Charts
Ascendants
The twelve rising signs (lagnas) — the frame of the whole chart, which planets become helpful or difficult for each, and how the lagna shapes a life.
The ascendant (lagna) is the sign rising on the eastern horizon at the moment of birth. It changes about every two hours, fixes which house each sign occupies, and decides which planets rule the good and difficult houses for you.
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Aries Ascendant (Mesha Lagna): Traits, Planets and Meaning
Aries rising (Mesha lagna): energetic, direct and self-starting. Lagna lord, yogakaraka, functional benefics and malefics, and the Western view.
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Taurus Ascendant (Vrishabha Lagna): Traits, Planets and Meaning
Taurus ascendant (Vrishabha lagna): steady, patient traits, Saturn as yogakaraka, the lords of every house, which planets help and the Western view.
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Gemini Ascendant (Mithuna Lagna): Traits, Planets and Meaning
Gemini ascendant (Mithuna lagna): curious, communicative traits, which planets help and which challenge, lagna lord Mercury, yogas and the Western view.
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Cancer Ascendant (Karka Lagna): Traits, Planets and Meaning
Cancer rising (Karka lagna): caring, protective and intuitive. Lagna lord, yogakaraka, functional benefics and malefics, and the Western view.
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Leo Ascendant (Simha Lagna): Traits, Planets and Meaning
Leo rising (Simha lagna): dignified, warm and confident. Lagna lord, yogakaraka, functional benefics and malefics, and the Western view.
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Virgo Ascendant (Kanya Lagna): Traits, Planets and Meaning
Virgo rising (Kanya lagna): modest, precise and service-minded. Lagna lord, yogakaraka, functional benefics and malefics, and the Western view.
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Libra Ascendant (Tula Lagna): Traits, Planets and Meaning
Libra rising (Tula lagna): gracious, diplomatic and fair-minded. Lagna lord, yogakaraka, functional benefics and malefics, and the Western view.
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Scorpio Ascendant (Vrishchika Lagna): Traits, Planets and Meaning
Scorpio rising (Vrishchika lagna): intense, private and determined. Lagna lord, yogakaraka, functional benefics and malefics, and the Western view.
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Sagittarius Ascendant (Dhanu Lagna): Traits, Planets and Meaning
Sagittarius rising (Dhanu lagna): optimistic, principled and adventurous. Lagna lord, yogakaraka, functional benefics and malefics, and the Western view.
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Capricorn Ascendant (Makara Lagna): Traits, Planets and Meaning
Capricorn rising (Makara lagna): disciplined, ambitious and responsible. Lagna lord, yogakaraka, functional benefics and malefics, and the Western view.
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Aquarius Ascendant (Kumbha Lagna): Traits, Planets and Meaning
Aquarius rising (Kumbha lagna): independent, principled and humane. Lagna lord, yogakaraka, functional benefics and malefics, and the Western view.
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Pisces Ascendant (Meena Lagna): Traits, Planets and Meaning
Pisces rising (Meena lagna): gentle, compassionate and imaginative. Lagna lord, yogakaraka, functional benefics and malefics, and the Western view.