Lagna or AscendantRising of a zodiac sign on the eastern horizon at the time of birth, placed in horoscope of a native, as 1st house is most important in calculation and prediction, an important elementOne of four divisions of zodiac, based on four primary elements, Fire, Earth, Air and Water. An element has same qualities or characteristics of astrologyThe study of the influence of celestial bodies on earth and humans, governs all matters, aspectsAngular distances between planets, based on zodiacal longitudes, calculated in specific degrees, viz trine, square, represent relationship between two planets Planets generally influence 3rd, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th house due to their aspect, or facets connected with human life. Lagna is a sign and degree, that rises on the eastern horizonThat is the line where the sky and the earth seem to meet together, represents ascendant at the specific time and location of a person’s birth, and differs in each person’s horoscopeSynonym of birth chart, prepared with date, time and place of birth of an individual based on a specific time and place of birth.
Duration of Lagna
The duration of a Lagna or ascendantRising of a zodiac sign on the eastern horizon at the time of birth, placed in horoscope of a native, as 1st house is most important in calculation and prediction (the rising sign) is around two hours. The zodiacHeaven divided into 12 signs, of 30° each signs are twelve in all, they have to cover around twenty-four hours of duration of a solar day.
Thus each sign has to face the Sun for around two hours and this rising sign on the eastern horizonThat is the line where the sky and the earth seem to meet together, represents ascendant is Lagna, which happens to be the 1st house or ascendantRising of a zodiac sign on the eastern horizon at the time of birth, placed in horoscope of a native, as 1st house is most important in calculation and prediction of the horoscopeSynonym of birth chart, prepared with date, time and place of birth of an individual.
There are twelve housesThese are twelve sections of zodiac circle having 360° numbered clockwise Ascendant is known as the first house and the last house is known as the twelfth house Each house represents specific traits used for prediction. in a birth chartA diagram showing exact position of planets in signs at time of birth of an individual prepared with the help of time, date and place of birth, the other eleven housesThese are twelve sections of zodiac circle having 360° numbered clockwise Ascendant is known as the first house and the last house is known as the twelfth house Each house represents specific traits used for prediction. are counted in the anti-clockwise direction. So the number of Lagna or ascendantRising of a zodiac sign on the eastern horizon at the time of birth, placed in horoscope of a native, as 1st house is most important in calculation and prediction is twelve.
If you want to know your Lagna or ascendantRising of a zodiac sign on the eastern horizon at the time of birth, placed in horoscope of a native, as 1st house is most important in calculation and prediction, you should know the date, place, and exact time of birth to
calculate your rising sign and its degree. The nine planets of the zodiacHeaven divided into 12 signs, of 30° each are then placed in twelve
astrological housesThese are twelve sections of zodiac circle having 360° numbered clockwise Ascendant is known as the first house and the last house is known as the twelfth house Each house represents specific traits used for prediction. according to their transitMovement of planets in the sky in real time in signs.
Significance of Lagna or ascendant
Lagna or ascendantRising of a zodiac sign on the eastern horizon at the time of birth, placed in horoscope of a native, as 1st house is most important in calculation and prediction signifies a person’s consciousness and personality, just like Sun’s first appearance on the eastern horizonThat is the line where the sky and the earth seem to meet together, represents ascendant signifies the dawn of a new day.
AscendantRising of a zodiac sign on the eastern horizon at the time of birth, placed in horoscope of a native, as 1st house is most important in calculation and prediction tells about one’s personality traits, physical appearance, moral character, attributes, education, wealth, health, strength and career, status, and political power.
It is noticed that every individual has a specific ascendantRising of a zodiac sign on the eastern horizon at the time of birth, placed in horoscope of a native, as 1st house is most important in calculation and prediction in his/her horoscopeSynonym of birth chart, prepared with date, time and place of birth of an individual because of the particular place and time of birth; even if two children are born in the same family, their upbringing would be in different conditions and their personalities would differ.
The position of maleficUnfavorable, opposite of benefic or beneficPlanets having natural beneficial and positive influences, opposite to malefic planets or their combinations in the ascendantRising of a zodiac sign on the eastern horizon at the time of birth, placed in horoscope of a native, as 1st house is most important in calculation and prediction has beneficPlanets having natural beneficial and positive influences, opposite to malefic (favorable) or maleficUnfavorable, opposite of benefic (unfavorable) effects. The aspect (Dristi) of planets on the ascendantRising of a zodiac sign on the eastern horizon at the time of birth, placed in horoscope of a native, as 1st house is most important in calculation and prediction also has good or bad effects accordingly.
A person’s personality differs with the ascendant’s strength, its lord, the constellationA group of visible stars making a figure and visible at the night sky. Constellations (Nakshatras) are 27 divisions of zodiac, each measuring 13.20'. They are also termed as Lunar mansions (Nakshatra in Indian Vedic astrology) of ascendantRising of a zodiac sign on the eastern horizon at the time of birth, placed in horoscope of a native, as 1st house is most important in calculation and prediction, Nakshatra-Charana and its strength, Navamsa, the position of the ascendantRising of a zodiac sign on the eastern horizon at the time of birth, placed in horoscope of a native, as 1st house is most important in calculation and prediction lord, one or more planets present in the ascendantRising of a zodiac sign on the eastern horizon at the time of birth, placed in horoscope of a native, as 1st house is most important in calculation and prediction or aspect of the ascendantRising of a zodiac sign on the eastern horizon at the time of birth, placed in horoscope of a native, as 1st house is most important in calculation and prediction, and the strength of planets.
The planets at the time of birth may be weak, combusted, retrogradeWhen a planet is considered moving backwards in astrology A retrograde planet has less energy or strength, debilitatedA planet posited in specific degrees in a sign with fall in power and energy is known as its debilitated sign. This is the 7th sign from the sign of exaltation and opposite to exalted or exalted, or in their own sign.
Planets forming Rajyoga (auspicious combinations) or maleficUnfavorable, opposite of benefic Yoga (inauspicious combinations) in the Lagna(ascendantRising of a zodiac sign on the eastern horizon at the time of birth, placed in horoscope of a native, as 1st house is most important in calculation and prediction) make a person’s horoscopeSynonym of birth chart, prepared with date, time and place of birth of an individual unique.
There are three modes i) cardinalSigns which are movable. These signs are Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn or movable, ii) static or fixed, iii) mutableThe signs which have dual nature or flexible nature These are Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces or common sign.
According to the mode or type in which the ascendantRising of a zodiac sign on the eastern horizon at the time of birth, placed in horoscope of a native, as 1st house is most important in calculation and prediction is present, the characteristics of the ascendantRising of a zodiac sign on the eastern horizon at the time of birth, placed in horoscope of a native, as 1st house is most important in calculation and prediction are different. AscendantRising of a zodiac sign on the eastern horizon at the time of birth, placed in horoscope of a native, as 1st house is most important in calculation and prediction in Rashi Sandhi is not considered good, as it may give results of both the signs.
