AK is usually read by D9...heres a copy-paste..I mostly agree with it..not fully though..

Atmakarak is the planet that represents the soul.....in what way the soul is entangled in
this maya? What is stopping it from moksha??
As a rough reading atmakarak is the bad things we did in last life and whose
consequences we are supposed to suffer as a result..
.AK also shows the reason for our birth.....what desires were left unfulfilled...which we
must overcome here in this birth to get moksha.....if AK is retrograde..then the desires r
even stronger...
atmakaraka....basically tells ur inherent weaknesses.....
pehle i ws very happy...jab pata chala ki mera AK sun hai....but later i got to know ismein
khush hone wali baat nahi hai...my soul suffers those bad qualities of sun...like, ego
probs, jaldi gussa aana n all...n i must learn to get rid of them...to hav the peace of my
soul n mind....
Moon
ur emotions won't let ur soul get free easily..that's what moon as AK shows...rest i dont
know.....today only, u were saying u r not that good expressing ur emotions..alongwith
merc...i think...ur moon as AK is also responsible...jahaan rona actual mein
chaiye...wahaan shayad rona naa aaye...and faaltu mein bahut rona ..matlab..some prob
regarding emotions......i guess so...
mars......
u probably have this inherent nature of quarelling...lolzz....will go to any extent in
defending urself.....
get rid of this revengeful attitude.....that's what ur AK indicates....
Rahu
haan...placement to theek hai....
tune apni bahut saari theories/opinions banaaye honge regarding various aspects of
life....and kaafi lecture aur bin maange suggestions deta hai..to mat diya
kar....lolzzz....and respect ur teachers..apni zyaada na maara karo bache....
and yeah...acc to some people, a malefic planet as an AK indicates a greater degree of
spiritual englightenment.....
u wil not have to "Suffer"...it's just that u have to realize that "fighting" n being
"defensive" is ur weakness....if u can overcome that..then it won't cause u problems...AK
actually, plays the role of a subtle spiritual teacher....
Lagnesh and atmakarak
The relation 2 have is extremely important.....because AK is soul and Lagnesh is body.

If they are archrivals then there is a sure disconnect between the 2. In terms of sprituality
this janma will yeild nothing..just waste of time for soul...
AK and lagnesh are well placed w.r.t each other..it shows a harmonious environment
between the 2 and soul will go one step further on its way to moksha..
AK is Lagnesh:- people born with an aim...born to do something..to clear some
backlog..after which they will in less time gain moksha...
Placement of tmakraka (AK) in D-9:
1. If AK is in Navma Lagna, the native belongs to a royal family/is of noble birth
and lineage. If Navma Lagna
Lord conjoins AK, then the native, although of humble origin, shall rise to a high
rank equal to a king. If the AK
aspects Navma Lagna, then Royal association shall be present from birth. The
natural karaka of the 1st house
(Sun) should be strong to indicate the extent of Raja-yoga.
2. If AK is in 2nd house, the native shall be very spiritual and a great saint. If Saturn
is strong, the renunciation shall
be complete whereas if Venus is strong, the native shall perform severe austerities.
3. If AK is in the 3rd house, the native shall be rich and successful in many
undertakings. He shall be a friend of
many powerful people.
4. If AK is in the 4th house, the native shall be a Karma Yogi. If the Moon and
Jupiter are strong, he shall have fame,
whereas, if the Sun is strong rjayoga and a strong Saturn indicates a hard working
person.
5. If AK is in the 5th house, the native is Dharma Parayana, that is, obeys the laws of
his dharma diligently and is
straightforward. If the Sun is strong, he shall have many good yogas. Blessings of his
father shall always protect
him.
6. If AK is in the 6th house, the native is diseased and troubled. Propitiate as per
Saturn or Lord Satya Nryaa,
fast on full Moon days and speak the truth.
7. If AK is in the 7th house, the native is blessed with a clean heart and many joys. If
Venus is strong, marriage shall
be a great blessing.

8. If AK is in the 8th house, the native has many troubles and weaknesses. He is
defeated in war. Propitiate as per
Saturn or Lord Satya Nryaa, fast on full Moon days and speak the truth.
cont..
9. If the AK is in the 9th house, the native is a very pious person and is wealthy and
fortunate.
10. If AK is in the 10th house, the native is blessed with a clean heart and good
home. He shall be a pillar for his
family and mother. The Moon in strength shall be an added blessing for this native.
11. If the AK is in the 11th house, the native shall be brave, successful in war and
capable of executing any task. If
Mars is strong, there shall be Rjayoga.
12. If the AK is in the 12th house, the native is very rich and blessed by Lakshmi.
I have my lagnesh==atmakarak placed at 29degs into dhanu vargottam.
chanda used to say..."duniya ko ullu bana ke paise lutega tu" hehehehehe