Lagnam: Adya (first); Kalpa. (Totalities of Intellectual) Udhayam (Ascending); Janma (birth); Shirsha
(head): Dhanus (physical body);Anga (limb); Deham (physical features specially
face); Vartamanam (living or livelihood & general life phase).
The first house of Vedic astrology or what is commonly known
as the ascendant (Lagna) signifies the native, his general appearance,
character and temperament. It shows his physical stature, co lour, form and
shape and constitution in general. The ascendant is always an important factor
in the matter lf the planets throwing the bad aspect. It also indicates the native’s
vitality and vigor, his peculiar habit of thinking, his natural disposition and
tendencies, the native's personality and struggle for life, his fortune or
misfortune, etc. One should examine the 1st, 3rd and 8th houses to ascertain
the probable span of one's life also describes the nation in life general can
dour (Status), honors, dignity and general well-being. One should guess prom
the first house of Vedic astrology whether one has the determination and
courage to Hindu sages, shows the natives' residence abroad. Therefore one
should examine this house before one predict whether the native will live in
his own place or will make fortune is a far-off place. In short, this house
this is the signification of any changes in the individual's life. Hence this
is of supreme importance. All depend upon the occupant and aspects to
Ascendant. The 1st house governs head and the upper part of the face. In
Mundane; Ascendant of a country or general state of the locality or the State
for which the horoscope id cast. In Horary Astrology, the first house may be
said to symbolize the person asking the question.
Bhattothpala says in 'Prasnajnana' that longevity, age,
birth, health, happiness, virtues, suffering, one's for and complexion are to
be investigated from the first house. Limbs (growth of the limbs), happiness,
misery, hair, appropriating other’s money (if Saturn and Mercury are in
Ascendant afflicted by Jupiter the individual will not misappropriate) gambling
on other’s money or for other skin, sleep (whether the native will be active or
sleepy). If Saturn is in lagna especially with malefic Kethu or Rahu, than the
native will be lazy; (the wife will have abortive tendencies); if Mars and
Mercury are there then he will be ever active. Kalidash adds that tendency to
insult other men, freedom from disease, perseverance in the breeding of cattle
(lord of 6 in the lagna or connected with the lord of lagna), loss of decorum
and blame from one’s caste (formerly profession) are all to be predicted from
the first house.
Lagna indicates the advantages gains and profit to younger
brother and his friends, the name, fame, reputation and the patrimony of mother
are attributed to the lagna higher studies, long journey, life in a hostel
during the study, connection with strangers and foreigners for the native's
children (especially the first child) is judged from the Ascendant. Danger of
maternal uncle, end of open inimical activity is to be read from the first
house of Vedic astrology. Demise of partner, wife or husband and the
pleasurable pursuits and speculation of father is also included.
Lagna indicates that one’s Intellectualism & its all
level and behave pattern also. In Vedic–Jyotish; Lagna (Ascendant) is most key
factor of horoscope to predict one’s individuality and generalize.
Lagna (Ascendant) play big role in horoscope. It has 60% part of total horoscope. Once we know that, what our Lagna (Ascendant), we can drive our lives on easy way. If our Lagna (Ascendant) is potent, we can execute anything at anywhere, no needed to consult our horoscope to any astro-consultant.
Short journeys, editing, publishing, neighbors to elder
brother are pre-shadowed by Lagna.Thus each house signifies certain matters
concerning matters concerning the individual and the same house indicates
various matters relating to the relatives of the native. A house of Vedic
astrology may be fortunate to the native and at the same time it may be unlucky
to a relative. The native may keep good health but visit hospital to attend on
an ailing relative and be worried because of the relative.
By Pt. Dr. Hitesh A Modha
