Life mission

 

Most of the people know they have some sort of mission in this world. The mission can represent various tasks. In Vedic astrology the planet with the highest degree represents lessons, karmic path and soul's essence. That planet is called the Atmakaraka. The highest degree planet is counted as Sun, Moon, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars and Mercury. It is also important to see where the planet is placed, the themes of that house will be relevant. 

MOON

You’re someone who is compassionate, intuitive and nurturing. You can naturally embrace the divine feminine archetype. Your soul’s essence aligns with that of the Moon which is about: being family oriented, gentle, sensitive, adaptable, devoted, and using creative intelligence.

Shadow traits of the Moon can be: codependence, fickleness, instability, and neediness.

Your life’s themes revolve around how to nourish and support ideas, people, family and yourself. There is a “motherly” quality about the Moon that can be felt in your life lessons one way or another.

Your karma in this life has a lot to do with boundaries. Codependence in relationships can be a strong theme. You are learning how to set the boundaries between yourself and others in a healthy way, and moderate how much you give to people. 

You’re also meant to learn how to experience unconditional love. Trusting your intuition is a theme you can see repeat in your karmic mission.

“The most basic need a soul has to experience is unconditional love and acceptance.”

SATURN 

You’re someone who is dedicated, serious and responsible. Your soul’s essence carries the tempo of Saturnian energy which is: serious, restrictive, cold, detached, awkward, mature, responsible, rigid, and traditional.

Your life themes have to deal with cultivating long lasting results through disciplined, persistent effort. Saturn is the planet of longevity and repetition. What you achieve in this lifetime can take life-long planning and effort but will yield you permanent results.

Learning to build and maintain structure in your life whilst persevering through hardship, is what your soul’s mission is about.

Your karma in this life has to deal with facing your duties & obligations methodically and logically. Saturn’s goal here is doing the work, no shortcuts. 

Ultimately, your life can be about mastering the art of refinement through effort.

 “Pressure makes diamonds.”

SUN

You’re meant to shine very brightly in this world. You’re a human lamp that radiates effortlessly. You can gravitate to authority positions with ease. Fame & power is something you can gain without much effort. 

Your soul’s essence aligns with Solar characteristics like: leadership, protection, bravery, creativity, integrity, righteousness, nobility, inspiration, and magnetism.

Shadow traits of the Sun are: arrogance, entitlement, misuse of power and aggressive dominance. 

You’ll be given a lot of power in this life. What you do with it depends on the strength of your character and your integrity. 

Your karma in this life has to deal with ego & humility. You’re meant to learn how to overcome your ego. Adopting the attitude of humility can be a major life lesson for you. You can attract experiences that force you to humble yourself. Cultivating a healthy ego is one of your main karmic lessons. 

“The Sun is the king, and the king is nothing but a servant to his people.”

MARS

You’re someone who is bold, ambitious, courageous, and passionate. Your soul’s essence vibrates on the tempo of Mars which is: competitive, direct, straightforward, energetic, physically active, independent, fierce, confident, self contained, and powerful.

Shadow traits of Mars are: aggression, insensitivity, or impatience. 

Your major life themes can often be about: having control, managing your power, being a leader and cultivating independence. 

Your karma in this life boils down to the way you channel your energy. Mars can be erratic, fierce and even dangerous when uncontrolled. You’re meant to learn how to control & direct your energy in a productive way. You’re learning to be patient and more refined. 

Ultimately, mastering the art of letting go of control whilst maintaining power is what your mission is about in this lifetime.

“The best fighter is never angry.”

MERCURY

You’re skillful, witty, dexterous and intelligent. Is there anything you can’t do? You’re truly the jack of all trades. Your soul’s essence aligns with the vibration of Mercury which is: humorous, intellectual, talented, supportive, enthusiastic, skillful, poetic, and articulate.

Shadow traits of Mercury are: antagonism, lying, theft and being debate oriented or scatterbrained. 

Your life themes are rooted in how you communicate with the world around you. Simply put, your life mission is about exchange. Exchange of words, ideas, money, the list goes on.

Your karma in this life is about being purposeful in how you utilize your skills. You can be so great at many things that you can direct your energy in a frivolous way. You’re meant to learn how to cultivate and refine a certain skillset throughout your life with persistence. 

Your mission is about being truthful, cultivating skill and remaining in alignment with your divine life path without chasing curiosity aimlessly. 

“There are many paths but only one journey.” 

JUPITER

The guide, guru, teacher, advisor. You’re a natural at guiding, helping and supporting other people. You’re extremely intelligent and worldly. You can be jovial or pleasant to be around. 

Your soul’s essence vibrates on the frequency of Jupiter which is about being: smart, knowledgeable, dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge, truthful, admirable, inspiring, generous, ethical, and moral. 

The shadow traits of Jupiter are: dogmatism, excessiveness and boundlessness. 

Your karma in this life is about: teaching others and elevating mankind. You’re meant to be a positive force in this world that guides other people on their journey. Ultimately, the key life lesson is cultivating the mentality of open-mindedness and avoiding dogmatism or philosophical extremism. 

“Give as much as you can. In the end, you’ll realize nothing was yours.”

VENUS

You’re sensuous, artistic, luxurious, and materially oriented. Your soul’s essence aligns with the vibration of Venus which is: sensual, romantic, poetic, beautiful, harmonious, pleasant, graceful, refined, and tasteful.

Shadow traits of Venus can relate to being: lustful, over-indulgent, lazy, or materialistic. 

Your major life themes can revolve around partnership, wealth, pleasure or diplomacy. Throughout your life you can be very immersed in the material world, where you are meant to full your desires.

Your karma in this lifetime is about harnessing your sensuous energy in order to fulfill your long term desires. Refinement is the key thread within Venus, and you’re learning to refine your desirous energy. 

Another key theme is mastering your creative process. You’re learning how to express yourself creatively and bring art into this world that reflects your purest essence. Intimacy is relevant in your karmic path as well, where you learn you cultivate true connections in your partnerships. 

“I dream my painting and paint my dream.”