Lagna is the zodiac sign rising on the eastern horizon at the exact minute and place of birth. It sets the order of all 12 houses. The Moon sign describes the mind. Lagna describes the body and the direction of life.
How to find your Lagna
You need the birth date, the hour and minute, and the city. Lagna changes about every two hours.
Twelve ascendants
- Aries: bold, starts fast. Lord: Mars
- Taurus: steady, comfort. Lord: Venus
- Gemini: curious, talkative. Lord: Mercury
- Cancer: home and mood. Lord: Moon
- Leo: visibility, leadership. Lord: Sun
- Virgo: detail and service. Lord: Mercury
- Libra: partnership. Lord: Venus
- Scorpio: depth. Lord: Mars
- Sagittarius: belief and travel. Lord: Jupiter
- Capricorn: work, late results. Lord: Saturn
- Aquarius: own path. Lord: Saturn
- Pisces: imagination. Lord: Jupiter
Lagna lord
The planet that rules the ascendant sign is the lagna lord. Its house shows where life leans.