Importance of Ascendant and Arudha lagna in prediction

Importance of Ascendant and Arudha lagna in prediction

S N Rao

The birth ascendant is the sign of the zodiac that was just rising over the eastern horizon at the moment the native is born. Eg. If you were born at sunrise, your birth ascendant would be the same as your sun sign. Your birth ascendant is important for two reasons. Firstly your birth ascendant determines your personality, or what you show the world as you deal with it. Secondly, it establishes the position of your house in the horoscope. That's because the birth ascendant marks the beginning of your first house. The birth ascendant changes signs roughly every two hours.

Because the Ascendant Sign is specific to the time and place of the individual birth, it represents the self and personality of the individual. Ascendant is the sign rising at the time of birth. The sign rising influences the individual with certain inherent characteristics. The lord of the sign resides somewhere in the chart.  The lord of this sign is the ascendant lord. Its placement influences the above characteristics and modifies them to a certain extent.

The term Arudha means mount and represents the image of the individual. It indicates how the subconscious mind of the native works and his likes and dislikes. Arudha is based on the placement of lord of the sign. It is computed using the following method:

(1) Rule: Measure the number of signs from the house of interest to its lord. Measure the same number of signs from the lord. The resultant sign contains the Arudha of the house.

(2) Exception: Arudha of a house cannot be in the 1st or 7th from the house. If the Arudha computed above falls in the 1st or 7th from the original house then the 10th house from it becomes the Arudha.

Birth Ascendant and the position of Arudha lagna is very important and significant in understanding the true nature of a person. Using the above information I have tried to analyse the nature of individuals having the same birth ascendant sign with different Arudha’s.

Example 1: 

Lagna is in Aries and Mars is in Aries.  

Here the birth ascendant will be Aries and Arudha lagna will be in Capricorn.

The general characteristic of a native with Aries ascendant will be present in the sense that the native tends to be energetic, active,quick-tempered, aggressive.

However the influence of Mars in Aries will imply that the Arudha lagna will be Capricorn. Hence the above qualities will get modified. The relation between Mars in Aries (Capricorn Arudha) will enhance the strength of Mars and increase its energy. (This is because Mars gets exalted when it is in Capricorn). Hence the placement tends to provide the maximum positive energy to the native. The native tends to be highly ambitious and craves for power, recognition, distinction, and status. The native is interested to become a leader in his surroundings.  If the energy of Mars receives affliction from a malefic planet either by conjunction or association or by aspects then it can make the native appear ruthless, manipulative and bull-dozing over anyone who stands in his way. He is likely to become tenacious career oriented in his resolve to feel successful.

The focus of the native in his life will be achieving success and having a higher status in life(the influence of the 10^th house). The native is likely to be stern, more serious and hard working (the influence of Capricorn sign). Mars is the karaka for physical strength and courage. This placement will help the individual to display his physical strength and courage at his work place. Usually this placement gives a high ranking position in the army, police force.

Mars is the karaka for younger sibling. The 3^rd house is seen for younger sibling. The sign Gemini happens to be the 3^rd house. It is ruled by Mercury. Mercury and Mars are inimical towards each other. Capricorn happens to be the 8^th house from the 3^rd house. This placement shows troubles and causes difficulties for the native in getting along with his younger sibling.

Mars is the karaka for land and property. The 4^th house is seen for land and property. Capricorn happens to be the 7^th house from the 4^th house. It shows that the native would get benefits in property through partnerships / marriage.

Mars here will give the native positive energy, independence, will and self confidence. He would have good logical ability and scientific bent of mind with good administrative qualities.

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