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What is Lagna (Ascendant)

Rising sign in the natal chart is called Lagna. It is actually a point in the
zodiac, in the eastern horizon at a particular time when one living being or an
entity (nation, party, business, association etc) comes into existence in the
manifested world.
We can say that it is the time and space equation for an individual/ an entity
which governs its entire existence.
Lagna governs the attitude, ideals, outlook, inherent nature of a person and
all that which gives him a sense of individuality or identity. Consequently the
person behaves or reacts in a certain manner depending up on this internal
makeup.
The moment we talk about existence in the material world, an identity or " I
ness" becomes necessary for all to exist individually; this " I ness" is born
from ego (ahamkara).
This "I ness" must have some attributes and a physical body to exist in the
manifested world separately as different from others. Lagna is sum total of
the entire "I ness" of a native or his complete real personality. It is the
physical interface (body) via which a human being comes in contact with the
external world and others. Langa Lord is the intelligence of a human being
that guides his existence in the manifested world.
There are various kinds of existences for a native depending up on the
context we are taking under consideration. Hence there are various types of
Lagnas used to judge different aspects.

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There is an existence at spiritual level (Atma Karaka as Lagna), one at

physical level to physically interact with the external world (normal Rashi
Lagna) and one at material level i.e. status, reputation and image in the
society (Arudha Lagna). Existence with respect to mind or moon is called
Chandra Lagna. There are other important categorizations like existence w.r.t
wealth and sustenance (Hora Lagna), existence w.r.t power/authority one
commands (Ghatika Lagna), existence w.r.t prosperity, wellbeing and
blessings of mother (Shri Lagna) etc.
Lagna is the reference frame for any individual living or non living entity from
which all other concerned aspects are judged. The results of all the other
houses should be favorable for lagna under consideration. Hence Raj yoga is
formed by the lord of quadrants and trines only, because these house are
auspicious for Lagna.
Adhana Lagna (Conception): is the situation when the process of creation of a
life just begins. It commences the process of coming together of a mind and
a soul and formation of a physical body.
Lagna is a trine (representing blessings of goddess Laxmi) as well as a
quadrant, (representing efforts i.e. Lord Vishnu) that is why Lagna becomes
very auspicious and important.
All the divisional charts (varga chakras) are calculated from the natal chart
(janma kundali) only. As in natal chart, Lagna represents a native, so in all
divisional charts the Lagna always represents the native in that scenario.
To be Continued.

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