A friend meets an enemy in the tenth house (Karma Bhava) — the soul’s legitimate drive for public authority is shadowed by an insatiable, foreign hunger. The Sun is bright and positioned with directional strength (dig bala), but Rahu’s proximity creates a professional identity defined by a permanent state of eclipse.
The Conjunction
For Libra (Tula) ascendant, Sun (Surya) rules the eleventh house (Labha Bhava), governing income, social networks, and the fulfillment of desires. When Sun occupies the tenth house (Karma Bhava) in Cancer (Karka), it resides in a friendly sign (mitra rashi) as a powerful indicator of career status. Rahu accompanies it in an enemy sign (shatru rashi), acting as a malefic catalyst that distorts the solar energy. This Rahu-Surya yoga takes place in an angular house (kendra) and a house of growth (upachaya), signaling that the native’s reputation and authority evolve through intense struggle and unorthodox methods. Since Sun represents the father and the soul (atman), and is the natural karaka of the tenth house, its placement here is significant for worldly power. However, Rahu’s influence introduces an obsessive, unconventional quality to the native's professional life, often blending the desire for traditional gains with a rebellious approach to hierarchy.
The Experience
Living with this conjunction feels like a perpetual struggle between the desire for authentic leadership and the necessity of wearing a mask. The Sun represents the soul's urge to shine with solar clarity, but Rahu acts as the Great Obscurer, creating a professional identity that is both magnetic and fundamentally deceptive. This creates the Shadowsovereign, an individual who gains authority not through traditional succession, but through the mastery of optics and the exploitation of systemic gaps. The internal experience is one of high-stakes tension; the native feels they are always on the verge of a total professional eclipse, yet it is this very shadow that draws the public’s fascination. The ego is amplified by Rahu’s obsessive hunger, making the native feel entitled to a seat at the table of power regardless of conventional qualifications.
In the final quarter of Punarvasu, the career undergoes a cyclical rebirth where the native repeatedly recovers their status after seemingly insurmountable setbacks. Placement in Pushya grounds this volatile energy, providing a veneer of traditional reliability that masks a deep-seated urge to revolutionize the institutional hierarchy from within. The movement into Ashlesha grants a sharp, predatory professional instinct, enabling the native to outmaneuver rivals through specialized knowledge or intense psychological manipulation. According to the Jataka Parijata, this combination in the tenth house (Karma Bhava) compels the native to seek dominance at any cost, often leading to a life spent in the service of high-level government or clandestine organizations. Eventually, the native learns that true power does not come from the light they project, but from how they masterfully manage the darkness they cast. They sit upon a shadowed throne at the apex of their field, ruling a kingdom of silhouettes where the zenith is reached only by embracing the eclipse of the ego.
Practical Effects
Professional success arrives through careers in high-level administration, international diplomatic relations, or industries dealing with liquid assets, chemicals, and foreign trade. Sun as the eleventh lord (Labha Bhava) in the tenth house (Karma Bhava) indicates that income is inextricably tied to public reputation and government favor. Rahu’s presence suggests the native thrives in roles that are unconventional or involve managing foreign interests and technological breakthroughs. The conjunction’s aspect on the fourth house (Matru Bhava) often results in acquiring property through professional bonuses or government grants. Rahu’s additional aspects on the second house (Dhana Bhava) and sixth house (Shatru Bhava) provide the financial acumen and the grit required to overcome competitors in the workplace. Careers in shadow banking, undercover investigations, or managing large-scale public crises offer the best outlets for this energy. Strategic use of public image and technological innovation allows the native to achieve significant professional heights.