Swamsha = AK's sign. While Karakamsha is the house showing life's arena, Swamsha (AK's sign) reveals the native's inner nature and temperament within that arena.
AK in Aries (Swamsha Aries) = bold, initiating, warrior spirit; the soul is warrior-type (Kshatriya temperament).
AK in Taurus (Swamsha Taurus) = stable, wealth-oriented, stubborn; the soul is merchant-type (Vaishya temperament).
AK in Gemini (Swamsha Gemini) = communicative, intellectual, restless; the soul is servant-type (Shudra temperament).
AK in Cancer through Pisces follow similar archetypal patterns. Some texts map Swamsha to Varna (caste/class in Hindu cosmology—Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra), while others use it only as a character descriptor.
AK in own sign (exalted sign) = native lives authentically in that temperament. AK debilitated = soul is learning lessons in a hostile environment, likely to face karmic friction until learning occurs.
Conjunction of multiple karakas in the Swamsha sign creates combinations that refine the spiritual picture. A chart with AK and MK both in Pisces indicates a spiritually oriented mother or a native who finds purpose through nurture and compassion.
The engine identifies AK's sign and hosts its lord's placement. You will synthesize this with Karakamsha to build a fuller picture of karmic intent and life direction.