When most people hear “Karma“, they simply think about cause and effect. In reality, it is much more intricate. In Jyotish, karma is defined as a conscious action that leaves a subtle impression on the soul.

For Example, if you compress a spring, it will certainly expand. The only difference in life is that if you do an action, it is not necessarily going to have an effect immediately. Rather, the action gets associated with the soul (learn more ahead), say the result.

When the time comes, the result gets manifested as a function of the type and intensity of action.

Now, karma includes everything you do – your breath, the blink of an eye, a wave of your hand, and even the thoughts you create. Every action, no matter how small, non-physical, verbal or non-verbal, is karma. Karma is the very state of being.

Therefore, karma includes thoughts, intentions, words and deeds that shape present and future experiences.

You cannot exist without engaging in Karma. Every force in the Universe – yourself, the flora and fauna, the Earth, the Sun, and the Moon – constantly performs Karma. Hence, karma is everything. You exist because of karma. You will die because of the karma of breath, or the prana vayu.

Now, according to the law of karma, every intentional or obvious act produces a precise result, even if it appears much later. Karma lingers until its seeds ripen into circumstances, relationships and inner tendencies.

Understanding “how karma works” through the view of Jyotish adds further clarity. In Vedic Astrology, the horoscope or the Kundli reflects which karmic seeds will sprout in the current lifetime.

Thus, a kundli becomes an elegant mirror of “What you have?” and “What should be done?” for your lifetime.