Lagna
Ligne - Line
Ascendant Sign - First House - Rising Sign - Sign of Chandra - Baseline - Initiation - Onset - Beginning
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 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 lagnas - 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.
The current mahadasha pati creates a lagna for judging the events of the mahadasha
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 on my Jyotisha website. 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
12 Bhava (Kshetra, Sthana, Domain, House)
House 1 = (ascendant, lagna) physical appearance, social personality body image: vitality, overall temperament, stigma, constitution, basis of material life,
House of Mangala [Mars]
lord of domain-1: effects in the 12 houses
House 7 = Contracts, agreements, Marriage, partnerships: first marriage, business partnerships, contracts, genitals, law courts, contracts & agreements
House 2 = Values, money, food, speech: senses, wealth, death, food, mouth, teeth, speech, sight, second spouse, family of origin, traditions, oral history
House of Shukra [Venus]
the Nine Planets: effects in domain-2
House 8 = Secrets, life-span, emergencies: taboo sexuality, circumstances of death, healing, divorce, inheritance, insurance, sudden changes
House of Mangala [Mars]
the Nine Planets: effects in domain-8
House 3 = Your Communications, courage, mental health, : hands, writing, siblings, neighbors, teamwork, business administration, media work, sales, marketing, training
House 9 = religion, philosophy, wisdom, spiritual teachers: father, guru, place of worship, university, temples of knowledge, religious tradition,good fortune, third marriage
House of Guru [Jupiter]
House 4 = Security, roots, home, shelter: mother, parents, kitchen, landed property, vehicles, basic formal education, emotional security, heart.
House 10 = Reputation, vocation, profession: career, prestige, public approval rating, public service, leadership, father's values/wealth, social rank
House of Shani [Saturn]
House 5 = Creativity, authorship, children of body, mind, & spirit; books, art-works, graduate school, theatre, politics, drama, dance, self-expression, romantic love
House of Ravi [Sun]
the Nine Planets: effects in domain-5
House 11 = Community, income, friendships: earnings, salary, friends, income, networks electronic & social, gains & accomplishments, large groups, social activism
House 6 = Poverty, exploitation, enemies, disease: servitude/service, debts, chronic health conditions, animals/pets, clinical medicine, poisons, police, indebtedness, divorce.
House of Budha [Mercury].
the Nine Planets: effects in domain-6
House 12 = Sanctuary, meditation, losses: privacy, trance, withdrawal, hospitals, monasteries, ashram, retreats, prisons, pilgrimage, charity, loss of identity, bed pleasures, spying. clairvoyance
House of Guru [Jupiter]
Twenty-Seven Nakshatras
28th (intercalary) nakshatra = Abhijit
updated: 16 August 2008
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