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What is my Ascendant?
The Zodiac sign rising at the moment of your birth is called your Ascendant sign, or rising sign, or Lagna in Vedic astrology.
The planetary ruler of the rising sign is called your Ruling planet or Lagna Lord.
The degree of the sign directly on the eastern horizon is called your Ascendant.
The
TwelveHouses
Each sign of the zodiac will occupy one of the 12 houses in a chart and deals with different areas of your life.
First House
Represents the self, physical body, personality, appearance, health, and overall approach to life. It signifies one's inherent characteristics, mental disposition, and how an individual presents themselves to the world.
Second House
Associated with accumulated wealth, family, speech, personal resources, financial status, early childhood, and food habits. It indicates one's ability to earn, save money, and maintain family relationships.
Third House
Governs communication, short travels, courage, siblings, writing, technical skills, communication skills, and one's immediate environment. It represents personal efforts, younger siblings, and communication strategies.
Fourth House
Relates to home, mother, emotional security, landed property, education, vehicles, mental peace, and domestic happiness. It symbolizes one's emotional foundation and sense of inner comfort.
Fifth House
Represents creativity, children, intelligence, romance, speculative ventures, education, artistic talents, and pleasure. It indicates one's creative potential and ability to experience joy.
Sixth House
Deals with challenges, enemies, competition, health issues, service, daily work routines, debts, and obstacles. It represents the ability to overcome difficulties and maintain good health.
Seventh House
Signifies marriage, partnerships, business relationships, legal contracts, spouse, and public interactions. It indicates the nature of one's significant relationships and collaborative ventures.
Eighth House
Associated with transformation, sudden changes, inheritance, occult sciences, mystical experiences, research, and hidden aspects of life. It represents profound psychological and spiritual transformations.
Ninth House
Represents higher learning, philosophy, religion, spirituality, long-distance travels, luck, father, and moral principles. It symbolizes one's spiritual and intellectual pursuits.
Tenth House
Governs profession, social status, public reputation, authority, achievements, and one's contribution to society. It indicates career path and professional success.
Eleventh House
Relates to income from profession, friendships, social networks, hopes, wishes, elder siblings, and collective endeavors. It represents fulfillment of desires and social connections.
Twelfth House
Signifies spiritual liberation, expenses, foreign travels, isolation, meditation, subconscious mind, hidden talents, and moksha (ultimate liberation). It represents surrender and transcendence.
Sign and House Duality
Whether the sign of a house is masculine or feminine, will determine how information is received and processed. To give and to receive is the balancing force of the universe- a perpetual cycle of duality and polar opposites yet are somehow also perfectly paired.
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Masculine signs take action and symbolize an initiating outward motion.
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Feminine signs are passive and symbolize a waiting and inward motion.
Sign and House Modality
Signs can be Movable, Fixed or Dual.
These labels refer to the dominate mode of movement that each sign produces.
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Movable signs are ever changing and rarely get stuck on anything.
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Fixed signs are focused on things staying the same.
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Dual signs are adaptable and can be movable or fixed depending on the situation.
Fire
Earth
Air Water
Each element associates with a house, a sign and a planet. Ascendants of the same element share many similarities with their house rulers.
Fire Sign Ascendants
Aries, Leo and Sagittarius
If your Ascendant is a Fire sign, the aim of each house and sign are aligned, allowing the pure qualities of the sign and planet to interact with ease and agreement.
Dharma Houses 1, 5, and 9 are Fire Signs
Dynamic spiritual growth through passionate action, transformative learning, and inspired self-discovery. Strong drive to pursue life's purpose with courage and energy. Seeks truth through active exploration and personal leadership.
Artha Houses 2, 6, and 10 are Earth Signs
Systematic wealth accumulation through practical strategies, methodical work ethic, and stable financial planning. Builds prosperity through a careful, grounded approach and consistent effort.
Kama Houses 3, 7, and 11 are Air Signs
Social desires are fulfilled through communication, intellectual connections, and expansive networking. By exchanging ideas and creating broad social landscapes, one achieves goals.
Moksha Houses 4, 8, and 12 are Water Signs
Spiritual awakening through emotional surrender, intuitive dissolution of ego, deep empathetic understanding. Seeks enlightenment by merging with universal consciousness.
Earth Sign Ascendant
Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn
Dharma Houses 1, 5, and 9 are Earth Signs.
They seek grounded spiritual development through practical wisdom, methodical learning, and structured personal growth. They seek life purpose through a disciplined approach, building stable foundations for understanding.
Artha Houses 2, 6, and 10 are Air Signs.
They generate intellectual wealth through communication, innovative strategies, and networking. They also create prosperity through ideas, social connections, and mental agility.
Kama Houses 3, 7, and 11 are Water Signs.
Emotional fulfillment of desires through intuitive connections, deep empathetic relationships, and sensitive social interactions. Achieves goals by understanding emotional undercurrents.
Moksha Houses 4, 8, and 12 are Fire Signs.
Transformative spiritual liberation through intense personal growth, passionate surrender, and energetic inner exploration. Seeks enlightenment by burning away limitations with courage.
Air Sign Ascendants
Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius
Dharma Houses 1, 5, and 9 are Air Signs.
They are on an intellectual, spiritual journey through communication, philosophical exploration, and mental expansion. They seek life's purpose by exchanging ideas and understanding through dialogue and conceptual learning.
Artha Houses 2, 6, and 10 are Water Signs.
Intuitive financial approach through emotional intelligence, adaptable work strategies, and empathetic professional relationships. Generates wealth through understanding human needs and connections.
Kama Houses 3, 7, and 11 are Fire Signs.
They are passionate about pursuing desires through energetic action, transformative relationships, and dynamic social engagement. They seek fulfillment through courage, direct communication, and enthusiastic connections.
Moksha Houses 4, 8, and 12 are Earth Signs.
They seek enlightenment by building stable inner foundations. They undergo gradual spiritual transformation through disciplined practice, grounded surrender, and methodical inner work.
Water Sign Ascendants
Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces
Dharma Houses 1, 5, and 9 are Water Signs. The intuitive spiritual path through emotional understanding, empathetic learning, and deep inner wisdom. Seeks life purpose by feeling and experiencing, connected to universal emotional intelligence.
Artha Houses 2, 6, and 10 are Fire Signs. Ambitious wealth creation through energetic action, transformative career approaches, and passionate professional development. Drives success through courage, initiative, and dynamic leadership.
Kama Houses 3, 7, and 11 are Earth Signs. Structured approach to relationships and goals through practical methods, stable social networks, and methodical desire fulfillment. Creates connections through reliability and consistent effort.
Moksha Houses 4, 8, and 12 are Air Signs. Structured approach to relationships and goals through practical methods, stable social networks, and methodical desire fulfillment. Creates connections through reliability and consistent effort.
