#d10chart

If you have ever wondered what your birth chart says about your career, reputation, and public life, look at the Dashamsha chart, also known as the D10. While your main birth chart (the D1 or Rashi chart) tells the broader story of your life, the D10 zooms in on your professional realm—how you're likely to show up in your career, how you gain recognition, and where your work path might lead.

The Dashamsha is one of the divisional charts in Vedic astrology, and it focuses specifically on karma related to profession. It divides each zodiac sign into 10 equal parts, offering a more detailed view of how planetary energies manifest in career and social status.

Simply put: D1 = who you are D10 = what you do (in the public/professional sphere)

For example, you might have a strong 10th house in your D1 chart but still feel professionally lost. Or, the reverse: a confusing D1 chart but a very clear and powerful D10. This is because the D10 often reveals how your career unfolds in real life.

What the Dashamsha reveals

Your natural career style (structured, flexible, creative, technical, etc.) and your overall attitude to career matters

Whether you thrive in jobs, business, freelancing, or service-oriented work

Suitable areas of work

Periods of major career shifts

Hints about public image, status, fame, or authority

Key things to check in the Dashamsha Chart

1. D10 Lagna (Ascendant): sets the tone for your approach to career:

Example:

Cancer Lagna: emotional connection to work; nurturers

Scorpio Lagna: strategic, intense, transformative career phases

Aries Lagna: action-driven, leadership-oriented, ambitious

2. Lagna Lord (Lagnesh): where the ruler of your D10 Ascendant is placed:

In Kendra (1, 4, 7, 10) or Trikona (1, 5, 9) houses – very auspicious and leads to success and recognition in career and public image.

In Upachaya (3, 6, 11) houses – still good, shows growth and results over time.

In Dusthana (6,8,12) - can have mixed results depending on the strength of Lagna Lord itself and whether it is a benefic or malefic planet.

3. 10th house in D10: classic house of career, authority, and recognition.

Check which planet rules the 10th house and where it’s placed.

If well-placed – expect stability and recognition.

If conjunct benefics (like Jupiter/Venus) – support and blessings in career.

If weak or afflicted – may indicate confusion or unconventional paths.

4. Planets in Kendra houses (1, 4, 7, 10): these houses are strong and visible:

Sun in 10th or 7th – leadership, influence, fame.

Saturn in 10th – slow but steady rise; service-oriented roles.

Mercury in 7th – business skills, commerce, communication, partnerships.

5. Check other houses

6th house – employment, competition, corporate careers.

7th house – own business, entrepreneurship, client-based work.

11th house – income from freelancing, large networks, social impact.

6. Check Nodal (Rahu-Ketu) axis in D10

While Rahu can provide insight into the areas where the soul seeks to gain professional experience (and therefore where a person may be more ambitious), Ketu, on the other hand, indicates areas of detachment or accumulated experience from past lives. This past-life knowledge can support the pursuit of professional goals indicated by Rahu in this lifetime. At the same time, Ketu often brings confusion and uncertainty in career matters, especially in the first part of life (Ketu "matures" by the age of 45-47). For example, having Ketu in the 10th house in the Dashamsha (or the Rasi) chart can indicate frequent changes in profession or difficulty in choosing a clear career path.

Final tips for Dashamsha analysis

Always read D10 along with D1: A strong D10 refines career understanding but doesn't override a deeply conflicted D1.

Check your current Mahadasha: Analyse the D10 position of the ruling planet—it often explains what's happening in your career now.

Look for patterns, not isolated placements: The most accurate insights come from consistent themes across both charts.

Pro-tip

To gain deeper insights, used by astrologers:

Analyse the nakshatras of your Ascendant, Sun, and Moon in both the D1 and D10 charts. It’s also important to check the nakshatra(s) of any planets placed in the 10th house of both charts. Each nakshatra carries distinct psychological traits, career themes, and karmic inclinations. When you observe repeating patterns across the nakshatras of your Ascendant, Sun, and Moon in both D1 and D10 - particularly when they point to similar career paths - it often reflects a strong karmic alignment with that line of work.

Additionally, evaluate Amatyakaraka (Amk) in both charts - the Amk planet will give an additional hint regarding the professional direction

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- I've seen that gemini ascendant in d10 tend to start earning at a very young age that also all by their own talents and skills

- gemini ascendants also sometimes might start earning(properly) before their older siblings

- Sagittarius ascendants I've seen tend to travel alot for their jobs and they usually like it

- having saturn in 1h instead of delaying as we usually interpret it in normal charts I've seen start earning at a very young age that also to support their parents

- scorpio ascs I've seen usually end up having addiction issues?

- With that said their partners(could be sexual too) tend to be alot of help for them in their career to rise

- I've seen that whatever planet holds the highest degree in your d10 chart what house it's in + your ascendant ruler can actually tell you what career you'll have for example my mother has venus in 2h as its highest degree and it's ruler is in 5h and she was actually a teacher

- with that said having malefic planets related to that planet can actually show you having to lose your job

- having your 1h ruler in 9h can mean that you'll travel for work if there are good planets there that will signify that you'll love travelling for work

In your post of d10 chart analysis, it was said to analyse d1 and d10 chart parallely.

So I have moon(pushya) rahu(punarvasu) conjunction in 10th house in d1 chart.

In d10, I have moon(ardra) in 6th house while rahu(uttar bhadra) in 3rd house with jupiter(uttar bhadra) in pisces.

Can you please explain a bit more like how to analyse these placements side by side.

Your little insight will be very helpful.

Thanks💖

Namaste 🤗

You are absolutely right - the D10 chart must be read in parallel with the D1 chart (as well as any other divisional chart). Imagine D1 as the TV, and D10 as the antenna that indicates how channels come through (in our case, career channels). The D10 reflects how your career potential manifests in real-world professional experiences.

In your case, the 10th house in D1 is already quite strong, with Moon (Pushya) and Rahu (Punarvasu). This shows that your career and public status deeply affect your emotions (Moon's influence), and you approach your professional life with seriousness, care, and inner drive (Rahu's influence). At the same time, Moon in Pushya gives excellent nourishment and care skills and potential for leadership in service-oriented fields. Why? Because Pushya is ruled by Saturn. So, it's all about structure, duty, and care. Rahu only intensifies this: it gives you ambition and drive, but sometimes it may lead to overly emotional reactions towards themes associated with the 10th house. Overall, this conjunction suggests that you are emotionally invested in your career. Even though sometimes there might be confusion between traditional and non-traditional career paths due to Rahu's effect.

Your D10 chart shows that the Moon is placed in the 6th house in Ardra nakshatra. The 6th house in the Dashamsa relates to daily duties, service-oriented roles, employment, and handling adversity in work life. It’s less about commanding from the top (let's say, in a CEO-style 10th/7th house dominance) and more about proving yourself through effort, consistency, and problem-solving.

Ardra is ruled by Rahu and is known for its emotional intensity and transformation through mental storms and clarity. When the Moon is here, especially in the 6th house, it shows emotional resilience through career struggles, ability to work under pressure, and a mind that thrives on mental stimulation, making it ideal for tech, research, analytical, or problem-solving roles, again, in employment settings.

Your D10's Rahu in the 3rd house (Rahu in Uttara Bhadrapada): the 3rd house is a very good placement for Rahu, as here it becomes very ambitious and willing to learn, upskill, and utilise self-efforts. This can manifest as a strong desire to communicate or master specialized knowledge, especially in spiritual, philosophical, or healing domains (Uttara Bhadrapada is ruled by Jupiter (Guru) and has quite a deep, wise energy).

You mention that Jupiter is also placed in the 3rd house in the same nakshatra as Rahu. This conjunction forms Guru Chandal yoga - basically, it is when Rahu conjuncts Jupiter. Traditionally, Vedic astrology considers it a challenging combo, as Rahu negatively impacts Jupiter's natural qualities. However, if Jupiter is overall stronger than Rahu, this conjunction can give quite interesting results for career. In Pisces and Uttara Bhadrapada, Jupiter is dignified, so you might be interested in mastering your skills and applying them in non-traditional, unorthodox way; you might be a great communicator, writer, or teacher (the 3rd house is all about communication and sharing information), or might be someone who may challenge orthodox methods in their professional field, possibly bringing new perspectives, alternative ideas, or controversial wisdom.

To sum up, how to synthesise your D1 and D10 together:

In D1, you evaluate your actual professional development in your lifetime. You need to assess both the 10th and the 6th houses, as well as the 7th house, to see which house is stronger, to be able to understand how important status and social recognition are for you. Your Moon–Rahu in D1 tells that you are emotionally tied to career and recognition. You carry both ambition and complexity in your professional image.

In D10, the Moon's placement in the 6th shows that your actual work life involves challenges, service, or high responsibility, but you have the resilience to succeed. You likely thrive in employment settings.

Rahu and Jupiter in the 3rd house suggest that your efforts, communication, and personal skills will be key drivers of your professional success. Your career success is self-made, requiring personal drive, initiative, and wisdom.

I was hoping u will help me out a bit with d1 nd d10

In d1 i have

Scorpio rising

Venus magha Nakshatra, saturn magha Nakshatra nd ketu purva phalguni in leo sign

But in d10

Aries rising

Mars in Capricorn 10th house

In uttara ashada

So could u tell me which career resonates the most :)

Hi Anon, thank you for your question.

First of all, you have a powerful combination there.

D1: Scorpio rising + Leo emphasis in the 10th house (Venus & Saturn in Magha) + Ketu in Purva Phalguni. Your Scorpio rising already says: depth, strategy, intensity. You are not built for surface-level work. You want power, impact, and control. Magha energy is royal and legacy-driven. It wants authority, recognition, and status. Venus there adds aesthetics, visibility and taste. Saturn there adds structure and long-term building, even though in the beginning of your life, it may seem that your career progresses quite slowly, without the desired outcome. But over the years, after Saturn matures, the results might surprise you in a good way. Ketu in Purva Phalguni shows past-life comfort with creativity, visibility, and maybe even luxury, but now you’re meant to refine it, not just enjoy it.

D10: Aries rising + Mars in Capricorn in the 10th (Uttara Ashada). Mars exalted - excellent placement. Exalted Mars in the 10th means a disciplined leader, strategic, skilful executor. Someone who can handle responsibility and climb steadily. Uttara Ashada is about lasting victory, not a quick hype, but sustainable success over time. Moreover, Aries rising in D10 indicates that you need independence, initiative, and leadership in your career.

So what can resonate most?

• Leadership and management (middle and senior) • Corporate strategy and operational excellence • Government and public administration • Entrepreneurship and business development roles • Real estate and infrastructure • Crisis management / high-responsibility roles • Creative fields (but with authority, not just being, e.g., a freelance artist)

What does not fit you:

Junior roles with no room for professional growth

Places with no growth ladder at all

Working under micro-management, weak leadership

If you want a more detailed analysis, feel free to DM. I offer readings.