Atmakaraka: the planet indicates the soul’s desire.

It is the planet with the highest degree in the chart, except Rahu (30 - the degree of Rahu in the chart = Rahu’s degree), because Rahu is moving backwards.

• Ketu doesn’t count as Atmakaraka because it has no desire and heads towards Moksha.

Yogakaraka of an ascendant is like Lord Hanuman to Sri Rama. If the Dasa of the Yogakaraka planet is running, one can expect wonderful results, such as finding Maa Sita and bringing her back.

• Saturn is the Yogakaraka for Taurus and Libra Lagna/ Ascendant.
• Mars is the Yogakaraka for Cancer and Leo Lagna/ Ascendant.
• Venus is the Yogakaraka for Capricorn and Aquarius Lagna/ Ascendant

The other Ascendants don’t have Yogakaraka.