Lagna (ascendant)
The sign rising on the eastern horizon at birth. It becomes the 1st house.
- Vedic astrology
- हिंदी: लग्न
What is the rule behind Lagna?
The Lagna (ascendant) is the sign rising on the eastern horizon at the moment and place of birth.
Source: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Lagna
Where can you learn about Lagna?
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Related terms
- Bhava (house)One of the 12 houses of a chart. Each house stands for areas of life and holds one sign.
- Sidereal zodiac (nirayana)A zodiac measured against the fixed stars, as Jyotish uses. Western astrology mostly uses the tropical zodiac instead.
- GrahaOne of the nine bodies used in Jyotish: Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu.
- AyanamshaThe gap, in degrees, between the tropical and sidereal zodiacs.
- Rashi (sign)One of the 12 equal 30° parts of the zodiac, from Aries (1) to Pisces (12).
- Rahu and KetuThe two points where the Moon's path crosses the Sun's path. They are always exactly opposite each other.
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What does Lagna mean in Vedic astrology?
The sign rising on the eastern horizon at birth. It becomes the 1st house. The Lagna (ascendant) is the sign rising on the eastern horizon at the moment and place of birth.
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