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In vedic-astrology, much significance is assigned to Lagna, Satya Jatakam: When the lagna lord is placed in different
the sign which rises in the horizon at the time of birth. This houses with Shubha yoga, native gains from the indication of
has a predominant say in the nature of the native, his outlook the houses where the lagna lord is placed. However if the
towards life and the overall personality. In addition to the lagna lord is placed with Ashubha yoga in different houses,
planets placed in the Lagna, the placement of lagna lord in the native shall lose due to the indications of the house.
different houses has predominant influence on the native and
represents the life events which would have dominating COVA: These results will apply to the house occupation of
influence on the native’s thinking and personalities. lord of lagna as well as lord of the lagna nakshatra. Matters
concerning the mind (e.g. intelligence, enemies, fortunes etc)
Event though the classics narrate the results of the shall be more evident from the Lord of the Constellation
placement of the lagna lord in different houses, there is whereas those concerning the physical body shall be seen
meagre explanations on why such results are given. If the from the Lord of the sign.
basic principles are not well understood, the application of
the principles to real life cases becomes difficult. This article The sign occupied by the Lord of the ascendant is called
attempts to explain the principles behind the results narrated Paka Lagna and represent the seat of intelligence; the areas
in the Jyotish classics. I am not saying that, whatever is in life where the intelligence of the native is focussed. Thus
explained here is “the correct” explanation. However, I am what we shall be seeing now is the results of placement of
sure, this would guide the aspirants to work on similar lines Paka Lagna in different houses.
and demystify the subject. I apologize to the learned
readers, if some of explanations are misleading. Lagna lord in Lagna
If the Lagna Lord is in Lagna itself, the native will be
The explanation for each placement of the lagna lord in endowed with Good health (dehasukhabhāg) and prowess
different houses is divided into two parts. Part I attempts to (bhujavikramī). He will be intelligent (manasvī), fickle-minded
explain the results narrated by Parashara in his immortal (cañcala), will have two wives (dvibhāryo) and be passionate
classic Brhat Parashara Hora Shastra while part II narrates (parago'pi).
the results given in Satya Jatakam and Crux of vedic
astrology. लग्नेशे लग्नगे देहसुखभाग् भुजिवकर्मी।
मनस्वी च ल ैव ि भाय परगोऽिप व॥ १॥
The article is concluded with the narration of the results given lagneśe lagnage dehasukhabhāg bhujavikramī |
in Brhat Parashari Hora Shastra translated by Harihara manasvī cañcalaścaiva dvibhāryo parago'pi va ..1..
Mazumdar in Bengali Language as well as a summary of the
whole article. Good health & Prowess: The Lagna is the place of ideals,
intelligence, vitality etc. Whenever the Lagna lord is placed in
the Lagna, the native is endowed with high energy, vitality,
Lagna and Lagna lord good health and strong ideals.
Lagna represents the ideals of the native and his intelligence.
Wherever the Lagna lord is placed, the native’s ideals and Intelligence: They are also intelligent as they the lord of
intelligence is focused on the area of life, represented by the intelligence is placed in the house of intelligence. They are
concerned house. always in pursuit of realizing their ideals and lead a principled
life. Usually they are not seemed to compromise with their
In one of the discussion with Gurudev Pt. Rath, he happens principles and hence they are very difficult to convince on
to mention that since lagna also represents the house of ideas alien to their own.
fame. Thus whichever planet is placed in the lagna, the
relations shown by that house shall become famous. Thus if Two wives: Maharishi’s proposition on the presence of two
the lagna lord is placed in the Lagna, the person becomes wives may look somewhat odd. However this only shows that
famous, since lagna represents the native himself, while the native will have the vitality to have sexual relationships
placement of the 3rd lord in the lagna makes the younger co- with many females. However, it can not be implied that the
born famous. native would have low sexual morals or infidelity. Though this
proposition was valid in ancient times, where multiple wives
Let’s see what others say about the placement of lagna lord were allowed in the society, in modern times, this is valid
in different houses. only in cultures, where multiple marriages are still allowed.
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Fickle mindedness: Lagna lord behaves like both Sun and makes them always in pursuit of accumulating more and
the Moon and while the Lagna lord placed in the Lagna, it more money and increasing their bank balance. The like
good food and can also make connoisseur of food or good
carries the effect of the Sun and the Moon on the Lagna. chef.
Thus it gives, intelligence and vitality as represented by Sun,
however also Moodiness and fickle mindedness as Scholar: 2nd house being the house of speech and also
represented by the Moon’s influence on the Lagna. resided by goddess Sarasvati, the goddess of knowledge
and wisdom, when the Lagna lord is placed in the 2nd house,
In addition, Moon influence on the Lagna also gives the urge he is blessed by Goddess Lakshmi. This makes the person
to have sex with multiple partners. Thus, for the significance learned and wise. While seen in the context of the 5th house,
of the multiple sexual partners to be valid, Moon should also the house of knowledge, 2nd is placed in the 11th from it.
be strong and influence the Lagna. This indication is Hence, it shows gain of objective of knowledge or applying
strengthened if Mars is influenced by Venus or Mercury is the knowledge in real life, since 11th house rules gain of
under the influence by Moon. Here, influence means aspect, objectives.
conjunction or placement in Trine.
Happy & Good natured: Second house is also the house of
Since Lagna also represents the body of the native, the family. The presence of the Lagna lord in the 2nd house
intelligence of the person is focused in maintaining the body makes the native is committed towards the family. The
and they are constantly in effort to keep their body fit and commitment can also be extended to the family outside his
beautiful. They spend lot money in procuring the materials immediate family, all the relations, and his community in
which would make their body fit and presentable. whole. The native shall constantly try to fulfil the requirement
of his family or the community. This also makes the native
Additional notes: It is said that whenever a planet (excluding respectable in the eye of the family and the community and
the luminaries and the nodes) is placed in exaltation or own honourable too.
sign in a Kendra, it constitutes the Mahapurusha Yoga. A
person born in the Mahapurusha yoga has distinctive Religious & Honourable: Along with the 9th house, the 2nd
qualities granted by elements of the planet involved in such house is also the house of Vishnu, since 2nd house is the
yoga. house of sustenance and Vishnu is the sustainer. Vishnu
gives the dharmic ideals to the person and takes him on the
Since Lagna is a Kendra, placement of the Lagna lord in the path of dharma as mentioned in Srimad Bhagavat Gita.
Lagna inevitably constitute the Mahapurusha yoga. Placement of the Lagna lord in the 2nd house thus makes
the person inclined towards dharma and dharmic activities.
Satya Jatakam: If the Lagna lord is placed in the Lagna, However for this indication to fully manifest, the karaka for
endowed with strength and having a Shubha yoga, the dharma, Sun should also be well placed in the horoscope
person will be very powerful, having the qualities indicated by and preferably influence the houses of dharma.
the lord of the lagna and will become a famous leader of his
men. Multiple Marriages: Second house is the 8th house from the
7th house and thus rules the 2nd marriage. When the lagna
COVA: If the Lord is in the ascendant, the native is strong, lord is placed in the 2nd house, the native craves for
fickle minded, brave, intelligent, with two or more wives, relationship beyond the marital relationship. The native is
Mahapurusha (great person) and blessed by the Sun God. highly passionate and provided the planets which can give
passion (Venus- Mars or Mercury- Moon) are also under
picture, the native shall have relationships outside the social
Lagna lord in Second house boundaries. This also means that the native have multiple
If the Lagna Lord is in second houses, the native will be marriages with the break of former marriage concludes into
gainful (lābhavān), scholar (paṇḍitaḥ), happy (sukhī), good latter marriages. This indication however comes true, only if
natured (suśīlo), be religious (dharmavi), honourable (mānī) the 8th house is afflicted (malefics in 8th and/or 8th lord weak
and will have many wives and be virtuous and afflicted).
(bahudāraguṇairyutaḥ).
Since Lagna lord also brings the influence of Moon on the
लग्नेशे धनगे बालो लाभवान् पिण्डतः सुखी। 2nd house while placed there, the natives sometimes find
सुशीलो धमर्िवन्मानी बहुदारगुणैयुर्तः॥ २॥ their wealth fluctuating, since Moon shows fluctuations to the
lagneśe dhanage bālo lābhavān paṇḍitaḥ sukhī | indications where it is placed.
suśīlo dharmavinmānī bahudāraguṇairyutaḥ ..2..
Satya Jatakam: If the lagna lord is placed in the 2nd house
Gainful: For such natives, the intelligence and ideals are endowed with strength and having Shubha yoga, the native
focused in the 2nd house of family, wealth and food. This will become rich and enjoy all kinds of happiness.
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being the lord of its Karaka Moon, is deemed to be Given to anger: 5th house is the house of inner harmony (in
auspicious for the 4th house matters. Since the predominant Sanskrit it is known as Chitta) and can strongly influence the
element for the 4th house is water, which represents love, lagna. Planets placed in the 5th and 9th house can strongly
care and comfort placement of a fiery planet can cause some influence the nature and behavior of the native. Since lagna
disturbance. lord carries the tendencies of Sun, its placement in the 5th
house can make the person harsh, angry and irascible.
Many brothers: Since lagna lord behave like Sun, placement
of the lagna lord in the 4th house can have influence of fiery Dear to king: Due to presence of the lord of self in the house
element on the 3rd house through dharnargala, which cause of knowledge and authority, they can become good political
presence of many brothers. advisors, that’s why it is said that such person becomes dear
to king. It can also mean that such natives can occupy the
Lustful: Since the 4th house is the house of activities for the positions of power and authority to aid the government or the
7th house, being the 10th from it, it is also said to be the ruling party.
house of sexual activities. Placement of a fiery planet in the
4th house can make the native lustful or aggressive (fire) in Satya Jatakam: The native will be dear to the king and
sexual activities. Since Lagna lord represents Sun, its nobles or he may be adopted by great people and will win
placement in the 4th house can bring the fiery influence here. the blessings of the deities indicated by the planets having
benefic influences on the 5th.
Virtuous & Charming: Fourth house is the house of heart or
inner conscience. Placement of the lord of ideals (lagna lord) COVA: If the Lord is in the fifth house, progenic bliss is not
in the 4th brings the sense of ideals to the house conscience; assured and the first child could be lost. The native is
hence such natives are conscientious and follow their heart’s honourable, friendly, short-tempered and a favourite of the
call in all matters. Thus have can be called as virtuous and rulers, but tends to serve others.
charming.
Lagna lord in the 6th house
Satya Jatakam: The native will acquire must landed property If Lagna Lord is in Ari Bhava and related to a malefic the
and conveyances. He will inherit the property of his mother native will be devoid of physical happiness
and enjoy all kinds of happiness and comforts. (dehasaukhyavivarjitaḥ) and will be troubled by enemies
(śatrutaḥ pīḍā), if afflicted by malefics (pāpāḍhye). However
COVA: If the Lord is in the fourth house, parental happiness this will not happen if they are under benefic influences
is assured. Endowed with co-borns, properties (virtues and (saumyadṛṣṭivivarjite).
charm), the native leads a happy life. He works with a
missionary zeal. लग्नेशे ष गे जातो देहसौख्यिवविजतः।
पापाढ् ये शतर्ुतः पीडा सौम्यदृि िवविजते॥ ६॥
Lagna lord in fifth house lagneśe ṣaṣṭhage jāto dehasaukhyavivarjitaḥ |
If Lagna Lord is in fifth house, the native will have mediocre pāpāḍhye śatrutaḥ pīḍā saumyadṛṣṭivivarjite ..6..
progenic happiness (sutasaukhyaṁ ca madhyamam), will
lose his first child (prathamāpatyanāśaḥ), be honourable Devoid of physical happiness: Sixth is the house of diseases
(syānmānī), angry (krodhī) and be dear to king (nṛpapriyaḥ). and enemies. The diseases signified by the sixth house is
predominantly pathogenic (causes by pathogens such as
लग्नेशे सुतगे जन्तोः सुतसौख्यं च मध्यमम्। malaria, flu etc.) and thus can make the native sickly.
पर्थमापत्यनाशः स्यान्मानी कर्ोधी नृपिपर्यः॥ ५॥ However, if there are benefic influences, the native shall be
lagneśe sutage jantoḥ sutasaukhyaṁ ca madhyamam | free from all diseases and could become a curer of diseases
prathamāpatyanāśaḥ syānmānī krodhī nṛpapriyaḥ ..5.. such as a doctor.
Lose first child: Since 5th house is the house of genesis of Troubled by enemies: In addition to enemies, sixth house
children, influence of fiery element can cause disturbance in also rules enemies and thieves. If the lagna lord is placed in
the matters of children which is ruled by watery element. the 6th house without any benefic influences the native can
Thus lagna lord’s placement can cause troubles in the be troubled by enemies and suffer due to theft. However if
matters of begetting children, if not death of first child, since it there are benefic influences, the native shall conquer his
brings the influence of Sun, wherever it is placed. enemies and free from the troubles of theft.
Honourable: 5th house is the house of power and authority Satya Jatakam: The native may rise to high positions in the
and knowledge among other things. Placement of the Lagna army or be a good doctor.
lord in this house brings strong focus of these areas in the
life of the native and he attains high position and knowledge COVA: If the Lord is in the sixth house, debts and ill health
and thus respected by his fellow people. are indicated. Enemies will trouble him. He will be intelligent
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and courageous. If benefices aspect or during the period of sciences, be sickly (rogī), thievish (cauro), be angry
Lagnesh it will destroy enemies, help in acquiring wealth and (mahākrodhī), be a gambler (dyūtī) and will have extramarital
a royal status. Early loss of spouse is indicated. affairs (paradāragaḥ).
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He will be sweet spoken, hardworking and driven by the Smell : Mercury (earth)
sense of duty. Taste : Venus (water)
Touch : Saturn (air)
COVA: If the Lord is in the eighth house, the native is
learned, diseased, short-tempered, unfortunate, a gambler, Placement of the lagna lord in the houses signified by
profligate and disrepute. Married life will be miserable and different planets shall show prominence of particular sense
wealth nil. organs over others.
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and action, they are often successful in their endeavours and brother. He shall acquire the articles indicated by the 11th
thus can categorically be called a self made man. lord.
Satya Jatakam: The person shall acquire name and fame. COVA: If the Lord is in the eleventh house, the native will
His occupation will be the one denoted by the lord of the have a good income, reputation, love affairs/ wives and will
tenth house. He will gain power and authority, if the lagna have excellent qualities of head and heart. He will be blessed
lord is strongly placed. by Sri Hara.
Fame: Since lagna is the house of fame, placement of the Angry: Since the karaka for the 12th house is Saturn which is
lagna lord in the house of gain, shows gain of fame. Due to an enemy of the karaka for the Lagna, the Sun, it shows the
their good qualities they are also honoured in their inherent conflict in the nature of the person. Thus this can
communities. make a person irascible and short tempered.
Achievement: Eleventh is the house of gains and fulfilment of Satya Jatakam: The native shall be religious and be involved
objectives. Hence lagna lord in the 11th house, enable the in charitable deeds. He will have a happy and comfortable
native to fulfil his objectives even under adverse life. He will be calm and composed. He will do meritorious
circumstances. deeds with a view to achieve happiness in heavenly worlds.
He will spend the paternal wealth in good ways; however his
Many wives: Many wives here do not necessarily mean that wealth will gradually decline.
the native is passionate and licentious. It can only mean that
the native can sustain a big family due to the accessibility to COVA: If the Lord is in the twelfth house, the native will be
the resources they have. In cultures which allow multiple the cause of his own misfortunes, physical felicity will be
marriages, it can show multiple marriages too. lacking and temper will be short. He will be a spendthrift and
expenses will depend on the nature of the ascendant/twelfth
Satya Jatakam: The native will be fortunate and be famous. Lord.
He will gain in all enterprises and be benefited by his elder
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