Barbara Pijan Lama Jyotisha Vedic Astrology

Lagna

atmasthamsha - atmasthana

Ascendant Sign - First House - Rising Sign - Sign of Chandra

Ligne - Line - Baseline - Initiation - Onset - Beginning - Foundation - Start Point

  1. Mesha [Aries]

  2. Vrishabha [Taurus]

  3. Mithuna [Gemini]

  4. Karkata [Cancer]

  5. Simha [Leo]

  6. Kanya [Virgo]

  1. Thula [Libra]

  2. Vrischika [Scorpio]

  3. Dhanusha[Sagittarius]

  4. Makara [Capricorn]

  5. Kumbha [Aquarius]

  6. Meena [Pisces]

Lemma from  Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon   = lagna:

  • adhered, adhering or clinging to, attached to, sticking or remaining in, fixed on, intent on, clasping, touching, following closely

  • following on a person's heels; with; sticking to i.e. following the road ; with

  • one who has penetrated the heart; 

  • one who has entered on a course of action , one who has begun to 

  • meeting , intersecting , cutting (said of lines)

  • immediately ensuing

  • passed (as days)

  • consumed by , spent in; furious through being in rut (an elephant)

  • bard or minstrel (who awakes the king in the morning)

  • the point of contact or intersection (of two lines)

  • the point where the horizon intersects the ecliptic or path of the planets

  • the point or arc of the equator which corresponds to a given point or arc of the ecliptic

  • the division of the equator which rises in succession with each sign in an oblique sphere

  • the point of the ecliptic which at a given time is upon the meridian or at the horizon

  • the moment of the sun's entrance into a zodiacal sign

  • the rising of the sun or of the planets

  • (in astrol.) a scheme or figure of the 12 houses or zodiacal signs (used as a horoscope)

  • the whole of the first astrological house; {zubha};{zobhana};{anukUla}

  • an auspicious moment or time fixed upon as lucky for beginning to perform anything

  • the decisive moment or time for action , decisive measure

 

The practice of Jyotisha is in essence applied geometry: the "science of lines"

Rashi Lagna (first house) characteristics rule the physical appearance & body image.  Appearance and the social standing or stigma it creates, are determined by:

  • the rashi (sign) ruling the first house

  • the nakshatra (lunar mansion) ruling the lagna

  • the drishti (aspect) cast upon the first house by any planet.

  • Each lagna has certain predispositions from the portfolio of its natural house. 

  • These predispositions are only themes, and must be confirmed by other factors to justify true predictions. 

  • These subtle rashi-lagna traits are not determining per se, but they will reinforce other influences, such as corresponding strength in the natural house, strong lagnesha, Chandra etc. 

The reasoning process of Jyotisha does not permit excessive generalization.  Each life is completely unique. 

Therefore each radix, navamsha, and supporting varga chart should be analyzed in detail to reveal the profile of an individual and the sequence of life events forecast via the dashas.

Nevertheless, a practicing Jyotishi will eventually observe common behaviors amongst those who share the same radix lagna, navamsha lagna, and other varga lagna - because each of the twelve lagna signs enforces a characteristic set of house rulerships.

In practice there are a large number of "lagnas" which signify the baseline character of all of life's enterprises. 

  • To judge the harmony of married life, find each spouses natal Moon situated in the navamsha lagna or navamsha nodal lagna of their spouse. Without this level of psychic validation, marriage is inherently unfavorable.

  • To judge the timing of marriage, consider the lagnas formed by Rahu-Ketu axis in both radix and navamsha charts. 

  • Timing of marriage also depends on bhukti lords of Navamsha lagna 

  • To judge the emotional character and all responses to life proceeding from that field of perception (a big job) use the Chandra lagna.

  • To judge ALL emotional relationships within a family, including the emotional (not the material) relationship with the siblings, parents, and spouse, read from Chandra lagna. 

  • The current mahadasha-pati creates a lagna for judging the events of the mahadasha. Always measure the angle from the mahadasha- pati to the current bhukti-pat when predicting the impact of a Vimshottari dasha time period.

  • Lords of rising Lagnas of all the vargas have special powers in determining the outcomes of the special portfolio of each varga

Q: Dear Barbara,

varaha mihira clearly says in brihatjatakam that the adhana lagna is the most preferred lagna for assessment.

but we all read horoscopes based on the time of first independant existence, namely the time when the head is out/ first cry..(as the adhana lagna is not available in most cases) naturally, there is a great difference in the readings.

whats your opinion? when 3 degree 20 min can change a lot of things..273 days difference can surely change a lot, no?

thx for your time.

A: Namaste, Thanks very much for your compliments [...]. I am delighted to know that you are finding the materials useful in your study of the Vidya of Jyotisha.

You ask a good question about the timing of the "first" moment of the incarnation!

Since the adhana lagna is not available, except in rare cases and perhaps by clairvoyant methods, it is prudent to use the data that we do have.

These days it is quite practical in most homes and hospitals to record the moment of the baby's first breath outside the womb.

The spirit (prana) enters the newborn's body in the moment of the first in-breath. Most religions celebrate the breath (brah) as a primary vehicle of divine spirit.

Therefore in Jyotisha practice we accommodate the reality of our historical era: we don't have access (normally) to the time of conception, so we use the data that we are equipped to obtain, which is the first Earth-breath. Knowing that this data is incomplete, we ask for divine guidance in working within its limitations.

It would be nice if one could simply cast a chart for 273 days before the day of first breath to capture the day of conception, but unfortunately gestation times vary - some babies are born quite healthy after only eight months in utero and others (like my son!) are several weeks "late".

IMO, using the moment of first breath to place the natal lagna is a good practice that will yield useful predictive results in Jyotisha. 

But you are right to have doubts! The time of conception, as Varaha Mihira tells us, would be an ideal moment to set the janma lagna - if we could obtain it :)

Sincerely,

Barbara Pijan Lama, Jyotisha

www.barbarapijan.com

 

  

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