public high position.

If such a level of realization could penetrate the mind of the native with a strong Surya in Bhava-10, one becomes an extremely wise, mature, capable, stable, and effective leader.

Otherwise there is great unhappiness regarding the gap between kingly and the common law, between Surya's natural autocracy and Shani's natural bureaucracy. Nevertheless Surya is capable of leadership in 10 .

Das / Behari commentary re: Surya in Karmasthana

"This placement draws you to the center of power.

You acquire a role in the administration of your country.

Your mind goes straight to the central point in any argument or discussion and you intuitively understand the motivations of others.
You are learned in Vedantic philosophy and are not interested in ritualistic observances.
You dislike flattery in social behavior.
You run your business or industry very successfully and profitably.
Your mother's ailments cause you constant worry.
You might feel remorseful due to separation from partner or friend.
You attain success, favor and reputation through hard work.
Parents suffer; wife and children cause anxiety; you tend to be friendless, dissipated and bold.

It may be observed that except for professional and vocational success, there is no relieving feature in your life.

With this placement you are blessed with wealth and jewels;
education, honor and success; valor,
love for music and art,
talent, kindness and generosity;
- service to saints, high moral standard, power, authority, trust,
- conveyance, frugality and firmness, kinsfolk and children.
You gain fame through great learning and are able to accumulate wealth;
When the Sun reaches the height at noon, human activities are at height.
- Likewise, when you are in the Zenith in the horoscope of birth (i.e. on the 10th cusp), one is likely to reach enviable heights in life.
- You were born at such a time, and that is somewhat rare.
You are intelligent, rich, strong and will be endowed with conveyances, relatives and sons, you will succeed in your undertakings, be valorous, unconquerable and great.
At times you will be separated from your near and dear.
Your mother will contract many kinds of illnesses.
You will be wealthy, happy with regard to your father, be very learned, famous, strong, pure, liberal and happy.
- You will be interested in music and dances.
You will suffer illness in the later part of your life.
You will, however, have mental worries throughout."

Bepin Behari in

Planets in Signs and Houses Surya in Karka in :

"The Sun occupying [Karka] provides vitality to your social interaction.

Intellectually, you are versatile to the point of genius.

It is not just social eminence which attracts people to you,

but the fact that you are always concerned with helping and working for Others.

Your sense of responsibility is enormous;

whenever you accept the responsibility for any task,

you will certainly see it to its successful completion.

Your organizing skills are so extraordinary,

your personality so commanding,
and your conduct so ethical

that everyone from whom you require service or work willingly cooperates with you."

file update: 17-Jun-2013

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